Joachim W. Hovenier

Background

Hovenier, Joachim W. was born on September 9, 1936 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Wander and Gretha (Alta) Hovenier.

Education

Doctorandus Physics, Free U. Amsterdam, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Leiden, 1970.

Career

Lecturer in astronomy, Free U. Amsterdam, 1971-1980; professor astronomy, Free U. Amsterdam, since 1980.

Achievements

• Joachim W. Hovenier has been listed as a noteworthy Astronomer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Astronomical Society. Member Dutch Aston. Society, International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society (division planetary scientific), Nederlandse Natuurkunjige Vereniging.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, art.

Connections

Children: Caroline, Francisca.

Father:

Wander Hovenier

Mother:

Gretha (Alta) Hovenier

child:

Francisca Hovenier

child:

Caroline Hovenier