Nikolai Kristoffel

Background

Kristoffel, Nikolai was born on March 5, 1932 in Rakvere, Virumaa, Estonia. Son of Nikolai and Klaudia (Tamm) Kristoffel.

Education

Diploma in physics cum laude, Tartu (Estonia) State University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Physicians and Mathematics Sciences, Tartu (Estonia) State University, 1959; Doctor of Science in Physicians and Mathematics Sciences, Leningrad (Russia) State University, 1967.

Career

Research fellow Institute Physics and Astronomy, Estonian Academy Sciences, Tartu, 1958-1960; senior research fellow, Estonian Academy Sciences, Tartu, 1960-1975; laboratory head Institute Physics, Estonian Academy Sciences, Tartu, 1976-1997; professor emeritus, senior research fellow, Estonian Academy Sciences, Tartu, since 1998; various positions, Tartu State University, 1958-1974; professor theoretical physics, Tartu U., 1974-1997. Member councils on solid state theory and ferroelectrics and dielectrics Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Academy Sciences, Moscow, 1970-1990. Member various science councils, Tartu.

Achievements

• Nikolai Kristoffel has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Tartu City Council, 1969-1975. Member Estonian Physical Society (founding), European Academy Sciences and Arts.

Interests

• Avocations: chess (international master in correspondence chess), stamps, fishing, bridge.

Connections

Married Lilian Jaek, November 21, 1964 (dec.1990). Children: Katrin, Jaanus.

Father:

Nikolai Kristoffel

Mother:

Klaudia (Tamm) Kristoffel

Spouse:

Lilian Jaek

child:

Katrin Kristoffel

child:

Jaanus Kristoffel