Background
Wedepohl, Leonhard Martin was born on January 26, 1933 in Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. Son of Martin Willie and Liselotte B.M. (Franz) Wedepohl.
Electrical engineering educator
Wedepohl, Leonhard Martin was born on January 26, 1933 in Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. Son of Martin Willie and Liselotte B.M. (Franz) Wedepohl.
Bachelor of Science (England), Rand U., 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University Manchester, England, 1957.
Planning engineer, Escom, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1957-1961;
manager, L.M. Erricson, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 1961-1962;
section leader, Reyrolle, Newcastle, England, 1962-1964;
professor, head department, Manchester U., 1964-1974;
dean engineering, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1974-1979;
dean applied science, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1979-1985;
professor electrical engineering, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1985-1997;
professor emeritus, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, since 1998;
dean applied science emeritus, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, since 1998. Member Science Research Council, London, 1968-1974. Director Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, 1975-1979, B.C. Hydro, Vancouver, 1980-1984, B.C. Science Council, 1982-1984.
Consultant Horizon Robotics, Saskatoon, 1986. Chairman implementation team Science Place, Canada, 1985. Consultant CEPEL, Rio de Janeiro.
Advisory Manitoba HighVoltage District of Columbia Research Center. Technical advisor RTDS Technologies, Inc., Winnipeg, since 1994. Head protection development Rolls Royce Industrial Power Group, 1995-1996.
Fellow Institution Elec. Engineers (premium 1967), Engineering Institute Canada. Member Association Professional Engineers B.C.
Married Sylvia A.L. St. Jean. Children: Martin, Graham.