Background
Hintermann, Hans Erich was born on December 11, 1929 in Aarau, Switzerland. Son of Hans and Marie (Furter) Hintermann.
Hintermann, Hans Erich was born on December 11, 1929 in Aarau, Switzerland. Son of Hans and Marie (Furter) Hintermann.
Master of Science in Physics and Chemistry, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1954. Doctor of Science in Physics and Chemistry, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1957. Professor surface chemistry and physics, University Neuchâtel, 1991.
Research scientist Association Electrical Industries Research Center, Aldermaston, England, 1957, Laboratory Suisse de Research Horlogères, Neuchâtel, 1957-1959. Senior research scientist C.F. Norberg Research Center, International Nickel Corporation, Yardley, Pennsylvania, 1959-1962. Head department physical chemistry Laboratory Suisse de Research Horlogères, Neuchâtel, 1962—1971.
Director Research Laboratory Suisse de Research Horlogères, 1971-1984. Director materials science and micromechanics division Center Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique S.A., 1984-1991, executive vice president, 1991-1992, deputy director, 1993-1994. Consultant Surface Engineering, 1995—2008.
National delegate Organization of European Cooperation and Development program committee WEAR, Paris, 1964-1994, European conferences Chemical Vapour Deposition, 1970—2005. Fellow International Institution Production Engineering Research/CIRP, since 1982. Representative Switzerland, European Materials Research Society, 1986-1994.
Advisory board energy convention and utilization technical program United States Department Energy, 1987-1994. Expert national research program chemistry and physics at surfaces Swiss National Science Foundation, 1989-1995. Program director National Research Program on Nanoscis.
Swiss National Science Foundation, 1996-2001. Advisory board Nanotech. Competence Center Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, German Federal Ministry Education, Science/Research and Technology, Bonn, 1998—2003.
Science advisory board IOM, Institute Surface Modification, Leipzig, 1998—2002. Swiss peer review and evaluation Swiss University Applied Science, 2001, 03. Science council National Institute Applied Sciences, Insa, Lyon, 1995-2003.
Board directors Secondary School Commission, Ins, Switzerland, 1974-1986, Reformed Church board elders, Ins, 1978-1989. Assistant pastor Reformed Church of Switzerland, 1983^. Lieutenant colonel Switzerland Artillery, 1975-1991.
Fellow Institute Materials, Minerals and Mining, Institute Physics, European Space Mechanisms and Tribology (honorary), CIRP, International Academy Production Engineering. Member Swiss Society Materials and Technology (board directors 1981-1992).
Married Ella Jeanne Scanlon, July 18, 1962. Children: Regula Andrea, Thomas Heinrich, Therese Helena, Katharina Anna.