Background
Thomas, Ludwig Karl was born on August 7, 1933 in Gera, Thuringia, Germany. Son of Johannes and Margarete (Cauer) Thomas.
Thomas, Ludwig Karl was born on August 7, 1933 in Gera, Thuringia, Germany. Son of Johannes and Margarete (Cauer) Thomas.
Diploma in physics, Technology University Berlin, 1960. Doctor of Engineering, Technology University Berlin, 1962. Habilitation, Technology University Berlin, 1969.
Science co-worker, German Research Foundation, 1962-1963; senior metallurgist, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1963-1967; assistant professor physics, Technology U. Berlin, 1967-1969; professor, Technology U. Berlin, since 1970; head department materials science, Technology U. Berlin, 1976-1978; managing director section metalphysics, Technology U. Berlin, 1991-1993. Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1971-1972, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1982, 91.
President Local Evangelical Congregation, Berlin-Lichterfelde, 1983-1993. Delegate Evangelical Synod, Berlin. Member International Solar Energy Society, German Society Material Science, German Physics Association.
Married Antje Ellen Koehn, April 30, 1966. Children: Karoline, Maria, Johannes, Dorothea, Friedrich.