Background
Frens, Gert was born on August 11, 1937 in Hoorn, The Netherlands. Son of Anthonie M. and Lizabeth (Broens) Frens.
Frens, Gert was born on August 11, 1937 in Hoorn, The Netherlands. Son of Anthonie M. and Lizabeth (Broens) Frens.
Doctor of Philosophy, Rijksuniversiteit, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1968.
Research assistant, Utrecht U., 1963-1968;
research associate, Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, 1968;
research scientist, Philips Research Laboratory, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1970-1974;
group leader, Philips Research Laboratory, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1974-1987;
professor, Delft U. Technology, since 1987. Chairman division inorganic physical chemistry Koninlijke Nederlandse Chemische Vereniging, The Hague, 1980-1985. Past member chemical committee Royal Dutch Academy Commissie Chemie, 1974-1986.
Chairman Dutch Organisation Post University Education, Leyden, since 1980. Board directors Institute Surface Chemistry Organisation Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Delft, since 1986. Member science board Institute PolymerForschung Dresden, since 1986.
Married Ellen Bachelor of Medicine Vanderbilt, July 3, 1963. Children: Anthonie M., Willem J., L. Pauline.