Research Programme

Research Areas

Eight interconnected clusters at the intersection of technology, education, health, and sustainability — underpinned by 21 publications and €900K+ in competitive funding.

21
Publications
8
Research Clusters
€900K+
Funding
10+
Students Supervised

Where I Focus

Each cluster combines applied research, doctoral supervision, and funded projects. Explore the linked publications and projects for depth.

01

Health Informatics & Semantic Interoperability

Overview. Enabling distributed health systems to exchange meaningful data through standards, ontologies, and fuzzy-logic models.

Objectives. Improve EHR interoperability in Kenya; model semantic mapping for resource-limited settings.

3 publications →PhD: J. Okemwa
02

Artificial Intelligence & Predictive Analytics

Overview. Applying machine learning and AI to development challenges — from the SDGs to glaucoma screening and agricultural prediction.

Objectives. Evaluate AI's impact on poverty, health, energy & climate; build responsible, context-aware models.

03

Educational Technology & ODeL

Overview. Technology-enhanced, learner-centred education at scale — instructional design, multi-agent learning support, and accredited online modules.

Objectives. Widen access through quality ODeL; optimise virtual learning and supervision.

04

Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics

Overview. Securing university information systems and student data through vulnerability assessment and risk-remediation modelling.

Objectives. Reduce risk in student management systems; build forensic readiness in HEIs.

SMIS security →MSc: F. Kosgey
05

Smart Agriculture, IoT & Sensor Networks

Overview. Wireless sensor networks, IoT, and predictive analytics for climate-smart agriculture in the Lake Victoria Basin.

Objectives. Improve smallholder yields and climate resilience; close the farmer information gap.

3 publications →PhD: S. Ajwang', D. Karugu
06

Doctoral Education & Research Ethics

Overview. The practice of doctoral supervision, virtual engagement, liminality, and responsible conduct of research.

Objectives. Strengthen research integrity; optimise remote supervisory engagement.

07

University Internationalisation

Overview. Frameworks and policy for student mobility, partnerships, and internationalisation of African higher education.

Objectives. Build mobility procedures and sustainable global linkages.

08

Green & Sustainable Computing

Overview. Virtualisation, green IT infrastructure, and technology's role in environmental sustainability.

Objectives. Reduce the environmental footprint of computing; address degradation through IT.