Herman van Bekkum

Background

Bekkum, Herman van was born on September 26, 1932 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Gerard and Adriana (van Kooten) van Bekkum.

Education

Master of Science, Delft (The Netherlands) University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Delft (The Netherlands) University, 1971.

Career

With, Shell, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1959-1961; reader, Delft University, 1961-1971; professor, Delft University, since 1971; dean of faculty, Delft University, 1973-1975; vice chancellor, Delft University, 1975-1976; head chemical department, Delft University, since 1987. Chairman Dutch National Carbohydrate Program, The Netherlands, since 1985.

Achievements

• Herman van Bekkum has been listed as a noteworthy Organic chemistry educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal Dutch Chemical Society (chairman 1986-1988), Royal Institute Engineers, Chess Club Volmac (president since 1987).

Connections

Married Ada Verschoor, October 11,1958. Children: Marc, Robert, Peter-Paul.

Father:

Gerard Bekkum

Mother:

Adriana (van Kooten) Bekkum

Spouse:

Ada Verschoor

child:

Robert Bekkum

child:

Peter-Paul Bekkum

child:

Marc Bekkum