Background
Kneller, Eckart Friedrich was born on January 1, 1928 in Magdeburg, Germany. Son of Friedrich Karl Christian and Annamarie Erna (Mathiszig) Kneller.
educator materials scientist researcher electrical engineer
Kneller, Eckart Friedrich was born on January 1, 1928 in Magdeburg, Germany. Son of Friedrich Karl Christian and Annamarie Erna (Mathiszig) Kneller.
Diploma in Physics, Technology University, Germany, 1951. Doctor of Natural Sciences, Technology University, Germany, 1953. Habilitation, Technology University, Germany, 1960.
Staff member Max-Planck-Institute Metallforschung, Stuttgart, 1953-1959, 63-67. Consultant International Business Machines Corporation Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York, 1960-1962. Lecturer, professor Technology University, Stuttgart, 1962-1967.
Professor materials science Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany, 1967-1993, emeritus Federal Republic Germany, since 1993, dean faculty electrical engineering Federal Republic Germany, 1968, 69, 87. Visiting lecturer Technische Hochschule Vienna, Austria, University Göttingen, Germany, 1958, 59. Director Institute Electrical Engineering Materials, Bochum, 1967-1993.
Author: Ferromagnetism, 1962. Author (with others): Encyclopedia of Physics, Volunteer XVIII, 1966. Co-author, co-editor: Magnetism and Metallurgy, 1969.Contributor articles to professional journals.
Fellow Institute Physics. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Metallkunde (Masing Preis 1962), Rheinisch-Westfälische Academy of Sciences (secretary 1988-1991, vice president 1990-1991, secretary-general 1992-1996).
Oil and water color painting, graphic arts, history, mountain climbing.
Married Brigitte Quass, 1968. Children: Jo Hanna, Don Eckart.