Ilmar Öpik
Ilmar Öpik (17 June 1917 Tallinn – 29 July 2001) was an Estonian energetics scientist, academician.[1]
In 1940 he graduated from Tallinn University of Technology as an engineer-mechanic. In 1963 he defended his doctoral thesis at Moscow Energetics Institute (Estonian: Moskva Energeetika Instituut). Since 1946 he taught at Tallinn Polytechnical Institute.[1]
Since 1967 he became a member of Estonian Academy of Sciences. 1977-1978 he was the vice-president of the academy. 1984-1996 he was the chief editor of the journal Oil Shale.[1]
Much of his research was related to oil shale.[1]
Awards:
- 1996: Order of the National Coat of Arms, III class.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "ILMAR ÖPIK" (PDF). akadeemia.ee. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Ilmar Öpik". www.president.ee. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
Categories:
- 1917 births
- 2001 deaths
- Estonian scientists
- Oil shale researchers
- Tallinn University of Technology faculty
- Recipients of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class
- Tallinn University of Technology alumni
- Burials at Metsakalmistu
- Oil shale in Estonia