Background

Räth, Christoph Walter Michael was born on March 9, 1968 in Munich, Germany. Son of Michael Friedrich and Kriemhild Räth.

Education

Abitur, 1987; Study of physics, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, 1988—1994. Diploma in physics, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy in Theoretical Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, 1997.

Career

Research scientist Max-Planck-Institute Extraterrestrial Physics, Garching, Germany, since 1997, research fellow Center Interdisciplinary Plasma Sciences Germany, 2000—2005. Group leader Max-Planck-Institute Extraterrestrial Physics/Technology University Munich, since 2002. Partner Complex Systems Consulting, Germany, since 2003.

Referee Hanns-Seidel Foundation, Munich, since 2001, Optical Society of America, Washington, since 2002, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, since 2005.

Achievements

• Christoph Walter Michael Räth has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member CdAS/Munich-Upper Bavaria, Munich, 2000—2004. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society Bone and Mineral Research, German Physical Society, Austrian Alpine Association.

Interests

• Running, mountain climbing, skiing, reading.

Connections

Father:

Michael Friedrich

Mother:

Kriemhild Räth