Background
Eckstein, Hans Joachim was born on February 13, 1931 in Lengfeld, Germany. Son of Emil and Meta (Heyder) Eckstein.
Eckstein, Hans Joachim was born on February 13, 1931 in Lengfeld, Germany. Son of Emil and Meta (Heyder) Eckstein.
Dipl.ing., Berg Academy, Freiberg, Germany, 1954. Doctor of Engineering, Berg Academy, Freiberg, Germany, 1957. Dr.Ing.habil., Berg Academy, Freiberg, Germany, 1965.
Honorary Doctor, School of Technology, Miskolc, Hungary, 1973.
Research assistant Eisenhütten Institute, Freiberg, 1955-1957. Chief metallurgist Stahl & Walzwerk, Henningsdorf, Germany, 1958-1960. Lecturer Berg Academy, 1961-1966, professor, 1967-1992, director department materials engineering, 1968-1972.
Private practice consultant, since 1992.
Consultant to German Government on Research and Development, Berlin, 1968-1990, Member VDEh.
Married Marion Höpfner, September 13, 1958 (divorced 1969). Children: Sita, Anja. Married Christine Schuster, August 21, 1981.
Children: Sabine, Hans Christoph.