Who Are We?
Who Are We?

December 17, 1928 - the term RHEOLOGY (re-ol-o-ji) was coined by EC Bingham

December 19, 1929 - the Society of Rheology was officially founded.

December 19-20, 1929 - the first Society of Rheology Meeting was held at the National Bureau of Standards

Bingham's History Snippet

Bingham’s History Snippet

December, 1944 - EC Bingham published the History of the Society of Rheology 1924 - 1944

Bingham’s History of Society of Rheology.pdf (.pdf, 2 mb)

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The founding of The Society of Rheology

I have always wondered what I am. I know now that I am a RHEOLOGIST.
— Winslow H Herschel

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The Lafayette - Easton, PA
Tuesday, November 26, 1935

The Lafayette - the student newspaper for Lafayette College - writes a story about the New Yorker article written about EC Bingham coining the term RHEOLOGY and the motto of the Society of Rheology

Panta Rhei — Everything Flows
— EC Bingham

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Panta Rhei

The Society of Rheology President Yearbook

The Society has been led by 42 esteemed Presidents who have fostered community and excellence among its members and promoted the Society’s mission since 1929

Past SoR Presidents: 1965 - present

Anne M. Grillet - Fellow, Elected 2019 Lead Image
Anne M Grillet 2022 - 2023
Michael Graham
Michael D. Graham 2020 - 2021
Norman J. Wagner - Fellow, Inducted 2024 Lead Image
Norman J. Wagner 2018 - 2019
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Gareth H. McKinley 2015 - 2017
Gregory B. McKenna - Fellow, Elected 2020 Lead Image
Gregory B. McKenna 2013 - 2015
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A. Jeffrey Giacomin 2011 - 2013
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Faith A. Morrison 2009 - 2011
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Robert K. Prud’homme 2007 - 2009
Andrew M. Kraynik - Fellow, Elected 2015 Lead Image
Andrew M. Kraynik 2005 - 2007
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Susan J. Muller 2003 - 2005
William B. Russel - 1999 Bingham Medalist Lead Image
William B. Russel 2001 - 2003
Gerald G. Fuller - 1997 Bingham Medalist Lead Image
Gerald G. Fuller 2000 - 2001
Ronald G. Larson - Fellow, Elected 2015 Lead Image
Ronald G. Larson 1998 - 1999
Kurt F. Wissbrun - 1992 Bingham Medalist Lead Image
Kurt F. Wissbrun 1996 - 1997
Robert C. Armstrong - 2006 Bingham Medalist Lead Image
Robert C. Armstrong 1994-1995
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Joe D. Goddard 1992-1993
Robert A. Mendelson - Fellow, Elected 2015 Lead Image
Robert A. Mendelson 1990-1991
John M. Dealy - 1998 Bingham Medalist Lead Image
John M. Dealy 1988-1989
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Robert F. Landel 1986-1987
William R. Schowalter - 1988 Bingham Medalist Lead Image
William R. Schowalter 1984-1985
Alan Neville Gent - 1975 Bingham Medalist Lead Image
Alan N. Gent 1982-1983
Edward B. Bagley - 1982 Bingham Medalist Lead Image
Edward B. Bagley 1980-1981
Irvin M. Krieger - 1989 Bingham Medalist Lead Image
Irvin M. Krieger 1978-1979
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Jack R. Knox 1976-1977
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Ronald S. Rivlin 1974-1975
Frederick R. Eirich -1983 Bingham Medalist Lead Image
Federick R. Eirich 1972-1973
Hershel Markovitz - 1967 Bingham Medalist Lead Image
Hershel H. Markovitz 1970-1971
Thor L. Smith -1978 Bingham Medalist Lead Image
Thor L. Smith 1968-1969
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Robert S. Marvin 1966-1967
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John T. Bergen 1964-1965

SoR Presidents: 1964-1929

John Douglas Ferry - 1953 Bingham Medalist Lead Image
John D. Ferry 1962-1963
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John H. Elliott 1960-1961
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John H. Dillon 1958-1959
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Franklin D. Dexter 1956-1957
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William H. Markwood, Jr. 1954-1955
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Robert S. Spencer 1952-1953
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Ralph N. Traxler 1950-1951
William Francis Fair, Jr. - 1950 Bingham Medalist Lead Image
William F. Fair, Jr. 1946-1949
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Herman F. Mark 1942-1945
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A Stuart Hunter 1940-1941
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Melvin M Mooney 1936-1939
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S E Sheppard 1934-1935
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Wheeler P Davey 1929-1933