Background
Dirken, Johan Maurits was born on December 9, 1935 in Leiden, The Netherlands.
Dirken, Johan Maurits was born on December 9, 1935 in Leiden, The Netherlands.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University Amsterdam, 1959. Master of Science in Psychology/Statistics, University Amsterdam, 1962. Doctor of Science in Mathematics and Natural Science, University Amsterdam, 1967.
Doctor, Brunel University, Uxbridge-London, 1989.
Researcher National Organization Applied Research, Leiden, 1962-1971. Organization consultant Cebelon, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1968-1971. Visiting professor University of California at Los Angeles, 1971.
Professor industrial design engineering Delft (The Netherlands) University, since 1972, dean faculty industrial design engineering, 1976-1979, rector magnificus, 1985-1988. Member board DHV Engineering Consultant, Amersfoort. Member academy committee board governors Technion Haifa Israel, since 1985.
President Dutch Consumers Union, The Hague, 1976-1983. Member National Energy Council, The Hague, 1978-1981. Chairman Dutch Technion Society, Amsterdam, since 1985.
Member board Dutch Open Air Museum, Arnhem, since 1989. 1st lieutenant Netherlands military, 1954-1956. Member Royal Institute Engineers, Order Organization Consultant, Ring Industrial Designers, Dutch Society Ergonomics.
Married Inger Dommerholt, May 2, 1969. Children: Anne-Marie, Paulien.