Background
Poutsma, Marvin L. was born on August 7, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
chemical research administrator
Poutsma, Marvin L. was born on August 7, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Calvin College, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1962.
Staff scientist corporation research, Union Carbide, Tarrytown, New York, 1961-1965; group leader corporation research, Union Carbide, Tarrytown, New York, 1965-1968; senior scientist corporation research, Union Carbide, Tarrytown, New York, 1968-1973; senior group leader corporation research, Union Carbide, Tarrytown, New York, 1972-1978; group leader chemistry division, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1978-1980; section head chemistry division, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1980-1983; director chemistry division, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1984-1993; director chemical & analytical science division, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, since 1994.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society.
M. Yolanda Arco, July 20, 1968. Children: John C., Julie A.