Herman Edward Koenig

Background

Koenig, Herman Edward was born on December 12, 1924 in Marissa, Illinois, United States. Son of Herman Christopher and Clara Cristena Koenig.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1947; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1953.

Career

Engineer, Delco Products division General Motors, Dayton, Ohio., 1948-1949; visiting assistant professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1954-1955; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana, 1955-1956; associate professor electrical engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1956-1959; professor electrical engineering and systems science, College Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1959-1995; professor emeritus, since 1995; director systems science program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1966-1968; department chairman, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1968-1976; director Ecosystems Design and Management Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1971-1978; director Center Environmental Quality, Office V.P. Research and Graduate Studies, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1976-1981; director industry assistance, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1982-1984; assistant vice president research services and industry assistance, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1984-1995. Member Governor's Council Jobs, Economics Development, Lansing, Michigan, 1982-1984. Board directors Michigan Technology Council, Ann Arbor, since 1983.

Achievements

• Avocation: farming. M C.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi. Member Michigan State University Faculty Club.

Interests

• Farming.

Connections

Married Ruth Janet Parett, June 12, 1949. Children: Bruce E., Roger L., Steven R.

Father:

Herman Christopher

Mother:

Clara Cristena Koenig

Spouse:

Ruth Janet Parett

child:

Steven R. Koenig

child:

Roger L. Koenig

child:

Bruce E. Koenig