Herbert woe
Herbert Weh (born March 1, 1928 in Lindau (Lake Constance) ) is a German electrical engineer .
Career
From 1947 Weh studied electrical engineering at the Technical University of Karlsruhe and in December 1955 submitted his doctoral thesis to its faculty for mechanical sciences . From 1954 he worked as head of the development department of the machine manufacturer Schorch in Rheydt . From 1961 to 1995 he was head of the Institute for Electrical Machines, Drives and Railways at the Technical University of Braunschweig .
The focus of his work was the further development of electromagnetic energy conversion and the introduction of magnetic levitation technology. He is considered one of the fathers of the Transrapid .
Honors
- Honorary doctorate
- 1994: VDE honor ring
- 2012: Cross of Merit on Ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany
Individual evidence
- ^ The Electrotechnical Institute of the Grand Ducal Technical University in Karlsruhe
- ↑ VDE ring of honor . Accessed January 31, 2018.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alas, Herbert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German electrical engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 1, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lindau (Lake Constance) |