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| Eugen Friedrich Stumpfl | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1931 Willard, Utah, United States |
| Died | July 12, 2004(2004-07-12) (aged 72) Port Murray, New Jersey, United States |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Awards | John Price Wetherill Medal James C. McGroddy Prize |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Superconductivity |
| Institutions | Bell Labs |
Eugen Friedrich Stumpfl (November 27, 1931 – July 12, 2004) was a German mineralogist who discovered several notable minerals.
Biography
He was born to Professor Friedrich Stumpfl and his Russian wife Dr Ludmilla Stumpfl in Munich in 1931.
He died on July 12, 2004.
Education
He studied at Innsbruck under Bruno Sander. Eugen completed his PhD under the supervision of Paul Ramdohr in 1956 and stayed as a research assistant at Heidelberg University from 1956 to 1958. He held several appointments at University College, London (1958-1965), The University of Toronto (1965-1966) and The University of Manchester (1967-1970).
Career
While at Manchester, Eugen undertook research on Apollo 11 and 12 samples and then moved to the Chair at the University of Hamburg (1970-1975) and then the Chair at the Mining University of Austria, Leoben (1976-1997).
After retirement, Eugen stayed in Leoben and continued to be even more active in research.
Legacy
He has made significant contributions to the fields of mineralogy and geochemistry.
Several minerals are named after him, including but not limited to: