Hans Sünkel - Curriculum vitae#
Education / Professional Career:
- 1968 - 1973 Study of Geodesy at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), Austria
- 1973 Graduation, Dipl.-Ing.
- 1973 - 1978 University Assistant, Institute of Physical Geodesy, TU Graz
- 1976 Promotion, Dr. of Technical Sciences (PhD), TU Graz
- 1978 - 1979 Research Associate, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- 1979 - 1981 Lecturer, Institute of Theoretical Geodesy, TU Graz
- 1981 Habilitation in Numerical Geodesy, TU Graz
- 1981 - 1983 Docent for Physical Geodesy, TU Graz
- 1983 - Full Professor for Math. and Numerical Geodesy, Head of Department, TU Graz
- 1985 Full Professor for Mathematical Geodesy at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany (appointment not accepted)
- 1987 - 1998 Head of the Institute of Theoretical Geodesy, TU Graz
- 1990 - Head of the Division for Satellite Geodesy, Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences (AAS)
- 1999 - 2000 Deputy Director of the Space Research Institute (AAS)
- 2000 Vice President (Research) of TU Graz
- 2001 - 2004 Managing Director, Space Research Institute, AAS
- 2002 Ohio Eminent Scholar for Geodynamics, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA (appointment not accepted)
- 2005 Research Director, Space Research Institute, AAS
- 2003 - 2007 Rector, TU Graz
- 2007 - 2011 Rector, TU Graz (re-elected)
- 2010 - 2011 President, Universities Austria
Membership in Academies:
- 1998 Full member, Austrian Academy of Sciences
- 2007 Full Member, International Academy of Astronautics
- 2007 Full Member, Engineering Academy of Georgia
Other Leadership - Positions:
- 1983 - 1987 Head, Special Study Group “Local Gravity Field Determination” of the International Asssociation of Geodesy (IAG)
- 1991 - 1999 President, International Geoid Commission of IAG
- 1993 - 1995 Head, National Committee for the Int. Geological Correlation Program
- 1996 - 2000 Head, Austrian Geodetic Commission
- 1996 - 1998 Head, Civil Engineering Faculty Committee, TU Graz
- 2003 - Head, National Defense Commission of the Austrian Academy of Sciences
Guest Professor Positions:
- 1983 National Bureau of Surveying and Mapping, Beijing, P.R. China
- 1998 - 1999 Department of Geodetic Science and Surveying, Ohio State University, USA
- 1992 Department of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada
- 1998 Department of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada
- 2002 Department of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada
Research and Scientific Management:
- Research and Development in
- Mathematical, numerical and statistical techniques in Geodesy
- Satellite based gravity field determination
- Geodynamics
- Numerous national and international Research & Development Projects of
- European Space Agency
- European Commission
- Austrian Academy of Sciences, etc.
- Prime contractor of several research projects related to the satellite mission GOCE of the European Space Agency
- Organizer and scientific manager of numerous national and international Symposia and Summer Schools
- Chief organizer of the XX. General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, Vienna 1991 (5000 participants from 100 nations)
Other Past and Present Memberships:
- European Space Science Committee
- ESA Advisory Board for the Satellite Mission GOCE
- Committee of Space Research
- Governing Council of the European Science Foundation
- Executive Committee of the International Association of Geodesy
- Several Special Study Groups of the International Association of Geodesy
- Advisory Board of Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica Hungarica
- German Geodetic Commission
- Austrian Geodetic Commission
- National Committee for the Int. Decade of Natural Desaster Reduction Program of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics
- National Committee for Geodesy and Geophysics
- National Committee for Alps Research
- National Defense Commission
- National Commission for the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
- National Committee fort the Institute of Science and Technology - Austria
Publications and Presentations:
- 150+ scientific publications
- 270+ scientific presentations in 30 countries
Honours and Awards:
- 1985 W.A. Heiskanen – Award, USA
- 1991 Fellow of the International Association of Geodesy, France
- 1992 Grand Medal for Distinguished Services for the Republic of Austria, Austria
- 1998 Distinguished International Research Fellow, Canada
- 2001 Honorary citizen of Rottenmann (home town), Austria
- 2003 Wilhelm-Exner-Medal for Outstanding Science & Application, Austria
- 2006 UPV Prize for Outstanding University Organisation, Austria
- 2006 Int. Association of Astronomy: Planetoid 2992 RY named after “Sünkel”
- 2010 Grand Josef Krainer Prize, Austria
