Background
Potgieter, Johannes Hermanus was born on August 11, 1957 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Son of Jacobus Petrus and Elizabeth Helena Potgieter.
Potgieter, Johannes Hermanus was born on August 11, 1957 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Son of Jacobus Petrus and Elizabeth Helena Potgieter.
Bachelor of Science, University Free State, South Africa, 1979. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, University Free State, South Africa, 1980. Master of Science in Chemistry, University Free State, South Africa, 1981.
Doctor of Philosophy in Material Science, University Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1995.
Scientist, Atomic Energy corporation, South Africa, 1982-1985; lecturer department chemistry, U. Pretoria, 1985-1989; principal researcher, Council for Mineral Technology, 1990-1992; senior chemist, Pretoria Portland Cement, Johannesburg, 1993-1995; head Applied Chemistry Research Group, Pretoria Portland Cement, Johannesburg, since 1995. Educational consultant South Africa Stainless Steel Development Association, 1991-1995, Tembisa Project Trust, South Africa, 1991-1992. Consultant postgraduate U. Vészprem, Hungary, 1992-1995.
Served with South African Defense Force, 1982-1983. Member Royal Society Chemistry, South African Chemical Society, Corrosion Institute Southern Africa.
Married Carina Van Heerden, February 10, 1982. Children: Pierre, Tessa, Rinus.