Background
Bodmann, Hans Walter was born on July 1, 1928 in Siedenburg, Niedersach, Germany. Son of Alois and Alwine (Harms) Bodmann.
Bodmann, Hans Walter was born on July 1, 1928 in Siedenburg, Niedersach, Germany. Son of Alois and Alwine (Harms) Bodmann.
Diploma in Physics, University Kiel, Germany, 1955. Doctor rerum naturalium, University Kiel, Germany, 1955.
Scientific assistant, U. Cologne, Germany, 1955; scientific staff member, Philips, Hamburg, 1956-1961; head of light research laboratory, Philips, Hamburg, 1961-1963; head of light research laboratory, Philips, Aachen, Germany, 1964-1967; professor, U. Karlsruhe, Germany, 1967-1993; director Lighting Institute, U. Karlsruhe, Germany, 1967-1993. President International Commision on Illumination International Commission on Illumination, 1987-1991, Deutsches Institut für Normung-FNF, 1968-1974.
Member German Lighting Engineer Society (honorary member, president 1973-1974), Illuminating Engineering Society North America (emeritus member).