Prof. F. Mzee Awuor, Ph.D, Ph.D, MSc., MTech., BSc.
Contact
Information
Kisii University, +254(0)-799-214-843
P.O. Box 408, Kisii, 40200, Kenya. fawuor@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence; Responsible and Human Centered Computing; Wireless
Network Economics and Incentive Design; and Agriculture Informatics.
Consultancy
Project
1. COLEACP: Support to strengthen the competitiveness of the African,
Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) horticulture sector and compliance
with the regulatory and private requirements of national, regional and
international markets through training and technical assistance in the
areas of SPS, agricultural production or processing, and environmental
management. Jan, 2021 - to date.
2. COLEACP: Digital Content Development and Training - Strengthening
competitiveness and sustainability of the ACP horticultural sector on
National Pest Protection Organizations’ Pest Survey and Surveillance,
and on Organisation of Official Control. Jan, 2020 to date.
3. African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS): Short Term
Consultancy Contract as a Expresion of Interest and Full Proposal
Reviewer for the ATPS project “Managing Organization (Hub) for
Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture and Food Systems
Innovation Research Network in Africa (AI4AFS)”. Mar - Jul,
2022.
Research Grants Attracted
1. USAID’s Kenya Responsible Computing Prize Competition
Amount: USD 12,500.
Duration: Nov 2023 to May 2024.
Role: Principal Investigator.
2. Mozilla Foundation Responsible Computing Challenge - Ethical AI
Project
Amount: USD 25,000.
Duration: Jun 2023 to May 2024.
Role: Principal Investigator.
3. British Council on Innovation for African Universities: Carbon Literacy
for Youth Employability and Job Creation in Sub-Saharan Africa -
Collaboration Grant, Community Grant and Consolidation Grant.
Amount: GBP 159,000.
Duration: Oct 2021 to Mar 2024.
Partners: Kisii University (Kenya), Sheffield Hallam University
(UK), Durban University of Technology (S. Africa), Innovate Durban
(S.Africa) and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (Nigeria).
Role: Project Lead - Kenya.
4. Transforming Universities for a Changing Climate: Exploring the
Carbon Literacy Levels among Smallholder Farmers in Kisii County.
Amount: GBP 10,000.
Duration: Apr 2022 to Aug 2022.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator.
Digital Technology Challenge
1. Project Description: Digicult - an Artificial Intelligence based app
for large scale pest surveillance. Nov 2018.
Project Funder USAID Feed the Nation FAW Tech Prize Challenge.
Project Grant: $2,500.
Recognition: Finalist.
Education
Institute of Information Sciences, Academia Sinica & Department
of Computer Science, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ph.D. Social Networks & Human Centered Computing Jul 2018.
Thesis: Content Sharing in Mobile Social Networks.
School of Informatics and Innovative Systems, Jaramogi Oginga
Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo, Kenya.
Ph.D. Business Information Systems May 2016.
Thesis: Towards Modeling and Building E-Agriculture Framework
in Kenya.
Ecole sup´erieure d’Ing´enieurs en Electrotechnique et Electronique
(ESIEE), Paris, France & French South African Institute of Technology
(F’SATI), Pretoria, South Africa,
MSc. Electrical and Electronic Systems Jul 2012.
Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa.
M.Tech. Electrical Engineering May 2012.
Thesis: Joint Power and Rate Adaptation in Ad hoc Networks.
Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya. Dec 2008.
BSc. Computer Science, Second Class Honours (Upper Division).
Jera Mixed Secondary School, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education,
Mean Grade: A- Nov 2002 .
Professional Experience
Ag. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration, Planning and
Finance), Kisii University, Kisii - Kenya. Jul 2023- to date
Dean - School of Information Science and Technology, Kisii University,
Kisii - Kenya. Jan 2019 - to date
Associate Professor May 2023 - to date.
Department of Computing Sciences - School of Information Science and
Technology, Kisii University, Kisii - Kenya.
Senior Lecturer Dec 2018 - Apr 2023 .
Department of Computing Sciences - School of Information Science and
Technology, Kisii University, Kisii - Kenya.
Lecturer Jul 2012 - Nov 2018.
Department of Computing Sciences - School of Information Science and
Technology, Kisii University, Kisii - Kenya.
