Background
Backstrom, Theodor Willem von was born on February 14, 1945 in Pretoria, South Africa. Son of Johan Willem and Cornelia Wilhelmina (Muller) von Backstrom.
Backstrom, Theodor Willem von was born on February 14, 1945 in Pretoria, South Africa. Son of Johan Willem and Cornelia Wilhelmina (Muller) von Backstrom.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Pretoria, 1967. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Pretoria. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Research officer Atomic Energy Board, South Africa, 1968-1971. Engineer Uranium Enrichment Corporation, 1971-1983. Professor University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1984-1999.
Captain Citizen's Force, 1967-1972, Pretoria. Member Mountain Club of South Africa.
Married Mari Viljoen. Children: Corli, Konrad Alexander, Maria.