Hans Björn Püttgen

Background

Püttgen, Hans Björn was born on January 17, 1948 in Stockholm, Sweden. Son of Hans Hubertus and Marianne Mathilda Püttgen.

Education

Diploma, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, 1972. Diploma, University Lausanne, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, University Florida, Gainesville, 1976.

Career

Research assistant Ecole Polytechnic Fédérale de Lausanne Laboratory Electech., Lausanne, Switzerland, 1972—1974. Professor California State University, Fresno, 1976—1981, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1981—2006. Professor, president Georgia Technology Lorraine, Metz, France, 1990—2006.

Professor, director Georgia Technology, National Electrical Energy Test Research & Application Center, Atlanta, 1996—2006. Professor, chair Energy Systems Management École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, since 2006, director Energy Center. Member committee scientifique Schneider Electric, Paris, since 2005.

Board directors Electrosuisse, Zürich, since 2007.

Achievements

• Hans Björn Püttgen has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (president 2004-2005, member technical advisory board 2004-2005, Millenium medal 2003, Outstanding Advisor 2001). Member: America Society Engineer Education (Dow Outstanding Young Educator 1979).

Interests

• Golf, sailing.

Connections

Married Christine Anne Sauvin, October 14, 1968. Children: Julie Nathalie, Hans Adrien.

Father:

Hans Hubertus

Mother:

Marianne Mathilda Püttgen

Spouse:

Christine Anne Sauvin

child:

Julie Nathalie Püttgen

child:

Hans Adrien Püttgen