Background
Thümmler, Fritz Ernst was born on May 22, 1924 in Dresden, Germany. Son of Fritz Carl and Elsa (Stach) Thümmler.
Thümmler, Fritz Ernst was born on May 22, 1924 in Dresden, Germany. Son of Fritz Carl and Elsa (Stach) Thümmler.
Diploma in chemistry, T.H. Dresden, 1948; Doctor in Engineering, T.H. Dresden, 1953; D. Engineering Habilitation, T.H. Dresden, 1957.
Group leader, Hartmetallwerk, Immelborn, German Democratic Republic, 1954-1956; department leader, Center Institute Nuclear Physics, Rossendorf, German Democratic Republic, 1956-1961; group leader, Max-Planck-Institute, Stuttgart, Federal Republic Germany, 1961-1964; lecturer, Technology Hochschule, Stuttgart, 1963-1964; director, Kernforschungszentrum International Monetary Fund, Karlsruhe, Federal Republic Germany, 1964-1987; director, Institute für Keramik im Maschinenbau, U. Karlsruhe, 1985-1989; director, Institute für Werkstoffkunde II, U. Karlsruhe, since 1964.
Fellow Institute Metallurgists London. Member Deutsche Gesellschaft für Metallkunde (board directors 1976-1978), Deutsche Kerntechnische Gesellschaft, Planseegesellschaft für Pulvermetallurgie (president 1971-1974), Heinrich-Hertz club.
Married Ursala Tschepe, August 9, 1932. Children: Sabine, Christoph, Ulrich.