Background
Messerle, Hugo Karl was born on October 25, 1925 in Haifa, Palestine. Son of Theophil and Anna (Blaich) Messerle. arrived in Australia, 1942.
consultant electrical engineer
Messerle, Hugo Karl was born on October 25, 1925 in Haifa, Palestine. Son of Theophil and Anna (Blaich) Messerle. arrived in Australia, 1942.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University Melbourne, Australia, 1950. Master Engineering Science, University Melbourne, Australia, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Sydney, Australia, 1958.
Doctor of Science, University Melbourne, Australia, 1968.
Lecturer in electrical engineering University Sydney, Australia, 1952-1955, senior lecturer, 1955-1959, reader, 1959-1966, professor electrical engineering, 1966-1990, head of school, 1972-1983, 87-90, emeritus professor, from 1991. Visiting professor Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1964-1965. Guest professor, University Stuttgart, 1972.
Director Electrical Engineering Foundation, University Sydney, 1980-1983, 87-90. Member International Liaison Group on Magneto-Hydrodynamic Electrical Power Generation (ILG-magnetohydrodynamic), since 1962, chairman, 1982-1990, founder, member board ILG-Engineering Education, since 1989, chairman, 1989-1993, chairman International Conference on Engineering Education, Sydney, 1989, chairman international conferences, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1980, Moscow, 1983, Tsukuba, 1986, Beijing, 1990, Whitefish, United States, 1993. Founder, chairman Australian Computer Research Board, 1968-1970.
Member Australian Elec. Research Board, 1970-1988. Chairman International Liason Group on magnetohydrodynamic Power Generation, 1986-1992.
Secretary commission on education for ministry New South Wales Synod, Uniting Church of Australia, 1991-1994. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life, centenary medal, 1984), Australian Academy Technology Sciences (county member since 1995, chairman committee sustainable development, since 1995), Institute Elec. Engineers (United Kingdom), Institution of Engineers (Australia, many committees).
Married Renate Ursula Meyer, June 6, 1955. Children: Karin, Barbara.