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Designation
Senior Lecturer, Information Technology
Department
School of Science, Engineering and Technology
Section
Computer Science and Information Technology
SUMMARY

ORCHID Profile - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1786-7439

Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wxDMl4EAAAAJ&hl=en
ResearchGate
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Moses-Thiga
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

P.hD Information Systems (Kabarak University)

M.Sc Information Systems Management (Liverpool University)

M.Sc Statistics (Egerton University)

B.Sc Computer Science (Egerton University)

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
  • Information Technology
  • Data Science 
  • Artificial Intelligence 
  • Health Informatics 
WORK EXPERIENCE

 Senior Lecturer, Information Technology – September  2020 – Present, Kabarak University 

Teaching Courses -  Artificial Intelligence, Research Methods in Information Technology, Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing, Web Applications Programming, Object Oriented Programming, Cryptography.

Curriculum Development - M.Sc Artificial Intelligence, M.Sc Data Science, and B.Sc Data Science and Analytics

Program Leader - B.Sc Data Science and Analytics and M.Sc Artificial Intelligence

Masters and Ph.D. Student Supervision - Completed 

Ph.D (4)

        1. Mr Peter Kemei - Ph.D IT Security and Audit, Kabarak University - 2024
        2. Mr Simon Ndogo - Ph.D Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology - 2023
        3. Mr Andrew Kipkebut  - Ph.D Computer Science, Kabarak University - 2022
        4. Ms Laura Cheptegei - Ph.D Computer Science, Kabarak University - 2022  

Masters in Information Technology (4) - Mr. Malachi Manasseh (2022), Ms. Daisy Kiptoo (2022), Ms. Gladys Korir (2022), and Mr. Anthony Musabi (2021)

Masters and Ph.D. Student Supervision - Ongoing 

PhD Information Technology (3) - Mr. Francis Komen, Mr. Simon Ruoro, and Ms. Lucy Abuodha 

Masters in Information Technology (5) - Mr. Mathew Ngeno, Mr. Collins Kiprono, Mr. Geoffrey Muhia, Ms. Karen Misoi, and Mr. Wilbon Langat

Research Focus – The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in maternal healthcare 

Research Leadership - Coordinator, Center for Health Informatics Research, Coordinator, Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and Point of Contact, USAID HealthIT project

Mentorship - Training, guiding, and handholding undergraduate and graduate students and faculty members in leadership, research, innovation, authorship, and grant proposal writing. 

Committee Memberships - University Senate, Deans and Research Committee, University Research Committee, Board of Postgraduate Studies, Quality Assurance Committee and the Institutional Scientific and Ethics Review Committee

Adjunct Lecturer - European Business Institute (EBI) (Online) - May 2023 - Present 

Teaching Courses - Deep Learning with TensorFlow, Data Science with Python, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science in Real Life.

Director, Research, Innovation and Outreach – May 2017 – Present, Kabarak University 

Key Responsibilities

    1. Policy, procedure, and guideline development and implementation.
    2. Capacity building, training, and mentorship for Staff and students in research, innovation, and outreach.
    3. Overseeing innovation, business incubation, and commercialization.
    4. Overseeing outreach, partnerships, and research collaborations.
    5. Overseeing dissemination, publications, and research conferences.
    6. Resource mobilization for research, innovation, and outreach.

Key Accomplishments

    1. Established discipline-specific research conferences in 2018.
    2. Developed the Research Policy in 2019.
    3. Established the Ethics and Scientific Review Committee in 2020.
    4. Established the Innovation and Business Incubation Center in 2021.
    5. Established the Center for Health Informatics Research in 2021.
    6. Established the Central Rift Innovation Week in 2022.
    7. Grew the University grant portfolio over the years.
    8. Increased in the number of University peer-reviewed journals over the years.

Director, Kabarak University Online - February 2020 – June 2024, Kabarak University 

Key Responsibilities

    1. Identification and marketing programs blended and fully online offering.
    2. Overseeing content development and instructional design for programs.
    3. Capacity building for all learners, faculty, and support staff.
    4. Identification, deployment, and customization of ICT systems.
    5. Provision of administrative and ICT support for learners and faculty.
    6. Quality assurance for online programs and systems.
    7. Provide leadership, supervision, and coordination for the e-learning team.
    8. Managing internal and external stakeholders, linkages, and relations.

