Background

Spiess, Hans Wolfgang was born on October 14, 1942 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Education

Diploma, University Frankfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Frankfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1968.

Career

Research associate, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1968-1970; research associate, Max-Planck-Institute, Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1970-1975; research associate, U. Mainz, Federal Republic Germany, 1975-1978; professor of chemistry, U. Mainz, Federal Republic Germany, 1978-1980; professor, U. Münster, Federal Republic Germany, 1981-1982; professor, U. Bayreuth, Federal Republic Germany, 1983-1984; director, Max-Planck Institute Polymer, Mainz, since 1984. President European Polymer Federation, Strasbourg, France, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Hans Wolfgang Spiess has been listed as a noteworthy physical chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.