Jurij-Georgius Kurys

Background

Kurys, Jurij-Georgius was born on May 3, 1926 in Cerkovna-Dolyna, Ukraine, Ukraine. Son of Nicolas and Maria-Sofia (Uzela) Kurys. arrived in Canada, 1952.

Education

Diploma in chemical engineering, Technology U. Regensburg, Federal Republic of Germany, 1951; Doctor of Science, Technology U. Munich, 1972.

Career

Research scientist, Ministry of Health, Toronto, Ontario, 1963-1967; senior research scientist, Ministry of Environment, Toronto, 1967-1970; technical advisor, Ministry of Environment, Toronto, 1970-1976; science advisor, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Toronto, 1976-1980; senior policy advisor, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology, Toronto, 1980-1990; president, J.G. Kurys & Associations Inc., Environmental Management, Toronto, since 1990. Member of advisory board St. Clair College Technology, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, since 1978. Rektor Ukrainisches Technisch-Wirtschaftliches Institut, Muncchen, 1989-1994.

Pro-rektor Polytechnic U. Lviv, Ukraine, 1991-1997.

Achievements

• Jurij-Georgius Kurys has been listed as a notable Environmental engineer, scientist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Chemical Institute Canada, Schevchenko Science Society. Member Association Professional Engineers Ontario, Association Chemical Professionals Ontario, Canada Public Health Association, World Federation Ukrainian Engineering Socs. (president since 1988).

Connections

Married Irene-Alexandra Martyniuk, May 11, 1962. Children: Oksana, Natalie, Christine.

Father:

Nicolas Kurys

Mother:

Maria-Sofia (Uzela) Kurys

Spouse:

Irene-Alexandra Martyniuk

child:

Natalie Kurys

child:

Christine Kurys

child:

Oksana Kurys