Ernest Kirkendall

Ernest Oliver Kirkendall (July 6, 1914 – August 22, 2005^[1][2]) was an American chemist and metallurgist. He is known for his 1947 discovery of the Kirkendall effect.

Ernest Kirkendall
Born	(1914-07-06)July 6, 1914 East Jordan, Michigan, USA
Died	August 22, 2005(2005-08-22) (aged 91) Alexandria, Virginia
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Wayne State University University of Michigan
Known for	Kirkendall effect
Scientific career
Fields	Metallurgy

Life and works

He was raised in Highland Park, Michigan and received his bachelor's from Wayne State University. His master's and PhD came from the University of Michigan, but he returned to Wayne to teach chemical engineering. In 1984 he was inducted into the College of Engineering's Hall of Fame. He died in a nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia.