Background

Arghir, George was born on June 9, 1937 in Brosteni, Vrancea, Romania. Son of Barbu and Ana (Caloianu) Arghir.

Education

Diploma in engineering, Technology University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1961. Diploma in physics, University Cluj-Napoca, 1971. Diploma in physics, University Bucharest, Romania, 1987.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Notre Dame, 1977.

Career

Design engineer, assistant chief metallurgist, Mech. Works, Cugir, Alba., Romania, 1961-1966; design engineer, Tehnofrig, Cluj-Napoca, 1966-1968; science researcher, Romanian Academy, Cluj-Napoca, 1968-1978; senior science researcher, Technology U., 1978-1979; assistant professor department materials science technical, Technology U., 1979-1990; associate professor, Technology U., 1990-1991; professor, Technology U., since 1991.

Achievements

• George Arghir has been listed as a noteworthy metallurgical engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Romanian Army, 1960-1961. Member American Society for Metals, American Powder Metallurgical Institute, New York Academy of Sciences, Romanian Association Engineers, Romanian Powder Metallurgy Association, Institute of Materials (United Kingdom), Lausanne Universal Academy, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: air modeling, stamp collecting.

Connections

Married Maria (Popazov) Arghir, April 9, 1962.

Father:

Barbu Arghir

Mother:

Ana (Caloianu) Arghir

Spouse:

Maria Popazov