Background
Gierke, Henning Edgar Von was born on May 22, 1917 in Karlsruhe, Germany. Arrived in the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1977. Son of Edgar and Julie (Braun) Von Gierke.
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Henning Edgar Von Gierke
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Education
Diplom-Ingenieur, Karlsruhe Technology, 1943. Doctor Engineer, Karlsruhe Technology, 1944.
Career
Assistant in acoustics, Karlsruhe Technology, 1944-1947; lecturer, Karlsruhe Technology, 1946; consultant, Aerospace Medical Research Labs, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1947-1954; chief bioacoustics branch, Aerospace Medical Research Labs, 1954-1963; director biodynamics and bionics division, Aerospace Medical Research Labs, 1963-1988; associate professor, Ohio State University, 1963-1988; clinical professor, Wright State University, since 1980. Member committee hearing bioacoustics and biomechanics National Research Council, 1953-1993, chairman 1990-1993, bio-astronaut committee, 1959-1961. Member of advisory committee, flight medicine and biology National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1960-1961.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: American Institute Medical and Biological Engineering, College Fellows, Aerospace Medical Association (vice president 1966-1967, E. Liljenkrantz award 1966, A.D. Tuttle award 1974, John Paul Stapp award 2004), Institute Environmental Sciences (honorary), Acoustical Society of America (president 1979-1980, Silver medal 1981, Gold medal 1999). Member: International Academy Astronautics, Military Audiology Association (honorary), biomedical Engineering Society, Institute Noise Central Engineering, International Academy Aviation and Space Medicine, National Academy of Engineering.
Connections
Married; 2 children.
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Nationality
German -
Ethnicity
Education
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1943
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1944
Career
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1947 - 1954
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1954 - 1963
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1963 - 1988
Awards
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Recipient Department Defense Distinguished Civilian Svc. award, 1963, Hubertus Strughold medal, 1980, Meritorious and Distinguished Executive Presidential rank Pres.of United States, 1980, 81, Hassaram Rijhumal Lissner award American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1983, Lord Rayleigh medal, 1988.Recipient Department Defense Distinguished Civilian Svc. award, 1963, Hubertus Strughold medal, 1980, Meritorious and Distinguished Executive Presidential rank Pres.of United States, 1980, 81, Hassaram Rijhumal Lissner award American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1983, Lord Rayleigh medal, 1988.