Background
Öpik, Ilmar was born on June 17, 1917 in Tallinn, Estonia. Son of Paul and Ella (Pani) Öpik.
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Ilmar Öpik
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Ilmar Öpik, Estonian power engineering educator, thermal physicist. Decorated Arms of Estonian Order; recipient Medal of Merit, Technology University, 1967, Paul Kogerman medal, Academy of Sciences and Technology University, 1991. Member Estonian Naturalists Society (K.E. v. Baer medal 1984), Estonian Academy of Sciences (vice president, medal, 1987), Finnish Academy Technology (foreign member, medal of Merit 1992).
Education
DiplEngr, Technology University, Tallinn, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Technology University, Tallinn, 1953. Doctor of Science, Power Engineering Institute, Moscow, 1963.
Career
Constructor, Franz Krull Ltd., Tallinn, 1937-1941;
engineer, Teploelektroproekt, Sverdlovsk, Russia, 1942-1944;
engineer, oil shale industry, Tallinn, 1944-1948;
teacher, laboratory head, Technology U., Tallinn, 1944-1968;
division head, Estonian Academy Science, Tallinn, 1968-1977;
vice president, Estonian Academy Science, Tallinn, 1977-1987;
emeritus, Estonian Academy Science, Tallinn, since 1987. Professor Technology U., Tallinn, 1968-1977. Advisor Ministry Economics Affairs, Tallinn, since 1990.
Board directors RAS Kiviter, Kohtla-Jarve, 1992-1997.
Membership
Member Estonian Naturalists Society (K.E. v. Baer medal 1984), Estonian Academy of Sciences (vice president, medal, 1987), Finnish Academy Technology (foreign member, medal of Merit 1992).
Interests
Connections
Married Elsa Aarma, June 4, 1946 (divorced 1978). 1 child, Andres; married Lia Raud, May 6, 1978.
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Nationality
Estonian -
Religion
Lutheran
Awards
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Decorated Arms of Estonian Order. Recipient Medal of Merit, Technology University, 1967, Paul Kogerman medal, Academy of Sciences and Technology University, 1991.Decorated Arms of Estonian Order. Recipient Medal of Merit, Technology University, 1967, Paul Kogerman medal, Academy of Sciences and Technology University, 1991.