Summary
Hussein Suleman is an academic technology leader with 15+ years of experience bridging research, teaching and university leadership, 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 led the Computer Science department through curriculum, staffing and financial stewardship while maintaining an active research portfolio in ICT4D, digital libraries, information retrieval, high performance computing and educational technology. Known for translating internet and retrieval research into practical solutions for development contexts, he combines deep technical expertise with a commitment to widening access to digital knowledge in South Africa. His career blends long-term university service, international research experience and hands-on mentorship of students and junior faculty.
15 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Computer Science, PhD, Computer Science at Virginia Tech
BSc. BSc (Honours), MSc, Computer Science, BSc. BSc (Honours), MSc, Computer Science at University of KwaZulu-Natal
English, Afrikaans