Detlev Gustav Kröger

Background

Kröger, Detlev Gustav was born on July 31, 1939 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Gustav Heinrich Richard and Herma (Koffend) Kröger.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor in Engineering, University Stellenbosch, 1962; Master of Science in Mech. Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967.

Career

Research engineer, S.A. Iron & Steel Corporation, Pretoria, South Africa, 1967; senior lecturer, U. Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1968-1970; professor, U. Stellenbosch, South Africa, since 1971. Director Bureau for Mech. Engineering, Stellenbosch, 1980-1991.

Director Institute for Thermodynamics and Mechanics, Stellenbosch, since 1992.

Achievements

• Detlev Gustav Kröger has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, South Africa Society Mech. Engineers (Campbell Pitt prize 1990), South Africa Institute Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Dreosti prize1981), South Africa Academy Arts and Science (Havenga prize 1987).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, hiking, sailing.

Connections

Married Regine Baumgartner, April 7, 1969. Children: Anja, Alfred, Gregor.

Father:

Gustav Heinrich Richard Kröger

Mother:

Herma (Koffend) Kröger

Spouse:

Regine Baumgartner

child:

Alfred Kröger

child:

Gregor Kröger

child:

Anja Kröger