Background
Popma, Theo Johan August was born on March 5, 1941 in Heerenveen, The Netherlands. Son of Leo L. A. and Johanna J. M. (de Jong) Popma.
academic administrator materials science educator
Popma, Theo Johan August was born on March 5, 1941 in Heerenveen, The Netherlands. Son of Leo L. A. and Johanna J. M. (de Jong) Popma.
Master of Science, State University, Groningen, The Netherlands, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, State University, Groningen, The Netherlands, 1970.
Science co-worker, State University, 1964-1970; postdoctoral fellow, Thomas Watson Research Court, Yorktown Heights, New York, 1970-1971; member of staff, Philips Research laboratories, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1971-1984; professor materials science, U. Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands, since 1983; dean faculty of electrical engineering, U. Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands, 1987-1991; rector magnificus, U. Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands, since 1992.
Member Dutch Physical Society, Royal Dutch Chemical Society, Royal Dutch Institute Engineers, Hollandsche Maatschappy der Wetenschappen, Materials Research Society, Conference des Recteurs Europeans, Society European Information des Engineers, Conference European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education & Research.
Married Willemein D. J. Bohre, May 16, 1969. Children: Ronald L. W., Wybe Th.