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Resume prof. dr. ir. J.W.M. Noordermeer Jacques Noordermeer is professor (em) in Elastomer Technology and Engineering at the University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands. After completing his study biochemistry (cum laude) he obtained his PhD at the Delft University of Technology. He worked as a post-doctoral research associate at the Rheology Research Center of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. USA. After working several years as Director R&D in the industry in the field of rubber development, he specialized in elastomer technology applications. As of 1995 he worked as professor in Rubber Technology at the University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands. In 1999 he was recipient of the Technical Award of the IISRP: Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers. In 2000 he was awarded with the Original Contribution Award of the 157th meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society, Dallas, Texas. In 2005/2006 he received the Gold medal of the International Rubber Conference Organization (IRCO). In 2010 he was recipient of the George Staffort Whitby Award of the American Chemical Society, Rubber Division. In 2011 he was awarded as Dutch Master of Materials. In 2014 he received the Original Contribution Award of the 184th meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society, Cleveland. In 2019 he was honored as Officer in the Royal Dutch Order of Oranje Nassau for professional and societal merits. In 2019 he received a Honorary Doctorate Degree in Polymer Technology of the Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand. Currently Jacques Noordermeer has several professional memberships: - 1975 - present: Member of the Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, USA; - 1982 - present: Member of the American Chemical Society, Rubber Division; - 1982 - present: Member of the Dutch Association of Rubber and Plastics Technologists VKRT; - 1986 - present: Member of the Board of the International Rubber Conference Organizing Committee, on behalf of the Netherlands; - 2000 - present: Board Member of the Dutch Natural Rubber Foundation.