Informatician Jan 2009 to Feb 2010.
Home-based Counseling and Testing (HCT) Program - USAID/AMPATH
Partnership, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital - Eldoret, Kenya
Head of IT Department and Tutor May 2008 to Dec 2009.
Alphax College - Eldoret, Kenya
Continuous Professional Development
1. Promoting Responsible Gambling through AI May 15, 2024
Provider: The International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG)
Description: Responsible Gambling Algorithms: What are we really
measuring?
2. Data Protection Course Mar 2024
Provider: Center for Intellectual Property and Information Technology
Law - Strathmore University.
Description: Data protection in AI space
3. Fostering Human Progress through Open Research Jul 2023
Provider: The Association of African Universities.
Description: Understanding Open Access Publishing
4. Social Intrapreneurship for Innovation in Health Nov 2022
Provider: Ashoka Changemakers and Boehringer Ingelheim.
Description: Explore innovative pathways to improve access to health.
5. Digital Education for Universities Sep. 2021
Provider: The Open University.
Description: Strengthening digital education (online, blended) capacity
and capability in Public Universities in Kenya.
Workshop Speaker and Facilitator
1. Title: Technology and Innovations
Venue: Science and Technology Innovation Workshop
Date: 11th Dec, 2023
Organizer: Mama Ngina University College, Kenya.
2. Title: Getting started with E-Learning
Date: 30th Nov, 2023
Organizer: COLEAD - Fit for Market plus (virtually).
3. Title: Leveraging on Academic-Industry linkages to foster sustainable
innovations
Venue: 2nd KCA University Innovation Week and Industry Summit
Panel Discussion
Date: 20th October, 2023
Organizer: KCA University, Kenya.
4. Title: Carbon Literacy for Green Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Curriculum Development Workshop
Venue: Durban University of Technology, S.Africa.
Date: 24 to 28 Jul, 2023
Organizer: British Council on Innovation for Africa Universities
5. Title: Implementing Sustainable Development Goals through Project-
Based Integrated STEM Teaching
Venue: Online (Webex)
Date: 23rd Mar, 2022
Organizers: Kisii University, National Taiwan University of Science
and Technology -Taiwan, Maseno University and DeKUT-Kenya.
6. Title: Unlocking the Potential of Big Data
Venue: Ole-Serani Hotel, Nairobi
Date: 16th Aug, 2019
Organizer: Nakala Analytics
Public Lecture
Title: Ethics and Bias in Artificial Intelligence: Ensuring Equal Access.
Place: South Eastern Kenya University.
Date: 3rd Dec, 2021.
Professional Body
Internet Society -M/No.: 2300731
Association for Information Systems -M/No.: 70338162
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - M/No.: 92696256
List of Book Publications
1. Maake, A. O., Maake, B. M., & Awuor, F. M. (2020). Digital
solutions and the case for Africa’s sustainable development. Hershey:
Information Science Reference (IGI Global).
List of Book Chapter Publications
1. Abenga, E. S. B., Okono, E. O., Awuor, F. M., & Otanga, S.
(2020). Framework for Technology-Enriched Active Class Learning of
Physics in Secondary Schools in Kenya. In Digital Solutions and the
Case for Africa’s Sustainable Development (pp. 131-151). Hershey:
Information Science Reference (IGI Global).
2. Awuor F.M., Khisa J.W., & Rambim D.A. (2015). Delivering
Equitable and Quality Education to Remote Kenya Using ICT. In
Sodhi S.I (Ed.), Emerging Issues and Prospects in African E-Government
(pp. 108-117). Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global.
3. Maake B.M, Oino N.N., & Awuor F.M. (2015). M-Powering: How
Mobile Money (M-PESA) Services Promote Realization of a Digital
Society in the Kenyan Government. In Sodhi I.S. (Ed.), Emerging
Issues and Prospects in African E-Government (pp. 97-107). Hershey,
PA, USA: IGI Global.
4. Awuor F., Djouani K., Kimutai K., & Rambim D. (2012). Link
Adaptation in Ad Hoc Networks Based on Interference Minimization.
In M.S. Obaidat, J.L. Sevillano & J. Filipe (Eds.), Communications
in Computer and Information Science (pp. 492–502). Heidelberg:
Springer.
