Background
Lippmaa, Endel was born on September 15, 1930 in Tartu, Estonia. Son of Teodor and Hilja-Helene Lippmaa.
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Endel Lippmaa
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Education
Chemical Engineer, Tallinn (Estonia) Technology U., 1953; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Tallinn (Estonia) Technology U., 1956; Doctor of Science in Chemical Physics, Institute Chemical Physics, Moscow, 1969.
Career
Lecturer, Tallinn (Estonia) Technology U., 1953-1956; assistant professor, Tallinn (Estonia) Technology U., 1956-1961; head department chemical physics, Institute Cybernetics, Tallinn, Estonia, 1961-1980; professor physical chemistry and chemical physics, Estonian Academy Science, Tallinn, since 1971; professor, Tartu (Estonia) U., since 1993. Division head Estonian Academy Sciences, Tallinn, 1977-1982. Director Institute Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, since 1980.
Achievements
Membership
Republican Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Congress of Peoples' Deputies, Moscow, 1989-1991. Minister Eastern affairs Government Republic of Estonia, Tallinn, 1990-1991, minister European affairs, 1995-1996. Fellow American Chemical Society, American Physical Society.
Member Estonian Academy Science, Finnish Academy Science, Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences, Finnish Chemical Society.
Connections
Married Helle Raam, July 20, 1960. Children: Jaak, Mikk.
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Nationality
Estonia Soviet Union -
Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
The Popular Front
Awards
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Recipient R & D 100 award, 1989. Named to Centenary Lectureship, Royal Society Chemistry, 1989. Recipient Honorary Doctor degree Jyväskylä (Finland) U., 1975, Tallinn Technology U., 1991.Recipient R & D 100 award, 1989. Named to Centenary Lectureship, Royal Society Chemistry, 1989. Recipient Honorary Doctor degree Jyväskylä (Finland) U., 1975, Tallinn Technology U., 1991.