Gerald G. Fuller - 2009 Distinguished Service Awardee

Gerald G. Fuller of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University received the Distinguished Service Award of The Society of Rheology on October 19, 2009 at the Annual Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin.

With the recent International Congress on Rheology (ICR) in Monterey fresh on everyone’s mind and sure to be remembered for years to come, and Gerry’s role in organizing that meeting recognized and appreciated by the international rheology community, it came as no surprise to those in attendance at the Society luncheon in Madison when this award was announced. But, to be sure, the Monterey ICR was just the latest edition of Gerry Fuller’s service to the Society over the past two decades. He has served on the Bingham Award (1987-1989) and Nominating Committees (1989) and seen both sides of annual meeting organization: chairing the Technical Program Committee in Sacramento (1995) and the Local Organizing Committee in Monterey (1998). The last experience would eventually spawn a successful proposal to host the Monterey ICR a decade later.

Gerry was elected and served on the Executive Committee of the Society as Member at Large (1995-1997), Vice President (1997-1999), President (1999-2001), and Past President (2001-2003). A brilliant record of scientific achievement has included over 200 refereed publications, a seminal book on “Optical Rheometry of Complex Fluids” (1995), and the Bingham Medal (1997). Gerry has taught two very popular short courses on optical rheometry and interfacial rheology at annual meetings of the Society. He and his coauthors (Sven Reynaert, Carlton F. Brooks, Paula Moldenaers, and Jan Vermant) also received the Journal of Rheology Publication Award in Madison for their article: “Analysis of the magnetic rod interfacial stress rheometer” J. Rheol., 52, 261-285 (2008). Gerry currently serves as Chairman of the International Committee on Rheology (2008-2012), in which capacity he is dedicated to promoting rheology, worldwide.

Gerry enjoys cycling at rheological venues around the globe. He has a son, Adam, and two daughters, Leslie and Chloe, and resides in Stanford, California, with his wife, Mary.