Endel Laas
Endel Laas (29 August 1915 in Tartu – 1 November 2009) was an Estonian forest scientist and professor.
Laas specialised in forestry and taught at the University of Life Sciences for many years. In 1999 he was awarded the Order of the White Star, third class.
Life and career
Endel Laas was born on 29 August 1915 in
After the war Laas continued his career as a scientist. In 1946 he became a lecturer at the University of Tartu, from 1951 he continued the job at the separated Estonian Agricultural Academy. In 1976 he became a professor and between 1960 and 1985 he served as the Dean of the Forestry and Land Reclamation Faculty.[1]
In the end of the Soviet reign in Estonia, Laas was one of the reestablishers of the Student Society Liivika in 1990.
Laas died on 1 November 2009 at the age of 94.
Endel Laas's son, Eino-Endel Laas (born on July 4, 1942), is also a forest researcher and teaches in Estonian University of Life Sciences. He received the Order of the White Star, fifth class, in 2016.[3][4][5][6]
References
- ^ a b Hardi, Tullus (2009). "Endel Laas, mitme põlvkonna õpetaja" (in Estonian). Eesti Mets. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ Mets, Risto (2 November 2009). "Lahkus Tähtvere dendropargi rajaja" (in Estonian). Tartu Postimees. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ "Eesti Loodus".
- ^ Järvseljal tähistati professor Endel Laasi 100. sünniaastapäeva SA Järvselja Õppe- ja Katsemetskond 26. sept 2015
- ^ Eino-Endel Laas Maamajanduse võtmeisikud
- ^ Mida uurivad Eesti teadlased, kellele president teenetemärgi annab? ERR 04.02.2016
