Siegfried Erich Nowak

Background

Nowak, Siegfried Erich was born on April 17, 1930 in Wählitz, Saxony, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Erich and Hilda (Görmer) Nowak.

Education

Diploma in chemistry, Moscow U., 1956; D in Natural Sciences, U. Leipzig, Federal Republic Germany, 1959; doctorate (honorary), University Leipzig, Federal Republic Germany, 1989; D in Natural Sciences, Academy Sciences, Berlin, 1971.

Career

Head department petrochemistry, Academy Sciences German Democratic Republic, Institute Organic Chemistry, Leipzig, Berlin, 1959-1972; director, Institute Organic Chemistry, Berlin, 1972-1987; secretary chemistry, Academy Sciences, Berlin, 1987-1990; vice president, Academy Sciences, Berlin, 1990; director, Institute Chemical Technology, Berlin, since 1990. Member national committee World Petroleum Congress.

Achievements

• Siegfried Erich Nowak has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Academy Sciences German Democratic Republic (best research work award 1987).

Interests

• Avocations: stamp collecting, sports, literature.

Connections

Married Christine Buchwald, November 1962. Children: Ulrich, Michael, Rüdiger.

Father:

Erich Nowak

Mother:

Hilda (Görmer) Nowak

Spouse:

Christine Buchwald

child:

Ulrich Nowak

child:

Rüdiger Nowak

child:

Michael Nowak