| Education |
| PhD in Astrophysics (Columbia University) 1998 |
| MA & MPhil (Columbia University) 1996 |
| Msc in Physics (Wits) 1993 |
| Bsc (Hons) (With Distinction) in Theoretical Physics
(Cape Town) 1991 |
| Employment |
| 2001 |
Lecturer, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, University of
Natal, PMB |
| 1999-2000 |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Max-Planck Institute for Astrophysics |
| 1993-1998 |
Research and Training Fellow, Columbia University |
| 1997 |
Visiting Summer Student, Cambridge University |
| 1992-1993 |
Research Scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research,
SA |
| 1989-1991 |
Tutor, University of Cape Town |
| Research |
| Extra-galatic astronomy and cosmology, particularly
large-scale structure, galaxy formation and radio galaxies |
| Presented work at about 15 international conferences and
workshops |
| Teaching / Outreach |
| 2001 |
2nd year Computational Physics, 3rd year Modern Physics, Honours
Cosmology |
| 2000 |
Participant in planning teacher retraining (ACE) programs, PMB
Science Center, talks to secondary schools, publicity of UNP programs. |
| 1999 |
Public outreach lecturer at Max-Planck Institute (Munich) |
| 1995 |
Public Outreach lecturer at American Museum of Natural History (New
York) |
| 1994-1997 |
1st year Astronomy Laboratory (co-ordinator for 1995-96) |
| 1989-1991 |
1st year Physics, Maths, Computer Science Tutor and Demonstrator |
| Awards |
| 2001 |
National Research Foundation Presidential Award (P-Rating) |
| 1993 |
Columbia University 5-year Fellowship for PhD study |
| 1990 |
Ivor Lewin award for best physics graduate |
| 1998-1991 |
CSIR, FRD scholarships, UCT entrance scholarship |
| Professional Society / Committee
Membership |
| Planning committee for the SA Msc in Astrophysics and
Space Science Program |
| American Astronomical Society |
| South African Institute of Physics |
