Background
Venter, Ronald Daniel was born on January 3, 1944 in East London, Republic of South Africa. Son of Daniel Frans and Myrtle Venter. came to Canada, 1974.
administrator researcher engineering educator
Venter, Ronald Daniel was born on January 3, 1944 in East London, Republic of South Africa. Son of Daniel Frans and Myrtle Venter. came to Canada, 1974.
Bachelor of Science, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1966; Master in Engineering, McMaster U., Hamilton, Canada, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, McMaster U., Hamilton, Canada, 1971.
Head mechanics division Industrial Diamond division, DeBeers, Johanneburg, 1971-1972; head high pressure systems Industrial Diamonds division, DeBeers, Johanneburg, 1972-1974; assistant professor department mechanic engineering, U. Toronto, 1975-1978; professor, U. Toronto, since 1981; associate department chairman mechanic engineering, U. Toronto, 1979-1981; chairman, U. Toronto, 1981-1991; vice dean Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University Toronto, since 1993; Wallace G. Chalmers professor engineering design, U. Toronto, since 1993. Director Ontario Center for Automotive Arts Technology, St. Catherine's, 1983-1989, Center for Hydrogen and Electrochemical Studies, Toronto, since 1986, Industrial R&DInst., Midland, Ontario, since 1992, Ontario Center Materials Research, since 1993, Info.Tech. Research Center, since 1993.
Fellow Canada Society Mech. Engineers; member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Association Professional Engineers Ontario.
Married Beryl Venter, July 17, 1975(deceased).