Theodorus G.M. van de Ven

Background

Ven, Theodorus G.M. van de was born on February 22, 1946 in Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, State University Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1969; Master of Science, State University Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, 1976.

Career

Tutor, research fellow School Chemistry, U. Sydney, Australia, 1976-1977; professor associate department chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, 1978-1981; research associate department chemsitry, McGill University, Montreal, 1981-1989; Paprican Adjunct Professor department chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, since 1990; director Pulp and Paper Research Center, McGill University, Montreal, since 1990. Associate scientist Pulp and Paper Research Institute Canada, Montreal, 1978-1981, scientist, 1981-1985, senior scientist, 1985-1991, principal scientist, since 1991. Visiting professor department chemistry U. Bristol, England, 1987-1988.

Organizer, Chairman.Internat. Symposium on Polymer Colloids, Montreal, 1984. Member Biotechnology McGill-Industry Committee, since 1991.

Achievements

• Theodorus G.M. van de Ven has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, International Physico-Chemical Hydrodynamics Group, International Association Colloid and Interface Scientists, European Colloid & Interface Science, Canada Pulp and Paper Association (technical section), Canada Institute for Advanced Research (associate), Canada Rheology Group, Canada Institute Chemistry, American Chemical Society (Colloid chapter, award in Colloid or Surface Chemistry 1996), Society Rheology, Polymer Colloid Group, Sigma Xi.