Rob Adam

Rob Adam
Born (1955-09-13) 13 September 1955 (age 69)
South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Alma materUCT, UNISA[2]
Known forWork on systems and institutions of science, technology and innovation.
AwardsSpecial award from the National Science and Technology Forum in recognition of his contribution to science, engineering and technology during his term as Director General.[1]
Scientific career
FieldsNuclear physics
InstitutionsDACST, DST, NECSA

Robert Martin Adam (born 13 September 1955) is the director of the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) radio-telescope in South Africa.[3] He used to be the chief-executive officer of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA).[4][5] and Director General of the South African Department of Science and Technology. He has worked as a consultant to the governments of Namibia and Chile, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa.[2]

  1. ^ "NECSA press release" (PDF).
  2. ^ a b "Royal Society of South Africa, Annual report 1999". Archived from the original on 25 September 2006. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference skaapp was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Government press release" (PDF). February 2006.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Media release on NECSA group CEO". Archived from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2013.dead link