Marcel Maurice Van Beylen

Background

Beylen, Marcel Maurice Van was born on August 2, 1937 in Mechelen, Belgium. Son of Florent Raymond and Bertha Rosalia (Van Causbroeck) Van Beylen.

Education

Candidate science, Katholieke U., Leuven, Belgium, 1957; licensed science, Katholieke U., Leuven, Belgium, 1959; Doctor of Science, Katholieke U., Leuven, Belgium, 1962; postdoctoral research associate, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1963-1965.

Career

Investigator National Fund for Science Research, Katholieke U., Leuven, 1963-1966; research associate, Katholieke U., Leuven, 1966-1968; docent, Katholieke U., Leuven, 1968-1972; professor, Katholieke U., Leuven, 1972-1974; full professor, Katholieke U., Leuven, since 1974. Visiting professor U. Paris Nord, 1979, 85, Japanese Society Promotion of Science, 1979, Polish academic Science, 1980, Soviet Academy Science, 1984, 89, Bulgarian Academy Science, 1986, Kansai U., Japan, 1995. President Belgian polymer research contact group Belgium Science Foundation, 1987-1990.

Investigator various Belgium Science Foundation projects. Participant Concerted Actions programs.

Achievements

• Marcel Maurice Van Beylen has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Belgian Army Reserve, 1962-1963. Member American Chemical Society (member polymer division).

Connections

Married Christiane Paule Riesterer, June 28, 1963. Children: Filip, Erik.

Father:

Florent Raymond Beylen

Mother:

Bertha Rosalia (Van Causbroeck) Van Beylen

Spouse:

Christiane Paule Riesterer

child:

Erik Beylen

child:

Filip Beylen