Background
Karsten, Aletta Elizabeth was born on June 3, 1959 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Daughter of Jacobus Macthinus and Magdalena Catharina Malherbe.
Karsten, Aletta Elizabeth was born on June 3, 1959 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Daughter of Jacobus Macthinus and Magdalena Catharina Malherbe.
Bachelor of Science, University Pretoria, 1980. Master of Science with honors, University Pretoria, 1981. Doctor of Science in Physics and Optics, University Pretoria, 1985.
Scientist Atomic Energy Commission, Pretoria, 1982—1987, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, 1987—2000, senior researcher, since 2004. Researcher, group leader NLC, 2000—2004.
Member of South African Institute Physics, Society Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineers.
Married Petrus Abraham Karsten, December 4, 1988. Children: Madelein, Marista, Carute.