Background

Terstiege, Heinz was born on June 18, 1934 in Münster, Germany. Son of Heinrich and Käte (Kalisch) Terstiege.

Education

Student, University Cambridge, England, 1960. Diploma in engineering, University Berlin, 1962. Doctor of Engineering, University Berlin, 1966.

Career

Senior scientist Bundesanstalt f. Materialforschung, Berlin, 1964-1975, director, 1975-1999. Consultant National Institute Industrial Technology, Buenos Aires, 1974, Institute for Standards and Industrial Research, Tehran, 1975, University Tehran, 1976, Center Building Research Institute, Roorkee, India, 1992, National Physical Laboratory, Delhi, India, 1993.

Visiting professor Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, since 1988.

Achievements

• Certified in standardization, engineering.

Works

• Other Work

  • Editor Die Farbe, since 1990, adjunct editor, 1975-1989.

Membership

Vice president Deutsche Farbwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft, Berlin, 1974-1982, president, since 1982. Honorary secretary Commission International de l'Eclairage, Vienna, Austria, 1979-1991. Vice president Association International de la Couleur, 1982-1985, president, 1986-1989.

President German National Committee Commission International de l'Eclairage, Berlin, 1991-1999. Member Inter Society Color Council, Optical Society of America, Deutsche Lichttechnische Gesellschaft. Honorary member Grupo Argentina del Color, Slovenian Colourists Association.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Mountain climbing, skiing, travel.

Connections

Married Joyce Pimenta, December 13, 1975. Children: Sabine, Birgit, Kai, Jörg.

father:

Heinrich Terstiege

mother:

Käte (Kalisch) Terstiege

spouse:

Joyce Pimenta

children:

Sabine Terstiege

Birgit Terstiege

Kai Terstiege

Jörg Terstiege