Teaching
From the Utrecht University, The Netherlands, I hold a basic
and senior qualification in University teaching.
Since many years I am (or have been) involved in academic teaching
at all levels on various subjects as outlined below.
- The Microcosmos.
- Utrecht University, The Netherlands (since 2004).
- Masterclass in astrophysics "The Invisible Universe".
- Utrecht University, The Netherlands (2008).
- Masterclass in physics "From Micro to Macro world".
- Utrecht University, The Netherlands (2006).
- Tutor for first year students.
- Utrecht University, The Netherlands (2005).
- Classical Mechanics II and Relativity theory.
- Utrecht University, The Netherlands (2000-2005).
- Masterclass in physics "From Primordial Soup to Galaxy".
- Utrecht University, The Netherlands (2004).
- Subatomic Physics I.
- Utrecht University, The Netherlands (2002/2003).
- Astroparticle Physics.
- University of Cape Town, South Africa (2002).
- Visiting professor as part of the "UCT honours programme".
- Physics Aspects of Heavy-Ion Collisions.
- University of Cape Town, South Africa (2000).
- Visiting professor as part of the "UCT honours programme".
- Classical Mechanics.
- Utrecht University, The Netherlands (1996-2000).
- "Topical lectures on Heavy-Ion Physics".
- Nikhef, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1998).
- Supervisor of exercise sessions for 1st and 2nd year students (leader of 2nd year).
- Utrecht University, The Netherlands (1993-1996).
- The standard model and quark matter.
- University of Lund, Sweden (1994, visiting professor).
- Capita Selecta on "Quark Matter".
- Utrecht University, The Netherlands (1993).
- Capita Selecta on Gravitation and Cosmology.
- Utrecht University, The Netherlands (1991/1992).
- Supervision of diploma students.
- Utrecht University, The Netherlands (since 1991).
- Supervision of graduate students.
- CERN and Utrecht University (since 1988).
- Student supervisor at the CERN programme for summer students.
- CERN, Geneva, Switzerland (1987-1990).
- The topics of the lectures included :
- - The standard model of particle physics
- - Deep inelastic neutrino scattering
- - Physics with the LEP experiments
- - Nucleosynthesis in the early universe
- - Cosmology and particle physics
- - Strong interactions and quark matter
- Supervision of undergraduate students in high-energy physics.
- Nikhef/University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1983-1986).
- Introductory course high-energy physics for 3rd and 4th year students.
- Nikhef/University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1983-1986).
- Student assistant for physics laboratory work.
- Nijmegen University, The Netherlands (1980-1982).
- Student assistant in exercise sessions for 1st and 2nd year students.
- Nijmegen University, The Netherlands (1979-1982).