Background
Claessens, Pierre was born on September 5, 1939 in Brussels.
Claessens, Pierre was born on September 5, 1939 in Brussels.
Licensed, U. Louvain, 1963; D in Electrochemistry, U. Louvain, 1967.
Assistant professor of chemistry, U. Montreal, 1967-1968; research chemist, Noranda Research Center, Pointe Claire, Canada, 1968-1970; group leader, Noranda Research Center, Pointe Claire, Canada, 1970-1973; head department, Noranda Research Center, Pointe Claire, Canada, 1973-1981; chief division scientist, Noranda Research Center, Pointe Claire, Canada, 1981-1989; principal scientist, Noranda Research Center, Pointe Claire, Canada, since 1989.
Member American Institute Mining and Petroleum Engineers, Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgy (Sherritt Hydrometallurgy award 1991), National Association Corrosion Engineers, Electrochemical Society.
Married, 1968; 2 children.