List of Journal Publications
1. Tenya, A. N., Maina, J. C., & Awuor, F. M. (2024). Visual
Design as the Impetus for Access and Utilization of Information in
Digital Resource Platforms in University Libraries. Open Access
Library Journal, 11(3), 1-22.
2. Ouma, G., Awuor, M., Wamuyu, K. P., & Maake, B. (2024).
Designing A Comprehensive Framework for Data and Network Security
in Cloud Computing: Case Of Kenyan Banking Industry. African
Journal of Emerging Issues, 6(2), 24 - 45.
3. Tenya, A., Maina, J., & Awuor, F. (2023). Digital Resource Platforms
Available for Teaching and Research in Selected Public Universities
in Kenya. Journal of Applied Humanities and Social Sciences - ISSN
2791-1594, 2(1), 46-70.
4. Ouma, G. O., Okanda, P., Awuor, F. M., & Makiya, C. R. (2023).
”Adopting Digital Solutions for Large Scale Surveillance of Crop
Pests and Diseases in Developing Countries—A Review.” Modern
Sciences Journal, 12(2).
5. Shitandi, A. A., Awuor, F.M., Maobe, A., Maake, B., Oyaro, E.,
& Marumbu E. (2023) Exploring the Carbon Literacy Levels among
Smallholder Farmers in Kisii County. Transforming Universities for a
Changing Climate, Working Paper Series No. 15 - ISSN 2754-0308.
6. Ouma, G.O., Awuor, F.M., Makiya, C.R. & Okanda, P. (2023).
”Leveraging Mobile Phones in Crop Pests and Disease Surveillance -
Perspectives of Farmers in Kenya”. Archives of Agriculture Research
and Technology, 4:1051
7. Orucho, D. O., Awuor, F. M., Makiya, R., & Oduor, C. (2023).
Review of Algorithms for Securing Data Transmission in Mobile Banking.
Modern Economy, 14(9), 1192-1217.
8. Orucho, D.O., Awuor, F.M., Makiya, R. & Oduor, C. (2023).”An
Enhanced Data Transmission in Mobile Banking Using LSB-AESAlgorithm”.
Asian Journal of Research in Computer Science, 16 (1), 43-56.
9. Orucho, D. O., Awuor, F. M., Ratemo, C., & Oduor, C. (2023).
”Security threats affecting user-data on transit in mobile banking
applications: A review.” International Journal of Computer Engineering
Research, 9(1), pp. 1-11
10. Awuor, F. M., & Opa, B. (2022). ”Monitoring of Encroachment
of Wetlands in Kenya: A Digital Solution Through Participatory
Approach”. International Journal of Humanities and Arts Computing,
16 (2), 38–152.
11. Tombe, R. Awuor, F. M., & Viriri, S. (2022). ”An Architecture for
Cognitive Computing in Healthcare”, J. Ubiquitous Syst. Pervasive
Networks, 17(2): 83-90.
12. Awuor, F. M., & Rambim, D.A. (2022). ”Adoption of ICT-in-
Agriculture Innovations by Smallholder Farmers in Kenya”, Technology
and Investment, 13, 92-103.
13. Awuor, F. M., & Ireri, D. M. (2022). ”E-Agriculture Framework
to Improve Agricultural Productivity: Literature Review”. Modern
Economy, 13, 1126-1138.
14. Awuor, F. M., & Okono, E. (2022). ”ICT Integration in Learning
of Physics in Secondary Schools in Kenya: Systematic Literature
Review.” Open Journal of Social Sciences, 10, 421-461.
15. Obunde, J. A.,Wasike, J. & Awuor, M. (2022). ”Records Management
Policy in Enhancing Governance in Homa Bay County Headquarters,
Kenya”. University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal, 17 (1), 151-
164.
16. Obunde, J. A., Wasike, J. & Awuor, M. (2022). ”Influence of
Computerization of Records in Enhancing Governance in Homa Bay
County Headquarters, Kenya”. European Journal of Mathematics
and Computer Science, 9 (1), 1-11.
17. Wanja, L., Namande, B. W., & Awuor, F. M. (2022). ”User
Education Practices on Utilization of Electronic Resources at the
Kenya Revenue Authority Library, Nairobi”. Technology and Investment,
13(1), 20-36.
