Background
Marel, Roeland Paul van der was born on October 15, 1967 in 's Gravenhage, The Netherlands. Son of Jan Hendrik and Adriana Maria Theresia (Straatman) van der Marel.
Marel, Roeland Paul van der was born on October 15, 1967 in 's Gravenhage, The Netherlands. Son of Jan Hendrik and Adriana Maria Theresia (Straatman) van der Marel.
Bachelor of Science in Astronomy and Mathematics, Leiden University, The Netherlands, 1986. Master of Science in Astronomy and Mathematics, Leiden University, The Netherlands, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, Leiden University, The Netherlands, 1994.
Hubble fellow, Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1994; fellow, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, 1997; assistant astronomer, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, 1998.
Member American Astronomical Society, Dutch Astronomers Club.
Married Fabienne Meriam Jose Vondenhoff, June 16, 1994.