Background
Krässig, Hans Adolf was born on February 9, 1919 in Karlsruhe, BW, Germany. Son of Konstantin and Anna Regina (Willemannn) Krässig.
Krässig, Hans Adolf was born on February 9, 1919 in Karlsruhe, BW, Germany. Son of Konstantin and Anna Regina (Willemannn) Krässig.
Master of Science in Chemistry, Technology University, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1944. Doctor of Science in Chemistry, Technology University, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1949. Doctor rerum naturalium habilitatus, University Freiburg, Germany, 1955.
Doctor Technology habilitatus, Technology University, Vienna, 1972. Ao. professor, Technology University, Vienna, Montan-U., Leoben, Austria, 1979.
Junior research chemist, Institute Macromolecular Chemistry U. Freiburg, Germany, 1949-1953; senior research chemist, Institute Macromolecular Chemistry U. Freiburg, Germany, 1953-1956; director basic research division, Indusl. Cellulose Research Ltd.-Canada International Paper Company, Hawkesbury, Canada, 1956-1960; executive director, International Research Corporation, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland, 1960-1966; director Research and Development, Chemiefaser Lenzing AG, Austria, 1966-1984; lecturer on fiber science, Technology U., Vienna and Montan U., Loeben, Austria, 1973-1990. Member of advisory board Chemical Institute of Austrian Research Center, Seibersdorf, 1972-1983.
Fellow The Textile Institute (chartered textile technologist), Institute Textile Science Canada (board directors 1959-1960), Association Austrian Chemists (board directors 1976-1983), German Pulp and Paper Association (cellulose and derivatives committee since 1960, Doctor Edmund Thiele Memorial medal 1979), Technology Association Pulp and Paper Industry United States (dissolving pulp committee 1966-1983), German Chemical Society, American Chemical Society, New York Academy of Sciences, International Academy Wood Science, German, Swiss and Austrian Associations Textile Chemists Colorists, Austrian Association Pulp and Paper Chemists (Doctor Karl Kellner badge of honor 1983), many other organizations in field.
Married Gertrud Anna Wörner, July 19, 1947. 1 child, Hans-Ulrich.