Ramotholo Sefako

Ramotholo Sefako
Born (1971-04-28)28 April 1971
Qwa-Qwa, Free State
Fields Astrophysicist
Institutions South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)

Ramotholo Rafael Sefako (born 1971) is a South African astrophysicist. He is one of the first three black astro-physicists in South Africa.[1]

Biography

Sefako matriculated with distinction from Khukhune High School in Botha-Bothe-Lesotho and obtained his BSc degree at the University of Lesotho.[2]

He received his doctorate in astronomy from the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (abbreviated PU for CHE).

In 2005, he joined South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) as a post-doctoral fellow, and later a Southern African Large Telescope(SALT) astronomer. Currently, he is the head of the Telescope Operations (TOPS) Division at SAAO.[1][3]

Astronomy Research

Dr Ramotholo Sefako's research interests include multi-wavelength studies of blazars and pulsar-driven nebulae to unravel how these objects produce high energies, up to gamma rays.[4] Moreover, he has published various journals collaboration with other physicists around the world.[5]

Notes

  1. 1 2 "In South Africa, Star Telescope Could Stir Young Scholars". The New York Times. 7 April 2006.
  2. ↑ "SA's first black astro-physicist gets doctorate in his bid to reach the stars". City Press (South Africa). 19 May 2002.
  3. ↑ "Public lecture by Dr. Ramotholo Sefako". South African Astronomical Observatory. 2012.
  4. ↑ SA's cosmic explorer in Department of science and technology, Republic of South Africa and National Research Foundation on July , 2010 accessed at October 17, 2014.
  5. ↑ Dr Ramatholo Sefako's publications in Cornell University Library accessed at October 17, 2014.
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