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Kirchhoff, Volker Walter Johann Heinrich was born on August 9, 1942 in Berlin. Son of Hermann D.F. and Lilly E.K.K. Kirchhoff. arrived in Brazil, 1951.
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Volker Walter Johann Heinrich Kirchhoff
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Volker Walter Johann Heinrich Kirchhoff, German Laboratory director. Named one of Brazil's Most Important Scientists, IAMAP (Internatl. Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics), I Super Interessante, 1996; recipient Group Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1994, Ozone Layer award Ministry Environment, Brasilia, 1997. Member American Geophysical Union, COSPAR/Brazil.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineer Mauá, São Paulo, 1969; Master of Science, INPE, São José dos Campos, Brazil, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1975.
Career
Research associate, Institute National Pessmisas Espaciais, São José dos Campos, 1975-1980; laboratory head, Institute National Pessmisas Espaciais, São José dos Campos, since 1985; assistant director, Institute National Pessmisas Espaciais, São José dos Campos, 1989-1992; deputy director, Institute National Pessmisas Espaciais, São José dos Campos, since 1993. Brazilian coordinator Institute National Pessmisas Espaciais/National Aeronautics and Space Administration-SCAR-B, 1995. Member International Ozone Commission, Geneva, 1990-1996, International Association Meteorology Atmospheric Physics, since 1990.
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Membership
Member American Geophysical Union, COSPAR/Brazil.
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Married Maria Antoinetta Copriva, March 20, 1970. Children: Denis, André.
