Peter Klein

Background

Klein, Peter was born on March 14, 1940 in Breslau, Germany. Son of Minrat Rudolf and Elisabeth (Elsner) Klein.

Education

Diploma in physics, University Cologne, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cologne, 1975.

Career

Assistant professor, College Education Neuss, Federal Republic Germany, 1966-1967; assistant professor, College Education, Dortmund, Federal Republic Germany, 1968-1974; teacher, Gymnasium Cologne-Mülheim, Federal Republic Germany, 1975-1976; professor physics education, U. Hamburg, Federal Republic Germany, since 1976.

Achievements

• Peter Klein has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Gesellschaft Didaktik Chemie und Physik, Gesellschaft Verantwortung in Wissenschaft, Humboldt Gesellschaft (Akademischer Rat since 2000), International Society for Interdisciplinary Study Symmetry (honorary. Advisory board, chairman for education since 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: history of architecture, graphics collecting, contemporary pottery.

Connections

Married Ursula Keimes, 1965.

Father:

Minrat Rudolf Klein

Mother:

Elisabeth (Elsner) Klein

Spouse:

Ursula Keimes