Background
Oertel, Goetz Kuno Heinrich was born on August 24, 1934 in Stuhm, Germany. Arrived in United States, 1957. Son of Egon F.K. and Margarete W. (Wittek) Oertel.
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Goetz Kuno Heinrich Oertel
Edit Profilephysicist Professional association administrator
Goetz K. H. Oertel, American Physicist, professional association administrator. Fulbright grantee, 1957. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science; member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (peer review committee since 1996), American Physical Society, American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, New York Academy Sciences, International U. Exch., Inc. (board directors), Cosmos Club, Sigma Xi.
Education
Abitur, Robert Mayer, Heilbronn, Federal Republic Germany, 1953. Vordiplom, University Kiel, Federal Republic Germany, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, College Park, 1963.
Career
Aerospace engineer Langley Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hampton, Virginia, 1963-1968, chief solar physics Washington, 1968-1975, policy analyst for science advisor to President and Office Management and Budget, 1974-1975. Head astronomy division National Science Foundation, 1975. Director defense and civilian nuclear waste programs United States Department Energy, 1975-1983.
Acting manager sav. river operations office Aiken, South Carolina, 1983-1984. Deputy manager operations office Albuquerque, 1984-1985. Deputy assistant secretary of energy for EH, Washington, 1985-1986.
President, Chief Executive Officer Association Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc., 1986-1999, president emeritus. Also board directors Association Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA, Inc.), distinguished advisor, since 2000.
Consultant Los Alamos Laboratory, New Mexico, 1987-1992, Westinghouse Electric, 1988-1999, Lampadia Foundation, Fundacion Andes of Santiago de Chile, Vitae Foundation Sao Paulo, Brazil. Board directors Institute for Science and Society, Ellensburg, Washington, IUE Corporation. Member board international science organizations National Academy of Sciences, 2001-2006.
Board member School of Computational Science, George Mason University, 1995-2007, chair, 2002-2003, board member College of Science, 2006-2007. Member United States Committee for CODATA, 1993-1903, chairman 1997-2000. United States national delegate CODATA International Council for Science, 1999-2001.
Member peer review committee American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1996-2000. Consultant conicyt, Government of Chile, 2000-2004, VITAE Foundation, Brazil, 2001-2004, Fundacion Andes, Chile, 2000-2003. Chairman, board directors Center of Excellence for Hazardous Materials Management, Carlsbad, New Mexico, 2003-2004.
Lifetime national associate National Academies Washington, since 2003. Trustee FLF Trust, since 2006.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Physical Society, American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union (named minor planet Goetzoertel in honor), New York Academy of Sciences, Philosophical Society Washington, International University Exchange, Inc. (board directors), Cosmos Club (admissions committee 2004-2007, awards committee since 2007, chair since 2008), Sigma Xi.
Interests
Connections
Married Brigitte Beckmann, June 17, 1960. Children: Ines M.H. Oertel Downing, Carsten K.R.
Education
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1953
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1956
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1963
Awards
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Recipient American Society of Mechanical Engineers Dixy Lee Ray prize, 2005. Fulbright grantee, 1957. Exceptional Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1973, Bronze medal Department Energy, 1983, Silver medal, 1985, Distinguished Services award National Science Foundation, 1999. Asteroid named in his honor, International Astronomical Union, 2006.Recipient American Society of Mechanical Engineers Dixy Lee Ray prize, 2005. Fulbright grantee, 1957. Exceptional Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1973, Bronze medal Department Energy, 1983, Silver medal, 1985, Distinguished Services award National Science Foundation, 1999.
Asteroid named in his honor, International Astronomical Union, 2006.