Background
Kramers, Jan Dirk was born on May 13, 1946 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Arrived in Switzerland, 1991. Son of Hendrik and Elisabeth Afke (Wijk) Kramers.
Kramers, Jan Dirk was born on May 13, 1946 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Arrived in Switzerland, 1991. Son of Hendrik and Elisabeth Afke (Wijk) Kramers.
Diploma in Geology, Bern University, Switzerland, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Bern University, 1973.
Research fellow University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1973-1978. Research fellow University Leeds, England, 1978-1981. Lecturer, senior lecturer University Zimbabwe, Harare, 1981-1991.
Professor University Bern, since 1991.
Member Geological Society Zimbabwe (president 1987-1988, A.E. Phaup award 1991), Swiss Mineralogical and Petrological Association.
Married Elaine Mary Ruth Carlisle, October 29, 1976. Children: Gaelene, Lisa Catherine.