Background
Laane, Jaan was born on June 20, 1942 in Paide, Estonia. Son of Robert Freidrich and Linda (Treufeldt) Laane. came to the United States, 1949.
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Jaan Laane, Estonian Chemistry educator. Achievements include research in molecular spectroscopy and vibrational potential energy functions of molecules, laser Raman spectroscopy, laser induced fluorescence spectroscopy, ft-infrared spectroscopy. E-mail: [email protected]. Fax: (409) 845-3154.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967.
Career
Assistant professor of chemistry, Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, 1967-1968;
assistant professor of chemistry, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1968-1972;
associate professor of chemistry, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1972-1976;
professor of chemistry, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1976;
chairman division of physical and nuclear chemistry, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1977-1987, 93-94;
director Institute for Pacific Asia, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1987-1990;
associate dean science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1994-1997;
deputy executive director, senior policy advisor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U./Koriyama, College Station, 1990-1994;
editor, Journal Molecular Structure, since 1994. Reviewer numerous professional journals and grant agys., since 1968. Consultant industrial and government organizations, since 1970.
Visiting professor U. Bayreuth, Federal Republic Germany, 1979-1980. Speaker Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Faculty Senate, College Station, 1985-1986. Director North Atlantic Treaty Organization Advanced Research Workshop, Ulm, Germany, 1992.
Achievements
Membership
President, founder College Station Association for Gifted and Talented, 1982-1983. Fellow American Institute Chemists, American Physical Society. Member American Chemical Society (sect.pres.
1977-1978), Society for Applied Spectroscopy, Coblentz Society (board directors, treasurer 1986-1989), Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Faculty Club (president 1987-1988), Phi BetaDelta (president 1990-1991).
Connections
Married Tiiu Virkhaus, Sept.3, 1966. Children: Christina J., Lisa A.