Key Accomplishments

    1. Participation in the e-learning task force for the revamp of e-learning in 2019.
    2. Development of the University e-learning policy in 2020.
    3. Development of technical and administrative e-learning guides in 2020.
    4. Establishing blended learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
    5. Accreditation of the University to offer fully online programs in 2022
    6. Launch of fully online programs in 2022.

Research Associate – April 2016 – June 2018, Kenya Education Network 

  • Awareness and training on KENET research e-infrastructures.
  • Discovering and promoting scientists in the KENET member institutions.
  • Monitoring and encouraging research activities in Special Interest Groups
  • Promoting collaboration between researchers in member institutions.

Ag, Director, Postgraduate Studies and Research - May 2016 - Jul 2016, Kabarak University

  • Coordinating Masters and PhD research 
  • Organizing the University Annual Research Conference

Lecturer, Information Technology – May 2015 – August 2020, Kabarak University

  • Teaching courses - Mobile Programming, Information Security and Audit, Business Process Re-Engineering, Software Project Management, Analysis of Algorithms, Scripting Languages, Web Engineering, Simulation and Modelling, Data Structures, Discrete Structures, Research Methods in Information Technology, Object Oriented Design and Programming, Cryptography.
  • Curriculum Development - Master of Science in Information Technology
  • Masters and PhD Student Supervision Completed 
    • Ph.D (3) - Kirori Mindo - Ph.D IT Security and Audit, Kabarak University - 2019, Faith Mueni - Ph.D Information Technology, Kabarak University - 2019, and Mbugua Chahira - Ph.D Information Technology, Kabarak University - 2019
    • Masters in  Information Technology (3) - Mr. Alex Kibet  (2019), Mr. Evans Moancha (2019), and Mr. Kirori Mindo (2016)
    • Master of Arts in Leadership (2) - Ms. Petronella Njeri Gathu (2016) and Mr. Paul Kamau (2016)
  • Research Focus – The use of emerging technologies in maternal health
  • Innovations – Electronic Voting Information System, University Timetabling System.

Part-time Lecturer - 2013 - 2017 - Egerton University 

  • Teaching Courses - Introduction to Computers, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Data Structures. IT Applications and Management
  • Curriculum Review - M.Sc Computer Science 

ICT Manager - June 2010 – April 2015, Kabarak University

  • Development and procurement of software systems for use in the university.
  • Overseeing hardware and network infrastructure setup. 
  • Ensuring the provision of internet, communication, and other ICT services.
  • Recruiting, supervising, appraising, and capacity building of ICT staff.
  • Budgeting and procurement of ICT-related services, software, and hardware.
  • Establishment of Computer Literacy and CISCO networking courses.

Part-Time Lecturer June 2010 – April 2015, Kabarak University

  • Developing Certificate and Diploma in IT curricula.
  • Coordinating Certificate and Diploma programs.
  • Member of the university research committee
  • Coordinator of the student innovation exhibition

Systems Analyst / Developer - December 2009 – May 2010, Cooperative Bank (K) Ltd.

  • Developing and implementing Management Information Systems (MIS).
  • Developing, implementing, and documenting systems using VB .Net and ASP.
  • Report generation on SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server.

Project Manager and Senior Applications Developer - Jun 2009 – Nov 2009, Dotsavvy Ltd

  • Project proposal preparation planning, monitoring, and review.
  • Supervising website and systems development team.
  • Development of web applications using PHP, MySQL, and Apache.
  • Database design and development.

