Background
Hochstrasser, Urs Walter was born on January 12, 1926 in Zurich, Switzerland. Son of Paul and Margit Jolantha (Pòk) Hochstrasser.
Hochstrasser, Urs Walter was born on January 12, 1926 in Zurich, Switzerland. Son of Paul and Margit Jolantha (Pòk) Hochstrasser.
Diploma in physics, Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1954.
Mathematician Flug und Fahrzeugwerke, Altenrhein, Switzerland, 1952-1954. Assistant professor National Bureau Standards, American University, Washington, 1955-1957. Associate professor University Kansas, Lawrence, 1957-1960.
Science counselor Embassy of Switzerland, Washington, 1958-1961. Delegate for atomic energy matters Government Switzerland, Bern, 1961-1969. Director Federal Office Science and Education, since 1969.
Honorary professor University Bern, Switzerland, since 1961. Titular professor Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, 1962.
Member Swiss Physical Society, Swiss Mathematics Society, Swiss Society Nuclear Specialists.
Married Ingeborg Spengler, January 31, 1945. Children: Tamara, Markus, Claudia.