Background
Karstens, Ties was born on January 17, 1945 in Marktbreit, Bavaria, Germany. Son of Wilhelm Uwe and Elfriede Emma (Muselmann) Karstens.
Karstens, Ties was born on January 17, 1945 in Marktbreit, Bavaria, Germany. Son of Wilhelm Uwe and Elfriede Emma (Muselmann) Karstens.
Diploma in chemistry, Universität Würzburg, Germany, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Universität Würzburg, Germany, 1973.
Researcher Philips Research Laboratories, Hamburg, Germany, 1974-1979. From development acetate to researcher nylon and acetate Rhodia AG, Freiburg, Germany, 1979-1990, head of research Germany, since 1991.
Member Verband Angestellter Akademiker und Leitender Angestellter der Chemischen Industrie, Gesellschaft deutscher Chemiker.
Married Barbara Brückner, April 17, 1977. Children: Philipp, Matthias.