Rapelang E. Simon is a Physicist and Seismologist who was born in Tutume, Botswana. He received a BSc degree majoring in Physics and Mathematics at the University of Botswana (UB). Then he joined the Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science at UB as a Staff Development Fellow, and pursued an MSc degree in Physics at UB & Uppsala University, Sweden. He attended the Bernard Price Institute of Geophysics at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, where he obtained a PhD in Geophysics, majoring in Seismology. He re-joined UB as a Lecturer in Physics, and was later promoted to Senior Lecturer in Physics. His main responsibilities are Teaching, Research, and Service to the University and Community. His main interests are in Solid Earth Physics, Solar System, Earthquakes, and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) Verification. He was the Convener of the National Astronomy Education Coordinators Team in Botswana; and has served in various capacities in UB as well as mentoring students at their halls of residences to excel in Living & Learning Community (LLC) activities. Currently, he is the Coordinator of the Department of Physics’ Strategic Plan, Chairperson of the Faculty of Science Research & Publications Committee, Member of the Radiation Protection Board in Botswana, Member of the Sub-funding UB Research Committee, and he is a Lifetime Fellow Member of the International Society for Development & Sustainability (ISDS) based in Japan.