Web Applications Developer - Mar 2007 – May 2009, Nasiha Business Systems

  • Project proposal writing planning, monitoring, and review.
  • Supervising the website and systems development team.
  • Development and testing of web applications and websites using PHP, Apache, and MySQL

Community Service

  1. Mentor, Presidential DigiTalent Programme (PDTP) (2023 – Present)
  2. Member, Board of Governors - Eldama Ravine Technical and Vocational College (2020 - 2025)
  3. Member, Board of Governors - Kipsoen Technical and Vocational College (2022 – 2025)
  4. Member, Board of Governors - Kiptaragon Technical and Vocational College (2020 – 2022)
  5. Member, Board of Management - Bagaria Secondary School, Nakuru (2020 - 2025)
  6. Chair, Board of Management, Bomasan Secondary School, Nakuru (2022- 2025)
KEY PROJECTS

Voluntary Public Service 

  1. Member, Taskforce on the development of Cybersecurity Policy, Standard Operating Procedures and Related Legislative Instruments, Ministry of Interior and National Administration - 2024 – 2026.
  2. Member, Taskforce on the Development of Regulations Under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, Ministry of Interior and National Administration - 2023.
  3. Mentor, Presidential DigiTalent Programme (PDTP) - 2023
  4. Member, Nakuru County Research Committee – 2021 – Present
  5. Member, Board of Governors - Eldama Ravine Technical and Vocational College - 2020 – 2025.
  6. Member, Board of Governors - Kipsoen Technical and Vocational College - 2022 – 2025.
  7. Member, Board of Governors - Kiptaragon Technical and Vocational College - 2020 – 2022
  8. Member, Board of Management - Bagaria Secondary School, Nakuru - 2020 – 2025
  9. Chair, Board of Management, Bomasan Secondary School, Nakuru - 2022- 2025
RESEARCH INTERESTS

Health Informatics, Maternal health, Artificial intelligence, ICT's Agriculture, E-learning

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Books

  1. Essential Guidelines for Writing Scientifically and Ethically Sound Research Proposals. Moses M Thiga, Pamela Kimeto, Michael. N Walekhwa, Miriam Muga and Valerie Suge. ISBN 978-9966-26-345-2. Published by Utafiti Foundation 2024.
  2. A Handbook for Establishing Computer Clubs in Kenyan High Schools. Moses M Thiga. ISBN: 978-9966-26-213-4. Published by Utafiti Foundation 2021.

Book Chapter 

Thiga, M. M. (2024). Large Language Models in Academic Publishing. In P. Yu, J. Mulli, Z. Syed, & L. Umme (Eds.), Facilitating Global Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing in Higher Education With Generative AI (pp. 207-228). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-0487-7.ch009

