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Tshilidzi Marwala | |
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| 7th Rector of the United Nations University | |
| Assumed office 1 March 2023 | |
| Deputy | Sawako Shirahase, Senior Vice-Rector, UNU |
| Secretary-General | António Guterres |
| Preceded by | David M. Malone |
| 2nd Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg | |
| In office 1 January 2018 – 28 February 2023 | |
| Chancellor | Njabulo Ndebele Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka |
| Preceded by | Ihron Rensburg |
| Succeeded by | Letlhokwa George Mpedi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1971 Duthuni, Limpopo |
| Nationality | South African |
| Spouse | Jabulile Vuyiswa Manana (m. 2000, 3 children) |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge Case Western Reserve University |
| Awards | Order of Mapungubwe, American Academy of Arts and Sciences |
| Website | www |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Artificial intelligence, Computer science, Mechanical engineering |
| Institutions | |
| Thesis | Fault Identification Using Neural Networks and Vibration Data (2000) |
| Doctoral students | Fulufhelo Nelwamondo, Evan Hurwitz, Megan Jill Russell |
Tshilidzi Marwala (born 28 July 1971) is a South African artificial intelligence engineer, a computer scientist, a mechanical engineer and a university administrator. He is currently Rector of the United Nations University and UN Under-Secretary-General.[1] In August 2023 Marwala was appointed to the United Nations scientific advisory council.[2][3]
- ^ "Tshilidzi Marwala | United Nations University". UNU | United Nations University. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "UN Secretary-General Creates Scientific Advisory Board". UNU, United Nations University. United Nations University. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "UN Secretary-General Creates Scientific Advisory Board for Independent Advice on Breakthroughs in Science and Technology | UN Press". press.un.org. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.