Background
Calvaer, Andre Jules was born on July 4, 1921 in Ixelles, Belgium. Son of John B. and Flore M. (Romain) Calvaer.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Andre Jules Calvaer
Edit Profileconsultant Electrical engineering educator
Andre Jules Calvaer, Belgian Electrical engineering educator, consultant. License civil and electrical engineer, Belgium. Decorated commander Order of Crown, grand officer Order of Leopold II (Belgium), Officer Order Palmes Academiques (France); recipient international Montefiore prize, 1960, Lamme medal Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1997.
Education
Bachelor in Civil and Mining Engineering, State University Liege, Belgium, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, State University Liege, 1957.
Career
Chief engineer, National Elec. Coordn. Company CPTE, Brussels, 1947-1966;
adviser to board, National Elec. Coordn. Company, Brussels, 1966-1986;
associate professor, U. Liege, 1961-1963;
full professor, U. Liege, 1964-1986;
head department electrical engineering, U. Liege, 1968-1974;
dean faculty of engineering, U. Liege, 1972-1975;
board directors, U. Liege, 1975-1979;
consultant, Laborelec and Tractebel, Brussels, 1986-1995.
Member International Conference on Large Elec. Systems ( International Council on Large Electric Systems (in French: Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Électriques, abbreviated CIGRÉ)), Paris, 1954-1990. Member International Electrotech.
Commission, Geneva, 1962-1988.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York Academy Sciences, Society Electriciens et Electroniens (emeritus), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member Association Engineers U. Liege (chairman science committee 1978-1982, gold medal 1982), Belgian Royal Academy Council for Applied Sciences.
Interests
Connections
Married Cecile G. Mahaux, September 2, 1953. Children: Myriam M., Yves F., Sophie M.
