Patrick Sorgeloos has a PhD in marine biology and set up the Artemia Reference Center at Ghent University in Belgium in 1978.
He has been involved in brine shrimp Artemia projects (exploitation of natural resources as well as controlled pond production) and fish/shellfish hatchery developments in Europe, Africa, the Americas and Asia. Until his retirement as emeritus professor in 2013 over 350 Master (from > 50 countries) and 70 PhD alumni (from > 20 countries) graduated at Ghent University in the field of aquaculture. As Past-President of the World Aquaculture Society, and co-founder and board member of the European Aquaculture Technology & Innovation Platform, Patrick is a strong promoter of international networking in aquaculture and is still involved with many international aquaculture organisations.
He was co-founder of the Ghent University spin off company Artemia Systems that is now operating under the name of INVE Aquaculture.
He received honorary awards in China, Egypt, Greece, India, Malaysia, Russia, Thailand, USA, and Vietnam.