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DR WILFRED GITHUKA GIKARU

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SENIOR LECTURER
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Division / Faculty
Faculty of Science
Directorate / Dept
DEPT. OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Section
Academics
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Address
536 Egerton
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

April 2000 – 2004: Dresden University of Technology, Germany

Course Studied: Doctorate Program

Field: Mobile Wireless Networks

Award: Doctorate in Computer Engineering

Aug 2000- Mar 2000: Goethe Institute, Dresden. Germany

Course studied: Language

Field: German Language

Award: certificate

1990 – 1996: National Technical University of Ukraine

Course Studied: Computer Engineering

Field: High Speed Local Area Networks

Award: Master of Science in Computer Engineering

1989 – 1990: Byelorussian State University, Byelorussia

Course studied: Russian Language

Award: Certificate

1985 – 1987: Kanunga High School, Kenya                                         

Course Studied: Sciences (Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)

Award: KACE (3 principals and 2 Subsidiaries)

1983-1984: Njeri Technical School, Kenya.

Course Studied: Sciences, Mechanical engineering and fabrication, automotive engineering, Electrical engineering & electronics.

Award: KCE O’Level certificate (2nd Division – 25 points)

 

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
  1. Computer Networking
    • Structured Networks
    • Wireless Networks
    • Mobile Computing
  2. Artificial Intelligence
  3. Theoretical Computing
  4. Theory of Computation
  5. Automata Theory
  6. Operating Systems
  7. Computer Systems Projects 
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

 Professional Certifications, proficiency and experiences

  • Peer reviewers Virtual Workshop Training on accreditation of ODEAL Programmes and Innstitutions: Commission of University Education - June 2020
  • United Nations Environment Programme Training on On-Line Access to Research in Environment. August 200
  • Stake Holders Workshop on External Peer Review of Universities, organized by the Commission of University Education at Kenya institute of Curriculum Development in May 2014.
  • Oracle DBA and Developer 2000
  • CISCO’s CCNA I , II, III and IV explorer
  • Programming with Java
  • Procedural and script programming languages
  • Systems programming languages
  • Object Oriented and visual programming

WORK EXPERIENCE

January 2005 to 2015: Egerton University, Njoro

  • Position: Chairman of Department (Computer Science Department) August 2008 to October 2015,
  • Senior Lecturer (since July 2007),
  • Member of Post Graduate Committee,
  • Member of ICT Steering Committee,
  • Member of University’s Innovations Committee,
  • Member of ICT Tender Evaluation Committee,
  • Team Member of Rapid-Results Initiative (RRI)

Responsibilities: Heading a Department, Lecturing Undergraduate, Diploma in computer Science and AVU, Supervision of Students’ projects, Restructuring ICT centre (Formulation of Strategic plan and ICT policies, etc), Improving ICT facilities in the University, Improving and supporting computer Science in the University

Achievements: Developed Applied Computer Science Program, Developed Master of Science in Computer Science program (awaiting approval), Proposed Formation of Institute of Computer Science (awaiting approval), spearheaded improvement and expansion of the department, Established links with Google Academy, Oracle Academy, Cisco Academy and Microsoft.

Jan 2015 to September 2015: St Pauls University

  • Position: Senior Lecturer (on Sabbatical)
  • Responsibilities: Lecturing, mentorship and Academic Leadership

2014 to Date: Commission of University Education (CUE)

  • Position: Peer Reviewer of University Academic Programs
  • Responsibilities: Undergraduate and Post graduate Programs in Computing

2009 to Date: IUCEA- East African Region 

  • Position: Peer Reviewer of University Academic Programs
  • Responsibilities: Undergraduate Programs in Computing

2009 to 2013: University of Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Position: External Examiner 
  • Responsibilities: Masters programs in Computing

2009 to 2012: Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya.

  • Position: External Examiner 
  • Responsibilities: Undergraduate, Masters and PhD programs in Computing

2009 to 2019: Kimathi University College of Technology Kenya.

