Simon Ackerman

Sustainability Manager at Merensky Timber
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • Afrikaans -

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Credentials

  • Professional Natural Scientist
    South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
    Apr, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Introduction to data science
    Stellenbosch University
    Jul, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Merensky Timber
    • South Africa
    • Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Sustainability Manager
      • Jan 2023 - Present

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    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Forest Operations Research
      • Jul 2018 - Jan 2023

  • Institute for Commercial Foresty Research
    • Pietermaritzburg Area, South Africa
    • Research Scientist: Forest Operations
      • Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

      Investigate the complex issues in Forest Operations Research. Investigate the complex issues in Forest Operations Research.

  • Institute for Commercial Forestry Research
    • Pietermaritzburg Area, South Africa
    • FESA Researcher and Programme Co-ordinator
      • May 2013 - Jan 2015

      Drive and facilitate harvesting, transport and ergonomic operations research and development with national and international stakeholders. This is done by facilitation, interaction, knowledge exchange and development between FESA’s members, forest contractors, equipment suppliers and other national forest industry stakeholders. Co-ordinate, manage, monitor and support research and development projects executed by service providers. These are published in the form of development reports and technical notes and presented in a format that is concise and easily acquired by practitioners in the forestry industry. Show less

  • Stellenbosch University
    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • MSc Student
      • Jun 2010 - Apr 2013

      Irregular stand structures - effects on wood properties and solutions for forest management Irregular stand structures - effects on wood properties and solutions for forest management

  • MTO Forestry
    • Silviculture and harvesting Forester
      • Apr 2008 - Jul 2010

      Assistant to the plantation manager. Harvesting, silviculture, conservation management and fire management of plantation and natural areas surrounding the area Assistant to the plantation manager. Harvesting, silviculture, conservation management and fire management of plantation and natural areas surrounding the area

  • Alstom
    • France
    • Rail Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Fitter and engineer
      • Dec 2006 - Mar 2008

      Maintenance of rolling stock doors Maintenance of rolling stock doors

  • Sappi
    • South Africa
    • Paper & Forest Products
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Forester
      • Jan 2004 - Apr 2005

      Harvesting, conservation and silviculture management. Harvesting, conservation and silviculture management.

Education

  • Stellenbosch University
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Forestry
    2018 - 2021
  • University of Stellenbosch
    MSc. Forestry, Harvesting optimisation, Growth and Yield, Inter-tree competition, SCM, Time study, Machine Costing
    2010 - 2013
  • Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch
    BSc Forestry, Forestry and Natural Resource Management
    2001 - 2004
  • Paul Roos Gymnasuim
    Senior certificate, Matric exemption
    1995 - 1999

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