Brian Edward Kelbe

Background

Kelbe, Brian Edward was born on January 14, 1945 in Eldoret, Naivasha, Kenya. Son of Dudley Martin-Leake and Irene Mary (Burke) Kelbe. arrived in South Africa, 1963.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1972; Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1973; Master of Science, U. Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1982.

Career

Environmental physicist, South African Sugar Association, Durban, 1978-1979; graduate research assistant, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1979-1981; senior research scientist, U. Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1982-1987; hydrology professor, U. Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa, since 1987. Member steering committee Water Research Commission, Pretoria, South Africa, since 1987;member board control Institute for Water Research, Rhodes U., since 1990. Consultant Environmental Impact Assessment, Lake St. Lucia, South Africa, 1992, Department Water Affairs and Forestry, Pretoria, since 1993, Richards Bay Minerals Mining House, Richards Bay, South Africa, 1993, Town and Rural Water Supply, Mtunzini, South Africa, 1994.

Achievements

• Brian Edward Kelbe has been listed as a noteworthy Meteorologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Meteorological Society, International Association Hydrol. Sciences, Water Institute South Africa, South Africa Society Atmospheric Science, South Africa Geography Society.

Interests

• Avocations: computers, squash, scuba diving, canoeing, yachting.

Connections

Married Ginty Ann Watermeyer, January 8, 1977. Children: Kylene Sandra, Byran Dudley.

Father:

Dudley Martin-Leake Kelbe

Mother:

Irene Mary (Burke) Kelbe

Spouse:

Ginty Ann Watermeyer

child:

Kylene Sandra Kelbe

child:

Byran Dudley Kelbe