DEKALB, IL, October 27, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Dennis Neil Kevill with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Kevill celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Having earned the distinguished title of a research professor emeritus Dr. Kevill celebrates a tenured career at Northern Illinois University (NIU), where he taught chemistry for 40 years. Promoted in 1985 to a presidential research professor, he originally hailed from the University of Nebraska, where he contributed for three years as a research associate. Additionally, Dr. Kevill enjoyed one year at his alma mater, University College London, as an assistant lecturer.
Renowned for his expertise in the classroom, Dr. Kevill has served as a visiting lecturer and visiting professor abroad at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica, University College, the University of Tübingen, the University of Freiburg, and the University of Munich in Germany and the University of Wales in England. He was also a National Academy of Sciences exchange participant with Yugoslavia, and a consultant to the industry North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) senior fellow in science. Additionally, Dr. Kevill participated with the National Science Foundation U.S.-U.K. cooperative science program and the NATO international cooperative research program with the U.K. As one of the top physical organic chemists in the world, he has spoken frequently at international meetings and has attended numerous conferences in Japan.
Serving his community, Dr. Kevill has donated to the Northern Illinois University Foundation, which is an organization that seeks to secure resources via the private sector that will help advance the future and the growth of the university. He has also been a strong supporter of Smile Train, a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City that provides corrective surgery to children with cleft lips and palates. Since embarking upon his professional endeavors, Dr. Kevill remained active as a member of the American Chemical Society, serving in the capacity of chairman and program chairman of the Rock River section. He has also been a member of the Chemical Society of London, as well as Sigma Xi and Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Dr. Kevill prepared for his career in the sciences by achieving both a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy at University College in 1956 and 1960, respectively. He also received a Doctor of Science at London University in 1982. Recognized by NIU with a Presidential Research, Scholarship and Artistry Professorship, one of the university's top recognitions for outstanding research and artistry, Dr. Kevill currently has 60 consecutive years with at least one refereed publication, with a total of 230.
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