School and University Education:
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1960
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Matriculated with distinctions in Mathematics and Physical Science.
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1963 & 1964
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BSc and BSc Hons in Physics (University of Cape Town)
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1969 & 1974
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MSc and PhD in Textile Science (University of Port Elizabeth)
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Post Graduate Education:
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1969
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Leicester Polytechnic (now De Montford University - UK) Certificate in Textiles.
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1969
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City and Guilds (of London) Technician’s Final and Full Technological Certificates, with second highest marks and Silver Medal.
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CSIR:
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1965
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Joined the CSIR as researcher
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1979
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Assistant Director, 1983: Director
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1988
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With the re-structuring in the CSIR, became Programme Manager.
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1999 - 2003
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CSIR Divisional Fellow and responsible for Scientific and Technical Excellence.
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2003 - Present
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CSIR Contract Researcher and “Emeritus Researcher”.
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University – NMMU
(Previously University of Port Elizabeth):
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1967 - 1988
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Accredited Lecturer for the BSc Textiles Course.
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1988 - Present
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Professor Extra-ordinary, Honorary Professor and Head of the Department (HOD) of Textile Science.
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Successfully Promoted/Supervised 10 PhD and 16 MSc candidates as HOD and presently promoting/co-promoting/supervising 6 PhD and 2 MSc students registered at NMMU.
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Awards, Professional Qualifications, Committee Membership, etc.:
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1969
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Wolsey and Bentley Engineering Prizes for the highest marks (UK).
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1969
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Silver Medal in the City and Guilds of London Technician’s Final Certificate.
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1978, 1979
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Associate and Chartered member and Fellow of The Textile Institute (UK).
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1988 - 2006
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Chairman of the HVI Working Group of the Zurich based ITMF.
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1990
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Vice-Chairman of the Organising Committee of CSIR/Textile Institute Symposium.
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1992 – 2000
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Chairman of Eastern Cape Section and Council Member of the Textile Institute.
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1994
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Awarded The Textile Institute (UK) Warner Memorial Medal for Outstanding Published Work in Textile Science and Technology (only South African ever to receive this award).
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1994
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CSIR Outstanding Achiever award.
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1994 – 2008
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Represents CSIR on Textranet (European Textile Technology Transfer Network).
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1997
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Member of National Steering Committee for the dti Wool and Mohair Cluster Study.
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1997 – Present
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Member of various international, THRIP, IF and other projects.
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1998
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Appointed by the International Cotton Advisory Committee based in Washington as Research Associate for the 2nd World Cotton Research Conference (Greece).
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1999
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Member of the Scientific Board for the International Seminar “Textile Science for XXI Century” (Portugal) and Session Chairman for two Sessions.
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2000
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Member of the Scientific Committee of the Organising Committee, and also Session Chairman, for the 10th International Wool Textile Conference (Germany, 2000).
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2003
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Scientific Committee Co-ordinator for textile papers at the 3rd World Cotton Research Conference and presented a Plenary Paper (Greece)
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2003
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Finalist in NSTF “Lifetime Contribution to Science and Technology” category.
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2004 - 2010
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External Examiner for National University of Science and Technology (Zimbabwe).
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2005
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Keynote speaker at ESCORENA International Conference on “Textiles for Sustainable Development”, member of Scientific Committee and Co-editor of proceedings (2006).
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2006
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Member of Development Partnership in Higher Education (DELPHE) project team together with Universities from Kenya, Zimbabwe and Manchester.
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2006
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Keynote speaker at Southern and East African Cotton Forum (SEACF) International Workshop (South Africa).
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2006 – Present
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Member of Editorial Advisory Board and reviewer of the Journal of Industrial Textiles (SAGE Publications, UK and USA).
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2008 – Present
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Member of the Angora Goat and Mohair Research Advisory Committee.
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2009
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Invited to Chair 6th Breakout Session of Washington based International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) Annual Conference in Cape Town (South Africa)
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2009
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Eastern Cape Agriculturist of the Year Award.
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2009
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National Agriculturist of the Year Finalist.
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2009
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OBE Advisor to Institute of Textile and Clothing (ITC), Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
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2010 – Present
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Member of the Medals and Awards Committee of the Textile Institute (UK)
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2011
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Member of the Advisory Committee and Co-editor of the Proceedings of The US Fiber Society Spring 2011 Conference held in Hong Kong.
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2011 – Present
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Member of the Editorial Board and reviewer of the Textile Research Journal (USA).
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2011
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External supervisor and Examiner for MSc (Physics) student at the Walter Sisulu University.
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2012
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Appointed a Member of the Research Advisory Committee on Wool by CWSA.
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2012
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Reviewer for the Journal of Natural Fibers (Taylor and Francis, UK).
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2013
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Appointed external supervisor for MSc students at the Cape Peninsula of Technology (CPUT) and the University of South Africa (UNISA).
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2014
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Programme Learning Outcome Assessment Plan (P-LOAP) Advisor to ITC, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
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2014
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Appointed External Supervisor/Co-supervisor for Masters’ degree students in the Department of Life and Consumer Sciences of the University of South Africa (UNISA).
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