Michel Ghins

Background

Ghins, Michel was born on September 20, 1948 in Brussels, Brabant, Belgium. Son of Paul and Marie-Thérèse Ghins.

Education

Master of Science Physics, Catholic U. Louvain la Neuve, Belgium, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, Catholic U. Louvain la Neuve, Belgium, 1982; Master of Arts in Philosophy, U. Pittsburgh, 1977.

Career

Fellow Belgian American Ednl. Foundation, U. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1975-1976; teaching fellow, U. Pittsburgh, 1976-1977; professor, State University of Campinas, Brazil, 1982-1986; teaching assistant, Catholic U. Louvain, Belgium, 1977-1982; professor, Catholic U. Louvain, since 1986. Visiting professor Catholic University of America, Washington, 1983, U. Turin, Italy, 1993, visiting scholar Wolfson College, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Michel Ghins has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, philosophy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Belgian Society for Logic and Philosopy of Science (president 1992-1995), Interuniv. Center for Sessions in Philosophy of Science (director since 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: art, travel, walking, reading and gardening.

Connections

Married Véronique Pacco, February 21, 1987. Children: Léopold, Arthur, Jean-Baptiste.

Father:

Paul Ghins

Mother:

Marie-Thérèse Ghins

Spouse:

Véronique Pacco

child:

Arthur Ghins

child:

Léopold Ghins

child:

Jean-Baptiste Ghins