Ervin George Otvos

Background

Otvos, Ervin George was born on March 14, 1935 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Ervin and Janka (Elek) Ötvös. came to the United States, 1960.

Education

Diploma in geology, U. Science, Budapest, 1958; Master of Science in Geology, Yale University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, U. Massachusetts, 1964.

Career

Geologist, Mátra Mineral Mines Company, Gyöngyös, Hungary, 1958-1960; exploration geologist, British Petroleum Canada, London and Ottawa, 1965; exploration geologist, Mobil Oil Corporation, New Orleans, 1966-1968; assistant professor geology, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1968-1971; head geology section, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, since 1970; Adjunct Professor, instructor Center for Marine Science, University of Southern Mississippi John C. Stennis Space Center, Long Beach, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, since 1971. Consultant in field; Adjunct Professor University of Southern Mississippi Center Marine Science, Stennis Space Center. Expert witness testimony given Supreme Court of the United States Court.

Achievements

• Ervin George Otvos has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Geological Society American (organizer, chairperson symposium). Member Mississippi Academy Science (life, division chairman 1974-1975, 93-94), Sigma Gamma Epsilon.

Connections

Married Charlotte Elizabeth Morrill, December 24, 1966. Children: Anne-Marie, Ervin George III.

Father:

Ervin Otvos

Mother:

Janka (Elek) Otvos

Spouse:

Charlotte Elizabeth Morrill

child:

Ervin George III Otvos

child:

Anne-Marie Otvos