CURRICULUM VITAE
Johannes A. van der Linde
February 2016
ADDRESS:
20 Rata St
Te Aroha
3320
Waikato
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PERSONAL DETAILS
Full name: Johannes Alwyn van der Linde
Date of birth: 21 June 1985
Nationality: South African
ID number: 8506215062082
Married
EDUCATION
Tertiary
2012-
PhD in Microbiology to be completed 2016
Skills/Techniques: Taxonomy, Climate and ecology based data analyses and interpretation, DNA extraction, PCR, DNA sequencing, Phylogenetic Analysis, Entomology
2009-2011 University of Pretoria South Africa
MSc in Microbiology (Cum Laude) – Factors associated with the decline of Euphorbia ingens in the Limpopo Province of South Africa
Skills/Techniques: Taxonomy, Climate and ecology based data analyses and interpretation, DNA extraction, PCR, DNA sequencing, Phylogenetic Analysis.
2008-2009 University of Pretoria South Africa
BSC Honours Microbiology (Biotechnology)
Mini-dissertation title: Diversity of the Botryosphaeriaceae occurring on native and introduced Acacia spp. in South Africa
Skills/Techniques: Microscopy work, DNA extraction, PCR, RFLP analysis, Sequencing, Phylogenetic Analysis.
2005-2007 University of Pretoria South Africa
BSc Degree Microbiology (Biotechnology)
Secondary
2000-2004 Halliford School Shepperton , Middlesex United, Kingdom
A-Levels 2004
AWARDS
· Commended for school bursary during 2003 for grades achieved.
· Commended for school bursary during 2004 for grades achieved.
· FABI (Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute) award 2011: Exceptional contributions to the promotion of FABI (getting the message to the public) goals.
· Postgraduate study abroad bursary programme from University of Pretoria, visiting The University of Montana, Montana, USA, September to November 2010.
· The John and Petakin Mildenhall Award (Best PhD student) at the 48th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, 2013, Bela-Bela, South Africa.
· NRF scarce skills bursary: 2012-2015.
· Postgraduate study abroad bursary programme from University of Pretoria, visiting The University of Florida, Florida, USA, May to July 2014.
· INQABA BIOTEC™ award for best presentation with molecular work at the 49th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2011–2014 FABI vehicle maintenance manager
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
University of Pretoria
2011-2013 Practical demonstrator
Microbiology 251
Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
University of Pretoria
2009–2010 FABI Diagnostic Clinic
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
University of Pretoria
2008–2009 Student Wise
Promotion Work
Hatfield
Pretoria
2003–2004 Hypercom EMEA Inc
Finance Administrator
Surrey United Kingdom
2001–2002 Waitrose LTD
Deli Assistant
Doncastle Road Bracknell United Kingdom
COURSES ATTENDED
· Merck safety seminar February 2008, University of Pretoria.
· Water conference – Presented by Prof E Cloete February 2008, University of Pretoria.
· Introductory Microscopy Workshop March 2008, University of Pretoria.
· Introductory Phylogenetics Workshop March 2008, University of Pretoria.
· Confocal Laser Microscopy Workshop - Presented by Prof T Neu April 2008, University of Pretoria.
· Biofouling Biocorrosion Workshop - Presented by Prof E Cloete April 2008, University of Pretoria.
· Extended Microscopy Workshop July 2009, University of Pretoria.
· Chainsaw Operation Course July 2009, Enviro chainsaws, Centurion, Gauteng.
· Professional Communications Course February 2011, University of Pretoria.
· Scientific Writing Workshop September 2012, University of Pretoria.
· Advanced Phylogenetics Workshop November 2012, University of Pretoria.
· Bark and Ambrosia Beetle Workshop May 2014, University of Florida, USA.
PUBLICATIONS
Presentations at National Conferences
Van der Linde JA, Begoude BAD, Roux J, 2009. Botryosphaeriaceae occurring on native and introduced Acacia spp. in South Africa.Proceedings of the 46th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, Gordons Bay, South Africa.
Van der Linde JA, Six DL, Wingfield MJ, Roux J, 2010. Consideration of factors associated with Euphorbia ingens decline in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. 36th Annual Conference of the South African Association of Botanists, North-West University, Potchefstroom, 11-15 January 2010.