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers

  1. Peter Kiprono Kemei, Joel Cherus & Moses Thiga (2024) Comparative Multidata Fusion Network Forensic Analysis Phase Framework for Managing Security Incidents. International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science. Vol 6 Issue 10. e-ISSN: 2582-5208. https://www.doi.org/10.56726/IRJMETS62234
  2. Thiga, M., Kimeto, P. & Walekhwa, M. (2024). An Integrated Framework for Scientific and Ethical Review of Research Proposals. Journal of Research and Academic Writing, Vol. 1 No. 2, 35 - 54: ISSN (Online): 3007-5343, https://doi.org/10.58721/jraw.v1i2.804
  3. Peter. K. Kemei,  Moses Thiga & Joel Cherus (2024) Examination Phase Network Forensic Framework for Identification and Correlation of Attack Attributes. International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science. E-ISSN: 2582-5208. Vol 6, Issue 8
  4. Thiga M.M (2024) Generative AI and the Development of Critical Thinking Skills. Iconic Research and Engineering Journals. 7 (9). e-ISSN 2456-8880
  5. Thiga, M. M. (2024). Methodology for Risk-Benefit Analysis in Research . Kabarak Journal of Research & Innovation, 14(01), 1–15. Retrieved from https://journals.kabarak.ac.ke/index.php/kjri/article/view/284
  6. Kiptoo, D., Thiga, M., Rugiri, P., & Kimeto, P. (2024). An Evaluation and Selection of Machine Learning Models for Blood Pressure Prediction. Journal of Information Systems in Eastern Africa, 1(1), 1–14. https://journals.kabarak.ac.ke/index.php/jisea/article/view/318
  7. Thiga, M. M., Kimeto, P., Ondwari, D and Kiptoo, D., (2023) An Integrated Clinical Trial and Machine Leaning Operations Model for Artificial Intelligence Projects in Healthcare. Deep Learning Indaba Short Papers. https://openreview.net/forum?id=Owk10ZO90n.
  8. Ndung’u S, Ogema V, Thiga M and P Wandahwa. (2023) Factors influencing the adoption of climate smart agriculture practices among smallholder farmers in Kakamega County, Kenya. Africa Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development. Vold 23 No 10 https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.125.234000. ISSN 1684 5374
  9. Ndung’u, S., Thiga, M., Ogemah, V., & Wandahwa, P (2023) A Data-driven Model for Sustainable Deployment of Climate Smart Agriculture Practices Among Smallholder Farmers in Kakamega. Kabarak Journal of Research & Innovation.13 (1). ISSN NO: 2410-8383
  10. Ndung’u, S., Ogemah, V., Thiga, M., & Wandahwa, P (2023) Adoption of Agroforestry as a Climate Smart Agriculture Practice among Smallholder Farmers in Kakamega County, Kenya. African Journal of Empirical Research. Vol. 4 (Iss. 2) 2023, pp. 1157-1173 https://ajernet.net ISSN 2709-2607
  11. Thiga, M. M., Kimeto, P., Kiptoo, D., Kithaka, J., & Sang, B. (2023). Challenges Associated with the use of Smartwatches for out of Clinic Blood Pressure Monitoring Among Expectant Mothers in a Developing Country: A Case study of Nakuru County Kenya. Kabarak Journal of Research & Innovation, 13(1), 10–24. Retrieved from https://journals.kabarak.ac.ke/index.php/kjri/article/view/282
  12. Malachi Omela Manases, Moses Thiga and Nelson Masese. Sentiment Analysis Model for Public Participation Forums in County Governments (2022).  East African Scholars J Eng Comput Sci; 2022, 5(5): 69-76
  13. Francis K Komen, Moses M Thiga, Peter Rugiri. Designing an Artificial Neural Network Power Demand Forecasting Model. International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Engineering & Technology (IJARCET) Volume 9, Issue 10, October 2020, ISSN: 2278 – 1323
  14. Faith Mueni Musyoka, Moses Mwangi Thiga, Geoffrey Muchiri Muketha “A 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring system for preeclampsia management in antenatal care”. Informatics in Medicine-Unlocked, Elsevier. Volume 16 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imu.2019.100199
  15. Musyoka Faith M., Moses Mwangi Thiga, Geoffrey Muchiri Muketha “An Assessment of Suitable and Affordable Smart armband for preeclampsia Management in Antenatal Care”. International Journal of  Information Technology, Volume 3(6) 2019
  16. Thiga, M.M and Oguk, C. (2019) Electronic Voting System for Efficient Students' Elections (2019)
  17. Joseph Mbugua, Moses Thiga, Joseph Siror (2019) A Comparative Analysis of Standard and Ensemble Classifiers on Intrusion Detection System. International Journal of Computer Applications Technology and Research. Volume 8–Issue 04, 107-115, 2019, ISSN:-2319–8656Pages 107 - 115. DOI: 10.7753/IJCATR0804.1005
  18. Kirori Mindo, Moses Thiga, Simon M. Karume (2016) Implementation of A Scalable Zigbee Wireless Personal Area Network for Collection of Data for Water Billing. Mara Research Journal of Information Science and Technology Vol. 1, No. 1, November 2016, Pages 170 – 177
  19. Kirori Mindo, Moses Thiga, Simon M. Karume (2016) A Wireless Sensor Network Model Design for Water Flow Data Telemetry: Case of Water and Sanitation Companies in Kenya. Mara Research Journal of Information Science and Technology Vol. 1, No. 1, November 2016, Pages 158 – 169.
  20. Thiga, Moses M.; Siror, Joseph; Githeko, Jason; and Njagi, Kageni (2015) “A Use Intention Model for Location-Based Mobile Advertising,” The African Journal of Information Systems: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 2.
    Available at: http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/ajis/vol8/iss1/2
  21. Mwangi, R., Ngure, P., Thiga, M., & Ngure, j. (2014) Factors Influencing the Utilization of Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services among University Students in Kenya. Global Journal of Health Science. 6(4).
  22. Mutiga, M.W., Ndogo, S. N., & Thiga, M.M. (2014). How Apps Impact Farming Communities. ICT Update, Issue 77, pp 18 – 19. http://ictupdate.cta.int/Feature-Articles/How-apps-impact-farming-communities/(77)/1400182160
  23. Thiga, M. M., Siror, J. K., & Githeko, J. (2013). An SMS and USSD Model for Location-based Mobile Advertising. International Journal of Computer Science & Engineering Technology, 4(7), 14.
  24. Thiga, M. M (2013). Addressing public service vehicle security Challenges using an SMS and USSD identity confirmation system. International Journal of Computer Engineering and Applications 3(3) 229.

