Background
Gruen, Armin was born on April 27, 1944 in Berneck, Bavaria, Germany. Son of Walter and Hedwig (Ammon) Gruen.
photogrammetry and remote sensing educator
Gruen, Armin was born on April 27, 1944 in Berneck, Bavaria, Germany. Son of Walter and Hedwig (Ammon) Gruen.
Diploma in engineering, Technology University Munich, 1968. Doctor of Engineering, Technology University Munich, 1974.
Researcher Bavarian Academy of Sciences, Munich, 1968-1969. Assistant professor Technology University Munich, 1969-1974, associate professor, 1974-1980, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1980-1984. Professor photogrammetry and remote sensing Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, since 1984.
Consultant to government agencies and companies, Germany, United States, Switzerland, since 1969. Vice president International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. Chairman Institute of Science Advisory Committee, 2001, 2003, 2005.
Member German Society Photogrammetry, American Society Photogrammetry and Remote Sension (Talbert Abrams award 1985, 95, Fairchild award 1994), Swiss Society Photogrammetry.
Married Gudrun Poehner, February 12, 1969. Children: Gunilla, Gillian.