René Flükiger IEEE Region: 8 (Africa, Europe, Middle East) Biography Flükiger, working mainly at the University of Geneva and at Karlsruhe, studied the metallurgy and structure of a variety of superconductivity, and then applied that knowledge to the production of superconducting wires and tapes. Oral History ⧉ Position(s) & Affiliation(s) International Energy Agency, CERN Switzerland