Jan Georges Valentyn Kretzschmar

Background

Kretzschmar, Jan Georges Valentyn was born on June 24, 1942 in Oostende, Belgium. Son of Rene and Louisa Kretzschmar.

Education

Degree in electrical engineering, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1965; degree in nuclear engineering, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1966; D in Applied Sciences, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1969.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, University of California, Berkeley, 1970-1971; automation manager, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Belgium, 1984; section head, Nuclear Energy Research Center, Belgium, 1972-1983; project manager, Nuclear Energy Research Center, Belgium, 1985-1991. Guest lecturer various universities Gent, Brussels, Antwerp, Delft. Temporary advisor World Health Organization.

Research director Flemish Institute Technological Research (Vlaamse Instellingvoor Technologisch Oosterroch), Belgium, 1991-1995. Director research VITO, since 1996.

Achievements

• January Georges Valentyn Kretzschmar has been listed as a noteworthy Engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, International Microwave Power Institute, Royal Flemish Institute Academy.Engrs. (Research award 1988), European Association Science of Air Pollution, Orde van den Prince.

Connections

Married Trees Segier, September 4, 1965. Children: Katleen, Karel.

Father:

Rene Kretzschmar

Mother:

Louisa Kretzschmar

Spouse:

Trees Segier

child:

Katleen Kretzschmar

child:

Karel Kretzschmar