Background
Viets, Hermann was born on January 28, 1943 in Quedlinburg, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Hans and Herta (Heik) Viets. came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1961.
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Hermann Viets
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Bachelor of Science, Polytech. U., 1965; Master of Science, Polytech. U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Polytech.
Career
Fellow, von Karman Institute, Brussels, 1969-1970;
group leader, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio., 1970-1976;
professor, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio., 1976-1981;
associate dean, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1981-1983;
dean, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1983-1991;
president, Milwaukee School Engineering, since 1991. Chairman, Board Of Directors Precision Stampings, Inc., Beaumont, California, since 1977. Board directors Astro Med, Inc., West Warwick, Rhode Island, Wenthe-Davidson Engineering Company, New Berlin, Wisconsin, Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies, Discovery World, Milwaukee County Research Park Corporation.
Consultant United States Air Force Aero PropulsionLab., Dayton, 1976-1980, Covington & Burling, Washington, 1976-1977. Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member Greater Milwaukee Committee. Director Greater Milwaukee Education Trust, Competitive Wisconsin, Governor Regional H.S. Excellence Company, 1994, Governor's Export Strategy Commission, 1994. Trustee Public Policy Forum.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, academic affairs committee since 1998, Best Technology Paper awardAllegheny-Pittsburgh section 1982). Member German Association for Luft and Raumfahrt, German-American Heritage Society (board directors), National Association Independent College and University (board directors), American Society Engineering Education, Japsn-American Society (board directors 1994), Society Manufacturing Engineers, Rotary, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Gamma Tau.
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Married Pamela Deane, June 30, 1968. Children: Danielle, Deane, Hans, Hillary.
