Background
Grafarend, Erik Wilhelm was born on October 30, 1939 in Essen, Germany. Son of Hans and Emilie (Tuschenboner) Grafarend.
Grafarend, Erik Wilhelm was born on October 30, 1939 in Essen, Germany. Son of Hans and Emilie (Tuschenboner) Grafarend.
Master of Science in Engineering, Technology University Clausthal, 1964. Master of Science in Physics, Technology University Clausthal, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Technology University Clausthal, 1966.
Doctor honoris causa, Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Stockholm, 1989. Doctor honoris causa, University Darmstadt, 1996. Doctor honoris causa, University Budapest, 1998.
Doctor honoris causa, University Federal Armed Forces, Munich, 2000.
Science assistant, Institut for Theoretical Physics, Technology U., Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, 1966-1968;
Venia Legendi f. Theo. Geo., Institut for Theoretical Physics, Technology U., Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, 1970;
Venia Legendi f. Theo. Geo., U. Bonn, 1970;
associate professor, U. Bonn, 1970-1980;
professor, chairman physical geodesy, Stuttgart U., since 1980.
Guest professor numerous foreign universities. President IAG Study Groups. Technical director honoris causa Kungl.
Teknishka Hogskolan Stockholm, 1989.
Member Royal Astronomical Society.
Married Ulrike Buttner, August 15, 1968. Children: Birgit, Jens.