Mark Gavin Alexander

Background

Alexander, Mark Gavin was born on November 9, 1950 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, S.A. Son of Daniel and Yvonne Laura (Nelson) Alexander.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, S.A., 1972. Master of Science in Engineering, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, S.A., 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, S.A., 1986.

Career

Design engineer, Johannesburg City Council, S.A., 1973;

contracts engineer, Johannesburg City Council, S.A., 1975-1976;

water engineer, Johannesburg City Council, S.A., 1976-1979;

lecturer, senior lecturer, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, S.A., 1979-1988;

associate professor, U. Witwatersrand, S.A., 1988-1992;

professor, U. Cape Town, S.A., since 1992. Independent consultant, S.A., since 1985.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer.

Membership

Church leader Assemblies of God, Johannesburg and Cape Town, S.A., since 1980. Member S.A. Institute Civil Engineering, Concrete Society S.A. (president 1995, Concrete Man of Year 1989), Institute Concrete Technology.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, gardening, walking, reading.

Connections

Married Lynette Snyman, April 29, 1978. Children: Andrew, Ryan.

Father:

Daniel Alexander

Mother:

Yvonne Laura (Nelson) Alexander

Spouse:

Lynette Snyman

child:

Andrew Alexander

child:

Ryan Alexander