Ernest Hondros
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Ernest Demetrious Hondros CMG FRS[1] (February 18, 1930 – September 13, 2016)[1] was a British material scientist, and visiting professor at Imperial College London.[4][5]
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Ernest Hondros | |
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Ernest Hondros in 1983 during VAMAS meeting at NPL | |
| Born | Anastasios Demetrios Hondros[1] February 18, 1930 Kastelorizo, Greece |
| Died | September 13, 2016 (aged 86) |
| Awards | A. A. Griffith Medal and Prize MAE[2] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Tribology[3] |
| Institutions | National Physical Laboratory[1] University of Melbourne |
Life
He was born in Kastelorizo in Greece. He grew up in Queensland.[citation needed] He earned a Doctor of Science (DSc) degree from the University of Melbourne.[when?] He was Director of the Petten Establishment, at the Joint Research Centre.[6][7][8]
Honours and awards
- Elected a Fellow of The Royal Society (FRS)[when?]
- Appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)[when?]
- Doctor of Science Honoris Causa, Melbourne University and University of London[citation needed]
- Dr d’U (Paris) –Doctor of the Universite de Paris, France[citation needed]
- Member d'Honneur, Societe Francaise de Metallurgie
- Rosenhain Medal (Metals Society, U.K.)
- Howe Medal (American Society of Metals)
- A. A. Griffith Medal and Prize
References
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