Luc Henri Geraets

Background

Geraets, Luc Henri was born on September 14, 1946 in Uccle, Belgium. Son of Marcel A. and Agnes P. (Florent) Geraets.

Education

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Louvain, Belgium, 1969; PhDME, U. Louvain, Belgium, 1974; Master in Innovation Management, Polytechnic Institute Mons, Belgium, 1990.

Career

Assistant lecturer, U. Louvain, 1969-1974; associate professor, U. Louvain, 1976-1982; structural analyst, Traction & Electricite, Brussels, 1974-1978; supervisor structural analysis, Tractionel, Brussels, 1978-1986; manager piping section, Tractebel, Brussels, 1986-1992; mechanic design manager, Tractebel, Brussels, 1992-1995; vice president, Electricity and Gas International, Brussels, since 1995; managing director, Jindal Tractebel Power Company, Bangalore, India, 1995-1997; chairman, Tractebel Energy South Asia Private Ltd., since 1997. Coordinator artificial intelligence Tractionel, 1984-1986. Manager continuous operation Belgatom, Brussels, 1991-1995.

Achievements

• Luc Henri Geraets has been listed as a noteworthy Electricity and gas company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice president seismic engineering section pressure vessels and piping 1988-1992, secretary seismic engineering 1992-1995, chair since 1995). Member International Tube Association, International Association for Structural mechanics in Reactor Technology, Office Economics Cooperation and Development Export Group of Plant Life Management.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, hiking, reading, do-it-yourself projects.

Connections

Married Denise J. Jooris, August 2, 1969. Children: Anne, Eric, David, Claude.

Father:

Marcel A. Geraets

Mother:

Agnes P. (Florent) Geraets

Spouse:

Denise J. Jooris

child:

Claude Geraets

child:

David Geraets

child:

Anne Geraets

child:

Eric Geraets