Background
Besenhard, Jürgen Otto was born on May 15, 1944 in Regensburg, Germany. Son of Josef Peter and Johanna (Becker) Besenhard.
Besenhard, Jürgen Otto was born on May 15, 1944 in Regensburg, Germany. Son of Josef Peter and Johanna (Becker) Besenhard.
Diploma in chemistry, Technology U., Munich, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Technology U., Munich, 1973; Habilitation, Technology U., Munich, 1979.
Private dozent, Technology U., Munich, 1980-1985; professor inorganic chemistry, U. Münster, Germany, 1986-1992; professor inorganic chemistry, Technology U. Graz, Austria, since 1993.
Member Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, Deutsche Keramische Gesellschaft, International Society Sol. State Ionics, International Society Electrochemistry (chairman international meetings on lithium batteries 1990-1992).
Married Ursula Elvira Benz, January 18, 1985. Children: Maximilian, Sebastian, Florian, Hanna.