Background
Kraus, Helmut was born on April 21, 1930 in Jülich, Germany.
Kraus, Helmut was born on April 21, 1930 in Jülich, Germany.
Diploma in Physics, University Munich, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Meteorology, University Munich, 1958. Habilitation, University Munich, 1970.
Scientific assistant University Munchen, 1958-1965, observator, 1965-1969, oberobservator, 1969-1972, academy director, 1972-1974. Professor University Göttingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1974-1978, University Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, since 1978. Board directors Meterol.
Institute, University Bonn. Member or chairman numerous consultant bodies. Leader Scientific Expedition to the Mount Everest region in Nepal, Himalaya, 1963.
Dean, Faculty of National Sciences, University Bonn, 1984-1985. Guest professor People's Republic of China, Guangzhou and Beijing, 1985. Sea Breeze Studies in Australia, 1988-1989.
Member International Scientific and Management Group for the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment and Federal Republic Germany representative in the Operational Control Center in Dakar, 1972-1974. Member Deutsche Meteorological Gesellschaft, Royal Meteorological Society, American Meteorological Society, Sonnblick Verein.
Married Helga Bauer, November 6, 1965. Children: Martin, Nicola.