Background

Meisen, Axel was born on October 17, 1943 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Paul and Emmi (Schaaf) Meisen. came to Canada, 1966.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Imperial College, 1965; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, 1970.

Career

Assistant professor chemical engineering, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1969-1974; associate professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1975-1979; associate dean, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1976-1985; professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, since 1979; dean, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1985-1997; environmental engineer, Imperial Oil Enterprise Ltd., Sarnia, Ontario, 1974-1975. Environmental engineer Imperial Oil Enterprise, Ltd., Sarnia, Ont, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• Axel Meisen has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineering educator, university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Canada Engineering Accreditation Board, 1989-1990. Fellow Chemical Institute Canada, Institution Engineers Ireland, Canada Academy Engineering. Member Canada Society Chemical Engineers (president 1994), Association Professional Engineers B.C., Vancouver Club.

Connections

Children: Nadine Ramona, Kai Noel.

Father:

Paul Meisen

Mother:

Emmi (Schaaf) Meisen

child:

Kai Noel Meisen

child:

Nadine Ramona Meisen