Van der Linde JA, Six DL, Wingfield MJ, Roux J, 2011. Factors associated with the decline of Euphorbia ingens in the Limpopo province, South Africa. Proceedings of the 47th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Van der Linde JA, Six DL, Wingfield MJ, Roux J,2011. Factors associated with the decline of Euphorbia ingens in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. 5th Natural Forests and Woodlands symposium, Richards Bay, Kwazulu Natal, 10-14 April 2011.
Van der Linde JA, Six DL, Wingfield MJ, Roux J, 2012. Climate change-driven mortality of Euphorbia ingens in the Limpopo Province: Causal abiotic and biotic factors. 37th Annual Conference of the South African Association of Botanists, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 15-18 January 2012.
Van der Linde JA, Six DL, Wingfield MJ, Roux J, 2013. Fungi associated with Euphorbia ingens die-offs in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Proceedings of the 48th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, Bela-Bela, South Africa.
Van der Linde JA, Six DL, Wingfield MJ, Roux J, 2013. Impact of abiotic and biotic factors on the incidence and severity of disease of Euphorbia ingens. 12th Annual general meeting of the Dendrological Society of South Africa, Pretoria East, South Africa.
Van der Linde JA, Six DL, Wingfield MJ, Roux J, 2015. Cyrtogenius africus, its phoretic mites and novel ophiostomatoid partners: The final blow leading to Euphorbia ingens die-offs. Proceedings of the 49th Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Posters at International Conferences
Van der Linde JA, Roux J, Begoude BAD, 2010. Diversity of the Botryosphaeriaceae occurring on native and introduced Acacia spp. in South Africa. International Mycological Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1-6 August 2010.
Roux J, Van der Linde JA, Mehl J, Cruywagen E, van der Merwe S, Malan E, van Rooyen G, Wingfield MJ, 2011. Increasing reports of unexplained die-back and death of native trees in Southern Africa. World Congress of the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 23-28 August 2010 "Forests for the Future: Sustaining Society and the Environment".
Van der Linde JA, Six DL, Wingfield MJ, Roux J, 2015. Are we to blame? E.ingens die-offs in South Africa, biotically driven, abiotically generated. World Forestry Congress XIV, Durban, South Africa, 7-11 September 2015 "Forests and People: Investing in a Sustainable Future".
Posters at National Conferences
Slippers B, Roux J, Begoude D, Mehl J, van der Linde JA, Pavlic D, van der Walt F, Maleme H, Hinze B, Marais G, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ, 2010. Diverse communities of the Botryosphaeriaceae infect native trees in Southern Africa. 36th Annual Conference of the South African Association of Botanists, North-West University, Potchefstroom, 11-15 January 2010.
Publications in ISI rated journals
Van der Linde JA, Six DL, Wingfield MJ, Roux J, 2011.New species of Gondwanamyces from dying Euphorbia trees in South Africa. Mycologia 104, 574-584.
Van der Linde JA, Six DL, Wingfield MJ, Roux J, 2011. Lasiodiplodia species associated with dying Euphorbia ingens in South Africa. Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science 73:3-4, 165-173.
Van der Linde JA, Roux J, Wingfield MJ, Six DL, 2012. Die-off of giant Euphorbia trees in South Africa: Symptoms and relationships to climate. South African Journal of Botany 83, 172-185.
Van der Linde JA, Six DL, De Beer WZ, Wingfield MJ, Roux J, 2016. Novel ophiostomatalean fungi from galleries of Cyrtogenius africus (Scolytinae) infesting dying Euphorbia ingens. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, published online 03 Feb 2016; 10.1007/s10482-016-0661-1.
Publications in popular media
Why is an iconic South African tree dying? SA Forestry Magazine, August 2015 (www.saforestryonline.co.za).
OTHER
Fabi Social Club 2010-2011
Up with Science (exposing school students to science and post-graduate studies)
National Science week 2011 (Piet Retief)
MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
Southern African Society of Plant Pathology
South African Association of Botanists
The American Phytopathological Society
REFERENCES
1. Mike Wingfield
Professor
Director of Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI)
DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology
Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP)
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, 0002
South Africa
Email:
Tel. +27 12 420 3938/9
Fax: +27 12 420 3960
2. Jolanda Roux (PhD)
Professor
DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology
Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP)
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI)
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, 0002
South Africa
Email:
Tel. +27 12 420 3938/9
Fax: +27 12 420 3960