Director of the Disaster Management Training and Education Centre for Africa (DiMTEC) at the University of the Free State, South Africa
Prof. Andries Jordaan holds a PhD in Agricultural Economics. He is the Director of the Disaster Management Training and Education Centre (DiMTEC) at the University of the Free State, in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
He is a registered professional natural scientist and registered professional disaster manager. He distinguished himself as an expert with multi and trans-disciplinary expertise in rural and agricultural development, and disaster risk and vulnerability assessment. He is currently a leading scientist on disaster and disaster risks in Africa.