Rudi Van Eldik

Background

Eldik, Rudi Van was born on August 8, 1945 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Marinus Louis and Maria (Visser) Van Eldik.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Potchefstroom U., Republic South Africa, 1966; Master of Science, Potchefstroom U., Republic South Africa, 1968; Doctor of Science, Potchefstroom U., Republic South Africa, 1971; Habilitation, U. Frankfurt, Germany, 1983.

Career

Senior lecturer, Potchefstroom U., 1973-1978; professor, Potchefstroom U., 1979; visiting scientist, U. Frankfurt, 1977; group leader, U. Frankfurt, 1980-1987; professor of chemistry, U. Witten/Herdecke, Germany, since 1987. Visiting scientist State University of New York, Buffalo, 1972, 78. Visiting professor U. Utah, Salt LakeCity, 1993.

Achievements

• Rudi Van Eldik has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, South African Chemical Institute (Raikes medal 1978), Bunsen Society Physical Chemistry, German Chemical Society.

Connections

Married Ammarentia Cornelia Krüger, June 27, 1970. Children: Maria, Marinus.

Father:

Marinus Louis Eldik

Mother:

Maria (Visser) Van Eldik

Spouse:

Ammarentia Cornelia Krüger

child:

Marinus Eldik

child:

Maria Eldik