Background
Merzkirch, Wolfgang Franz was born on August 1, 1935 in Wittenberg, Germany. Son of Franz J. and Margarete (Roth) Merzkirch.
Mechanical engineering educator
Merzkirch, Wolfgang Franz was born on August 1, 1935 in Wittenberg, Germany. Son of Franz J. and Margarete (Roth) Merzkirch.
Diploma in physics, University Freiburg, 1960. Doctor rerum naturalium, University Freiburg, 1963.
Research assistant, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Center, Moffett Field, California, l964-65; research scientist, Ernst-Mach-Institute, Freiburg, Federal Republic Germany, l966-70; professor mechanic engineering, U. Bochum (Federal Republic Germany), l970-84; head Department, University Bochum (Federal Republic Germany), l977-78; vice president, U. Bochum (Federal Republic Germany), l979-83; professor mechanic engineering, U. Essen (Federal Republic Germany), l984-; head Department, University Essen (Federal Republic Germany), l986-. Visiting professor Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, l983, Indian Institute Technology, Madras, l984, U. Rome, l986.
Member Optical Society American.
Married Brita E. Koopmann, December l0, l964. Children: Susanne E., Christoph W.