Cornelis Le Pair

Background

Pair, Cornelis Le was born on March 2, 1936 in Leiden, The Netherlands. Son of Cornelis and Louisa (Wijnnobel) Le Pair.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, Leiden University, 1957. Master of Science in Experimental Physics, Leiden University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Low Temperature Physics, Leiden University, 1965.

Doctor in Technology Sciences honoris causa, Technology University, Delft, 2000.

Career

Research associate Leiden University, 1961-1965. Assistant professor American University, Beirut, 1965-1968. Deputy director Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1968-1982.

Research associate National Science Foundation, Washington, 1971. Chief Executive Officer Technology Foundation Stichting Voor Technische W., Utrecht, 1981-1999, retired. Advisor Ministry of Science and Education, Bangkok, 1985-1986, Swiss government, 1995,98.

Member Defense Research Council, Delft, The Netherlands, 1996-1999, General Energy Council, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1991-1999. Chairman monitoring team Joint European Semi-conductor Silicium Initiative, European Union, 1990-1996. Inspector Eureka Project Micro-electronics Development European Applications, 1995-1999.

Chairman Information and communications technology task force, since 2000.

Achievements

• Cornelis Le Pair has been listed as a noteworthy Research organization executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member S&T committee VVD (Liberal political party), since 1991. Member Pac. Socialist Party, 1961-1965. Member Netherlands Society Coastal Navitation, International Society Scietometrics, EPS, Hollandsche Maatschappij Wetenschappen (director 1990), Engineering Academy Amsterdam, Gesellschaft Wissens Forschung Germany (honorary).

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Married Hendrika Gijsbertha Schroten, December 17, 1962 (divorced 1989). Children: Djamila, Jean-Philippe. Married Lioubov Bytchikhina, February 9, 1993.

1 child, Elena.

Father:

Cornelis Pair

Mother:

Louisa (Wijnnobel) Le Pair

Spouse:

Lioubov Bytchikhina

Spouse:

Hendrika Gijsbertha Schroten

child:

Jean-Philippe Pair

child:

Elena Pair

child:

Djamila Pair