Meet our Faculty
Prof Anton Eberhard
Founder: Power Futures Lab
Anton Eberhard is a Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar at UCT where he leads the advisory board at the Power Futures Lab at the GSB.
Mr Haydn Palliser
Lecturer
Haydn Palliser is a Lecturer at Yale and Columbia Universities, and a Principal at Pivotal180 - a firm focused on training and advisory in the energy, infrastructure, and project finance sectors.
Dr Martin Rodriguez Pardina
Lecturer
Martin Rodriguez Pardina is currently Chief Economist of Ad Hoc Consulting and served in the same capacity at Macro Consulting SA until recently.MEET THE TEAM
Dr Peter Twesigye
Research Lead - Power Market Reforms & Regulation
Dr Twesigye is the Senior Lecturer and Research Lead: Power Market Reforms and Regulation in the Power Futures Lab.
Mrs Gamieda Gierdien
Finance and Projects Manager
Gamieda Gierdien has been at UCT for the past 20 years and is currently the Finance and Projects Manager for Power Futures Lab.
Ms Fazlin Harribi
Administrative Assistant
Fazlin Harribi has been at the University of Cape Town since 2002 and most of her UCT career within the Energy Research Center where she gained vast experience in Programme and Office Administration.
Ms Naa Adjekai Adjei
PhD candidate
Naa Adjekai Adjei is a PhD Candidate at Power Futures Lab.
Ms Bukelwa Nzimande
PhD candidate
Bukelwa Nzimande is a PhD Candidate at the Power Futures Lab.
Ms Christine Juta
PhD candidate
Christine Juta is a PhD Candidate at Power Futures Lab.
Prof Anton Eberhard
Founder: Power Futures Lab
Anton Eberhard is a Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar at UCT where he leads the advisory board at the Power Futures Lab at the GSB.
Dr Wikus Kruger
Director: Power Futures Lab
Dr Wikus Kruger is the Power Futures Lab Director, based at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business.