Background
Ginsztler, János was born on May 23, 1943 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Dezsö and Dezsöné (Ritter) Ginsztler.
Ginsztler, János was born on May 23, 1943 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Dezsö and Dezsöné (Ritter) Ginsztler.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Technology University Budapest, 1966. Diploma in welding engineering, Technology University Budapest, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Technology University Budapest, 1973.
Doctor of Technology Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, 1988. Doctor of Science (honorary), La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, 1996. Doctor of Science (honorary), Helsinki University of Technology, 1998.
Assistant lecturer, associate professor, Technology U. Budapest, 1966-1988; professor, department head Department Elec. Engineering Materials, Technology U. Budapest, since 1988; vice president international affairs, Technology U. Budapest, since 1991.
Council member National State Office Technological Development, Budapest, since 1994. Member governing council United Nations Association Budapest, since 1990. President Foundation Buda Mountains Reformed Church.
Member International Society Engineering Education (honorary), European Engineering Federation (vice president 1992-1995, president Hungarian national committee since 1990), Hungarian Academy Engineering (secretary general 1990-1996, president since 1996), Federation Technology and Science Studies (vice president 1990-1999), Peregrinatio Foundation (president since 1991), World Federation Engineering Organizations (president committee education training since 1998, vice president since 1999), Academiae Europaeae, Korean Academy Engineering Seoul (honorary), Finnish Academy Technology (honorary), Hungarian Academy of Sciences (correspondent) Hungarian Standards Institution (president), since 2004.
Married Jánosné Lers, August 31, 1968. Children: János, Christine.