Background
Penninger, Johannes Mathieu L. was born on April 30, 1942 in Heerlen, Netherlands. Son of Andreas and Anna-Maria (Adriaens) Penninger.
Penninger, Johannes Mathieu L. was born on April 30, 1942 in Heerlen, Netherlands. Son of Andreas and Anna-Maria (Adriaens) Penninger.
Degree in chemical technical, Technology University, Eindhoven, Netherlands, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in chemical technical, Technology University, Eindhoven, Netherlands, 1968. Doctor (honorary), St. Petersburg State Institute, Russia, 1996.
Assistant professor Middle East Technology University, Ankara, Turkey, 1969-1971. Senior lecturer University Twente, Enschede, Netherlands, 1971-1974. Project manager business development AKZO Chemicals, Amersfoort, Netherlands, 1974-1977.
Associate professor chemical engineering University Cincinnati, 1977-1978. Senior research engineer Occidental Research Corporation, Irvine, California, 1978-1981. Head organic products research Akzo Salt & Basic Chemicals, Hengelo, Netherlands, 1981-1992, head chemical manufacturing research Netherlands, 1992-1994.
President Sparqle International B.V., since 1994. Professor Technology University, Eindhoven, 1988-1993. Visiting professor Technological Institute St. Petersburg, Russia.
Chair advisory board Enschede Polytechnics, 1987-1998. Advisor energy lab Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Forschungs Zentrum, Karlsruhe. Dean mechanical engineering faculty University Twente, Netherlands, 1995-1997.
Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Royal Netherlands Chemical Society, American Chemical Society, New York Academy of Sciences, European Federation Chemical Engineers.
Married Gertrudis-Germaine Abels, June 11, 1966. Children: Yasmin, Andrea.