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Japie van zyl migdol.
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Japie van Zyl
Namibian electrical engineer (–)
Japie Van Zyl | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jakob van Zyl 24 February Outjo, Namibia |
| Died | 26 August Pasadena, California |
| Almamater | Stellenbosch University (BEng.
Hons.), Caltech (MSc. PhD) |
| Knownfor | 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 () IEEE Distinguished Achievement Award () Stellenbosch University Honorary Doctorate () |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astrophysics Electrical Engineering Radar satellite communication Space exploration |
| Doctoral advisor | Charles H.
Papas |
Japie van Zyl (February 24th [1] - 26 August ) was a Namibian electrical engineer working for NASA.[2]
Van Zyl was born in Outjo, Namibia.
After matric he attended Stellenbosch University where he obtained an honours degre