Nolan B. Aughenbaugh
Nolan B. Aughenbaugh in 2001
Born	(1928-07-29)July 29, 1928 Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Died	April 5, 2017(2017-04-05) (aged 88)
Nationality	American
Education	PhD Purdue University
Occupation	Engineer
Engineering career
Institutions	University of Mississippi University of Missouri-Rolla University of Alaska Fairbanks

Nolan Blaine Aughenbaugh (July 29, 1928 – April 5, 2017) was an American Professor Emeritus of Geological Engineering at the University of Mississippi.

Biography

Aughenbaugh was born in Akron, Ohio and was an Antarctic explorer during the International Geophysical Year. He also holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University.

Aughenbaugh was married and had three children. He died on April 5, 2017, at the age of 88.^[1]

Academic career

Awards and honors

• Aughenbaugh Peak was named for Nolan B. Aughenbaugh by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN)
• The Aughenbaugh Gabbro, part of the Dufek Intrusion,^[2] Antarctica was named for Nolan B. Aughenbaugh

Published works

• Preliminary report on the geology of the Dufek Massif: IG Y World Data Center A glaciology, Gla. Rept, 1961
• Characterization Of Swelling Potential Of Shale Strata