Background
Mayer, Wolfgang Otto Heinrich was born on January 1, 1959 in Ellwangen, Germany. Son of Kurt and Gisela (Stahl) Mayer.
Mayer, Wolfgang Otto Heinrich was born on January 1, 1959 in Ellwangen, Germany. Son of Kurt and Gisela (Stahl) Mayer.
Diploma in Aerospace Engineer, University Stuttgart, Germany, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, University Nürnberg, Germany, 1993.
Researcher German Aerospace Research Establishment, Lampoldshausen, Germany, 1988-1993. Visiting research scientist, lecturer National Aerospace Laboratory, Kakuda, Japan, 1993-1995. Head of propellant laboratory German Aerospace Center, Lampoldshausen, 1995-1996, national programme manager rocket engine technical, since 1996.
Consultant Lipp Incorporated, New York York City, 1988-1989. Project reviewer European Commission, Brussels, since 1996. Deputy president Institute Council, Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Lampoldshaussen, since 1996.
Visiting professor Pennsylvania State University, 2000.
Chairman executive board Conservation of Ellwangen (Germany) Society, since 1994. Officer German Army, 1978-1979. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (liquid propulsion committee), ILass-Europe.
Married Karin Lipp, April 29, 1988. Children: Elena, Edgar.