yes, it’s possible, sad to say.
I'm unsure how much of this thread you've read, or followed, or whatever -- but can you imagine that noone has been able to locate the names of the colleges & universities he attended?
Isn't that absolutely the most peculiar thing you've ever heard?? A genius nuclear scientist, eminent in crystallography, but no one can find where he got his doctorate. Why wouldn't something like that be readily accessible online???
He has a HUGE personal website, but apparently nothing about any alumni organizations.
Well, who knows, maybe on Jan.18th, he decided to don a wig and take a vacation in Dubai....... LOL