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Jean-Paul Van Belle

b. 1961

Professor of information technology in South Africa

Academic Researcher Information scientist
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About Jean-Paul Van Belle

Born 1961. Jean-Paul Van Belle is an academic, researcher, information scientist and professor.

Jean-Paul Van Belle is a professor of information technology and director at the Centre for Information Technology and National Development in Africa at the University of Cape Town. He was head of the department of Information Technology at the University of Cape Town from 2008 to 2011.

Van Belle has written over 120 published peer reviewed articles in the fields of service-oriented architecture, unified communications within businesses, open source software, mobile computing, and information and communication technologies for development.

In 2012 he established the UCT-Samsung Mobile Innovation Lab at the University of Cape Town.

In 2011 Van Belle was the first person to photograph the Mascho-Piro people whilst on vacation in Peru.

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Important facts

Born
29 July 1961, Bruges
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Academic, researcher, information scientist, Professor
Education
Utrecht University, Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town, University of Ghent
Employers
University of Cape Town, University of the Western Cape
Also known as
Jean-Paul Willy Van Belle

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jean-Paul Van Belle?

professor of information technology in South Africa

When was Jean-Paul Van Belle born?

Jean-Paul Van Belle was born on 29 July 1961 in Bruges.

What is Jean-Paul Van Belle's occupation?

Jean-Paul Van Belle is an academic, researcher, information scientist and professor.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean-Paul Van Belle

· Wikidata: Q1646617

· DBpedia: Jean-Paul Van Belle

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