Hans-Peter Liebig


Hans-Peter Liebig is a German agronomist for horticulture, he was 2002-2012 Rector of the University of Hohenheim.

Biography

After studying at the State Engineering Academy for Horticulture in Berlin-Dahlem, he studied at the Technical University Berlin and graduated in 1972 as a graduate agricultural engineer.
With his dissertation, Influences of endogenous and exogenous factors on the yield formation of cucumbers , Hans-Peter Liebig obtained his doctorate in garden science at Leibniz University Hannover in 1978, where he also habilitated in 1989. After a study and research stay at the Wageningen University he followed in 1991 the reputation as a professor of vegetable cultivation at the University of Hohenheim. After several years as Vice-Dean, Dean and Member of the Senate and University Council, he was elected Vice-President in 2001. As of October 1, 2002 Liebig was rector of University Hohenheim. On May 7, 2008, the Senate of the University confirmed the previous election of the University Council for a second term of Rector Liebig. After the election by the responsible committee, Rector Liebig took up his additional office on 1 April 2009 as Chairman of the State Rectors' Conference Baden-Württemberg. His term ended on March 31, 2012, to his successor in the office of the Hohenheim Rector was elected the agricultural economist Stephan Dabbert.
Liebig is married and has three sons.

Honors

Due to his many years of involvement in research projects in China, he was honored with the Friendship Award. In the same year, he was appointed honorary professor of the State Agrarian University in Stavropol and the Chinese Agricultural University in Beijing. In 2009, honorary doctor of honor followed the University of Belgrade.

Literature