Warren K. Lewis was a notable American chemical engineer and educator primarily recognized for his contributions to the field of chemical engineering. He is particularly known for his role in the development of chemical engineering as a distinct academic discipline in the United States. Lewis served as a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and was instrumental in shaping engineering education. One of his significant contributions is the "Lewis and Whitman" equation, which is used to describe the behavior of gas mixtures in chemical processes.
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