Background
Vermeer, Martin was born on January 27, 1953 in Hardinxveld, The Netherlands. Son of Cornelis Arie Vermeer and Adriana van der Giessen.
Vermeer, Martin was born on January 27, 1953 in Hardinxveld, The Netherlands. Son of Cornelis Arie Vermeer and Adriana van der Giessen.
Diploma in Geodetic Engineer, Delft University of Technology, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, Helsinki University, 1985.
Researcher Finnish Geodetic Institute, Helsinki, 1981-1988, department head, 1992-2000. Researcher National Survey & Cadastre, Copenhagen, 1989-1992. Docent Helsinki University, since 1994.
Professor Helsinki University of Technology, since 2000. Visiting professor Delft University of Technology, 1993.
Chairman IAG Subcomm. for the Geoid in Europe, 1991-1999, IAG Gravity and Geoid communications, 1999-2003. Chairman IAG Subcommittee 2.2 Spat. Temp Grav Fld, since 2003.
Member Finnish Amateur Astronomical Society (vice chairman 2005-2007), Geophysical Society Finland (chairman 1999), Society Surveying Sciences in Finland (chairman 1999).
Married Eeva Liisa Hietala, June 24, 1982.