Background
Sengers, Johanna M. H. Levelt was born on March 4, 1929 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Sengers, Johanna M. H. Levelt was born on March 4, 1929 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Drs, U. Amsterdam, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Amsterdam, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Delft U. Technology, 1992.
Wetenschappelijk ambtenaar, U. Amsterdam, van der Waals Lab, 1954-1958, 59-63;
research associate, University of Wisconsin, Institute Theoretical Chemistry, Madison, 1958-1959;
physicist heat division, Institute Basic Studies, National Bureau Studies, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1963-1978;
group leader thermophysics division, National Engineering Laboratory, 1978-1987;
senior fellow thermophysics division, National Institute Standards and Technology, 1983-1995;
fellow emeritus, National Institute Standards and Technology, since 1995. Lectr Catholic U., Louvain, Belgium, 1971. Research associate Institute Theoretical Physics, U. Amsterdam, 1974-1975.
Regent's professor of chemistry University of California, Los Angeles, 1982.
Chair working group A International Association Properties Steam, 1986-1990. President International Association Properties Water and Steam, 1991-1992. Fellow American Physical Society.
Member AIChE, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Academy Science, National Academy.Engring., European Physic Society, Netherlands Royal Academy Science (corresponding member).
Married, 1963; 4 children.