Background
Göbel, Ernst Otto was born on March 24, 1946 in Seelbach, Germany. Son of Hermann and Emmi (Scheerer) Göbel.
Solid state physics company executive
Göbel, Ernst Otto was born on March 24, 1946 in Seelbach, Germany. Son of Hermann and Emmi (Scheerer) Göbel.
Graduate in physics, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, 1970. Doctor in Physics, Stuttgart (Germany) University, 1973.
Scientific assistant Stuttgart University, 1973-1975. Postdoctoral researcher Bell Telephone Laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1975-1976. Postdoctoral lecturer Stuttgart University, 1976-1980.
Science researcher Max-Planck Institute, Stuttgart, 1980-1985. Chair experimental solid state physics department Philipps University, Marburg, Germany, 1985-1995. President Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Berlin, Germany, since 1995.
Honorary professor Technology University, Branuschweig, 1997, Philipps University, Marburg, 1998.
Member European Physical Society, Germany Physical Association (Max Born award 1990), Consultant Committee Electricity, German Institute Normung (president board directors since 1995), Berlin Brandenburgische Academy of Sciences.
Married Ursula May, September 24, 1971. Children: Stephanie, Tilmann.