Journal of Astrobiology & Outreach

Hans J Haubold

Hans J Haubold
Professor, Department of Theoretical Astrophysics, Vienna International Centre
Vienna, Austria

Biography

Hans J. Haubold studied physics at the Technical University, Chemnitz, Germany, and received the PhD in 1980 and DSc 1984, both on topics of stellar astrophysics. From 1974 to 1990, he worked at the Institute for Astrophysics, Potsdam, Germany. In 1990, he accepted a post at the United Nations Programme on Space Applications, Office for Outer Space Affairs, United Nations, New York, USA (relocated to the United Nations Office at Vienna, Austria, in 1993) where he still works. Research interest in astrophysics, physics, mathematics, history of physics, and space education. Since 1983 he is also a Professor at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Pala, Kerala, India. He edited more than 10 volumes of workshop proceedings, is co-author of more than 10 books and 250 papers.

Research Interest

Astrophysics, Planetary science, Cosmology, Astronomy, Space science