Michael Sears

Background

Sears, Michael was born on August 17, 1947 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, Republic South Africa. Son of Douglas Barker and Teda (De Moor) Sears.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Adelaide, Australia, 1968; Bachelor of Science with honors, Flinders U., Adelaide, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Flinders U., Adelaide, 1972.

Career

Senior lecturer, associate professor, professor, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1972-1979; professor of mathematics, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, since 1980. Visiting professor University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1975, 79, 81, 85. Head department applied mathematics U. Witwatersrand, 1979-1984, acting dean faculty science, 1986-1987, dean faculty science, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Michael Sears has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member American Mathematics Society, South African Mathematics Society.

Interests

• Avocation: advancement black university education in South Africa.

Connections

Father:

Douglas Barker Sears

Mother:

Teda (De Moor) Sears