Technische Universität Graz
Emich was born in Graz in 1860. He went to school in Graz and started studying chemistry at Graz University of Technology (formerly Technische Hochschule Graz) in 1878. Emich worked as a student in the laboratory of professor Richard Maly. He received his PhD in 1884 and after teaching in a school for a short period he handed in his habilitation in 1888. He became assistant professor at Graz University of Technology in 1889 and full professor in 1894. Emich served as rector of his alma mater for four periods (1899/1900, 1907/1908, 1908/1909, 1920/21). He stayed in Graz the rest of his academic career until his retirement in 1931.