Dwight Martin Triegaardt

Background

Triegaardt, Dwight Martin was born on March 7, 1945 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Robert James and Maria Catherine Triegaardt.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Western Cape Town, South Africa, 1972; Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1982.

Career

Research fellow, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1982-1983; head of department School Applied Science, Peninsula Technikon, Bellville, South Africa, 1983-1988; director School Applied Science, Peninsula Technikon, Bellville, South Africa, 1985-1988; executive director, Science Education Project, Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1989.

Achievements

• Dwight Martin Triegaardt has been listed as a noteworthy Science foundation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary South African Students Organisation, Western Cape Town, 1970. Member Black People's Convention, Western Cape Town, 1970. Member South African Council for Natural Scientists, South African Chemical Institute, New York Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: music, reading, chess, fishing, hiking.

Connections

Married Jean Dulcie Kester, December 29, 1973. Children: Allison Laura, Melanie Carmen.

Father:

Robert James

Mother:

Maria Catherine Triegaardt

Spouse:

Jean Dulcie Kester

child:

Allison Laura Triegaardt

child:

Melanie Carmen Triegaardt