Knut S. Heier | |
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Born | |
Died | 14 September 2008 | (aged 79)
Citizenship | Norwegian |
Alma mater | University of Oslo |
Known for | Apollo Project |
Scientific career | |
Fields | geochemistry geology petrology mineralogy geophysics |
Institutions | University of Oslo professor, 1968–1979 Norwegian Institute of Technology professor, 1979–1989 Norwegian Geological Survey director, 1974–1994 |
Knut Sigurdsøn Heier (20 April 1929 – 14 September 2008) was a Norwegian geochemist. He was a professor at the University of Oslo and the Norwegian Institute of Technology between 1968 and 1989, and was also director of the Norwegian Geological Survey. Heier also spent parts of his research abroad, and was a member of the Apollo Project.