Michael Richard Rosa

Background

Rosa, Michael Richard was born on July 10, 1953 in Heidelberg, Germany. Son of Karl Robert and Charlotte (Wolff) Rosa.

Education

Diploma in physics, Heidelberg U., 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, Heidelberg U., 1981.

Career

Research assistant, Observatory, Heidelberg, 1979-1981; consultant, Observatory, Heidelberg, since 1990; fellow, European Southern Observatory, Munich, 1982-1984; staff scientist, European Space Agency, Munich, since 1984. Visiting scientist astronomy department University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1984, 88.

Membership

Fire fighter Fire Brigade, Neckargemuend, Germany, 1968-1978. Member International Astronomical Union, Astronomical Association, European Astronomical Union, German Life Boat Association.

Connections

Married Dorothea Oberlerchner, March 21, 1979. Children: Simon, Andreas, Angelika Dorothea.

Father:

Karl Robert Rosa

Mother:

Charlotte (Wolff) Rosa

Spouse:

Dorothea Oberlerchner

child:

Andreas Rosa

child:

Angelika Dorothea Rosa

child:

Simon Rosa