91社区

Professor Theo van de Ven

91社区

Address: 3420 University Street, Montreal, QC, H3A 2A7. Canada
E-mail: theo.vandeven [at] mcgill.ca
Tel: (514) 398-6177


Present Positions

Professor, Department of Chemistry, 91社区


Cofounder and acting CEO,


Education

1976 Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, 91社区
1971 Doctorandus (M.Sc. equivalent), Major in Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Minor in Theoretical Physics, University of Utrecht, Holland
1969 Kandidaats (B.Sc. equivalent), Chemistry, University of Utrecht, Holland

Professional Experience

2004 - present Professor of Chemistry, 91社区 (tenured full professorship)
1990 - 2004 Paprican Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemistry 91社区
1978 - 2004 Research Scientist, Paprican
2001 Van Arkel Professor, Leiden University, Holland
1981 - 1989 Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, 91社区
1987 - 1988 Visiting Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Bristol, UK
1976 - 1978 Tutor/Research Fellow, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

Awards

2012-present Sir William C. Macdonald Chair in Chemistry
2021 Included in Stanford University鈥檚 list of the Top 2% most-cited scientists in the world, January 29, 2021
2019 John S. Bates Memorial Gold Medal; In recognition of the great contribution to the science and technology of the pulp and paper industry, PAPTAC, Montreal, Feb. 2019
2018 Fessenden Professorship Award, 91社区
2016 Special issue in honor of Theo van de Ven, J. of Science and Technology for Forest Products and Processes, Vol 5 (issue 4), 2016
2016 Festschrift Symposium in honor of Prof. Theo van de Ven, February 2, 2016, Festschrift Book 鈥淭HEO Scientific Papers and Reminiscences 鈥 Four decades of dedication鈥
2016 Award Banquet, PAPTAC Annual meeting, February 1, 2016
2012 Canadian Section of the Society of Chemical Industry, Kalev Pugi Award
2009-2016 Scientific director NSERC strategic research network on Green Fibres
2004 Guest Professor Technical University of Delft, Holland
2004- 2014 FPInnovations/NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair in 鈥淐olloid and Papermaking Chemistry鈥
2001 Van Arkel Professor, Leiden University, Holland
1998 Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
1996 American Chemical Society Award in Colloid or Surface Chemistry
1991 Promotion to Principal Scientist, Paprican
1987-1988 Royal Society (Great Britain) Guest Research Fellowship
1976 PhD, 91社区, Dean鈥檚 Honours list
1973-1975 C.B. Purves Fellowship

Professional Activities

2011-2017 Chairman of Annual FIBRE conference
2011 Chairman 85th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, Montreal
2009 Co-chairman, 7th International Paper and Coating chemistry Symposium, Hamilton, June 10-12
2003 Chairman, 5th International Paper and Coating chemistry Symposium, Montreal, June 16-19
1995-2000 Editorial Board, Langmuir
1995 Chairman, Gordon Conference on 鈥淧olymer Colloids鈥
1993 Vice-Chairman, Gordon Conference on 鈥淧olymer Colloids鈥
1993-present Organizer Annual Postgraduate Student Seminar Symposium in Pulp & Paper, Montreal
1991-1999 Associate of CIAR (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research)
1991-1994 Editor, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
1990-1994 Member Professional Development Committee, CPPA
1990 Organizer, Sessions on 鈥淧olymer Colloids鈥, 33rd IUPAC International Symposium on Macromolecules, Montreal
1988-1989 Principal Editor, PhysicoChemical Hydrodynamics
1988- present Organizer Research Sessions, Annual PAPTAC meeting, Montreal
1987- present Member Research Committee, PAPTAC
1987- present Associate Member and Member Steering Committee, CRIP (Centre de Recherche en Ing茅nierie du Papier), 脡cole Polytechnique, Montreal
1986-1990 Council Member IACIS (International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists)
1984-1985 Advisory Board of Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
1984 Organizer 鈥淚nternational Symposium on Polymer Colloids鈥, Montreal

List of Publications

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