Adriaan J. de Witte Papers, 1955-1973 | University of Illinois Archives

Series 1: Research files, 1955-1973. This series contains reports, newspaper clippings, papers, drafts, transparencies, photographs, and glass plates related to Professor de Witte's research on natural gas, shale, and oil drilling and production. Of interest are reports and papers compiled during Dr. de Witte's tenure at Gulf Oil Company. Items are organized alphabetically.

Series 2: Publications, 1956-1967. This series contains journal articles authored and co-authored by Adriaan de Witte. Articles are listed in chronological order.

Adriaan J. de Witte was a professor of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Illinois from 1960-1986, where his research focused on geophysics and the propagation of electromagnetic waves in porous media.

Professor de Witte joined the department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering in 1960 as a professor of petroleum engineering. Prior to this, he conducted geophysical research in the petroleum industry for Gulf Oil Company and Conoco Inc. At the University of Illinois, de Witte's research focused on geophysics, electromagnetic wave properties, oil and natural gas properties, and the interaction of technology, economics, and the environment.

Professor de Witte retired from the University of Illinois in 1986. He is married to Maria Elizabeth de Witte.