18. Maraga, A., Awuor, F. M., & Ogalo, J. (2022). “Model for Security
Controls in Web Content Management System”. Journal of Internet
and Information Systems, 11(1), 1-12.
19. Songol, M., Awuor, F., & Maake, B. (2021). ”Adoption of Artificial
Intelligence in Agriculture in the Developing Nations: A Review”.
Journal of Language, Technology & Entrepreneurship in Africa, 12(2),
208-229.
20. Maake, B., & Awuor, F. (2021). ”A Bisociated Domain-Based
Serendipitous Novelty-Recommendation Technique for Recommender
Systems”. Journal of Language, Technology & Entrepreneurship in
Africa, 12(2), 81-87.
21. Muraya, C., Awuor, F., & Maake, B. (2021). ”Fake Profile Identification
on Online Social Networks”. Journal of Language, Technology &
Entrepreneurship in Africa, 12(2), 48-59.
22. Ireri, D.M., Awuor, F. M., Ogalo, J. & Nzuki, D. (2021). ”Eagriculture
Framework for Improving Agricultural Food Crop Productivity
among the Smallholder Farmers in Rural Kenya”. Bulletin of the
University of Agricultural Sciences & Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca
Agriculture, 78(2).
23. Mayende, C.N., Awuor, F. M., & Namande, B. (2021). ”Customer-
Centric Service Provision in Academic Libraries in Universities: Systematic
Literature Review ”. Technology and Innovation, 12(4), 217-239.
24. Ireri, D.M, Awuor, F.M., Ogalo, J. & Nzuki, D. (2021). ”Role
of ICT in the Dissemination and Access of Agricultural Information
by Smallholder Farmers in South Eastern Kenya”. Acta Informatica
Malaysia, 5(1): 31-41.
25. Maake, B.M., Ojo, S.O., Zuva K. & Awuor, F.M. (2021). ”A
Bisociated Research Paper Recommendation Model using BiSOLinkers”.
International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering, Information
and Technology, 12(1).
26. Awuor, F.M. & Otanga, S.A. (2019). ”Farmer centered large
scale e-surveillance and control of crop pests in Kenya”. Journal
of Agricultural Informatics, 10(1), 33-44.
27. Awuor, F., Wang C-Y., Tsai, T., (2018). Motivating Content
Sharing and Trustworthiness in Mobile Social Network. IEEE Access,
volume 6, pages 28339 - 28355, May 2018.
28. Awuor, F., Raburu, G., Onditi, A., & Rambim, D. (2016). Building
E-Agriculture Framework in Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Informatics,
7(1), 75-93.
29. Kiptoo T.S., Kyambo B., & Awuor, F.M. (2014). Adoption MIS
in middle level training institutions in Kenya. Computer Science and
Information Technology, 2(3), 133-141.
30. Maake B. & Awuor, F.M. (2014). Application of M-Gov to provision
of education for all in developing nations. Journal of Computer
Science and Information Technology, 2(1), 40-44.
31. Metto S.K., Awuor, F.M., Kogeda, P.O. & Kimeli K.V. (2014).
Ethnocomputing: Using ICT to Preserve the Culture of the People
of North-Rift Region of Kenya. International Journal of Scientific
Research in Knowledge, 2(4), 199-207.
32. Awuor F.M., Rabah K., & Kimeli K. (2013). E-Agriculture framework:
Modelling stakeholders’ competing and conflicting interests. International
Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research, 1(6), 172-179.
33. Awuor, F.M., Maake B.M., & Rabah K. (2013). Hindrance of ICT
Adoption to Library Services in Higher Institution of Learning in
Developing Countries. Journal of Computer Science and Information
Technology, 1(4), 252-256.
34. Metto S.K., Kimeli K.V., & Awuor F.M. (2013). Mobile Number
Portability: A Case Study of Kenya. Technology and Investment,
4(4), 255-260.
35. Ouma G.O., Awuor F.M., & Kyambo B. (2013). E-Learning Readiness
in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya. European Journal of Open,
Distance and E-Learning, 16(2), 97-110.
36. Rotich G., Kyambo B., Awuor F.M., & Obegi F. (2013). Effects
of E-Learning System on Teacher Orientation Programs: A Case
Study of Kenya Institute of Education. World Journal of Computer
Application and Technology, 1(3), 83-88.
