Werner Fischer

Werner Fischer (7 November 1939 – 5 November 2025) was a German academic and engineer. Between 1980 and 1990, he served as vice-president and between 1990 and 2005 as the president of Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HAK). In 2005, Fischer was a recipient of the Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. He was the father of the politicians Axel Fischer and Lutz Fischer.

Life and career Fischer was born in Epfenbach, Gau Baden, Nazi Germany (present-day Germany). He completed his Abitur at Wilhelmi-Gymnasium in Sinsheim and then studied mechanical engineering at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

Fischer resided in Stutensee. He died on 5 November 2025, at the age of 85.

Awards Prize recipient of the International Society of Engineering Pedagogics (1992) Honorary Gold Medal of the Community Day of Baden-Württemberg (1994) Honorary Doctorate of Georgian Technical University (1997) Honorary Doctorate of Nottingham Trent University (1998) Golden Badge of Honor of the International Society of Engineering Pedagogics (2003) Federal Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2003) Honorary Curator of Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (2005) Cross of Merit of Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (2005) Medal of Honor of Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (2019)