Background
Stel, Jan Hendrik was born on August 3, 1947 in Veendam, The Netherlands.
Stel, Jan Hendrik was born on August 3, 1947 in Veendam, The Netherlands.
Bachelor, University Groningen, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Groningen, 1978. Master of Science, University Leiden, 1974.
Scientist University Groningen, 1974-1978, University Münster, Germany, 1979. Coordinator oceanographic research Ministry of Science Policy, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1979-1980. Secretary Netherlands Council Oceanic Research Royal Academy Arts and Science, Amsterdam, 1980-1988.
Director Netherlands Marine Research Foundation, The Hague, 1988-1993, Netherlands Geophysical Society Foundation, The Hague, since 1994. Contractperson Intergovernmental Oceanographer Commission/Intrnational Geosphere-Biosphere Progressive Global Change Systems for Analysis, Research & Training, since 1995. Chairman panel on capacity building International Olympic Committee/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization GOOS, since 1995.
Member Megasci. expert meeting on oceanography Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, since 1993. Chairman working group on Antarctic tourism Council of Managers National Antarctic Progressive, OMNAP, since 1992.
Member European Committee on Global Ocean Observing System, Council Managers National Antarctic Programs.
Married J. Benschop, December 29, 1970. 3 children.