Patricia Thiel

Patricia A. Thiel (February 20, 1953 – September 7, 2020) was an American chemist and materials scientist. She was a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Iowa State University. She was known for her research on atomic-scale structures. Thiel was born in Adrian, Minnesota. 
In 2019, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Thiel died on September 7, 2020 in Ames, Iowa at the age of 67.