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ProfSibusiso Moyo

Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Internationalisation

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research Innovation And Internationa

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  • Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Internationalisation
    Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research Innovation And Internationa
  • 0218084372 Ext.4372 (Work)

OVERVIEW

Prof Sibusiso Moyo is the DVC Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies at Stellenbosch
University from 1 st September 2022. She has published widely on differential equations and their
applications. She holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Natal (now UKZN) and a
masters degree in Tertiary Education Management (with distinction) from the University of
Melbourne, Australia. Her previous Executive Leadership experience spanning over 15 years at
Durban University of Technology (DUT) include DVC Research, Innovation and Engagement, Director
for Research and Postgraduate Studies, Head of the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and
Physics. In these roles she has continued to play significant thought leadership roles nationally and
internationally. She was a thought leader on a number of innovative projects and initiatives including
supporting undergraduate research excellence. She has been guest editor of a number of
mathematical sciences journals published by Springer-Verlag, John Wiley & Sons and the American
Institute of Physics and has been invited as keynote speaker on a number of occasions dealing with
Mathematics, promoting Science, Technology and Innovation and topical issues in Higher Education.
Currently, she serves on the editorial board for the Taylor & Francis Journals of Higher Education
Policy and Management and Agenda  (up to 2023). She is also a two-time recipient of the South African
Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Entrepreneurial Development in Higher
Education leadership award (2019 and 2021) and was instrumental in the establishment of DUT’s
Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation “innobiz” incubator. She was also appointed as
Honorary Dean of the School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Tianjin Vocational Institute,
Tianjin, China from 2021 to 2023. Currently she is saving on the Stellenbosch University Enterprises
Board, Innovate Durban, the African Institute for Mathematics (AIMS South Africa), the Center for
the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education (CASME) and the Warwick University
International Advisory Board from 2025 – 2026.

AVAILABILITY

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Career advice
  • Collaborative projects
  • Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker
  • Media enquiries
  • Membership of an advisory committee
  • Mentoring (long-term)
  • Mentoring (short-term)

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 4 Quality Education
  • 5 Gender Equality
  • 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • 1 No Poverty
  • 17 Partnerships for the Goals
  • 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FIELDS OF RESEARCH