Background
Wagner, Heinz Georg was born on September 20, 1928 in Hof Bavaria, Germany. Son of Georg and Friedl Wilhelmine (Spiess) Wagner.
Professor of Physical Chemistry
Wagner, Heinz Georg was born on September 20, 1928 in Hof Bavaria, Germany. Son of Georg and Friedl Wilhelmine (Spiess) Wagner.
Diploma in physical chemistry, Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany, 1953. Doctor rerum naturalium, Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany, 1956. Doctor honoris causa (honorary), Bochum University, 1989.
Doctor honoris causa (honorary), Heidelberg University, 1998. Doctor honoris causa (honorary), other universities.
Lecturer, University of Gottingen 1960-1965, Professor, of Physical Chemistry since 1971. Professor Ruhr University Bochum 1965-1970. Director Max-Planck-Institute fur Stromungsforschung, Gottingen since 1971.
Vice-President Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 1983-1989. Scientific.
Member of Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (vice president 1983-1989), Russian Academy of Sciences (foreign), Academy Europaea, Deutsche Akademy Naturforscher Leopoldina, Academy of Sciences Heidelberg, International Academy Astronautics, Academy of Sciences Göttingen (secretary 1976—2007), Royal Society Chemistry (vice president Faraday division 1978-1992), American Physical Society, Combustion Institute (international secretary 1982-1992, Bernard Lewis gold medal 1972), Deutsche Bunsen-Gesellschaft (honorary. President 1983-1984, Fritz Haber prize 1963, Walter-Nernst-Denkmünze 1993).
Married Renate Charlotte Heuer, July 24, 1974.