| Heinz Kohnen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 5, 1938 Oberhausen, Germany |
| Died |
25 July 1997 (aged 59) Nienberge, Munster, Germany |
| Residence | Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | German |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields |
Geophysics Polar research |
Heinz Kohnen (5 February 1938 – 25 July 1997) was a German scientist and geophysicist known for his work in polar research. Kohnen helped determine the site of the first German Antarctic station during an expedition from 1979-1980. Kohnen-Station, a field station on Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica, is named after him.