Paul Jozef August De Meester

Background

Meester, Paul Jozef August De was born on April 13, 1935 in Antwerp, Belgium. Son of Aimé and Maria (Lambrechts) De Meester.

Education

Burg. Metaalkundig ir., K.U. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, 1958; Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1960; diploma, Institute National Scis Tech Nucleaires, Saclay, France, 1961; D Toegep. Wetensch., Catholic U. Louvain, Belgium, 1967.

Career

Research scientist to section head, Study Centre Nuclear Energy, Mol, Belgium, 1959-1965; professor, U. Faculteiten Sint-Ignatius Antwerpen, Antwerp, since 1961; professor nuclear engineering, Catholic U. Louvain, since 1965; extra-ordinary professor, chairman Center for Nuclear Engineering, Catholic U. Louvain, since 1995; dean faculty engineering, Catholic U. Louvain, 1975-1981; president group exact science, Catholic U. Louvain, 1981-1985; board directors, Catholic U. Louvain, 1981-1985. President energy research committee Electronic Communications Committee, 1975-1981. Member European Committee for Research and Development, 1981-1990.

Visiting professor Institute Technology, Bandung, Indonesia, T.U., Magdeburg. President, Chairman of the Board BESIX, also BBM-SBB, since 1985. Chairman Betonimno, since 1988.

Vice president Muller TP, since 1998. Vice president VBO-FEB, since 1993. Chairman SVO-FDE, since 1997, ACOMEX-VABH, since 1997.

Board directors Paque, Interbrew, SEMA-Belgium, COI, GIB, ETEX, ANCORABEL. Member jury Flanders Technology International. Member science committee Institute de Protection et de Sureté Nucléaire, Paris.

Achievements

• Paul Jozef August De Meester has been listed as a noteworthy Nuclear engineering educator, executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Counsellor City Council, Leuven-Heverlee, 1972-1976. Vice president Christian Democratic Party, Leuven-Heverlee, 1972-1985, board directors, Executive Committee King Baudoin Foundation. President Belgian Association for Nondestructive Testing.

Fellow Institute Metals, American Association for Nondestructive Testing, American Nuc. Society; member American Society for Testing and Materials, International committee for Nondestructive Testing (honorary member, Man of Year 1990), Society Engineers Leuven, Society Flemish professors, Russian Society for Nondestructive Testing and Technology Diagnostics (honorary), Dutch Society for Quality Control Inspection and Nondestructive Technique, Assn.Civil Engineering Contractors in Belgium (president 1990-1993), Alumni Lovaniensis, Fulbright Alumni, Royal Academy Belgium (director), International Chamber of Commerce Belgium (chairman since 1998), Belgian Association Large Construction Companies (honorary chairman), Leuven U. Aero Club (president).

Interests

• Avocations: gliding, classical music, modern art.

Connections

Married Mia Van de Sande, July 11, 1961. Children: Johan, Kristiaan.

Father:

Aimé Meester

Mother:

Maria (Lambrechts) De Meester

Spouse:

Mia Van de Sande

child:

Johan Meester

child:

Kristiaan Meester