Werner Fischer
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Werner Fischer is a Doctor
of mechanical engineering
and was between 1980 and 1990 Vice-President and between 1990 and 2005 President of the University of Applied Sciences
in Karlsruhe
in Germany.
Werner Fischer gets two honorary degree
s in 1998:
In 2005 Fischer gets the Federal Cross of Merit
of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Fischer is married and has three sons. The oldest is the politician Axel Fischer
.
Doctor (title)
Doctor, as a title, originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning. The word is originally an agentive noun of the Latin verb docēre . It has been used as an honored academic title for over a millennium in Europe, where it dates back to the rise of the university. This use spread...
of mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
and was between 1980 and 1990 Vice-President and between 1990 and 2005 President of the University of Applied Sciences
Fachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
in Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe
The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...
in Germany.
Werner Fischer gets two honorary degree
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
s in 1998:
- University of Tiflis
- Nottingham Trent UniversityNottingham Trent UniversityNottingham Trent University is a public teaching and research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from the existing Trent Polytechnic , however it can trace its roots back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design...
for his engagement in the cooperation of European Universities
In 2005 Fischer gets the Federal Cross of Merit
Bundesverdienstkreuz
The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany is the only general state decoration of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has existed since 7 September 1951, and between 3,000 and 5,200 awards are given every year across all classes...
of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Fischer is married and has three sons. The oldest is the politician Axel Fischer
Axel Fischer (politician)
Axel Eduard Fischer is a German politician. He is member of the CDU and since 1998 a member of the German parliament. He is married for the second time and has five children....
.
External links
- http://www.hs-karlsruhe.de/servlet/PB/menu/1007254_pcont_l1/content.html (German!)