Background
Gawalek, Wolfgang was born on October 2, 1948 in Schwarzheide, Germany. Son of Gerhard and Helene (Frotscher) Gawalek.
Gawalek, Wolfgang was born on October 2, 1948 in Schwarzheide, Germany. Son of Gerhard and Helene (Frotscher) Gawalek.
Diploma, Technology University, Dresden, Germany, 1972. Doctor of Natural Sciences, Technology University, Dresden, Germany, 1977. Doctor, German Democratic Republic Academy of Sciences, 1986.
Doctor (honorary), Moscow State Aviation Institute, 1999.
Researcher Zentralinstitut füer Festköerphysik Werkstoffforschung, Jena, Germany, 1972-1977, senior researcher, 1977-1982, Physikalisch-Technisches-Institute, Jena, 1982-1987, head of department, 1987-1993, Institute füer Physikalische Hochtechnologie, Jena, since 1993. Guest professor Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, China, 1999. Head German High Temperature Superconductors Standard Group, since 1993.
Head European SCENET Group, since 1998. Speaker in field.
Married Ulrike Schneider, May 26, 1973. 1 child, Heide.