Background
Lachs, Walter Ralph was born on February 24, 1932 in Vienna, Austria. Arrived in Australia, 1939. Son of Joseph Lob and Ellen (Kohn) Lachs.
researcher electrical engineer
Lachs, Walter Ralph was born on February 24, 1932 in Vienna, Austria. Arrived in Australia, 1939. Son of Joseph Lob and Ellen (Kohn) Lachs.
Bachelor Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Sydney University, Australia, 1953. MEngSc in Electrical Engineering, Sydney University, Australia, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University New South Wales, 1993.
Professor engineer Snowy Mountains Hydro-Elec. Authority, Sydney, 1953-1955, Electricity Commission of New South Wales, Sydney, 1955-1988. Visiting fellow University New South Wales, since 1993.
Group secretary branch, federal counselorAssn. Professional Engineers Australia, 1962-1979.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (secretary, vice chairman, then chairman New South Wales section since 1981, chairman Australia Council 1993-1994), Institution of Electrical Engineers (United Kingdom).
Married Maria Sylvia Szeps, January 21, 1962. Children: Leola Estelle, Jaime Leon, Claudine Nicole, Sascha Benjamin.