Romanian-born Cezar I. Trifu (b. 1954) studies the physics of seismic sources and induced seismicity as senior scientist and adjunct professor at Queen's University, Canada. He is the author of many papers and books. Trifu is also a world-famous short-wave radio operator. Name proposed by the first discoverer.
Discovered on 12-9-1991 in Tautenburg by Schmadel, L. D., Borngen, F.