Peer-Reviewed Technical Papers

Why Invest In ICT’s in Agriculture? Potential for Investment in ICT’s for Agriculture.(2018) Moses M Thiga, Simon N. Ndungu & Mary W. Mutiga. The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) ISBN: 978-92-9081-640-9

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings

  1. Steven Wanyee, Moses Thiga, Pamela Kimeto, Jacqueline Njeri and Nelly Nyaga (2024) Leveraging Google's Open Health Stack to Develop a Maternal Health Information System for Low-and Middle-Income Countries: The case of Mama’s Hub. Proceedings of the 14th Health Informatics in Africa Conference HELINA’ 23. https://jhia-online.org/index.php/jhia/issue/view/23
  2. Thiga, M. M., Kimeto, P., Ondwari, D. and Kiptoo, D., (2023) An Integrated Clinical Trial and Machine learning operations Model for Artificial Intelligence Projects in Healthcare. Deep Learning Indaba Short Papers. https://openreview.net/forum?id=Owk10ZO90n.
  3. Moses Thiga and Wilson Balongo. Establishing Innovation Management Systems: The Case of Kabarak University. Proceedings of the International Association of Science Parks 2022 Conference held at the Konza Technopolis. 30th and 31st May 2022
  4. Moses THIGA, Pamela KIMETO, Mvurya MGALA, Emmanuel KWEYU, Steve WANYEE and Tooroti MWIRIGI. A Remote Blood Pressure Data Collection and Monitoring System for Expectant Mothers. IST-Africa 2022 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2022. IST-Africa Institute and IIMC, 2022, ISBN: 978-1-905824-69-4, IEEE Xplore Conference Publications.
  5. Moses THIGA, Pamela KIMETO, Daisy KIPTOO. Collecting Blood Pressure and Activity Data Using an Integrated Mobile and Smartwatch Application. Proceedings of the Kabarak University International Research Conference on Computing and Information Systems. 5th - 9th October 2020 Nakuru, Kenya.
  6. Antony G. MUSABI,Moses THIGA, Simon KARUME. Challenges of Health Information Exchange in Maternal Healthcare in Kenya A Case Study of Nakuru County Level 5 Hospital. Proceedings of the Kabarak University International Research Conference on Computing and Information Systems 5th - 9th October 2020 Nakuru, Kenya.
  7. L. C. CHEPTEGEI, M. THIGA and E. OKUMU, "Challenges Affecting the Effective Communication of PHI to Non-Medical Users: A Contextual Inquiry," 2020 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa), 2020, pp. 1-8.
  8. Dorothy BUNDI, Amos KIRONGO, Moses THIGA. Digital Technologies as a Driver in the Provision of Universal Health Coverage. Proceedings of the Kabarak University International Research Conference on Computing and Information Systems 5th - 9th October 2020 Nakuru, Kenya.
  9. Thiga M. (2020) Increasing Participation and Security in Student Elections through Online Voting: The Case of Kabarak University. IST-Africa 2020 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2020, Pages 1-11, ISBN 978-1-905824-64-9, IEEE Xplore Conference Publications.
  10. Mueni, F., Thiga, M., and Muchiri, G. A Blood Pressure Monitoring Prototype for Preeclampsia Management in Antenatal Care in Kenya. Proceedings of the Kabarak University International Research Conference on Translative and Preventive Healthcare 2018.
  11. Chahira, M., Thiga M., and Siror, J. Improving the Performance of Network Intrusion Detection Based on Hybrid Feature Selection Model. Proceedings of the Kabarak University International Research Conference on Computing and Information Systems 2018.
  12. Maoncha, E., Karume, S., and Thiga M. A Web Based Inter Institution Model for Lecturer’s Teaching Workload Monitoring in Kenyan Institutions of Higher Learning. Proceedings of the Kabarak University International Research Conference on Computing and Information Systems 2018.
