Background
Schmitz, Gerhard was born on February 10, 1955 in Dortmund, Germany. Son of Albert and Käthe Schmitz.
Schmitz, Gerhard was born on February 10, 1955 in Dortmund, Germany. Son of Albert and Käthe Schmitz.
Diploma engineer, Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany, 1980. Doctor of Engineering, Ruhr University, 1985.
Researcher, Gaswärme Institute, Essen, Germany, 1980-1986; department leader, Gaswärme Institute, Essen, 1986-1991; professor, Hamburg (Germany)-Harburg Technology U., since 1991.
Member Deutscher Verein des Gas und Wasserfachs, Verein Deutscher Ingenieure.
Married Monika Zerbach, February 19, 1982. Children: Thomas, Eva Maria.