!!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