Franciscus Jacobus Baars

Background

Baars, Franciscus Jacobus was born on January 17, 1965 in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. Son of Willibrordus and Jannetje (Den Bakker) Baars.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Cape Town, 1986; Master of Science, U. Cape Town, 1990; postgraduate.

Career

Geologist, De Beers-Sopemi, Brasilia, Brazil, 1990-1993; geologist, Projeto Espinhaço, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 1993; senior research geologist, Docegeo-CVRD, Belo Horizonte, since 1993.

Achievements

• Franciscus Jacobus Baars has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union, South African Geological Society, Brazilian Geological Society, Brazilian Society Geochemistry, South African Botanical Society, Planetary Society, International Association Gondwana Research.

Connections

Married Lydia Maria Lobato, April 30, 1993. 1 child, Laura.

Father:

Willibrordus Baars

Mother:

Jannetje (Den Bakker) Baars

Spouse:

Lydia Maria Lobato

child:

Laura Baars