Background
Freund, Eckhard was born on February 28, 1940 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Son of Karl and Margret (Meya) Freund.
Electrical engineering educator
Freund, Eckhard was born on February 28, 1940 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Son of Karl and Margret (Meya) Freund.
Diploma in engineering, Technology School Darmstadt, Federal Republic Germany, 1965. Doctor Engineering, Technology University Berlin, 1968.
Scientist University Raumfahrt, Oberpfaffenhofen, Federal Republic Germany, 1965-1970. Guest professor aeronautical engineering University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1972-1976, 83. Guest scientist European Space Operations Center, Darmstadt, Federal Republic Germany, 1970-1971.
Science coordinator Fraunhofer Institute, Karlsruhe, Federal Republic Germany, 1976-1978. Professor department electrical engineering Fernuniversität, Hagen, Federal Republic Germany, 1978-1984. Professor department electrical engineering, director Institute Robotics Research University Dortmund, Federal Republic Germany, from 1985.
Science adviser Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Pasadena, California, 1983.
Married Brigitte Keudel. Children: Viviane, Ariane.