  • Position: External Examiner 
  • Responsibilities: Undergraduate Exams

2009 to 2011: Chuka University Kenya.

  • Position: External Examiner 
  • Responsibilities: Undergraduate Exams

June 1996 – September 2000: Egerton University Njoro, Kenya.

  • Position: Assistant Lecturer
  • Responsibilities: Undergraduate Lecturing in Computer Science

1988 – 1989: D. T. Dobie and Co. (k) Ltd

  • Position: Management Training

KEY PROJECTS

Innovations Projects

  1. eTimetable for Timetabling for Students and Staff. 2013
  2. Academic Division Management System at Egerton University. 2012
  3. Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) Dam Monitoring Software Project. 2007
  4. Road Carnage Management System (proposed)

RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Mobile and Wireless Computing
  • Artificial Intelligence and Appliucations
  • Internet of Things

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Publications in Refereed Journals

  1. Link Availability Forecast in Highly Dynamic Manets, International Association of Science ans Technology for Development (IASTED), San Diego California, July 2002.
  2. Location Based Routing Overhead Reduction in MANETS Western Simulation Multi-Conference (WMC'04), Banff-Canada January 2004
  3. Automated Personal Finance System (PAYPAL) for College and University Students in Developing Countries – Acase Study for Egerton University. Published by TJPRC Puplishers in Sep 2015
  4. Road Crime Control and Reporting System for Public Service Vehicles in Developing Countries – A case for Kenya. Published by SciPub in December 2015

Published Books / Thesis

  1. Doctorate Thesis: “Mobility based Routing-Overhead-Management for reconfigurable wireless ad-hoc-Networks”. ISDN No.3-86537-278-3
  2. Book Module Publication: Introduction to Computer Applications (Approved for publication 2008. (uploaded Jan. 2015)
  3. Book module: IT Applications and Data Management. (Uploaded in 2018)

Work in Progress

  • Automated systems for Open-front Power Press (work in progress)
  • Improvement of efficiency in academic management though Academic Management System. (work in progress)

 

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Scientific presentations:

  • Host: Universität Muenster, Institute of mathematics and Computer science
    • Topic: Mobility based Routing-Overhead-Management for reconfigurable wireless ad-hoc-Networks
    • Place: Universität Muentster, Münster, Germany
  • Host: Techniche Universität Dresden, Graduate College
    • Topic: Wireless Ad hoc Networks
    • Place: Techniche Universität Dresden, Germany
  • Host: Technical University of Dresden, Institute of applied computer sciences
    • Topic: Wireless Sensor networks
    • Place: TU- Dresden, Germany
  • Host: Techniche Universität Dresden, Graduate College
    • Topic: Grid Computing
    • Place: Techniche Universität Dresden, Germany
  • Host: IST African Conferences and Innovations, May 2013
    • Topic 3rd Jua Kali Web Portal (Won an Award) co presented with Maureen
    • Place: Nairobi
  • Host: IST African Conferences and Innovations, May 2013
    • Topic: Online Examination System. Co-presented with Morfat
    • Place: Nairobi

 

HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS

  Host: IST African Conferences and Innovations, May 2013

  • Topic 3rd Jua Kali Web Portal (Won an Award) co presented with Maureen
  • Place: Nairobi

TEACHING AREAS
  1. Comuter Networks
  2. Theoretical Computing
  3. Operating Systems
  4. Computer Hardware
  5. Programming and Databases
  6. Systems and Software Development
  7. Computer Syatems and Projects Management

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :

Supervised the following Masters Thesis:

  1. Evaluation of effectiveness of computer-based fleet fuel management systems in Kenya. Mr Kenneth K. Ronoh. Graduated in 2006 - COMPLETED
  2. Masters Project: Design, Modeling and Simulation of Automated systems for Open-front Power Press. Mr Mgandi. Defended successfully and graduated in 2013 - COMPLETED

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