Olev Träss
Olev Träss (born 1931 in Tartu) is an Estonian chemist who lives in Canada. He is a promoter of Estonian community in Canada.[1]
He has graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1] He joined the University of Toronto's Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry in 1958, was made full professor within about a decade, and retired in 1995. At present he is listed as Professor Emeritus. [2]
He is one of the founders of Tartu Institute (:et) in Toronto, and also its president. He is also one of the founder of Kotkajärv Forest University (:et).[1]
In 2007 he was awarded with Order of the White Star, IV class.[3]
In 2021 he received Aino Järvesoo prize for his contribution to sustaining and developing Estonian culture and language abroad.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Eesti lugu. Olev Träss – eesti teadlane | Vikerraadio". ERR (in Estonian). 21 October 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ↑ "Olev Trass". media.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Olev Träss". www.president.ee. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ↑ "Aino Järvesoo auhind | Pere Sihtkapital".
External links
- Eesti lugu. Olev Träss - Eesti teadlane (21.10.2017), radio program at Vikerraadio