Background
Geissler, Hans-Georg was born on July 2, 1935 in Dohna, Germany. Son of Georg and Charlotte (Lorbeer) Geissler.
Geissler, Hans-Georg was born on July 2, 1935 in Dohna, Germany. Son of Georg and Charlotte (Lorbeer) Geissler.
Physics Diplomate, University Leipzig, Germany, 1960. Doctor rerum naturalium, Humboldt University, Berlin, 1970. Doctor of Natural Sciences, Humboldt University, Berlin, 1975.
Science assistant, Friedrich Schiller U., Jena, Germany, 1961-1962; science assistant, Humboldt U., Berlin, 1962-1964; senior assistant, Humboldt U., Berlin, 1964-1976; assistant professor, Humboldt U., Berlin, 1976-1982; professor psychology, U. Leipzig, since 1982; research director, U. Leipzig, 1985-1990; director Institute General Psychology, U. Leipzig, since 1993. Research director Institute Psychology, Humboldt U., Berlin, 1980-1982. International advisor U. Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 1983-1987.
Member New York Academy of Sciences, Fechner Society Leipzig (science advisor since 1992), European Society Cognitive Psychology, German Psychology Society, Fachausschuss der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (grant reviewer 1992-1996).
Married Hanna Gärtner, March 17, 1956. Children: Annette, Joachim.