Ernest Hondros
Ernest Demetrious Hondros was a British material scientist, and visiting professor at Imperial College London.
Life
He was born in Kastelorizo in Greece. He grew up in Queensland. He earned a Doctor of Science degree from the University of Melbourne. He was Director of the Petten Establishment, at the Joint Research Centre.Honours and awards
- Elected a Fellow of The Royal Society
- Appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Doctor of Science Honoris Causa, Melbourne University and University of London
- Dr d’U –Doctor of the Universite de Paris, France
- Member d'Honneur, Societe Francaise de Metallurgie
- Rosenhain Medal
- Howe Medal
- A. A. Griffith Medal and Prize