Willy Geysen

Professor ir. Willy Geysen was the president of the CIR from 1988 until 2006

He is currently the president of the Paul Vancraesbeeck fund

E-mail: willy.geysen@rec.kuleuven.be

Tel. 00 32 16 323731

Fax 00 32 16 323750

Curriculum vitae:

After having obtained in 1961 a diploma of industrial (electro-mechanics) engineer at the Polytechnic College (Rijkshoger Instituut voor Kernenergiebedrijven) in Mol (Belgium) and a certificate for technological teaching at the Technical Teaching College in Hasselt (Belgium), Professor Willy Geysen continued his studies at the K.U.Leuven and was granted in 1967 a Master in electro-mechanical engineering (Power engineering).

In 1970 Professor Willy Geysen obtained a Ph.D. (Doctor in applied sciences) at the K.U.Leuven with a thesis on (translated from the Dutch title) "Calculation of the magnetic field in a cross section and the induction in the air gap of an induction motor, taken into account the saturation, the teeth effect and the real current distribution".

In 1980 he obtained also his law degree (licentiaat - LLM) from the Central State Examination Committee.

From 1975 till 1993 Prof. W. Geysen was chairman of the Power Division at the Electrical Engineering Department (Engineering Faculty) of the K.U.Leuven. From 1975 till 1990 he also acted as coordinator of the Postgraduate programme on Safety Engineering.

In his research he was active in energy fluxes and in field calculations in electrical machines.

His main research intrest actually is with the causes of fire and explosions and with the influence of standards, regulations and specs. Furthermore he acts frequently as forensic investigator of fires and explosions.

From 1964 till 1969 Professor Willy Geysen followed the Diploma courses organized by the Belgian Government (Ministry of Home Affairs) in Hasselt and Antwerp to obtain the three certificates for a candidate fire-officer (part time basis).

Professional activities:

• Senior advisor for external affairs to the rector of the university (since 1995)
• Director of the Development Office K.U.Leuven (since 01.08.95)
• President of the Centre for Intellectual Property Rights of the K.U.Leuven (since 88).
• Full professor at the K.U.Leuven in the Electrical Engineering Department - Faculty of Applied Sciences (since 1976) lecturing: H236 Electro-Technology and Normalisation
• Professor in the postgraduate Safety Science Program, teaching (CL 31) "Legal aspects of safety" with matching seminars (CL 32) (since 1991).
• Extraordinary professor at UFSIA at ANTWERP for the course "Law and Technology (H.I.2° lic.) (since 1988).
• Professor at the School for Criminologie en Criminalistiek of the Ministry of Justice (Higher degree) teaching "Explosions and Explosives" - (1984 - K.B. of 03.01.84).
• Chairman of Caritas Catholica Vlaanderen (since 01.11.1996)
• Chairman of Lucas (since 01.11.1997)

Publications (selection):

International journals. Safety (VE).

• W. Geysen, D. Higgs, A. Peytier, Various aspects of forensic investigation of a bomb explosion on the scene and in the laboratory, Journal of the Forensic Science Society, Special Bergen Issue, Vol.21, nr.2, April 1981, p.154.
• W. Vandeweerdt, W. Geysen, A. Peytier, The information from bulbs in traffic accidents, Journal of the Forensic Science Society, Special Bergen Issue, Vol.21, nr.2, April 1981, p.154.
• W. Geysen, J. Mewis, A computer aided information programme for hazardous materials in Belgium, Hazardous Cargo Bulletin, Vol.2, nr.7, July 1981, p.10-11.
• J. Viaene, A. De Bock, W. Geysen, Sicherheitswissenschaft und Recht, Gesellschaft für Sicherheitswissenschaft - Information Jrg.3, nr.2, Dec.1981, p.2-3.
• W. Geysen, J. Mewis, A computer aided information programme for hazardous materials in Belgium, Gesellschaft für Sicherheitswissenschaft - Information, Jrg.3, nr.2, Dec.1981, p.4-5.
• W. Geysen, D. Higgs, A. Peytier, An Explosion Investigation in a Nitroglycerine Plant, Journal of the Forensic Science Society, Vol.24, nr.4, July-August 1984, p.300.
• W. Geysen, Der multimodale Transport gefährlicher Güter und seine Probleme in Belgien, Jahrbuch des Umwelt- und Technikrechts 1987, Werner Verlag, UTR 3, Düsseldorf, p.297-308.
• W. Geysen, Safety Standards and Regulations for Chemical Plant in Europe: The Situation in Belgium, Safety Engineering in Practice, Vol. 2, DECHEMA, Frankfurt am Main, 1988, p.3-8.
• W. Geysen, F. Aubry Girardin, Presentation generale des normes communautaires concernant la sante et la securite au travail, Le droit du travail en pratique, Volume 2:
• La protection de la sante et de la securite du travailleur: la Suisse face au droit de la Communaute europeenne, Schulthess Polygraphischer Verlag Zurich 1991, p. 49-66.
• W. Geysen, P. Van Hees, B. Persson, Simulation of the Switel Hotel Fire, SP Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Fire Technology, 1998.
• W. Geysen, A. Peytier, R. Belmans, Het efficiënt gebruik van een foutenboom bij ongevallenanalyse, KVIV - Het ingenieursblad, n°.10, Oktober 1992, p 13-19.
• W. Geysen, Bedrijfsschade na brand, ABB Magazine, jrg.45, n°.2, 1994, p.17-22.
• W. Geysen, P. Van Hees, Brandonderzoek na ramp in Switel, NVBB Magazine nr. 143, December 1998, p.37-43.
• W. Geysen, P. Van Hees, Enquête sur l'incendie de l'hotel Switel, ANPI Magazine nr. 143, Décembre 1998, p.37-43.
• W. Geysen, Risico en veiligheid, Veiligheidsnieuws nr. 123, 1999, p.25-33.

Engineering Education International Journals

• W.Geysen, The education of engineers in Belgium, IEE Proc., Vol.130, Part A, No.1, Jan.1983, p.49-57.
• W.Geysen, R.Belmans, The Belgian Engineer in the European Context, European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol.13, no.1, 1988, p.45-50.
• R.Belmans, W.Geysen, CAD-CAE in electrical machines and drives teaching, European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol.13, no.2, 1988, p.205-211.
• W.Geysen, R.Belmans, R.Findlay, The pipeline of engineering studies in classical directions, European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol.15, no.4, 1990, p.309-323.