Anton Herman Basson

Background

Basson, Anton Herman was born on March 8, 1959 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Son of Willem Albertus and Myrna Esther (King) Basson.

Education

Bachelor in Aeronautical Engineering, University Stellenbosch, 1981. Master in Mechanical Engineering, University Stellenbosch, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1992.

Career

Assistant lecturer, Military Academy, South Africa, 1982-1983; engineer, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa, 1984-1987; engineer, BMI, United States, South Africa, 1987-1992; partner, TF Design, South Africa, 1992-1993; assistant professor, U. Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1993-1995; professor, U. Stellenbosch, South Africa, since 1996. Group manager BMI, 1993.

Achievements

• Anton Herman Basson has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, SAIE, SAIMechE.

Connections

Married Catherina Susanna Theron, November 29, 1980. Children: Carin, Willem, Johan.

Father:

Willem Albertus Basson

Mother:

Myrna Esther (King) Basson

Spouse:

Catherina Susanna Theron

child:

Johan Basson

child:

Willem Basson

child:

Carin Basson