Laurence Alberts

Background

Alberts, Laurence was born on October 30, 1923 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Son of Pieter Jacobus and Susanna (Johanna) van Dalen.

Education

Master of Science, University Rhodes (South Africa), 1945. Doctor of Science, University Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1952. Doctor of Science in Physics (honorary), University Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1985.

Doctor of Science in Engineering (honorary), University Natal, Durban, South Africa, 1985. Doctor of Science in Physics, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1988.

Career

Professor physics, U. Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, 1961-1967; professor physics, Rand Afrikaans U., Johannesburg, 1967-1971; vice president, South Africa Atomic Energy Commission, Pretoria, 1971-1977; president, South Africa Council Mineral Technology, Johannesburg, 1977-1984; director general, Department Mineral & Energy Affairs, Pretoria, 1984-1987; consultant in private practice, Menlo Park, South Africa, since 1987. Board directors E.L. Bateman, Boksburg, South Africa, Lanok, Paarl, South Africa.

Achievements

• Laurence Alberts has been listed as a noteworthy physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Rustenberg (South Africa) Church Conference. Facilitator South Africa Peace Accord, Johannesburg, 1992. Colonel South African Army, 1978-1980.

Fellow Institute of British Institute of Physics, South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Royal Society of South Africa. Member Science Advisory Council, South Africa Institute of Physics (honorary life member).

Connections

Married, December 3, 1948. Children: Philip, Albert, Johannes, Sonnette.

Father:

Pieter Jacobus Alberts

Mother:

Susanna (Johanna) Alberts

child:

Sonnette Alberts

child:

Philip Alberts

child:

Johannes Alberts

child:

Albert Alberts