Background
Gabriels, Donald Maurice was born on May 30, 1946 in Gent, Belgium.
Gabriels, Donald Maurice was born on May 30, 1946 in Gent, Belgium.
Diploma in Agricultural Engineering, University Gent, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering, University Gent, 1974; Master of Science in Agronomy, Iowa State University, 1971.
Researcher, lecturer, professor, U. Gent, since 1972. Consultant on erosion and soil conservation, drainage, soil amelioration soil technical Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), European Economic Community, Belgian Government, Orstom. Director Ganda Publi Prodns.
Director College of Soil Physics, Trieste, Italy, since 1983. National and regional coach and physical trainer track and field Belgian National Team, also handball, basketball, football.
Member International Society Soil Science (treasurer 1978-1991), Polish Soil Science Society(honorary), American Society Agronomy, American Soil Science Society, European Society for Soil Conservation (founder, county since 1988), Sigma Xi (secretary 1980-1991, vice president since 1991).
M. Jessie Myttenaere. Children: Nathalie, Bjorn.