Background
Sombroek, Wim Gerard was born on August 27, 1934 in Heiloo, Holland. Son of N. and A.A. (Borst) Sombroek.
Sombroek, Wim Gerard was born on August 27, 1934 in Heiloo, Holland. Son of N. and A.A. (Borst) Sombroek.
Master of Science, Wageningen Agrl University, The Netherlands, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Wageningen Agrl University, The Netherlands, 1966.
Soil scientist, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Rome soil scientist field project, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Belem, Brazil, 1959-1962; soil scientist field project, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Sokoto, Nigeria, 1963-1965; soil scientist field project, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Treinta y Tres, Uruguay, 1966-1969; staff member, ILRI, Wageningen, 1969-1972; project manager, Kenya Soil Survey Project, Nairobi, 1972-1978; director, International Soil Reference and Information Centre, Wageningen, 1978-1991; director land and water development division, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Rome, since 1991.
Member Netherlands Society Agricultural Science, Working Group Data Information Systems, IGBP, International Society Soil Science (secretary general 1978-1980, honorary life), Tropenbos Foundation (co-founder, science advisory county 1985-1993), Supervisory Control Of Program Execution/MAB/IGBP (commission Dutch Academy Sciences 1987-1991).
Married Willemijn A. van Dijk, November 24, 1962. Children: John Matthew Antonio, C.W., New Mexico, H.L.I.