Background

Marel, Dirk Van der was born on April 7, 1956 in Hardenberg, The Netherlands. Son of Jan and Maartje Lamberta van der Marel.

Education

M, U. Groningen, The Netherlands, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy cum laude, U. Groningen, 1985.

Career

Research scientist, Philips Research laboratories, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1985-1986; university hoofd docent, Technology U. Delft, The Netherlands, 1986-1992; guest researcher, Max Planck Institute Festkörper Forschung, Stuttgart, Germany, 1990; professor physics, U. Groningen, since 1992.

Achievements

• Dirk Van der Marel has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Nederlandse Natuurkundige Vereninging, American Physical Society.

Interests

• Avocation: piano playing.

Connections

Married Rosemary Elisabeth Viola van Gelder, January 4, 1982. Children: Eva Romée, Daniël Christiaan.

Father:

Jan Marel

Mother:

Maartje Lamberta Marel

Spouse:

Rosemary Elisabeth Viola van Gelder

child:

Daniël Christiaan Marel

child:

Eva Romée Marel