David Bruce Davidson

Background

Davidson, David Bruce was born on April 31, 1961 in London. Son of David and Marguerite Isuelt (Mackenzie) Davidson.

Education

Bachelor in engineer cum laude, University Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, 1982. B. (honors) in Engineering cum laude, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1983. Master in engineer cum laude, University Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, 1986.

Doctor of Philosophy in engineering, University Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1991.

Career

Research engineer Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa, 1984-1987. Senior lecturer University Stellenbosch, 1988-1992, associate professor, 1993-1995, professor, since 1996. Visiting scholar University Arizona, 1993, visiting fellow commoner, Trinity College Cabridge, England, 1997, guest professor, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, 2003.

Membership

Member Political Students South Africa, 1981-1982. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, ACES, South African Institute Of Electrical Engineers, Mountain Club South Africa.

Interests

• Avocations: mountaineering, tennis, squash, military modelling, wargaming, mountain biking.

Connections

Married Amor Elana (Malherbe) D., 2001. 1 child, Bruce Steven.

Father:

David Davidson

Mother:

Marguerite Isuelt (Mackenzie) Davidson

Spouse:

Amor Elana

child:

Bruce Steven Davidson