Background
Michel, Dieter Horst was born on March 17, 1940 in Lengenfeld, Germany. Son of Horst Ernst and Marianne Elfriede (Klein) Michel.
Michel, Dieter Horst was born on March 17, 1940 in Lengenfeld, Germany. Son of Horst Ernst and Marianne Elfriede (Klein) Michel.
Master of Science in physics, University Leipzig, Germany, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leipzig, 1968. Doctor, University Leipzig, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), St. Peteresburg State University, Russia, 2001.
From assistant to extraordinary professor University Leipzig, 1964—1991, professor, since 1992. Vice-director department physics University Leipzig, 1989—1993, dean faculty physics and geoscience, 1994—1996, vice-dean, 1996—1999.
Vice president Town of Leipzig, 1990—1994. Member of Saxonian Academy of Sciences.
Married Christel Leni Hahn, August 13, 1966. Children: Thomas, Robert.