Yves Coeckelenbergh, Ph.D.
Office: CS 208 Phone: 2987 e-mail:yves.coeckelenbergh@tamucc.edu
Best way to reach me: ask an appointment via e-mail (yves.coeckelenbergh@mail.tamucc.edu) or catch me after the lecture. Students attending my lectures are welcome for an appointment whenever needed. Fall 2007 Office Hours W 12H00 to 14H00
Academic:
Post Doctorate National Science Foundation: Quantum Mechanical Study of Macromolecules. NASA/Ames Research Center
Doctorate: Conformation Studies of Nucleic Acids. State University of New York at Buffalo.
Master: Backscattering of Gamma Rays: University of Brussels, Belgium
Undergraduate: Chemistry. University of Brussels, Belgium
Research:
NASA Ames Research Science, Division of Exobiology, Mountain View, California
Study of prebiotic precursors and protein - nucleic acids interactions including molecular model building, computer graphics and quantum mechanic calculation of molecular orbitals.
Membership:
International Society for the Study of the Origin of Life 1978-1990 (ISSOL)
European Joint Committee for Scientific Cooperation (Secretary General 1978-1981)
Teaching
State University of New York: Biophysical Systems
Schiller International College: Information Systems
Texas A&M Corpus Christi: Chemistry
Extra-Academic:
Science Advisor for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)
Director of Information Systems and Technology, Council of Europe (CE)
Project Director, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Television Anchorman and Producer, Belgian Television (RTB)
Consulting:
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
International Labor Organization of the United Nations (ILO)
Dalim Gmbh