Eugene McDermott

Eugene McDermott
Born(1899-02-12)February 12, 1899
New York City, US
DiedAugust 23, 1973(1973-08-23) (aged 74)
Dallas, Texas, US
Education1919 Stevens Institute BSME
1925 Columbia MA Physics
Occupation(s)Petroleum geophysicist, Engineer,
Electronics corporate executive
Known forCo-founder of Texas Instruments
SpouseMargaret Milam (m. 1952)
Children1

Eugene McDermott (February 12, 1899 - August 23, 1973)[1] was an American engineer and geophysicist who co-founded Geophysical Service Incorporated (GSI) in 1930 and later its parent company Texas Instruments in 1951.[2] One of his most widely acclaimed early patented inventions enabled oil exploration equipment that used reflection seismographs to map underground rock strata using sound wave technology, a method still widely used today in oil exploration.[3] Other inventions ranged from geochemical applications to antisubmarine warfare, often focusing on the use of sonar.[4]

  1. ^ "TSHA | McDermott, Eugene".
  2. ^ "Obituary: Eugene B. McDermott". Physics Today. 26 (11): 79. November 1973. Bibcode:1973PhT....26k..79.. doi:10.1063/1.3128345. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013.
  3. ^ "Founder of TI Dies at 74", The Austin American, Austin, Texas, pg. 7, 26 August 1973
  4. ^ "Eugene McDermott, Class of 1919, Hon. Sc.D. '60: Seismic Expert, Texas Instruments Founder, Howe Center Benefactor". Stevens College. Retrieved November 19, 2010.