Background
Gierschner, Karlheinz Walter was born on March 17, 1930 in Hindenburg, Germany. Son of Martin Richard and Elisabeth Julie (Mlytz) Gierschner.
Gierschner, Karlheinz Walter was born on March 17, 1930 in Hindenburg, Germany. Son of Martin Richard and Elisabeth Julie (Mlytz) Gierschner.
Diploma in Engineering, Technology University, Berlin, 1959. Doctor Engineering, Technology University, Berlin, 1964. Habilitation, Hohenheim University, Stuttgart, Germany, 1969.
Laboratory assistant Pharmaceutical Plant, Dessau, Germany, 1948-1951. Research assistant Institute Fruit & Vegetable Technology, Technology University, Berlin, 1959-1964, assistant professor, 1964-1966. Head department vegetable and fruit technical Hohenheim University, Stuttgart, 1966-1996, professor, managing director Institute Food Technology, 1969—1996.
Chairman German National Committee International Union Food Science and Technology, Bonn, 1985-1993. Science advisor Federal Research Center, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1976-1994. Member Science Technology Commission, International Federal Fruit Juice Producers, Paris, 1968-1995.
Member Science Commission Association German Food Industry, Bonn, 1966-1995.
Married Barbara Emmi Ludwinski, August 10, 1962. Children: Kerstin, Johannes.