Background
Ferwerda, Hedzer Adam was born on October 9, 1933 in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Son of Hendrik and Trijntje (Hogeveen) Ferwerda.
Ferwerda, Hedzer Adam was born on October 9, 1933 in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Son of Hendrik and Trijntje (Hogeveen) Ferwerda.
Bachelor Physics and Mathematics, University Groningen, Netherlands, 1954. Master Physics, University Groningen, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Groningen, 1964.
Junior researcher, U. Groningen, 1957-1964; visiting fellow, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1964-1965; visiting fellow, Stanford (California) U., 1965; research associate, U. Groningen, 1965-1966; associate professor, U. Groningen, 1966-1979; professor physics, U. Groningen, since 1980. Lecturer Frisian Academy/Noordelijke Leergangen, Leeuwarden, 1960-1982. Chairman Dutch Optical Committee, Amsterdam, 1979-1989.
Fellow Optical Society of America. Member Dutch Physical Society, European Physical Society (chairman optics division 1989-1991), European Optical Society (vice president since 1991).
Married Rie Van Leeuwen, June 20, 1957. Children: Marjolein, Nicolette.