Heinz-Otto Peitgen

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Heinz-Otto Peitgen
President of Jacobs University
In office 2013–2014
Preceded by	Joachim Treusch
Succeeded by	Antonio Loprieno
Personal details
Born	Heinz-Otto Peitgen (1945-04-30) April 30, 1945 (age 79) Nümbrecht, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Alma mater	University of Bonn
Profession	Scientist, University administrator

Heinz-Otto Peitgen (born April 30, 1945 in Bruch, Nümbrecht near Cologne) is a German mathematician and was President of Jacobs University from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Peitgen contributed to the study of fractals, chaos theory, and medical image computing, as well as helping to introduce fractals to the broader public.^[1]