Background
Koopmans, Rudolf Jozef was born on December 1, 1956 in Kruibeke, Belgium. Son of Joseph Karel and Irene (Blockeel) Koopmans.
Koopmans, Rudolf Jozef was born on December 1, 1956 in Kruibeke, Belgium. Son of Joseph Karel and Irene (Blockeel) Koopmans.
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. Antwerp, Belgium, 1983; Doctor of Science.
Researcher, Esso Chemicals N.V., Antwerp, 1978-1987; researcher, Dow Belgium N.V., Tessenderlo, 1983-1984; researcher, Dow Nederland B.V., Terneuzen, 1984-1987; researcher, Dow Europe S.A., Horgen, Switzerland, 1987-1989; researcher, Dow Benelux N.V., Terneuzen, since 1989.
Lieutenant Belgium Air Force, 1982-1983.
Married Liliane Baeyens, May 11, 1984. Children: Kathleen, Vicky, Ellen.