George Bwalya Matanga

Background

Matanga, George Bwalya was born in Kitwe, Zambia. Son of Christopher and Magdalena (Bwalya) Matanga. came to the United States, 1967.

Education

Bachelor of Science, California State University, 1971; Master of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1978.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Waterloo Center Groundwater Research, Ontario, Canada, 1980-1982; research fellow, U. Zimbabwe, Harare, 1982-1983; researcher, University of California, Davis, 1983-1984; visiting professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1984-1986; groundwater modeler, McLaren/Hart, Rancho Cordova, California, 1986-1991; senior staff engineer, Radian International, Sacramento, California, since 1991.

Achievements

• George Bwalya Matanga has been listed as a noteworthy Hydrologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, bicycling, reading, backpacking.

Connections

Married Akraporn Prakobphol, July 12, 1989.

Father:

Christopher Matanga

Mother:

Magdalena (Bwalya) Matanga

Spouse:

Akraporn Prakobphol