37. Awuor F.M, Djouani K. and Noel G., ”Joint Power and Rate
Adaptation in Ad Hoc Networks Based on Coupled Interference,”
Procedia Computer Science, vol. 5, pp. 272 - 279, 2011.
List of Publications in Conference Proceedings
1. Ochieng B., Maake B. & Awuor F.M. ”AI-driven Carbon Emission
Tracking and Mitigation Model”. Accepted for presentation and proceedings
of the IST-Africa Conference and Exhibition 2024 to be held in May
2024 in Pretoria, S.Africa.
2. Maake B. & Awuor F.M. ”Responsible computing and ethical artificial
intelligence CF2P pedagogical model”. In the Proceedings of Data
Science and Artificial Intelligence Conference, 2024, Kabarak University
- Kenya, 6th - 9th Feb, 2024.
3. Maake B. & Awuor F.M. ”Training ICT Undergraduate Students
on Ethical Artificial Intelligence Towards realization of Industry 4.0”.
In the Proceedings of the Kisii University School of Business and
Economics 1st International Conference, 2024, Kisii University - Kenya,
19th - 20th Sept 2023.
4. Maake B.& Awuor F. M.,”A Bisociated Domain-based Serendipitous
Recommendation Technique” In the Proceedings of Technology and
Society Conference 2021, Nairobi – Kenya, 4 Nov, 2021.
5. Muraya C.N., Awuor F. M., & Maake B.,“Fake Profile Identification
on Online Social Networks” In the Proceedings of Technology and
Society Conference 2021, Nairobi – Kenya, 4 Nov, 2021.
6. Songol M., Awuor F. M., & Maake B.,“Adoption of Artificial Intelligence
in Agriculture in Developing Nations: Review” In the Proceedings of
Technology and Society Conference 2021, Nairobi – Kenya, 4 Nov,
2021.
7. Awuor F.M. & Opa B., ”Tackling Wetlands Encroachment with
Technology in Kenya: A Participatory Approach ” In Proceedings of
National Conference on Wetlands & Water, Eldoret-Kenya, (12 - 14,
May), 2021.
8. Awuor F.M. ”Towards Creating Transparency in Loyalty Payments
in Music Streaming Platforms”. In Proceedings of IST-Africa Conference
and Exhibition 2020, Kampala, Uganda, (6 - 8, May), 2020.
9. Rambim D.A. & Awuor F.M. ”Blockchain based Milk Delivery
Platform for Stallholder Dairy Farmers in Kenya: Enforcing Transparency
and Fair Payment” In Proceedings of IST-Africa Conference and
Exhibition 2020, Kampala, Uganda, (6 - 8, May), 2020.
10. Rambim D.A., Ondulo J. & Awuor F.M. ”Use of Participatory
Approach to Determine Adoption of ICT Agricultural Services” In
Proceedings of IST-Africa Conference and Exhibition 2020, Kampala,
Uganda, (6 - 8, May), 2020.
11. Awuor F.M., Otanga S.A, Kankeu F.C.P., Rambim D.A. & Kimeli
V.,”Context-Aware Instant Messenger for Lunch Invitation” In Proceedings
of IEEE Africon 2019, Accra - Ghana, (25 - 27, Sept), 2019.
12. Awuor F., Otanga S., Kimeli V., Rambim D. & Abuya T., ”e-Pest
Surveillance: Large Scale Crop Pest Surveillance and Control”. In
Proceedings of IST-Africa Conference and Exhibition 2019, Nairobi,
Kenya, May 2019.
13. Okono E., Awuor F., Abenga E., Kimeli V. & Otanga S., ”Framework
for Technology Enriched Active Class Learning of Physics in Secondary
Schools in Kenya”. In Proceedings of IST-Africa Conference and
Exhibition 2019, Nairobi, Kenya, May 2019.
14. Odoyo C., Maina J., Kimeli V., Awuor F. & Rambim D., ”A
Qualitative Approach to Understanding the Determinants of Mobile
Phone Users’ Intention to Use Mobile Payment Services”. In Proceedings
of IST-Africa Conference and Exhibition 2019, Nairobi, Kenya, May
2019.
