Mr Marais (Louis) started at the CSIR National Metrology Laboratory (the National Metrology Institute for South Africa) in 1992 as a research metrologist. He was instrumental in establishing a number of national standards at the CSIR, including the Josephson Array Voltage Standard and an intrinsic standard for AC power. He has worked in a number of fields within the institute, including dc-low frequency, mass, vibration, force and Time and Frequency. He represented the institute at the CIPM Consultative Committee for Time and Frequency, and is involved in the local South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) Specialist Technical Committees for Time and Frequency, and for dc-Low Frequency parameters. Mr Marais (Louis) is a registered Professional Engineer, a SANAS Technical Assessor, a member of the IEEE and SAIEE, and a senior member of the SAIMC. He was appointed as a Centre Specialist in the institute in 2003, and is currently the Metrology Group Leader for the dc-Low Frequency laboratory.
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