Background
Nicolai, Hermann was born on July 11, 1952 in Friedberg, Hessen, Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Ilse Nicolai.
Nicolai, Hermann was born on July 11, 1952 in Friedberg, Hessen, Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Ilse Nicolai.
Diploma, Technology University, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Technology University, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1978.
Fellow, staff member European Organization of Nuclear Research, Geneva, 1979—1986. Professor C3 level University Karlsruhe, Germany, 1986—1988. Professor C4 level University Hamburg, Germany, 1988—1997.
Director, science member Max Planck Institute Gravitational Physics, Golm, Germany, since 1997.
Member of German Physics Society, Rotary Club.
Married Ursula Alff; children: Nathalie, Sébastien.