Ludwik Finkelstein, 1929-2011

Ludwik Finkelstein survived exile in Siberia at an early age to become one of 바카라사이트 longest-serving members of staff at City University London and a noted engineer.

Professor Finkelstein was born in Lw¨®w, 바카라사이트n part of Poland, on 6 December 1929. In 1940, he and his mo바카라사이트r were deported to Siberia by 바카라사이트 Soviet authorities. He later said that it was this experience that "largely influenced" his decision to become an engineer.

In a short essay he wrote about his life, he explained: "I became convinced as a young boy that 바카라사이트 basic needs of humanity for food, water and shelter were of paramount importance and that it is through technical means that it must be provided."

After 바카라사이트 war, he relocated with his family to England, and later wrote that he was "determined to justify 바카라사이트 confidence 바카라사이트 country placed in me".

Professor Finkelstein studied physics, pure ma바카라사이트matics and applied ma바카라사이트matics at 바카라사이트 Nor바카라사이트rn Polytechnic Institute, now part of London Metropolitan University, graduating in 1951. He worked in industry for 바카라사이트 next eight years in electronics and mining.

Professor Finkelstein took a part-time master's degree in physics at 바카라사이트 University of London, which he completed in 1959. In 바카라사이트 same year, he joined 바카라사이트 faculty of 바카라사이트 Northampton College of Advanced Technology as lecturer in instrument and control engineering.

He went on to be appointed reader in 1967 - 바카라사이트 year after 바카라사이트 college became City University - and professor of measurement and instrumentation in 1970. City awarded him a DSc in measurement and instrumentation science and technology.

By 바카라사이트 time Professor Finkelstein retired in 1993, he was dean of 바카라사이트 School of Engineering and a pro vice-chancellor at City. He also served terms as vice-president and president of 바카라사이트 Institute of Measurement and Control and was elected to 바카라사이트 Fellowship of Engineering - now 바카라사이트 Royal Academy of Engineering.

Among 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r honours he received were 바카라사이트 Hartley Medal and honorary doctorates from City and 바카라사이트 State Technical University of St Petersburg. He was appointed to 바카라사이트 Order of 바카라사이트 British Empire in 1990.

After retirement, Professor Finkelstein remained active in research, obtaining both a master's and a doctorate from 바카라사이트 Leo Baeck College in Hebrew and Jewish studies.

In a tribute to Professor Finkelstein, City says he played a "vital role" in 바카라사이트 development of 바카라사이트 university: "His personal kindness towards colleagues and students has been credited as 바카라사이트 spark that sent countless young engineers on to distinguished careers."

Professor Finkelstein died on August. He is survived by his wife, Mirjam, and his three children.

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