Background
Zimmermann, Hans-Jürgen Paul was born on May 10, 1934 in Berlin. Son of Paul Oswald and Katherina Zimmermann.
Zimmermann, Hans-Jürgen Paul was born on May 10, 1934 in Berlin. Son of Paul Oswald and Katherina Zimmermann.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Institute of Technology Darmstadt, Germany, 1956. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Technology University Berlin, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Technology University Berlin, 1962.
Doctor honoris causa (honorary), Åbo Akademi, Finland, 1998. Doctor honoris causa (honorary), Free University, Brussels, 1986.
Supervisor purchasing Korfix, Frankfurt, Germany, 1952—1953. Head department production center Standard Elektrik Lorenz, Stuttgart, Germany, 1962—1964. Assistant professor University Illinois, Urbana, 1964—1965, associate professor, 1966—1967.
Professor, chairman Rheinisch Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen, Germany, 1967, professor emeritus Germany, 1999. President, science director Inform GmbH, Aachen, since 1969.
Fellow: International Fuzzy Systems Association. Member: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Comp Judicial Society, European Engineering and Management Association (founding president 1991-1993), German Operational Research Society (honorary. Founder, president 1971-1975), Haus der Technik (honorary), European Operational Research Association 1975-1978, (Euro Gold medal 1985).
Married Brigitte Achthaler, December 21, 1977. Children: Katrin, Philipp, Randi.