Background
Grossschmidt, Gunnar was born on September 13, 1930 in Tallinn, Estonia. Son of Tõnis and Maria-Adele (Untera) Grossschmidt.
educator researcher mechanical engineer
Grossschmidt, Gunnar was born on September 13, 1930 in Tallinn, Estonia. Son of Tõnis and Maria-Adele (Untera) Grossschmidt.
Diploma in mechanical engineering, Tallinn Polytechnic Institute, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Kiev Polytechnic Institute, Ukraine, 1959.
Assistant, Tallinn Polytechnic Institute, 1957-1958; senior lecturer, Tallinn Polytechnic Institute, 1958-1960; docent, Tallinn Polytechnic Institute, 1960-1992; associate professor, head chair of machine design, Tallinn Technology University, 1992-1997; docent, Tallinn Technology University, since 1997.
Married Viivi-Hilja Kraav, July 3, 1971 (deceased September 18, 1984). Children: Toomas, Hanno.