Walter J. Schmidt

Background

Schmidt, Walter J. was born on August 11, 1923 in Urbau, Austria. Son of Emil J. Schmidt and Gisela Hammerschmidt.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, U. Vienna, 1949; D Habilitation, Technology U., Vienna, 1952.

Career

Various positions, Austrian Civil Svc., International Mining & Petroleum Company's professor emeritus exploration and mineral economics, University for Mining and Metallurgy, Leoben, Austria, since 1990. Consultant various company's and international organizations.

Membership

Trustee Austrian National Science Foundation, 1982-1990. Member Austrian Geological Society (chairman since 1990).

Interests

• Avocation: modern art.

Connections

Married Emma Rogner, January 31,1976.

Father:

Emil J. Schmidt

Mother:

Gisela Hammerschmidt

Spouse:

Emma Rogner