Background
Burns, Robert Charles was born on May 1, 1950 in Bulawayo, Matabeleland, Zimbabwe. Arrived in South Africa, 1969, permanent resident, 1971.
Burns, Robert Charles was born on May 1, 1950 in Bulawayo, Matabeleland, Zimbabwe. Arrived in South Africa, 1969, permanent resident, 1971.
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Chemistry, University KwaZulu Natal (formerly U.Natal), Pietermaritzburg, 1971. Bachelor of Science in Physics Physical Chemistry with honors, University KwaZulu Natal (formerly U.Natal), Pietermaritzburg, 1972. Master of Science in Physics Cum Laude, University KwaZulu Natal (formerly U.Natal), Pietermaritzburg, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University KwaZulu Natal (formerly U.Natal), Pietermaritzburg, 1977.
Research manager De Beers Industrial Diamond Research Laboratory, 1980—2008. Technical director Road Solutions and Technologies Pvt Ltd., since 2009. Consultant in the field.
Married Isabel De Figueiredo. 1 child Samantha.