Background
Gerritsen, Hendrik Jurjen was born on January 19, 1927 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of Hendrik Pieter and Augusta (Koopmans) Gerritsen. came to the United States, 1957.
Gerritsen, Hendrik Jurjen was born on January 19, 1927 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of Hendrik Pieter and Augusta (Koopmans) Gerritsen. came to the United States, 1957.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics and Chemistry, University Leiden, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, 1955.
Scientist, Radio Corporation of America laboratories, Zurich, Switzerland, 1955-1957; scientist, Radio Corporation of America laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1957-1967; lecturer electrophysics, Chalmers U., Sweden, 1961-1962; professor physics, Brown U., Providence, 1967-1997; professor emeritus, professor research, Brown U., Providence, since 1997; professor physics, U. Utrecht, Netherlands, 1974; professor physics, U. Karlsruhe, W. Germany, 1981-1982; consultant, Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1968-1970; principal investigator, United States Bureau Mines, Brewster, Pennsylvania, 1970-1976; principal investigator, Honeywell, Minneapolis, 1980-1987; principal investigator, National Science Foundation, Department Energy and AERG., 1968-1998; consultant, Krieger Corporation, Providence, 1986-1989. Director Ladd Observatory, Providence, 1985-1989.
Visiting International Research & Exchanges Board scholar, Baltic Republics. Member Federation American Scientists, Union of Concerned Scientists, Professional Photographers Society of America (honorary), American Optical Society, Celestial Observers (honorary), Night Pilot (Chief Executive Officer Rhode Island), Sigma Xi.
Married Lida Buitelaar, June 13, 1955 (divorced 1968). Children: Robert (deceased), Steven, Albert (deceased), Leon, Jenine. Married Heide Robertson Hoppe, December 28, 1978, (divorced 2002).
Married Maria Emilio, January 17, 2003 (divorced 2006).