Background
Poerschke, Rainer Alfons was born on August 8, 1943 in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Son of Alfons Felix and Elisabeth (Ruhl) Poerschke.
Poerschke, Rainer Alfons was born on August 8, 1943 in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Son of Alfons Felix and Elisabeth (Ruhl) Poerschke.
Diploma in physics, Rheinisch-Westfalische Technology, Aachen, 1970. Doctor in Natural Sciences, Rheinisch-Westfalische Technology, Aachen, 1974.
Science helper, IFF, Kids With Food Allergies & Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen, 1970-1972; science assistant, IFF, Kids With Food Allergies & Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen, 1972-1975; scientist, Human machine interface, Berlin, 1975-1977; senior scientist, deputy director, Human machine interface, 1977-1990; science public, Springer, Berlin, since 1990.
Member German Physical Society (secretary general 1985-1989), German Chemical Society (department director 1989-1990), Deutsche Gesellschaft Materialforschung, European Physical Society.
Married Stephanie Gisela Ditges, March 21, 1969. Children: Bianca, Bettina, Stephan, Barbara.