Georges Joseph Stoops

Background

Stoops, Georges Joseph was born on August 12, 1937 in Antwerp, Belgium. Son of Johan and Alberta (Bosch) Stoops.

Education

Degree in Geology and Mineralogy, U. Gent, Belgium, 1961; D in Geology and Mineralogy, State University, Gent, Belgium, 1966.

Career

Teaching assistant, lecturer, Lovanium U., Kinshasa, Zaire, 1962-1967; from assistant to professor, U. Gent, since 1967. Director Internt. Training Center Postgraduate Soil Scientists, Gent, since 1989. Chairman.subcom. on soil micromorphology International Soil Science Society, 1982-1986.

Achievements

• Georges Joseph Stoops has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Academy Overseas Sciences, Belgian Soil Science Society (president 1992-1994).

Connections

Married Martha De Houwer, September 19, 1964;children: Gunter, Helga, Sari.

Father:

Johan Stoops

Mother:

Alberta (Bosch) Stoops

Spouse:

Martha De Houwer

child:

Sari Stoops

child:

Helga Stoops

child:

Gunter Stoops