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Detlev Kröger

Author of a book on Heat Exchanger technology
Emeritus
professor and now a senior researcher in Stellenbosch University's Mechanical
Engineering department
Detlev Gustav Kröger was born on 31 July 1939 in Cape Town.
He received his B.Sc. B.Eng. degrees from the University of Stellenbosch and
the S.M., Mech.E. Sc.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering, from MIT.
Research Engineer, South African Iron and Steel Corporation, 1967.
Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Stellenbosch (1968 - 1970).
He was Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Institute for
Thermodynamics and Mechanics (ITM) at the University of Stellenbosch in South
Africa until the end of 2002. He is presently a senior researcher at the
Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Detlev Kröger has authored more than one hundred technical papers in the field
of thermal engineering. He has served as a consultant to companies throughout
the world and was guest professor at several universities in the USA and
Germany.
Detlev Kröger is married to the well known painter Regine Kröger. They have two
sons and a daughter.
Fields of Interest: Heat exchangers, Tennis
Awards:
Gerard Swope Fellowship, M.I.T., 1965, 1966. "For students of exceptional
ability and promise, as a mark of highest distinction".
Thomas Price Award, 1970, 1975: S.A. Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
S.A. Chemical Processing Award, 1971: S.A. Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Ernest Oppenheimer Fellowship, 1978.
Dreosti Prize 1981: S.A. Institution of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
Ernest Oppenheimer Fellowship, 1984.
Havenga Prize 1986: S.A. Academy of Arts and Science.
Researcher of the year award 1987: Faculty of Engineering, University of
Stellenbosch.
Campbell-Pitt award 1990: S.A. Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Silver Medal 1994: SA Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
Listed in Marquis Who's Who in the World 1995 and in the American Biographical
Institutes, Five Thousand Personalities of the World, 1966.
Deans Award, Lecturer of the year, 1996
Doctor honoris causa, Rand Afrikaans University, 2002
Bill Venter/Altron Non fiction award, 2003
DEng degree from Stellenbosch University
Honorary Doctorate, Stellenbosch University, 2011
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