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Dr. Gerrit Jordaan | Transportation Awards | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Gerrit Jordaan , University of Pretoria & Jordaan Professional Services (JPS) , South Africa

Gerrit Jacobus Jordaan is a seasoned civil engineer and the Owner Director/CEO of Jordaan Professional Services (Pty) Ltd (JPS), which he founded in 2015. With a career spanning 46 years, he has specialized in road pavement design, materials, and construction, focusing on new (Nano) Modified Emulsions (NME) for pavement stabilization. His extensive experience includes 11 years at the CSIR and 35 years in consultancy across Africa and with international agencies such as the World Bank. Jordaan has authored key publications and contributed to the development of influential guidelines and manuals in pavement engineering. He was a Professor Extraordinaire at the University of Pretoria from 2006 to 2022 and continues to lead research in innovative materials and technologies for transportation infrastructure.

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🎓Education:

Gerrit Jacobus Jordaan holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Unfortunately, specific details about the institutions and years of these qualifications were not provided in the CV.

🏢Work Experience:

Gerrit Jacobus Jordaan is the Owner Director/CEO of Jordaan Professional Services (Pty) Ltd (JPS) since 2015 and a Founding Partner/Director at Tshepega since 2001. He served as a Professor Extraordinaire at the University of Pretoria from 2006 to 2022, where he continues as a Research Associate. With 35 years of experience as a Consulting Engineer, he specializes in road and airport pavement design, rehabilitation, and construction. He spent 11 years as a Research and Development Specialist at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and has been a Technical Advisor on major road toll concession projects, including the N1 Maputo corridor, N4 Platinum corridor, and N3 corridor. Jordaan also provides technical and research consultancy for various national and international road rehabilitation projects.

🏆Awards and Recognitions:

Gerrit Jacobus Jordaan is the author of influential publications and guidelines in pavement engineering, notably the rewriting of the TRH12 and TRH24 guidelines. He has published significant books, including “Optimisation of Flexible Road Pavement Rehabilitation Investigations and Design” and “Cost-effective Upgrading of Gravel Roads Using Naturally Available Materials with Anionic New-Age Modified Emulsion (NME) Stabilisation.” Additionally, he has served as a keynote and invited speaker at numerous symposia and conferences, sharing his expertise and insights in the field.

Publication Top Notes:

1.Evaluation of two nano-silane-modified emulsion stabilised pavements using accelerated pavement testing
Citations: 32
2. Practical Application of Nano-technology in Roads in Southern Africa
Citations: 29
3. The development of cost-effective pavement design approaches using minerology tests with new nano-technology modifications of materials
Citations: 28
4. Evaluation of a nano-silane-modified emulsion stabilised base and subbase under HVS traffic
Citations: 24
5. The cost-effective upgrading, preservation and rehabilitation of roads: Optimising the use of available technologies
Citations: 24

 

 

Dr. Gerrit Jordaan | Transportation Awards | Best Researcher Award

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