Background
Grötschel, Martin was born on September 10, 1948 in Schwelm, Germany.
Grötschel, Martin was born on September 10, 1948 in Schwelm, Germany.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University Bochum, Germany, 1971. Master of Science in Mathematics, University Bochum, Germany, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Bonn, Germany, 1977.
Research assistant Institute Econometrics & Operations Research, University Bonn, 1973—1982. Professor applied mathematics University Augsburg, Germany, 1982—1991. Professor information technical Technology University Berlin, since 1991, vice president Konrad-Zuse Center Information Technology, since 1991.
Chairman German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) Research Center Matheon, 2002—2008.
Fellow: Society Industrial & Applied Mathematics (George B. Dantzig prize 1991). Member: Society Operations Research, International Association Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Berlin Mathematics Society, Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences & Humanities, German Academy Natural Scientists, German Mathematics Society (honorary. Past president), German Academy of Sciences & Engineering, European Mathematics Society, Mathematics Programming Society, International Mathematics Union (secretary since 2007), United States National Academy Engineering (foreign associate).
Married Iris Grötschel. 3 children.