Background
Smith, Roger Malcolm Harris was born on January 2, 1951 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Son of Derek Walter and Isabella Smith.
Smith, Roger Malcolm Harris was born on January 2, 1951 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Son of Derek Walter and Isabella Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Geology/Zoology, University Manchester, England, 1975. Master of Science in Geology/Palaeontology, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, S Africa, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology/Palaeontology, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1989.
Palaeontologist Geological Survey of South Africa, Pretoria, 1976—1979. Exploration geologist Newmont South Africa Ltd., Johannesburg, 1980—1983. Research scientist Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town, since 1983.
Member of Palaeontol. Society South Africa (honorary president 1996-1998), Geological Society South Africa.
Married Sally Anne Haffenden, July 3, 1971. Children: James Antony Harris, Melanie Jayne.