Background
Schmitz, Rudolf Peter was born on December 21, 1953 in Düren, Germany. Son of Josef and Agnes (Kirschsiefen) Schmitz.
Schmitz, Rudolf Peter was born on December 21, 1953 in Düren, Germany. Son of Josef and Agnes (Kirschsiefen) Schmitz.
Doctor of Natural Sciences, Rheinisch Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen, Germany, 1981. Habilitation, Rheinisch Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen, Germany, 1988.
Research associate Rockefeller (New York ) University, 1982-1983, Technology University, Aachen, 1983-1988, University Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1989. Privat dozent University Düsseldorf, Germany, 1990-1995, University Mainz, 1996-1997. Professor Technology University, Aachen, since 1998.
Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1990.
Member American Physical Society, German Physical Society.
Married Gabriele B. Hugot, August 6, 1982. Children: Guido, Rebecca, Rahel.