15. Awuor F., ”Content Pricing in Mobile Social Networks: a Collective
Bididng Approach”. In Proceedings of the 5th Strathmore International
Mathematics Conference (SIMC 2019), Strathmore University - Nairobi,
Apr 2019.
16. Awuor F.M.,Wang C-Y, & T-C. Tsai., ”Motivating Content Sharing
in Mobile Social Network through Collective Bidding”. In Proceedings
of IEEE WCNC 2018, Barcelona, Spain, Apr 2018.
17. Awuor F.M., &Wang C-Y., ”Massive Machine Type Communication
in Cellular System: A Distributed Queue Approach”. In Proceedings
of IEEE ICC 2016 workshop and symposium. 2016.
18. Rambim D., Ogara S., Liyala S., & Awuor F., ”Towards an integrated
framework for rural development in Kenya”. In Proceedings of ISTAfrica
Conference and Exhibition, Durban, (IST-Africa). 2016.
19. Awuor F.M., & Rambim D., ”ICT4D: A Survey of ICT-in-Agriculture
in Kenya and other Africa Nations”. In Proceedings of the 9th
Conference of the Asian Federation for Information Technology in
Agriculture “ICT’s for future Economic and Sustainable Agricultural
Systems”, Perth, Western Australia. 2014.
20. Awuor F.M., Rabah K., & Maake B.M., ”ICT in Technical Training
to Address Unemployment in Kenya”. In Proceedings of the Joint
International Conference on Engineering Education and Research,
and International Conference on Information Technology ICEE/ICIT
2013, Capetown, S.Africa, 2013.
21. Awuor F., Kimeli K., Kefah R., & Rambim D., ”ICT solution
architecture for e-Agriculture”. In Proceedings of the IST-Africa
Conference and Exhibition (IST-Africa), Nairobi. 2013.
22. Awuor F., Djouani K. and Noel G., ”Distributed joint power and
rate adaptation in ad hoc networks,” In Proceedings of WINSYS
- International Conference on Wireless Information Networks and
Systems, Seville - Spain (18-21 Jul), 2011. (WYNSIS 2011 Student
Best Paper Award).
23. Awuor F.M, Djouani K. and Noel G., ”Joint power and rate adaptation
in ad hoc networks based on coupled interference,” In Proceedings
of The 2nd International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks
and Technologies (ANT-2011) / The 8th International Conference
on Mobile Web Information Systems (MobiWIS 2011), Niagara Falls,
Ontario - Canada (19 - 21 Sept), 2011.
24. Awuor F., Djouani K., Noel G., Olwal T. and Leclair P., ”Coupled
interference based rate adaptation in ad hoc networks,” In Proceedings
of The IEEE Africon 2011, Lusaka - Zambia (13 - 15 Sept), 2011.
25. Awuor F.M., Djouani K., Noel G. and Olwal T., ”Rate Adaptation
in Ad Hoc Networks Based on Pricing,” In Proceedings of Southern
Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC
2011), East London - S. Africa (4 - 7 Sept), 2011.
Postgraduate Research Supervision
1. PhD Students
(a) DIS/20038/14: E-Agriculture Framework for Improving Productivity
among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya: Case of South Eastern
Kenya. PhD Information Systems - Dec, 2022.
2. Master Students
(a) MIN11/00001/18: A Framework for Customer Centric Service
Delivery in Academic Libraries: Case of UoN CEES Library.
Master of Information Science - Dec, 2022.
(b) MIN11/20868/16: Records Management as the Basis of Enhancing
Governance: A Case Study of Homa Bay County Headquarters,
Kenya. Master of Information Science - Dec, 2022.
(c) MIN12/20667/15: Model for Security Controls inWeb Content
Management System. Master of Information Systems - Dec,
2021.
(d) MIN11/20366/14: Effects of Knowledge Management Strategies
on Performance in Special Library in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya.
Master of Information Science - Dec, 2021.
(e) Mr. Laurence Siele: Rapid application development framework
for e-government adoption in Kenya. Master of Information
Systems - Dec, 2015.
(f) MIN14/20008/11: Level of E-Learning Implementation Readiness
in Public Secondary Schools: A Study of Rachuonyo North and
South Districts, Kenya. Master of Information Systems - Dec,
2013.
