Background
Siebert, Manfred was born on June 2, 1925 in Ribbeck, Templin, Germany. Son of Walter and Lisbeth (Rosner) Siebert.
Siebert, Manfred was born on June 2, 1925 in Ribbeck, Templin, Germany. Son of Walter and Lisbeth (Rosner) Siebert.
Diploma in Physics, University Göttingen (Germany), 1954. Doctor Natural Science, University Göttingen (Germany), 1955. Habilitation, University Göttingen (Germany), 1965.
Research assistant, Institute Geophysics, Göttingen U., 1955-1964; acting director, Institute Geophysics, Göttingen U., 1964-1968; professor, director, Institute Geophysics, Göttingen U., 1968-1990; professor emeritus, Institute Geophysics, Göttingen U., since 1990. Member science advising committee Deutscher Wetterdienst, Federal Republic of Germany, 1970-1990. Member of advisory board Max-Planck-Institute for Aeronomy, Katlenburg-Lindau, 1976-1988.
Fellow Göttingen Academy of Sciences. Member American Geophysical Union, German Geophysical Society (chairman 1975-1977), German Physical Society, Gauss Society (chairman 1978-1993).
Married Barbara Gassmann, April 27, 1962. Children: Ina, Anja.