Background
Schwerdtfeger, Peter Adolf was born on September 1, 1955 in Stuttgart, Germany. Arrived in New Zealand, 1987. Son of Adolf Otto and Gertrud Maria (Kreuzer) Schwerdtfeger.
Schwerdtfeger, Peter Adolf was born on September 1, 1955 in Stuttgart, Germany. Arrived in New Zealand, 1987. Son of Adolf Otto and Gertrud Maria (Kreuzer) Schwerdtfeger.
Degree in chemical engineering, Fachhhochschule Aalen, Germany, 1976. Master of Science in Chemistry, Stuttgart (Germany) University, 1980. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Stuttgart (Germany) University, 1983.
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Stuttgart (Germany) University, 1986. Habil, University Marburg, Germany.
School teacher, Intermediate School Stuttgart, 1980-1981; computer software analyst, Stuttgart U., 1981-1987; Feodor-Lynen fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Bonn, Germany, 1987-1989; research fellow, Australian National U., Canberra, Australia, 1989-1991; senior lecturer, U. Auckland (New Zealand), 1991-1995; associate professor, U. Auckland (New Zealand), since 1996.
Member American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, New Zealand Institute Chemistry, German Chemistry Association.
Married Ulrike Maria Bucher, May 13, 1983. Children: Laura Maria, Roman Arthur.