University of Cape Town

Professor Barashenkov received his MSc from the Moscow State University and a PhD in mathematical and theoretical physics from the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna. His research interests include nonlinear dynamics and theory of nonlinear waves, in particular solitary waves, localised patterns and vortices. Barashenkov's early research projects focussed on the so-called dark solitons.

Ms Libo Msengana-Bam was appointed as Executive Director: Communication and Marketing (CMD), with effect from 1 September 2024. Her experience in the communication and marketing field spans more than 20 years, ten of which were spent at the University of Cape Town (UCT).