Background
Engel, Wolfgang was born on April 10, 1928 in Ammendorf, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. Son of Karl and Anna (Dietlein) Engel.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Wolfgang Engel
Edit Profile
Wolfgang Engel, German mathematics educator. Recipient Distinguished Teacher award Government of Germany, 1983. Member Committee for Mathematics Olympiads, Government of Germany, since 1974, president, 1962-1974; president Jury International Mathematics Olympiads, 1965, 74, Euler Committee, Berlin, 1982-1983. Member German Mathematics Society, German Mathematics Association (president 1974-1981, Ehren medal), Academy Paedagogical Sciences.
Education
Degree in mathematics and physics education, University Halle, Germany, 1950. Doctor in Natural Sciences, University Halle, Germany, 1953. Habilitation, University Halle, Germany, 1957.
Career
Science assistant, Mathematics Institute U. Halle, 1948-1957; lecturer mathematics, Mathematics Institute U. Halle, 1958-1959; professor, Mathematics Institute U. Halle, 1959-1993. Dean faculty mathematics U. Rostock, Germany, 1962-1964, 90-91, dean section mathematics, 1974-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Committee member mathematics olympiads Government of Germany, 1974-1994, president, 1962-1974. President Jury International Mathematics Olympiads, 1965, 74. Euler Committee, Berlin, 1982-1983.
Member Kuratorium German National Mathematics Competition, 1990-2000. Member German Mathematics Society, German Mathematics Association (president 1974-1981, Ehren medal), Academy Paedagogical Sciences.
Connections
Married Helga Schenk, June 28, 1952. Children: Gisela, Konrad.
Education
-
1950
-
1953
-
1957