Arthur Dehon Little

Arthur Dehon Little (December 15, 1863 – August 1, 1935) was an American chemist and chemical engineer. He founded the consulting company Arthur D. Little and was instrumental in developing chemical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is credited with introducing the term unit operations to chemical engineering and promoting the concept of industrial research.

Arthur Dehon Little
Little in 1920
Born(1863-12-15)December 15, 1863
Boston, Massachusetts, US
DiedAugust 1, 1935(1935-08-01) (aged 71)
Northeast Harbor, Maine, US
Alma materMIT
Occupation(s)Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Management consultant
SpouseHenrietta Rogers Anthony
RelativesRoyal Little (nephew)
AwardsPerkin Medal
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