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The winners of the German Environmental Award 2007 |
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Carl H. Schmitt
Age: 76
Current Activities:
- Chairman Supervisory Board Konvekta AG
- Member of the Working Groups “USA” / “Medium-Sized Businesses” of the “Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie” (German Industry Association - BDI)
- Advisory Board “Verband der Automobilindustrie” (German Association of the Automotive Industry – VDA)
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Education / Past Activities:
- 1951-55: Economic Studies at the University Frankfurt
- 1961: Foundation of Konvekta GmbH – Heating & Cooling Systems for Buildings
- 1965: Production start of vehicle air conditioning and transport refrigeration for commercial vehicles
- 1998/99/2000: Foundation of Konvekta Argentina, Konvekta Indonesia, Konvekta Taicang (China)
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Prof. Dr. Jürgen Köhler
Age: 53
Current Activities:
- Professor at the Technical University of Braunschweig / Director of the Institute for Thermodynamics - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Lead Author of UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) and IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) reports in the field of vehicle air conditioning
- EU expert (consultant) within the 6th and 7th Framework Research Programme in the field of Energy & Transport
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Education / Past Activities:
- 1973-79: Studies of Mechanical Engineering – Technical University Darmstadt
- 1984 / 94: Doctorate-PhD / Post-Doctorate-Habilitation
- 1984-98: Development Manager at Konvekta / Independent Engineer – Development of the 1st R744 Bus Air Conditioning for Konvekta
- 1991-93: Visiting Scientist / Lecturer at the Rohsenow Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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