Johannes Lodewikus Van Niekerk

Background

Niekerk, Johannes Lodewikus Van was born on September 11, 1962 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Son of Stenpanus C.J. and Susara Juris Canoni Baccalaureus (Kriek) Van Niekerk.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, U. Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1986; MEng, U. Pretoria, South Africa, 1989; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1994.

Career

Mechanic engineer, LGI, Pretoria, 1987-1989; consultant, LGI, Pretoria, since 1994; associate professor, U. Pretoria, since 1994.

Achievements

• Johannes Lodewikus Van Niekerk has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (associate), South African Institute Mech. Engineering, Southern African Acoustics Institute, Society Automotive Engineering (associate).

Connections

Married Heidi Arndt, April 8, 1988. Children: Stefan, Marike.

Father:

Stenpanus C.J. Niekerk

Mother:

Susara Juris Canoni Baccalaureus (Kriek) Van Niekerk

Spouse:

Heidi Arndt

child:

Marike Niekerk

child:

Stefan Niekerk