Ernest Oliver Kirkendall (July 6, 1914 – August 22, 2005[1][2]) was an American chemist and metallurgist. He is known for his 1947 discovery of the Kirkendall effect.
Ernest Kirkendall | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 6, 1914 |
| Died | August 22, 2005 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Wayne State University University of Michigan |
| Known for | Kirkendall effect |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Metallurgy |
Life and works
editHe was raised in Highland Park, Michigan and received his bachelor's from Wayne State University. His master's and PhD came from the University of Michigan, but he returned to Wayne to teach chemical engineering. In 1984 he was inducted into the College of Engineering's Hall of Fame. He died in a nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia.
References
edit- ^ Kalte, Pamela M.; Nemeh, Katherine H., eds. (2003). American Men & Women of Science (21st ed.). Detroit: Thomson/Gale. p. 370. ISBN 0-7876-6527-4.
- ^ "Wayne State University obituary". Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
Further reading
edit- Nakajima, Hideo (1997). "The Discovery and Acceptance of the Kirkendall Effect: The Result of a Short Research Career". Journal of Metals. 49 (6): 15–19. doi:10.1007/bf02914706.
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