In Memoriam of MMAE Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Higgins

Armour College of Engineering Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Higgins passed away on January 25 at his home in Winnetka, he was 84. He joined Illinois Institute of Technology in 1969 when he moved with his family to the US from England for a planned three year stay. Dr. Higgins decided to remain in his faculty position at Illinois Tech, where he later became Dean of the Graduate school. His expertise was in physical metallurgy and had focused his research on phase coarsening phenomena. In 1979 he had won the Literary Award from the American Nuclear Society, with B. J. Wrona, J. T. A Roberts, and T. M. Galvin.

Higgins is survived by his brother David; his wife, Heather; five children: Andrew, (Martha) Jacqueline, (Richard) Mark, (Susan) Jill, (Barry) and Peter; and eight grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 29, 3 pm at Wm. H. Scott Funeral Home, 1100 Greenleaf Ave., Wilmette. For more Information please call: 847.251.8200.