Background
Guenther, Karl Heinz was born on April 18, 1947 in Salzburg, Austria. Came to the United States, 1986. Son of Karl Ferdinand and Amalie (Schuster) Guenther.
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Guenther, Karl Heinz was born on April 18, 1947 in Salzburg, Austria. Came to the United States, 1986. Son of Karl Ferdinand and Amalie (Schuster) Guenther.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Federal Institute for Higher Technology Education, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Innsbruck, Austria, 1974.
Research scientist, Balzers AG, Liechtenstein, 1974-1977; group leader thin films, Balzers AG, 1977-1980; head quality assurance department thin films, Balzers AG, 1980-1983; head development department ophthalmic coatings, Balzers AG, 1983-1985; senior research scientist, U. Alabama, Huntsville, 1986-1987; associate professor department electrical-computer engineering, department physics, Center for Research in Electro-Optics and Lasers (Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers), University Control Florida, Orlando, since 1987. Consultant in field.
Secretary Austrian Nature Protection Youth, Innsbruck, 1968, Liechtenstein Hanggliding Association, Vaduz, Liechtenstein, 1978. Fellow Society Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers-International Society for Optical Engineering (board directors since 1993, chairman education committee 1993-1994), Optical Society of America. Member American Vacuum Society (executive committee thin film division 1988-1990), Laser Institute American, Materials Research Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Laser and Electro Optics Society.
Married Brigitte Pistiner, May 23, 1981. Children: Julia Kristina, Johanna Bernadette.