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Willem Van CotthemPlace of work: Belgium University: Ghent UniversityLaboratory: Plant MorphologyField of research: desertification/botany/soil conditioning |
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Willem, Romanus, Jozef VAN COTTHEMHonorary Professor University of Ghent (Belgium) / Honorary Professor of the Antwerp University Scientific Consultant for Desertification and Sustainable Development/ Born July 1st, 1934 in Denderleeuw (Belgium). Belgian nationality. Widower of Celina VAN SNICK (Belgian nationality): 3 sons: Paul (1960), Jan (1962), Luc (1965). Married to Elfrida VAN PARIJS (Belgian nationality). Address: Beeweg 36 - B 9080 ZAFFELARE (Belgium) Tel.: +32 / 9 / 356.86.16 Fax : +32 / 9 / 356.86.16 E-mail: willem.van.cotthem@telenet.be Website: http://www.desertification.wordpress.com STUDIES • University of Ghent - Masters Degree (MSc) in Botany - 1958 • University of Ghent - Masters Degree in Didactics of Biology - 1958 • University of Ghent - Ph.D. in Botany - 1969. RESEARCH WORK 1964-1983: Morphology and anatomy of different plant groups (in particular study of stomata and spores of ferns). 1983- ….: Start of research on the soil conditioner TerraCottem (TC). PROFESSIONAL DATA 1964 - 1994: Scientific career at the University of Ghent (Botany Dept.) and at the Antwerp University: - 1964 - 1968: Assistant (University of Ghent). - 1968 - 1971: Senior Assistant and lecturer (University of Ghent). - 1971 - 1982: Assistant professor (University of Ghent). - 1976 - 1983: Professor in Didactics of Biology (University of Antwerp). - 1982 - 1994: Professor in General Botany, Plant Morphology, Systematics and Ecology (University of Ghent). - 1992 - 1994: Director of the Botanical Garden of the University of Ghent. - 1994 - …. : Honorary Professor of the University of Ghent - 1992 - 2006: Representative of the Belgian Scientific Experts on Desertification at UNCCD (CST) 1971-1979: Organization of biological expeditions of the Biology Department - University of Ghent: - To Mt.Kenya 1971 : Plant Morphology (ferns), Plant Systematics (collections) and Plant Geography (plant distribution) - To Kenya 1975 : Plant Systematics (collection) and Ecology (environmental patterns) - To Venezuela 1978 : Plant Systematics (in particular orchids) - To Ivory Coast 1979 : Plant Systematics and Ecology (especially regression of tropical species in the Equatorial forest). 1985 - Studies of plant growth in semi-arid and arid regions: • Research and application of a soil conditioning method (TerraCottem) for plant growth in drought and desertification affected areas. • Several years of research work on afforestation or reforestation projects and on small-scale agricultural or horticultural projects (food production and poverty alleviation). • Inventor of the TerraCottem-method for soil conditioning. • Application of this TerraCottem-method in humanitarian projects all over the world (community gardens for women and school gardens). |
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