(g) Mr. Gordon Awuonda: Evaluation of the Change-over Process
of Operating Systems on Users’ Performance: A Case of Kisii
University. Master of Information Systems - Dec, 2013.
3. Ongoing Supervision: Doctoral Students
(a) DIS/20022/14: An Integrated Crop Pest and Disease E-Surveillance
Model for Smallholder Farmers. Information Systems.
(b) DIS10/00001/18: Privacy Preservation in Online and Mobile
Banking. Information Systems.
(c) DIS/20070/15: Influences of Organizational Characteristics
on Cloud Computing Adoption by Banking Industry in Kenya.
Information Systems.
(d) DIS10/20256/15: Information Access and Utilization in Digital
Resource Platforms by Academic Staff in Selected Public Universities
in Kenya. Information Science.
(e) DIS/20042/14 Deepfake and Online Identity. Information
Systems.
(f) DIS/20048/14 Designing Wearable Computing for Learning.
Information Systems.
4. Ongoing Supervision: Master Students
(a) MIN11/00012/18: User Education Practices on Utilization of
Electronic Resources at the Kenya Revenue Authority Library,
Nairobi. Information Science.
(b) MIN14/20178/13: Building a Machine Learning Algorithm
for Crop Pest Surveillance among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya,
Case of Uasin Gishu County. Information Systems.
(c) MIN11/20476/15: Designing a Finger Print Biometric Authentication
System for Smart Devices. Information Systems.
(d) MIN11/20880/16: Assessment of Health Records Management
Policies in Support of Service Delivery in County Hospitals: A
Case of Isiolo County Hospital. Information Science.
External Examiner
1. Namibia University of Science and Technology: Examiner for
the Department of Informatics, Jan 2024 to date.
2. Kaimosi Friends University: Examiner for the Department of
Information Technology, October 2022 to date.
Postgraduate Thesis Examination - Internal
1. Doctoral Thesis Examination
(a) DIS/20078/15: Librarian Support to Learners on the Success
of Doctoral Research Process in Selected Public Universities.
2021
(b) DIS/20026/14: Communicating the Lived Experiences of Cervical
Cancer Patients and their Caregivers in Uasin-Gishu County,
Kenya. 2019
2. Master Thesis Examination
(a) MIN12/20724/16: Evaluating the Usability of Enterprise Resource
Planning System on Academic Service Delivery at MMUST,
Kenya. 2023
(b) MIN/20454/15: A Usability Evaluation Framework for Web-
Based Learning Management Systems used in Kenyan Universities.
2021
(c) MIN12/20733/16: A Model for Virtualized Application Delivery
at Kisii University, Kenya. 2021
(d) MIN11/20123/12: Digital Archiving and Preservation for Ease
of Access and Use at the Kenya National Archives and Documentation
Service. 2019
(e) MIN12/20642/15: A Framework for Effective Information
Security Risk Management in Kenyan Public Universities. 2019
(f) MIN11/20128/12: Records Management Practices for Enhanced
Delivery at the Teachers Service Commission, Nairobi Kenya.
2018
(g) MIN11/20124/12: Challenges Facing Users of Integrated Financial
Management Information Systems in Service Delivery in Kenya.
2018
Curriculum Development
Title: Bachelor of Science in Computer Security and Forensics.
Approved by Kisii University Senate: Sept, 2021.
Department: Computing Sciences.
Title: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.
Approved by Kisii University Senate: Sept, 2015.
Department: Computing Sciences.
