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, McGill University
Cofounder and acting CEO, TreeMaTech
Education
| 1976 | Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, McGill University |
| 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, McGill University (tenured full professorship) |
| 1990 - 2004 | Paprican Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemistry McGill |
| 1978 - 2004 | Research Scientist, Paprican |
| 2001 | Van Arkel Professor, Leiden University, Holland |
| 1981 - 1989 | Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, McGill |
| 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’s 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, McGill University |
| 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 “THEO Scientific Papers and Reminiscences – Four decades of dedication” |
| 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 “Colloid and Papermaking Chemistry” |
| 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, McGill, Dean’s 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 “Polymer Colloids” |
| 1993 | Vice-Chairman, Gordon Conference on “Polymer Colloids” |
| 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 “Polymer Colloids”, 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 Ingénierie du Papier), École 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 “International Symposium on Polymer Colloids”, Montreal |