Niko Stutterheim

Background

Stutterheim, Niko was born on November 2, 1915 in Bethal, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Nicolaas Anton and Elizabeth Catherina (Van Nouhuijs) Stutterheim.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1937. Doctor of Science in Engineering, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1961. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1989.

Doctor of Science (honorary), University Cape Town, South Africa, 1979.

Career

Chemical engineer, Pretoria (South Africa) Portland Cement, 1938-1943; research engineer, U. Witwatersrand, 1943-1945; senior research officer, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa, 1946-1955; director NBRI, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa, 1955-1959; vice president, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa, 1959-1967; deputy president, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa, 1967-1970; managing director, Noristan Holdings, South Africa, 1970-1977; chairman or director, 26 companies, ^, since 1977. Deputy chairman Atomic Energy corporation, South Africa, 1981-1985. Board directors Dekra Certified Superior vena cava syndrome, South Africa, Elcon Systemtechnik (Proprietary ) Ltd., South Africa.

President Association Science and Technology Socs. South Africa, 1977-1978.

Achievements

• Niko Stutterheim has been listed as a noteworthy engineering consultant, company director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary CCTA Inter-African Housing Commission, Africa South of Sahara, 1955-1960. Fellow South African Institute Chemical Engineers (honorary). Member South African Institute Civil Engineers (honorary life), South African Academy of Sciences and Technology (Havenga prize 1971, M.T. Steyn medal 1986), Wits Club.

Interests

• Avocations: travelling, reading, computers, woodworking.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Connell, February 7, 1942. Children: Jan Anton, Catherine Mary, Konrad, Adrian Henk, Philip Oswald.

Father:

Nicolaas Anton Stutterheim

Mother:

Elizabeth Catherina (Van Nouhuijs) Stutterheim

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Connell

child:

Adrian Henk Stutterheim

child:

Catherine Mary Stutterheim

child:

Jan Anton Stutterheim

child:

Konrad Stutterheim

child:

Philip Oswald Stutterheim