Gerda Maria Van Dijk

Background

Dijk, Gerda Maria Van was born on April 19, 1960 in Bunnik, Utrecht, The Netherlands. Daughter of Jan and Margareta Wilhelmina Van Dijk.

Education

Master of Science in Biology, Agricultural U., Wageningen, The Netherlands, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, Agricultural U., Wageningen, The Netherlands, 1991.

Career

Research assistant, U. Tras-os-Montes, Vila Real, Portugal, 1984; research assistant, Center for Aquatic Weeds, Gainesville, Florida, 1985; research associate, Agricultural U., Wageningen, 1985-1990; researcher, National Institute Nature Conservation, Arnhem, The Netherlands, 1991; head department aquatic ecology, National Institute Public Health and Environmental Protection, Bilthoven, The Netherlands, since 1991.

Achievements

• Gerda Maria Van Dijk has been listed as a noteworthy Aquatic ecologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-initiator, representative Woman Work Group of Dutch Institute Agricultural Engineers, Wageningen, 1988-1991. Member Netherlands Society Aquatic Ecology (vice president since 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: theater, sports, literature.

Connections

Married Casper Schuuring. 1 child, Yosta Caspian.

Father:

Jan Dijk

Mother:

Margareta Wilhelmina Van Dijk

Spouse:

Casper Schuuring

child:

Yosta Caspian Dijk