Kiekens, Paul

*07/04/1955 in Zottegem, Belgium
University Professor at Ghent University, Belgium
Head of the Textile Department (formerly known as Laboratorium De Meulemeester for Textiles, Head of Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering (MaTCh) at UGent, Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium
"In recognition of his exceptional engineering achievements in the fields of textile mechanical engineering, textile technology as well as textile chemistry and surface modification of textile semi-finished products", Prof. Paul Kiekens was awarded Doctoral Engineer honoris causa (Dr.-Ing. h.c.) on April 5, 2023.