Background
Petry, Winfried Jakob was born on June 3, 1951 in Trier, Germany. Son of Matthias and Margarette Maria Petry.
Petry, Winfried Jakob was born on June 3, 1951 in Trier, Germany. Son of Matthias and Margarette Maria Petry.
Diploma in Physics, Technology University Munich, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Free University, Berlin, 1981. Habilitation, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, 1992.
Scientist Technology University Munich, 1976-1977, professor, since 1992, dean faculty of Physics, 1996-1998, chairman board FRM II, since 1999. Scientist Hahn Meitner Institute, Berlin, 1977-1982. Scientific staff member Institute Lane Langevin, Grenoble, France, 1983-1992.
Senator Technology University Munich, 1996-1998.
Member German Museum, German Physics Association.
Married Josephina Maria Claes. Children: Jens, Sarah.