Harald E. Esch (December 22, 1931 – October 7, 2017) was a German-American biologist and professor. He was a professor at the University of Notre Dame and an international authority on bee communication.[1]
Harald E. Esch | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 22, 1931 |
| Died | October 7, 2017 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | German-American |
| Occupation(s) | Biologist, academic |
| Spouse | Ilse T. Braun |
| Awards | Father James L. Shilts/Doris and Gene Leonard Teaching Award, 1998 |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | |
| Doctoral advisor | Karl von Frisch |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Notre Dame |
| Main interests | Bee learning and communication |
Early life and education
editEsch was born on December 22, 1931, in Düsseldorf, Germany. His parents were Helene and Walter Esch.[2]
He studied physics and mathematics at the University of Bonn and the Free University of Berlin. For his doctorate, he studied biology at the University of Würzburg under Karl von Frisch. In 1960, he earned a doctorate in Zoology and Mathematics for his work on insect chemosensory physiology.[3] Esch worked as an Assistant Professor in the Radiation Research Laboratory at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, before immigrating to the United States in 1964.[3]
Career
editIn 1965, Esch became a professor at the University of Notre Dame in the Department of Biology. While at Notre Dame, he taught many popular courses and conducted research.[3]
Throughout his career, Esch had his work published in numerous scientific journals and magazines. These included Scientific American,[4] Science,[5] Journal of Comparative Psychology,[6] The Journal of Experimental Biology,[7] Journal of Comparative Physiology B,[7] and The Science of Nature,[7] among others.
In 1998, Esch was awarded the Father James L. Shilts/Doris and Gene Leonard Teaching Award for his teaching ability.[8] This was the highest award at the Notre Dame College of Science.[3]
Personal life
editEsch married Ilse T. Braun in 1955 and had two children, Jan E. Esch and Iris I. Esch-Williams.[2][3]
Death
editEsch died at the age of 85 on October 7, 2017, in Farragut, Tennessee.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Whitfield, John (2001-05-31). "Bees go with the flow". Nature: news010531–9. doi:10.1038/news010531-9. ISSN 0028-0836.
- ^ a b c "Harald E. Esch Obituary". South Bend Tribune. October 12, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2019 – via Legacy.com.
- ^ a b c d e f Lamberti, Gary; Duman, Jack (November 20, 2017). "In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Harald E. Esch". University of Notre Dame. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ Esch, Harald (April 1, 1967). "The Evolution of Bee Language". Scientific American. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ Esch, Harald; Esch, Ilse; Kerr, Warwick E. (July 16, 1965). "Sound: An Element Common to Communication of Stingless Bees and to Dances of the Honey Bee". Science. 149 (3681): 320–321. Bibcode:1965Sci...149..320E. doi:10.1126/science.149.3681.320. PMID 17838110. S2CID 27097956. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ Bastian, Joseph; Esch, Harald (1970-09-01). "The nervous control of the indirect flight muscles of the honey bee". Zeitschrift für vergleichende Physiologie. 67 (3): 307–324. doi:10.1007/BF00340954. ISSN 1432-1351. S2CID 19186643.
- ^ a b c "Harald E. Esch's research while affiliated with University of Notre Dame and other places". ResearchGate. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ "Shilts/Leonard Award // Notre Dame Learning | Kaneb Center // University of Notre Dame". kaneb.nd.edu. Archived from the original on 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2020-09-02.