  13. Kilisio, M., and Thiga M. Practices, Challenges and Approaches for Software Project Risk Management in Kenyan County Governments. Proceedings of the Kabarak University International Research Conference on Computing and Information Systems 2018.
  14. Alex KIBET, Moses M. THIGA, Simon Maina KARUME (2018) Designing a Blockchain Based Smart Contract Model: A Case of Real Estate Industry. Proceedings of the Kabarak University International Research Conference on Computing and Information Systems 2018.
  15. Thiga, M , Chebon, V, Kiptoo, S., Okumu, E., and Onyango, D., Electronic Voting System for University Student Elections: The Case of Kabarak University, Kenya. IST-Africa 2018 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2018, Pages 1-11, ISBN: 978-1-905824-60-1, IEEE Xplore Conference Publications.
  16. Kirori M., Thiga M., Karume S., A scalable Zigbee WPAN for water flow telemetry, IST-Africa 2017 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2017, Pages 1-12, ISBN: 978-1-905824-57-1, IEEE Xplore Conference Publications.
  17. M. Thiga. “A Model for the delivery of SMS and USSD Location-based Mobile Advertising using Network-based Positioning”. Proceedings of the IST-Africa Conference, 2016.
  18. M. Thiga and S. Ndungu. Developing Scalable and Sustainable ICT’s for Agriculture: Lessons from the failed NALEP Monitoring and Evaluation System, Kenya. Proceedings of the 5th Annual International Research Conference, 2015, Kabarak University.
  19. Thiga, M.; Ndungu, S., “Utilization of ICT for agriculture: A case study of Kakamega county, Kenya,” in IST-Africa Conference, 2015, vol., no., pp.1-9, 6-8 May 2015 doi: 10.1109/ISTAFRICA.2015.7190569
  20. M Thiga, J. Siror, J. Githeko and K. Njagi. Factors Influencing the Intention to Use Location-based Mobile Advertising among Micro-enterprises. Proceedings of the 3rd Annual International Research Conference, 2013, Kabarak University.
  21. M. Thiga Knowledge Management in Kenyan Higher Education: The Challenges of Dissemination. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International Research Conference, 2012, Kabarak University.
  22. M. M. Thiga, D. K. Nassiuma & A. S. Islam. Stochastic Models of Internet Traffic Data for Different Types of Internet Users: The Case Of Egerton University, Kenya. Proceedings of the 1st Annual International Research Conference, 2011, Kabarak University.

Conferences, Workshops Bootcamps and Symposia Organized

  1. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Conference, Kabarak University (2024)
  2. Promoting Meaningful, Beneficial and Informed Participation of African Communities in the Development and Utilization of AI Solutions Workshop, AAAI Conference, Vancouver, Canada (2024)
  3. Data Science Africa Summer School and Workshop, Kigali, Rwanda (2023)
  4. Promoting Meaningful, Beneficial and Informed Participation of African Communities in the Development and Utilization of AI Solutions Workshop, AAAI Conference, Washington DC (2023)
  5. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Conference, Kabarak University (2023)
  6. Deploying Machine Learning Solutions Bootcamp, Kabarak University (2022)
  7. Artificial Intelligence and Tensorflow Bootcamp, Kabarak University (2021 & 2022)
  8. Computing and Information Systems Conference, Kabarak University (2018 – 2021)
  9. Artificial Intelligence in Health Workshop, Kabarak University (2020)
  10. Multidiciplinary Research Conferences, Kabarak University (2011 – Present)
HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS

