Wolfgang H. Berger

Background

Berger, Wolfgang H. was born on October 5, 1937 in Erlangen, Bavaria, Federal Republic of Germany. Son of Helmut and Emilie Berger. came to the United States, 1961.

Education

Master of Science in Geology, U. Colorado, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, 1968.

Career

Wissensch. assistant, Universität Kiel, Federal Republic of Germany, 1969-1971; research assistant, Scripps Institute Oceanography University of California, La Jolla, 1963-1968; assistant researcher, Scripps Institute Oceanography University of California, La Jolla, 1968-1969; assistant professor, Scripps Institute Oceanography University of California, La Jolla, 1971-1974; associate professor, Scripps Institute Oceanography University of California, La Jolla, 1974-1980; professor oceanography, Scripps Institute Oceanography University of California, La Jolla, since 1980; interim director Scripps Institute Oceanography, Scripps Institute Oceanography University of California, 1996-1997; director California Space Institute, University of California, San Diego, since 1998. Visiting professor geology Universität Kiel, 1977, 80. Guest researcher Universität Bremen, Federal Republic of Germany, since 1986.

Achievements

• Wolfgang H. Berger has been listed as a noteworthy Oceanographer, marine geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member geology advisory board U. Colorado, Boulder, 1989-1992. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union (Ewing medal 1988), Geological Society American. Member European Geophysical Society.

Interests

• Avocation: water color.

Connections

Married Karen J. Thomas, June 9, 1966. Children: Karl, Katrina.

Father:

Helmut Berger

Mother:

Emilie Berger

Spouse:

Karen J. Thomas

child:

Katrina Berger

child:

Karl Berger