Background
Eekels, Johannes was born on March 29, 1917 in Roermond, The Netherlands. Son of Johannes and Anna Catharina (Tevonderen) Eekels.
Eekels, Johannes was born on March 29, 1917 in Roermond, The Netherlands. Son of Johannes and Anna Catharina (Tevonderen) Eekels.
Chemical engineer, Institute Chemical Engineering, London, 1950. Master of Philosophy cum laude, University Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1968. Doctor Engineering Science, University Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands, 1973.
Research assistant, Shell Netherlands, Amsterdam, 1935-1940;
researcher, Utr. Asphalt Fabriek, Krimpen a/d Yssel, The Netherlands, 1941-1943;
plant manager, Utr. Asphalt Fabriek, Krimpen a/d Yssel, 1943-1947;
site director, Utr.
Asphalt Fabriek, Krimpen a/d Yssel, 1947-1957;
director Research and Development, Cindu Chemical Industry, Uithoorn, The Netherlands, 1958-1980;
full professor, Delft (The Netherlands) U. Technology, 1976-1987;
consultant, Own Consulting Bureau, Uithoorn, 1985-1995;
retired, Own Consulting Bureau, 1995. Guest lecturer Holland, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Chechoslovakia, Switzerland, Great Britain, others, since 1965. Consultant for various companies, The Netherlands, since 1975.
Member building committee Roman Catholic Church, Krimpen a/d Yssel, 1950-1957. Corporal Infantry, 1937-1939, 40, The Netherlands. Fellow Institute Chemical Engineering Great Britain.
Member Royal Institute Engineers (former chairman curatorium Klvl-chair), Delft University of Technology (Member of Merit 1999), Netherland Society for Philosophy (board member since 1969, honorary secretary 1969-1975), International Conference Engineering Design (section chairman 1985-1993, chairman many working groups), Lawn Tennis Club (president 1953-1958, honorary president since 1959).
Married Agatha Maria Wiegel, January 2, 1947. Children: Margriet, Hans, Frans, Leo, Thomas, Annelies.