Werner Hartmann was born in Ansbach, Germany, on May 17, 1955; he is married and lives close to Erlangen, Germany.

He is a member of the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (German Physical Society) and an Associate Member of the IEEE.

He received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in physics from the University of Erlangen in 1981 and 1986, respectively. From 1986 to 1991, he was a Research Associate at the University of Erlangen, working on low-pressure gas discharge physics, pseudospark switches, and fast compressional Z-pinches for soft X-ray lasers. As a post-doc, he worked on the fundamentals of pseudospark switches at the USC (University of So. California) in 1987/88.

He is a member of the Organizing Committee of the German branch of the NPSS Chapter on Pulsed Power, a member of the Overseas Attendance Committee of the Power Modulator Symposium, and also a member of the Current Zero Club.

In 1991, he joined the Corporate Technology of Siemens AG, at Erlangen, Germany. Since 1992, he is Project Manager of R&D projects related to switching and pulsed power devices and applications. His field of works includes low voltage switches, vacuum switching tubes, pseudospark switches, shockwave transducers and applications, and high voltage power modulators. He worked on several aspects of flue gas cleaning, comprising conventionally energized and pulsed Electrostatic Precipitators; plasma-chemical systems for NOx and SOx reduction of flue gas; and mercury removal by plasma-assisted oxidation systems. His experience comprises experiments towards the fundamentals of physics in these processes on a laboratory scale, as well as development and field testing of full-scale pulsed power equipment. His current interests include equipment for low, medium and high voltage power transmission and distribution, and pulsed power generators and plasma reactors for flue gas cleaning and industrial applications.

Contact Details:
Dr. Werner Hartmann
Project Manager, Principal Research Scientist
Siemens AG Corporate Technology PS 5
P.O. Box 3220
Erlangen
91052
Germany

Tele: +49 (0) 9131 731623

E-mail: werner.hartmann@siemens.com