2024 

  1. Tensorflow Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Grant, USD 10,000, Google
  2. Mama’s Hub Open Health Stack Bootcamp and Hackathon, USD 3,000,Google Health
  3. Workshop on African AI at the AAAI 2025 Conference, USD 1,500, Artificial Intelligence Journal (AIJ) 
  4. Federated Explainable Artificial Intelligence Research Program, USD 10,000,Data Science Africa
  5. IBM Skillsbuild Academic Resources, USD 7,645.51, IBM
  6. Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in Africa 2025, EUR 4,000, Artificial Intelligence Journal (AIJ)
  7. Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in Africa 2024, USD 2,000, IBM

2023 

  1. Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Data Science in Africa 2024, EUR 2,000, Artificial Intelligence Journal (AIJ)
  2. Tensorflow Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Grant, USD 10,000, Google
  3. IBM Skillsbuild Academic Resources, USD 7,645.51, IBM
  4. Google CS First Outreach, USD 5,000, Google

2022

  1. Conference on the Development, Deployment and Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Solutions in Africa 2023, EUR 3,000, Artificial Intelligence Journal (AIJ),
  2. Tensorflow Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Grant, USD 10,000, Google
  3. An Integrated Clinical Trial and Machine Leaning Operations Model for Artificial Intelligence Projects in Healthcare, KES 1,500,000, Kenya Education Network. Collaborators - Dr Moses M Thiga,Dr Pamela Kimeto,Ms Daisy Ondwari and Ms Daisy Kiptoo
  4. Timetabling and Class Attendance, KES 500,000, Kabarak University, Collaborators - Dr Moses M Thiga, Mr Philip Matunda, Mr Ian Njuguna and Mr Emmanuel Changole.
  5. Framework for Identification, Review and Resolution of Ethical Issues in Healthcare Machine Learning Projects, USD 25,000, IBM Technology Ethics Lab (Lab) - The University of Notre Dame. Collaborators - Dr Moses M Thiga, Dr Pamela Kimeto and Mr Jeremiah Fadugba

2021

  1. Tensorflow Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Grant, USD 10,000, Google.
  2. Computer Science Education Week, USD 3,000, Cape Town Science Center / Google.
  3. Online Voting System Upgrade, KES 300,000, Kabarak University. Collaborators - Dr Moses M Thiga, Mr Shem Kiptoo and Mr Vincent Chebon.
  4. Early Prediction of Pre-eclampsia Using Long Short Term Memory Networks (LSTM-NN) on the Edge and Effectiveness of Low Dose Aspirin and Calcium as prophylaxis, KES 500,000, Kabarak University.

2020

  1. eHealth for Universal Maternal Health Coverage in Undeserved Counties and Vulnerable Population Groups in Kenya, KES 18,106,000, National Research Fund. Collaborators - Dr Moses M Thiga, Dr Pamela Kimeto, Dr Mvurya Mgalla, Mr Emmanuel Kweyu, Mr Steve Wanyee and Dr Mwirigi Kinagwi
  2. Artificial Intelligence in Health Workshop 2020, EUR 1,000, Artificial Intelligence Journal (AIJ).

2019

  1. Early detection of preeclampsia using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring using wearable devices and Long Short Term Memory Networks (LSTM-NN) on the edge., USD 8,000, Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D). Collaborators - Dr Moses M Thiga and Dr Pamela Kimeto
  2. Conference Travel Grant, USD 5,000, Kabarak University and Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D)
  3. Google CS First Outreach, USD 11,100, Google

2018

  1. IST Africa Conference Travel Grant USD 1,500, Kenya Education Network (KENET)
  2. Google Professional Development Grant for High School Teachers, USD 20,000 Google

2017

  1. Africa Code Week Outreach, USD 1,000, Google
  2. Google Infrastructure Grant USD 17,500, Google

2016

IST Africa Conference Travel Grant, USD 1,800, Kenya Education Network (KENET)

