Christoffel Leo Waelkens

Background

Waelkens, Christoffel Leo was born on February 20, 1955 in Ardoole, Flanders, Belgium. Son of Andre Waelkens and Elza Van Dorpe.

Education

B Phil, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1977; Licence in Physics, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1984.

Career

Research associate, National Fund Science Research, Belgium, 1984-1990; reader, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1990-1992; professor, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, since 1992. President Observing Programme Committee European Southern Observatory, since 1997. Director Institute for Astronomy, Catholic U.

Consultant science programme committee European Space Agency, since 1994.

Achievements

• Christoffel Leo Waelkens has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Astronomical Union, European Astronomical Society.

Interests

• Avocation: astronomy.

Connections

Married Mia Gysels, September 20, 1980. Children: Hadewijch, Beatrijs, Johanna, Servaas, Andries.

Father:

Andre Waelkens

Mother:

Elza Van Dorpe

Spouse:

Mia Gysels

child:

Johanna Waelkens

child:

Hadewijch Waelkens

child:

Andries Waelkens

child:

Servaas Waelkens

child:

Beatrijs Waelkens