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Born in Saarbrücken, Klaus-Dieter Becker began studying mathematics, physics, chemistry and philosophy at Saarland University in the winter semester of 1955/56 after graduating from Realgymnasium Völklingen, and obtained degrees in both mathematics and physics. In 1966, he received his doctorate with a thesis on ‘Field strength calculations for a logarithmic surface wave guide’ and in December 1971, he received his habilitation in ‘Theoretical Electrical Engineering’ with an analysis on ‘The reflection and refraction of electromagnetic dipole fields on rough surfaces of homogeneous and inhomogeneous media’.
Since 1963, the jubilarian had been one of the pioneers of electrical engineering in Saarbrücken at the Institute for Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering headed by Professor Gottfried Eckart, and in 1972 he was appointed to the Scientific Council and became a professor. In July 1973, he declined the offer of a professorship in ‘General and Theoretical Electrical Engineering’ at the University of Duisburg and remained at his alma mater, Saraviensis, until his retirement at the end of the winter semester of 1998/99.
Professor Becker also worked closely with the Fraunhofer Institute for Non-Destructive Testing in Saarbrücken and the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering in St. Ingbert. Among other things, he published the standard works ‘Theoretical Electrical Engineering – General Principles’ (1982) and ‘Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves – An Introduction to the Theory’ (1974).
As a recipient of the Silver Pin of Honour from the Association of German Electrical Engineers, he also took on numerous tasks for the scientific community and in academic self-administration. For example, he was involved in several committees and advisory boards of the former Communications Engineering Society, now the Information Technology Society, the Union Radioscientifique and the Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. In addition, he represented Saarland University in the Faculty Council for Electrical Engineering. He also served as vice-dean of his academic field from 1977 to 1979 and from 1996 to 1998.
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Dr. Wolfgang Müller – Universitätsarchiv
E-Mail: wolfgang.mueller(at)uni-saarland.de