Background
Giessen, Erik Van der was born on May 12, 1959 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Giessen, Erik Van der was born on May 12, 1959 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Doctor of Philosophy, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, 1987.
Professor mechanics and new materials Delft University of Technology, 1993—2000. Professor applied physics University Groningen, Netherlands, since 2001.
Member of Royal Netherlands Academy Arts and Science (award 1988).