Sylvester Abanteriba is a world citizen. He was born in Ghana, educated in Europe. He obtained a Master of Science degree from the Polytechnical University of Timisoara and got his Doctor of Engineering Degree from the Leibnitz University in Hannover, Germany. After working in Germany for several years, he immigrated to Australia.

He is currently Emeritus Professor of RMIT University, where he conducted lectures and research as a Professor of Propulsion Systems for over 34 years. He made significant contribution to research and teaching in the propulsion systems disciplines, including engines for Aircraft, Rocket, land vehicles and Marine platform applications.

In 2023, the Governor-General of the commonwealth of Australia, with the approval of King Charles The III, awarded him the Medal of the Order of Australia for Service to Education and to Engineering. Emeritus Professor Abanteriba and his Costa Rican wife, Dr. Betty Abanteriba, have two sons: Adama and Agomena.

During the course of their undergraduate studies, they met, married, and gave birth to their two sons. The family communicates easily in a multitude of languages: English, German, Romanian, Spanish and Buli.

Emeritus Professor Abanteriba is a man of unusual talent, who is at home writing complex scientific papers or papers on political issues, as well as poetry. He is also the author of the book "Murdered for Extra Seconds of Erection."