Hans Walter Giesekus

Background

Giesekus, Hans Walter was born on January 4, 1922 in Hückeswagen, Rheinland, Germany. Son of Walter and Emmy (Langenberg) Giesekus.

Education

Diploma in Physics, University Goettingen, Germany, 1948. Doctor rerum naturalium (Doctor in Sciences), University Goettingen, Germany, 1950.

Career

Physicist Bayer A.G., Leverkusen, Germany, 1950-1970. Professor department chemical engineering University Dortmund, Germany, 1970-1987. Distinguished visiting professor department chemical engineering University Delaware, Newark, 1978.

Emeritus professor University Dortmund, since 1987.

Achievements

Hans Walter Giesekus has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member German Society Rheology (president 1981-1991).

Interests

Avocations: music, history.

Connections

Married Hanna Hoppe, April 2, 1955. Children: Peter, Ulrich, Andreas, Dorothea, Christoph, Joachim.

Father:: Walter Giesekus
Mother:: Emmy (Langenberg) Giesekus
Spouse:: Hanna Hoppe
child:: Christoph Giesekus
child:: Peter Giesekus
child:: Andreas Giesekus
child:: Ulrich Giesekus
child:: Joachim Giesekus
child:: Dorothea Giesekus

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