Overview

Corwin Herman Hansch (October 6, 1918 - May 8, 2011) was an Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Pomona College in California. He became known as the 'father of computer-assisted molecule design.'

Hansch was known as the "father of computer-assisted molecule design" for his development of Quantitative Structure Activity Relationships, known colloquially as QSARs, which allow chemists to modify drugs and other molecules in a predictable manner to achieve desired characteristics. (Los Angeles Times)

References

• Corwin Herman Hansch - wikipedia
• Corwin Herman Hansch - Pomona College