Background
Steyn, Willem Hermanus was born on November 19, 1955 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Son of Johannes Cernelius and Magdalena Steyn.
Steyn, Willem Hermanus was born on November 19, 1955 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Son of Johannes Cernelius and Magdalena Steyn.
Bachelor of Science with honours in Engineering, University Stellenbosch, 1980. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Stellenbosch, 1985. Master of Science in Satellite Engineering, University Surrey, 1990.
Doctor of Philosophy in Electronic Engineering, University Stellenbosch, 1995.
Assistant area engineer SASOL, Secunda, South Africa, 1981—1982. From lecturer electronic engineering to professor University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1982—2004, professor electronic engineering, since 2004. Team leader, senior engineer Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, Guildford, England, 1998—2001.
Manager product development SunSpace & Information Systems, Stellenbosch, 2001—2004. Consultant Sunspace & Infromation Systems, since 2004, director. Second lieutenant infantery South African Army, 1974-1975.
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Married Tertia Hester Liebenberg, December 15, 1979. Children: Willem-Johan, Hesti.