Background
Staden, Jacobus Frederick Van was born on January 12, 1945 in Zastron, South Africa. Son of Paul Jacobus and Anna Louisa (Nel) Van Staden.
Staden, Jacobus Frederick Van was born on January 12, 1945 in Zastron, South Africa. Son of Paul Jacobus and Anna Louisa (Nel) Van Staden.
Bachelor of Science, University Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1968. Bachelor of Science with honours, University Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1969. Master of Science, University Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1970.
Doctor of Science, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1978.
Various positions, SASOL, Sasolburg, South Africa, 1964-1973; lecturer, U. Zululand, South Africa, 1973-1975; lecturer, Pretoria Technikon, 1975-1976; lecturer chemistry, U. Pretoria, 1976-1980; senior lecturer, U. Pretoria, 1980-1986; professor, U. Pretoria, since 1987. Consultant Sea, Air, Land Instrumentation, South Africa, 1983-1985, Protea Laboratory Superior vena cava syndrome, South Africa, 1985-1991.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry. Member International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry (chairman commission V.1 since 1996), WPAC/FECS.
Married Dina Johanna Heyns, December 15, 1973. Children: Paul Jacobus, Christina Isabella, Michiel Heyns, Jacobus Frederick, Anna Louisa.