Background
Bourdeau, Philippe was born on November 25, 1926 in Rabat, Morocco. Son of Michel Edgard and Lucienne (Imbrecht) Bourdeau.
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Philippe Bourdeau
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Philippe Bourdeau, Belgian Environmental scientist. Achievements include design, implementation and management of research programs regarding the environment. Named commander Order of Couronne, Belgian Government. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Belgian American Ednl. Foundation; member various science societies.
Education
Certified in Agricultural Engineering, School Agricultural Sciences, Gembloux, Belgium, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1954.
Career
Assistant professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1954-1956; assistant professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1956-1958, 60-62; professor, U. Belgian Congo, Butare, Rwanda, 1958-1960; head biology service, Euratom Joint Research Center, Ispra, Italy, 1962-1971; division head, director environmental research, Commission European Communities, Brussels, 1971-1991; special adviser, Commission European Communities, 1991-1994; chairman science committee, European Environment Agency, since 1994; professor, U. Brussels, since 1971. Secretary general Science Problems of Environment, International Council Science Unions, Paris, 1992, president, 1995-1998.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Belgian American Ednl. Foundation; member various science societies.
Connections
Married Flora E. Gorirossi. 3children.
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Belgian