Background
Ott, Hanns Herbert was born on May 5, 1920 in Samedan, Switzerland. Son of Johann Rudolf and Berta Lina (Meier) Ott.
Mechanical engineering educator
Ott, Hanns Herbert was born on May 5, 1920 in Samedan, Switzerland. Son of Johann Rudolf and Berta Lina (Meier) Ott.
Diploma in mechanical engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1944. Doctor of Science. Technology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1948.
Assistant Institute for Thermodynamics & Combustion Engines, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Zurich, 1945-1950; head department, Laboratory for Turbomachinery, Brown Boveri & Cie., Baden, Switzerland, 1951-1964; professor mechanic engineering, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, 1965-1987; head department mechanic engineering, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, 1970-1972.
Member Gesellschaft ehemaliger Polytechniker.
Married Mariann Dubs, January 16, 1951. Children: Elisabeth, Regula, Corinna, Franziska.