Maurice Jacob Kort

Background

Kort, Maurice Jacob was born on December 15, 1938 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Joseph Zalmon and Rebecca (Ginsburg) Kort.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Cape Town, South Africa, 1959; Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Cape Town, South Africa, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Cape Town, South Africa, 1965.

Career

Temporary lecturer, Pius XII University College, Roma, Basutoland., Lesotho, 1962; junior lecturer, U. Cape Town, 1963-1965; head organic chemistry department, McLachlan & Lazar, Johannesburg, 1966-1967; senior research officer, Sugar Milling Research Institute, Durban, South Africa, 1967-1984; administration manager, Sugar Milling Research Institute, Durban, South Africa, since 1984.

Achievements

• Maurice Jacob Kort has been listed as a noteworthy Science administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member South African Association for Food Science and Technology (vice president 1981-1983, 85-87, 93-).

Interests

• Avocation: stamp collecting.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Zalmon Kort

Mother:

Rebecca (Ginsburg) Kort