Tonis Pehk

Background

Pehk, Tonis was born on November 27, 1939 in Torva, Estonia. Son of Johannes and Jenny (Mumm) Pehk.

Education

Degree in chemical engineering, Tallinn Technology U., Estonia, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Tartu (Estonia) U., 1969; Doctor of Science in Physical Chemistry, Institute Chemical Physics, Moscow, 1985.

Career

Research assistant, Institute Chemistry, Tallinn, Estonia, 1963; research assistant, Institute Cybernetics, Tallinn, 1965-1969; senior research scientist, Institute Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, since 1970; professor chemical physics, Tallinn Technology U., since 1996; deputy director, Institute Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, since 1996. Consultant various custom synthesis companies, Estonia.

Achievements

• Tonis Pehk has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Estonian Chemical Society (vice president since 1997), American Chemical Society.

Interests

• Avocation: honeybee keeping.

Connections

Married Irene Rakov, May 12, 1964 (divorced 1969). Married Ene Kiirend, May 8, 1971, 1 child, Indrek.

Father:

Johannes Pehk

Mother:

Jenny (Mumm) Pehk

Spouse:

Ene Kiirend

Spouse:

Irene Rakov

child:

Indrek Pehk