Background
Summers, Gabriel Jeffrey was born on October 29, 1957 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. Son of George James and Iris Josephine (Campher) Summers.
Summers, Gabriel Jeffrey was born on October 29, 1957 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. Son of George James and Iris Josephine (Campher) Summers.
Bachelor of Science, University Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa, 1979. Bachelor of Science with honours, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1982. Higher education diploma, University South Africa, Pretoria, 1984.
Master of Science, University Akron, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, University Akron, 1990.
Senior laboratory technician, U. Western Cape, 1980; member county, U. Western Cape, since 1996; lecturer, Peninsula Technikon, Bellville, 1980-1987; research scientist, U. Akron, Ohio, 1986-1991; research scientist, Edison Polymer Innovation Corporation, Akron, 1991-1992; associate professor, Vista U., Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1993-1996; professor of chemistry, U. South Africa, since 1997. Researcher Foundation for Research Development, 1994-1996, Water Research Commission, 1995-1998.
Committee member Educational Opportunities Council, South Africa. Member South African Chemical Institute (executive committee 1993-1997, council 1995-1997), Macromolecule Society South Africa.
Married Carol Ann Larey. Children: Jeremy, Darryl, Graeme, Claudia.