Professor Francois Vreÿ
PhD, Stellenbosch University
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Professor Francois Vreÿ is a National Research Foundation (NRF) C1-rated researcher in Humanities/Social Sciences. Prof Vreÿ also lecturers at the University of Namibia, Military Colleges such as the South African National Defence College and the Royal Danish Defence College (RDDC).
Prof Christian Bueger (Copenhagen University)
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Christian Bueger is Professor of International Relations at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen. He is also an honorary professor of the University of Seychelles and one of the directors of the SafeSeas network.
Prof Math Noortmann (Coventry University)
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Math Noortmann joined the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations (CTPSR) of Coventry University (CU) in November 2014 as their professor in Transnational Law and Non-State Actors.At CTPSR, he leads the Research Group on Transnational and Maritime Security.
Prof Curtis Bell (Stable Seas Programme)
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Curtis Bell is an associate professor of Maritime Security and Governance in the International Programs Department at the U.S. Naval War College.
DR MICHELLE NEL
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Michelle Nel is a lecturer in Criminal and Military law and the Law of Armed Conflict at the Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University. She also serves as part-time researcher and fellow in SIGLA. Her areas of research include International Law, Military Law and Maritime Security. Her work has been published in South Africa and internationally.
Captain (SA Navy) Mark Stephen Blaine
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Captain Mark Blaine is currently a lecturer for nautical science at the Faculty of Military Science of the University of Stellenbosch, serves as a part-time researcher and fellow in Sigla and has completed his Master's Degree in Maritime Security through the University of Coventry in 2016.
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Rear Admiral Derek John Christian, MMM, South African Navy (Ret)
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Rear Admiral Derek Christian, a qualified submariner, served in a variety of seagoing and shore-based posts in the South African Navy and broader South African National Defence Force throughout his 42 years of service, until his retirement in February 2017.
Rear Admiral Hanno Teuteberg, South African Navy (ret)
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Hanno Teuteberg joined the South African Navy (SA Navy) in 1977 and qualified as a seagoing combat officer onboard Type 12 Frigates followed by a stint as a Hydrographic Officer. In the mid-80s, he moved to the submarine branch where he followed the normal career path to commanding a submarine and then the flotilla itself (1998).
Captain John M. Holmes, USCG (ret.)
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John M. Holmes is an Independent Marine Consultant and a maritime specialist with 40 years of experience in positions that include Chief Operating Officer, Fortune 500 executive, and senior level Coast Guard Officer.
Ms Lydelle Joubert
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Lydelle Joubert is a researcher at Stable Seas on global piracy and counter-piracy efforts and contributes research on transnational organized crime and terrorism.
Eve De Coning (Specialist Director, Norwegian Ministry of Trade Industry and Fisheries)(LLB LLM Shipping Law and LoS)
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Eve de Coning (LLB, LLM (shipping law and law of the sea)) is a specialist director with the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and a trained crime intelligence analyst.
