Karl Dieter Klaes

Background

Klaes, Karl Dieter was born on February 26, 1956 in Trier, Germany. Son of Hans and Charlotte (Schneider) Klaes.

Education

Master in Meteorology, University Bonn, Germany, 1983. Doctorate in Physics, University Paris VII, 1994.

Career

Student assistant University Bonn., 1980-1983. Scientist University Cologne, Germany, 1984. Civil servant, scientist German Military Geophysical Office, Traben-Trarbach, Germany, 1986-1992.

Science consultant EUMETSAT, Darmstadt, Germany, 1992-1994, mission manager Germany, 1994-1998. Programme scientist EUMETSAT Polar System, Germany, since 1999. Lecturer Fachhochschule des Bundes fur Öffenliche Verwaltung, Mannheim, Germany, 1989-1990.

Visiting scientist Satellite branch Phillips Laboratory, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, 1990-1991. Visiting scientist Ecole Polytechnic, Palaiseau, France, 1991, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration/NESDIS, Suitland, Maryland, 1992.

Achievements

• Karl Dieter Klaes has been listed as a noteworthy physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With German Air Force, 1974-1976. Member American Meteorological Society, German Meteorological Society, Planetary Society, New York Academy of Sciences, French Meteorological Society.

Interests

• Avocations: astronomy, painting, computers, travel, hiking.

Connections

Married Nicole Jacquinet.

Father:

Hans Klaes

Mother:

Charlotte (Schneider) Klaes

Spouse:

Nicole Jacquinet.