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Leopoldt van Huyssteen was the acting
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Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch University ( af, Universiteit Stellenbosch) is a public research university situated in Stellenbosch, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Stellenbosch is the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest extant ...
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, following the unexpected death of the previous office bearer Prof Russel Botman on 28 June 2014. Prof Wim de Villiers was appointed to the position permanently at the end of 2014.


Career

Before his appointment as acting rector and vice-chancellor Van Huyssteen was Chief Operating Officer and previously Dean of the Faculty of AgriSciences as well as acting Vice-Rector (Research).


Interests

His special interests include project management, change management, technology transfer and innovation, gardening, camping and reading. Prof Van Huyssteen's professional interests during his research career have included
soil management Soil management is the application of operations, practices, and treatments to protect soil and enhance its performance (such as soil fertility or soil mechanics). It includes soil conservation, soil amendment, and optimal soil health. In agricul ...
, root growth, soil compaction, soil tillage implements and general viticulture. He has published widely on these subjects and attended several international congresses, some as an invited speaker.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Van Huyssteen, Leopoldt 1951 births Living people Academic staff of Stellenbosch University