Meet Our People

Curious minds. Practical builders. Generous collaborators.

Meet the people connecting research, innovation, enterprise and social impact across NOVA’s six Lab Clusters.

Mahlatse H.A. Ragolane

Academic leader, public policy researcher and higher education professional with expertise in governance, public administration and digital education. With a career spanning public health research, curriculum innovation, and

Dr. Shahiem Patel

Academic Dean at REGENT Business School, where he leads a dynamic team of dedicated full-time and adjunct faculty members. With a background deeply rooted in innovation, technology, and

Dr. Jay Matthew

Dr Jay Matthew is a physician-executive, academic, author, researcher and entrepreneur whose work sits where clinical medicine, management, education and technology meet. His clinical career spans some twenty-five