Edith Farkas
Edith Farkas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edit Farkas 13 October 1921 |
| Died | 3 February 1993 (aged 71) |
| Alma mater | Victoria University Wellington |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Atmospheric Science |
| Institutions | New Zealand Met Office |
Edith Elizabeth Farkas (13 October 1921 – 3 February 1993) was a New Zealand Antarctic researcher, best known for being the first Hungarian woman and also the first New Zealand MetService female staff member to set foot in Antarctica. In addition she conducted world-leading ozone monitoring research for over 30 years.