SA Professor Behind MeerKAT and World’s Largest Radio Astronomy Network Honoured!SA Professor Behind MeerKAT and World’s Largest Radio Astronomy Network Honoured!
Date of honour: 18 May 2026 Awarded by: University of Pretoria (Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering) Who is Professor Justin Jonas? Professor Justin Jonas is a pioneering figure in radio astronomy who has spent over four decades advancing South Africa’s role in global radio astronomy and engineering. Key achievements Developed the MeerKAT Radio Telescope – one …