Background
Laun, Hans Martin was born on October 1, 1944 in Heilbronn, Germany. Son of Kurt Karl and Hedwig Laun.
Laun, Hans Martin was born on October 1, 1944 in Heilbronn, Germany. Son of Kurt Karl and Hedwig Laun.
Pre diploma Mathematik, University Stuttgart, Germany, 1967. Diploma Physik, University Stuttgart, Germany, 1971. Doctor rerum naturalium, University Ulm, Germany, 1974.
Researcher, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik AG, Ludwigshafen, Federal Republic Germany, 1974-1987; group leader, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik AG, Ludwigshafen, Federal Republic Germany, 1988-1998; scientific director, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik AG, Ludwigshafen, Federal Republic Germany, since 1998.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (chair working party IV.2.1 1993—2003), American Mathematics Society, GVC Fachusschuss Rheologie (chair 1994—2006), Polymer Processing Society, European Society Rheology (Weissenberg medal 2000), Society Rheology, British Society Rheology (annual award 1981), Deutsche Rheologische Gesellschaft, Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (chair Fachverband Polymerphysik 1996-1999).
Married Ursula Eichholz, August 17, 1973. Children: Thomas, Eva.