Service in University Committees
1. The Information and Communication Technology Committee - Chairperson,
Jul 2023 to-date
2. The Staff Recruitment, Appraisal, Training and Promotion Committee
- Chairperson, Jul 2023 to-date
3. The Budget and Resource Allocation Committee - Chairperson, Jul
2023 to-date
4. The Space Allocation Committee - Chairperson, Jul 2023 to-date
5. The Staff Disciplinary Committee (for non-teaching staff - Grade IXI)
- Chairperson, Jul 2023
to-date
6. The Staff Training and Human Resource Management Committee -
Chairperson, Jul 2023 to-date
7. Staff Shortlisting and Interview Committee for Support Staff - Grade
I-IV - Chairperson, Jul 2023 to-date
8. Human Resources and Appointment Committee of the University
Council - Member, Jul 2023 to-date
9. Planning, Finance, Building, Development and General Purposes
Committee of the University Council - Member, Jul 2023 to-date
10. Scholarships and Bursaries Award Committee of the University Senate
- Member, Jul 2023 to-date
11. Graduation and Ceremonies Committee of the University Senate-
Member, Jan 2019 to-date
12. Honorary Degree award committee of the University Senate - Member,
Jul 2023 to-date
13. Graduation Sub-Committee on Technical and Logistics - Chairperson,
Nov 2020 to-date
14. Digital Engagement andWebsite Management Committee - Chairperson,
Jan 2020 to-date
15. ERP External Audit Report Implementation Committee - Chairperson,
Jan 2020 to-date
16. ICT Policy Review Committee - Chairperson, Jan 2021 to-date
17. Performance Contracting Committee - Member, Jan 2023 to-date
18. Deans Committee - Member - Jan 2019 to-date
19. E-learning Committee - Member - Jan 2020 to date
20. University Quality Assurance Committee - Member Jan 2019
to-date
21. Students Disciplinary Committee - Member - Jan 2019 to-date
22. Staff Disciplinary Committee - Member - Jan 2019 to-date
23. Staff Training Committee - Member - Jan 2019 to-date
24. University Senate - Member - Jan 2019 to-date
25. ERP Inspection Committee - Member - May 2019 to-date
MoUs and Collaborations Initiated
1. Kisii University and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology,
Taiwan, 2021
2. Kisii University and Sheffield Hellam University, UK, 2021
3. Kisii University and Duban University of Technology, South Africa,
2021
Community Service and Engagement
1. Computers and Education Open - Reviewer 2023 - to date
2. Online Learning Journal - Reviewer 2023 - to date
3. IEEE PES/IAS Power Africa conference proceedings - Reviewer
and co-organizer 2020 -2022
4. IEEE Social Networks Technical Committee - Member 2019 - to
date
5. IEEE AFRICON 2021 Track on Communications and Networks-
Reviewer and Technical Committee Membership 2021
6. IEEE International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications,
and Mechatronics Engineering - Reviewer 2021
7. IEEE Sensors Conference - Reviewer 2019
8. Egyptian Journal of Informatics - Reviewer 2019 - to 2023
9. Board Member - Kenya Huawei ICT Academy Feb, 2019 to date.
10. InternationalWorkshop on 5G, Connectivity and Mobility - Reviewer
and Technical Committee Membership 2018 - to date
11. International Conference on Mobile Ubiquitous Computing, Systems,
Services and Technologies UBICOMM Chair Track 2017- to date
12. Journal of Global Information Management - Reviewer 2016 - to
2020
13. IEEE EmergiTech - Reviewer 2016
14. IEEE AFRICON 2019 Technical Track on Computational Intelligence
- Session Chair 2016
15. IEEE International Conference on Communications - Session Chair
2016
Referees
Prof. Dr. Nathan O. Ogenchi, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor, Phone: 254-726-297-952
Kisii University. E-mail: nogechi@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke
P.O. Box 408 - 40200 Kisii, Kenya.
Prof. Alfred Anakalo Shitandi, Ph.D.
Professor, Phone: 254-722-153-494
Department of Bilogical Science - School of Pure and Applied Sciences,
Kisii University. E-mail: ashitandi@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke
P.O. Box 408 - 40200 Kisii, Kenya.
Dr. Kimutai Kimeli, Ph.D.
Director - ICT, Phone: +254-727-830-204
Senior Lecturer - Department of Computer and Mathematics,
University of Eldoret. E-mail: vkkimeli99@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 1125 - 30100 Eldoret, Kenya.
Prof. Thomas Olwal, Ph.D.
Professor - Electrical Engineering Dept, Phone: +27-288-247-003
Tshwane University of Technology. E-mail: thomas.olwal@gmail.com
P.O. Box 395 Pretoria 0001, S. Africa.
Prof. Chih-Yu Wang, Ph.D.
Associate Research Fellow, Phone: 886-2-2787-2300 #2787-2339
Research Center for Info. Tech. Innovation, Fax: 886-2-2787-2315
Academia Sinica. E-mail: cywang@citi.sinica.edu.tw
No 128, Academia Road, Section 2 Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan.
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