Ulrich Franz Georg Messerschmidt

Background

Messerschmidt, Ulrich Franz Georg was born on June 26, 1938 in Berlin. Son of Wilhelm Arnold Otto and Margot Gerda Hedwig (Lange) Messerschmidt.

Education

Diploma in physics, Martin Luther U., Halle, Germany, 1962; D of Natural Sciences, Martin Luther U., Halle, Germany, 1968; Doctor rerum naturalium, Martin Luther U., Halle, Germany, 1987; Dr.hakil., Martin Luther U., Halle, Germany, 1991.

Career

Science assistant, Martin Luther U., 1962-1968; head of research group, Academy Science, Halle, 1968-1989; head of department, Academy Science, Halle, 1989-1991; head of research group, Max Planck Institute Microstructure Physics, Halle, since 1992.

Achievements

• Ulrich Franz Georg Messerschmidt has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member German Physical Society, German Society Electron Microscopy (board directors 1996-1997), German Society Material Sciences.

Interests

• Avocation: playing flute.

Connections

Married Heike Hanson, August 7, 1941. Children: Bettina, Bernhard.

Father:

Wilhelm Arnold Otto Messerschmidt

Mother:

Margot Gerda Hedwig (Lange) Messerschmidt

Spouse:

Heike Hanson

child:

Bernhard Messerschmidt

child:

Bettina Messerschmidt