- 1944
- Born in Dorfen (Bavaria), Germany
- 1963-68
- Studies of Pure Physics, TH Munich
- 1968
- Diploma Degree in Physics, TH Munich
- 1969-73
- Scientific Assistant in Mathematics, University of Cologne (with R. Bulirsch)
- 1972
- Dissertation in Mathematics, University of Cologne
- 1973-78
- Senior Scientific Assistant (Tenure) in Mathematics, TU Munich
- 1977
- Habilitation in Mathematics, TU Munich
- 1978-86
- Full Professor, University of Heidelberg,
chair Numerical Analysis (following W. Romberg)
- 1986-present
- Full Professor FU Berlin, chair Scientific Computing
- 1986
- Founder of ZIB as a scientific research institute
- 1987-present
- President of ZIB
- 2002
- Co-founder of DFG Research Center
Matheon
- 2002-present
- Member of the Executive Board of
Matheon