Background
Ziegler, Franz was born on December 12, 1937 in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Son of August and Elisabeth (Payer) Ziegler.
Ziegler, Franz was born on December 12, 1937 in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Son of August and Elisabeth (Payer) Ziegler.
Diploma in mech engineering, Technology U., Vienna, Austria, 1961; Doctor of Science, Technology U., Vienna, Austria, 1964; dozent of mechanics, Technology U., Vienna, Austria, 1971; Doctor of Science (honorary), St. Petersburg State Technology U., 1996.
With, Engineer Material Testing Station, Vienna, 1961-1962; assistant professor, Technology U., Vienna, 1962-1972; professor, Technology U., since 1972. Consultant European and United States Industry, since 1964.
Chairman National Committee T & A Mechanics, Vienna, 1986-1993. Secretary general Internat.Union Theoretical and Applied Mechanics International Council for Science, 1992-1996. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Russian Academy Natural Sciences (foreign).
Member Austrian Academy Sciences, Austrian Association Earthquake Engineering (chairman since 1980), Association for Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (president 1996-1999, vice president since 1999), Ă–sterr. Math Association.
Married Waltraud Eberlein, March 31, 1962. Children: Robert F., Eva C.