Nolan B. Aughenbaugh
Nolan B. Aughenbaugh | |
|---|---|
 Nolan B. Aughenbaugh in 2001 | |
| Born | July 29, 1928 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 2017 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | PhD Purdue University |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Institutions | University of Mississippi University of Missouri-Rolla University of Alaska Fairbanks |
Nolan Blaine Aughenbaugh (July 29, 1928 – April 5, 2017) was an American Professor Emeritus of Geological Engineering at the University of Mississippi.
Biography[edit]
Aughenbaugh was born in Akron, Ohio and was an Antarctic explorer during the International Geophysical Year. He also holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University.
Aughenbaugh was married and had three children. He died on April 5, 2017, at the age of 88.[1]
Academic career[edit]
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Awards and honors[edit]
- Aughenbaugh Peak was named for Nolan B. Aughenbaugh by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN)
- The Aughenbaugh Gabbro, part of the Dufek Intrusion,[2] Antarctica was named for Nolan B. Aughenbaugh
Published works[edit]
- Preliminary report on the geology of the Dufek Massif: IG Y World Data Center A glaciology, Gla. Rept, 1961
- Characterization Of Swelling Potential Of Shale Strata
External links[edit]
- The National Academies: The International Geophysical Year – Official Website
- Aughenbaugh Gabbro from the Dr. Arthur B. Ford Collection – US Geological Survey
- Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program: Polar Oral History Program transcript of 29-Jul-2005 interview
References[edit]
- ^ "Nolan Aughenbaugh Oral History". The Ohio State University. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ G. R. Himmelberg, and A. B. Ford (1976). Pyroxenes of the Dufek Intrusion, Antarctica, Journal of Petrology, Volume 17, Number 2,Pages 219-243