Background
Metselaar, Rudolf was born on June 30, 1936 in Zaandam, The Netherlands. Son of Nicolaas and Neeltje (Schaap) Metselaar.
Metselaar, Rudolf was born on June 30, 1936 in Zaandam, The Netherlands. Son of Nicolaas and Neeltje (Schaap) Metselaar.
Doctorandus, University Amsterdam, 1960. Doctor in Chemistry, University Amsterdam, 1967.
Science Philips Research Laboratories, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1967-1976. Professor chemistry Eindhoven University of Technology, 1976—2001, professor emeritus, 2001. Scientific Director Center Technology Ceramics, Eindhoven, Netherlands, 1985—2001.
Fellow: American Ceramic Society (life). Member: Academy Ceramics, Royal Netherlands Chemical Society (chairman division inorganic physical chemical 1991-1996), Commission Solid State Chemistry (chairman 1985-1991), International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry, International Ceramic Federation (president 1989-1993), European Ceramic Society 1987-1989, (International award 1997, Stuijts award 2003), Netherlands Ceramic Society (honorary. 1983-1991).
Married Ina van Vossen, July 20, 1961. Children: Hanneke, Barbara, Ralph.