Hussein Suleman
Dean Faculty Of Science at University of Cape Town
South Africa
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Top SchoolHussein Suleman is a seasoned academic leader in computer science based in South Africa, currently serving as Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Cape Town. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Virginia Tech and has 15+ years of tenure at UCT, where he has progressed from senior lecturer to Professor and most recently Dean, guiding research strategy and faculty-wide initiatives. His research spans ICT4D, digital libraries, Internet technologies, information retrieval, high-performance computing, and educational technology, reflecting a commitment to deploying advanced computing to development and learning outcomes. Previously, he led the Computer Science department (2016-2023) and has a track record of building interdisciplinary programs and mentoring researchers across multiple generations of students. His career also includes early academic roles at UKZN and Virginia Tech, giving him a broad, international perspective on higher education and research leadership.
15 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Computer Science, PhD, Computer Science at Virginia TechBSc. BSc (Honours), MSc, Computer Science, BSc. BSc (Honours), MSc, Computer Science at University of KwaZulu-Natal
English, AfrikaansGithub contributions (2)
slumou/simpledl
Dec 2020 - Oct 2022
Contributions:75 commits, 87 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 10 months
lightonphiri/etdportal
Aug 2010 - Feb 2014
Contributions:31 commits in 3 years 6 months
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