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Dr japie van zyl biography of martin
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Japie van Zyl
Namibian electrical engineer (1957–2020)
Japie Van Zyl | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jakob van Zyl 24 February 1957 Outjo, Namibia |
| Died | 26 August 2020 Pasadena, California |
| Alma mater | Stellenbosch University (BEng.
Hons.), Caltech (MSc. PhD) |
| Known for | Director of Solar System Exploration, JPL Co-director of JPL Director of Astrophysics, JPL Head of Radar Research, JPL Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Spitzer and Kepler telescopes |
| Awards | IEEE Global Young Engineer of the Year (1997) IEEE Distinguished Achievement Award (2010) Stellenbosch University Honorary Doctorate (2015) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics Electrical Engineering Radar satellite communication Space exploration |
| Doctoral advisor | Charles H.
Papas |
Japie van Zyl (February 24th 1957[1] - 26 August 2020) was a Namibian electrical engineer working for NASA.[2]
Van Zyl was born in Outjo, Namibia.
After matric he attended Stellenbosch Uni