Background
Ruska, Ernst August Friedrich was born on December 25, 1906 in Heidelberg, Germany. Son of Julius Ferdinand and Elisabeth (Merx) Ruska.
Ruska, Ernst August Friedrich was born on December 25, 1906 in Heidelberg, Germany. Son of Julius Ferdinand and Elisabeth (Merx) Ruska.
Student, Tech University Munich, 1927. Certified engineer, Technology University Berlin, 1931. Doctor of Engineering, Technology University Berlin, 1934.
Doctor in Medicine honoris causa, Kiel University, 1958. Doctor in Physics honoris causa, Modera University, 1963.
Development engineer television, Berlin, 1934-1936. Department head, head clerk Siemens & Halske AG, 1937-1955. Recognized as lecturer Technology University Berlin, 1944, assistant professor, 1959-1988.
Professor Free University, Berlin, 1949-1988. Science member Fritz-Haber Institute Max Planck Society Promotion Sciences, 1954-1988, director Institute Electron Microscopy, 1957-1988. Principal research in invention, experimental testing, technical development electron microscope, 1931-1988.
Fellow Royal Microscopical Society (honorary). Member Deutscher Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina.
Married Irmela Ruth Geigis, May 15, 1937. Children: Ulrich, Irmtraud, Jürgen.