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joachim treusch heinz-otto peitgen nümbrecht , north rhine-westphalia , germany president of jacobs university scientist , university administrator 30 april 1945 2013 peitgen2.jpg heinz-otto peitgen
 2014 heinz-otto peitgen university of bonn
heinz-otto peitgen

heinz-otto peitgen -lrb- born april 30 , 1945 in bruch , nümbrecht near cologne -rrb- is a german mathematician and was president of jacobs university from january 1 , 2013 to january 1 , 2014 , following a controversial resignation .
peitgen is one of the most prominent researchers in the study of fractals .
