Background
Laurie, Dirk Pieter was born on January 5, 1946 in Cape Town, S Africe.
Laurie, Dirk Pieter was born on January 5, 1946 in Cape Town, S Africe.
Bachelor of Science, Stellenbosch University. Africa; Master of Science, Stellenbosch University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Dundee, Scotland, 1977.
Research officer National Research Institute of Mathematics Sciences, Pretoria, South Africa, 1968-1983. Professor Potchefstroom University, Vanderfijlpark, South Africa. Member edition board: Journal Computational and Applied Mathematics, since 1988.
Convenor third round committee S. Africian Mathematics Olympiad, since 1978.
Election commentator S. African television, 1983, 87, 89, 92. Member Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics, S. African Mathematics Society (secretary 1977-1989), S. African Society Numerical Mathematics (chairman).
Son of Henri de Guise Laurie and Christina Jacoba Van Rensburg. Married Catherina Elizabeth (Opperman), December 21, 1968. Children: Henri, Diederik, Dirk-Pieter, Reenen, Kestell.