Professor Igor Barashenkov
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.
UCT ranks in top 1.4% of universities worldwide
UCT has been named the top university in Africa in the Center for World University Rankings.
UCT achieves its highest ranking in a decade – now in the top 3% globally
Africa’s leading university is ranked in the top 3% globally. Climbing to its highest position in 10 years in the recently released Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, UCT is now in 150th place worldwide.