2015

  1. Community Knowledge Worker: A Cloud and Mobile based Community Extension approach for climate change adaptation, EUR 20,000, The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA). Collaborators - Dr Moses M Thiga and Mr Simon N Ndogo.
  2. ICT’s for Climate Change, KES 100,000, Kabarak University.
  3. ABIRI: An SMS and USSD passenger manifest system for the Public Sector, KES 660,000, National Commission for Science and Technology Research.
  4. Google Computer Science for High Schools (CS4HS), USD 13,000, Google. Collaborators - Mr Kirori Mindo and Dr Moses M Thiga.
  5. Online Education In Kenya: A Situational Analysis, KES 100,000, Kabarak University. Collaborators - Dr Betty Tikoko, Dr Kageni Njagi and Dr Moses M Thiga.
  6. IST Africa Conference Travel Grant, USD 1,500, Kenya Education Network (KENET).

2013

Google Computer Science for High Schools (CS4HS), USD 10,000, Google.

2011

Knowledge Management in Kenyan Higher Education. Kabarak University Research grant, KES 100,000

Recognitions 

  1. Staff of the Year 2023, Kabarak University
  2. Overall Best Researcher, 2023, Kabarak University
  3. Runner’s up Researcher, 2022, Kabarak University
  4. Overall Best Researcher, 2021, Kabarak University

 

TEACHING AREAS
  1. Artificial Intelligence
  2. Research Methods
  3. Information Security
  4. Systems Development
  5. Computer Programming
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
Masters Level:

Completed

  1. Ms Gladys Korir - M.Sc Information Technology, 2023
  2. Mr Malachi Manasseh - M.Sc. Information Technology - 2022
  3. Ms Daisy Kiptoo - M.Sc. Information Technology - 2022
  4. Mr Anthony Musabi - M.Sc. Information Technology - 2021
  5. Mr Francis Komen - M.Sc. Information Technology, Kabarak University – 2020
  6. Mr Alex Kibet - M.Sc. Information Technology, Kabarak University – 2019
  7. Mr Evans Moancha - M.Sc. Information Technology, Kabarak University – 2019
  8. Mr Kirori Mindo - M.Sc.Information Technology, Kabarak University - 2016
  9. Ms Petronella Njeri Gathu - MA Leadership, PAC University - 2016
  10. Mr Paul Kamau - MA Leadership, PAC University – 2016

Ongoing

  1. Mr Mathew Ngeno - MSc  Information Technology
  2. Mr. Collins Kiprono - MSc  Information Technology
  3. Mr. Geoffrey Muhia - MSc  Information Technology
  4. Ms. Karen Misoi - MSc  Information Technology
  5. Mr. Wilbon Langat - MSc  Information Technology
PhD Level:

Completed

  1. Mr Peter Kemei - Ph.D IT Security and Audit, Kabarak University - 2024
  2. Mr Simon Ndogo - PhD Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology - 2023
  3. Mr Andrew Kipkebut - Ph.D Computer Science, Kabarak University – 2022
  4. Ms Laura Cheptegei - PhD Computer Science, Kabarak University – 2022
  5. Kirori Mindo - PhD IT Security and Audit, Kabarak University – 2019
  6. Faith Mueni - PhD Information Technology, Kabarak University – 2019
  7. Mbugua Chahira - PhD Information Technology, Kabarak University – 2019

Ongoing

  1. Mr Simon Ruoro - Ph.D Information Technology
  2. Mr Francis Komen - Ph.D Information Technology
  3. Ms Lucy Abuodha - Ph.D Information Technology
MEMBERSHIP / ASSOCIATION
  1. Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) - Member no 88820
  2. Distance, Open and E-learning Practitioners Association of East Africa (DOLPA - EA) - EA 13/2024
  3. Board Member, Data Science Africa

Our Moral Code

As members of Kabarak University family, we purpose at all times and in all places, to set apart in one’s heart, Jesus as Lord. (1 Peter 3:15)