Academic Profile
Research, education and service.
A career connecting cybersecurity research, education, academic leadership and service across Africa and beyond.
Academic background
Research, education
and service.
I am an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity in the Department of Cyber Security at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, and founding lead of the Artificial Intelligence of Things for ICT4D Research Cluster.
My research centres on AIoT and cybersecurity, and ethical AI and data governance, connected by ICT4D and sustainable development in Africa. My experience includes research at the United Nations University Institute in Macau, curriculum development and national cyber capacity building.
Qualifications
PhD in Computer Science · 2019
Namibia University of Science and Technology
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education · 2017
Namibia University of Science and Technology
MSc in Computer Science · 2011
University of Zimbabwe
BSc Honours in Information Systems · 2006
Midlands State University
IEEE Senior Member · ACM Professional Member
Research, teaching and service
Awards and recognition.
Milestones recognising research, teaching and the collective effort behind academic achievement.
2024
Established Researcher of the Year
Institutional Research Awards · Faculty of Computing and Informatics category, NUST. Public award announcement Supporting record ↗
Established Researcher of the Year
Institutional Research Awards · Faculty of Computing and Informatics category, NUST.
Public award announcement
Supporting record ↗
2019
Long Service Award
Namibia University of Science and Technology. Academic record · service recognition
Long Service Award
Namibia University of Science and Technology.
Academic record · service recognition
2018
Team of the Year Award
Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster, NUST. A team distinction. Academic record · team award
Team of the Year Award
Digital Forensics and Information Security Research Cluster, NUST. A team distinction.
Academic record · team award
2016
Mid-Career Teaching Award
Category B · Faculty of Computing and Informatics, NUST. Academic record · faculty award
Mid-Career Teaching Award
Category B · Faculty of Computing and Informatics, NUST.
Academic record · faculty award
2016
Emerging Researcher of the Year
Faculty of Computing and Informatics, NUST. Institutional annual report · faculty category Supporting record ↗
Emerging Researcher of the Year
Faculty of Computing and Informatics, NUST.
Institutional annual report · faculty category
Supporting record ↗
2015
Best School Emerging Researcher
School of Computing and Informatics, Polytechnic of Namibia. Academic record · school award
Best School Emerging Researcher
School of Computing and Informatics, Polytechnic of Namibia.
Academic record · school award
2015
Best PhD Presentation
School of Computing and Informatics Research Day. Historical professional record
Best PhD Presentation
School of Computing and Informatics Research Day.
Historical professional record
2015
Best Blended E-learning Course
Polytechnic of Namibia Technology Day. Historical professional record
Best Blended E-learning Course
Polytechnic of Namibia Technology Day.
Historical professional record
Experience across contexts
Academic and professional journey.
Academic progression, visiting appointments, research fellowship and earlier technology practice. Visiting and fellowship appointments overlap with the substantive university career.
Associate Professor of Cybersecurity
Namibia University of Science and Technology.
Senior Lecturer
Namibia University of Science and Technology.
Lecturer
Namibia University of Science and Technology.
Remote Visiting Faculty
Arrupe Jesuit University: cryptography, security and mobile-forensic investigation learning frameworks.
Visiting Professor
Ashesi University: Data Structures and Algorithms, learning facilitation and assessment.
ICTD Research Fellow
United Nations University Institute in Macau: sustainable decision-making technology, AI governance and ethics.
Lecturer in Information Technology
Chinhoyi University of Technology: teaching, industrial liaison and faculty quality-assurance service.
Chief Information Officer
Total Motor Mart: ICT strategy, technology policy and infrastructure planning.
Graduate Trainee
Fidelity Life Assurance: systems, networking, user support and quality-audit processes.
Student Internship
Delta Beverages: Cooler Tracking System development, implementation and end-user training.
Academic citizenship
Leadership and professional service.
Building research communities, supporting institutions and bringing African perspectives into responsible digital innovation.
RESEARCH LEADERSHIP
AIoT for ICT4D
Founding lead of the Artificial Intelligence of Things for ICT4D Research Cluster; curriculum development coordination and postgraduate research development. Research cluster ↗
AIoT for ICT4D
Founding lead of the Artificial Intelligence of Things for ICT4D Research Cluster; curriculum development coordination and postgraduate research development. Research cluster ↗
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS
Continental collaboration
IEEE Senior Member and ACM Professional Member; PAICTA non-executive and advisory service, GenuineIn advisory-board service, and Namibia representation in RAIN-Africa. NUST…
Continental collaboration
IEEE Senior Member and ACM Professional Member; PAICTA non-executive and advisory service, GenuineIn advisory-board service, and Namibia representation in RAIN-Africa. NUST professional profile ↗
AI, EDUCATION AND ETHICS
Expert advice and research ethics
Wits LINK Centre Expert Advisor (2023–2025), contributing to work on AI and systemic inequality in primary education. Earlier service included compliance responsibilities for…
Expert advice and research ethics
Wits LINK Centre Expert Advisor (2023–2025), contributing to work on AI and systemic inequality in primary education. Earlier service included compliance responsibilities for the Joint UNU Ethical Review Board.
INSTITUTIONAL CONTRIBUTION
Strategy and quality assurance
NUST Teaching, Learning and Technology strategic-planning working group (2018); computer-laboratory task-force chair (2023); Faculty Change Agent for Teaching and Learning…
Strategy and quality assurance
NUST Teaching, Learning and Technology strategic-planning working group (2018); computer-laboratory task-force chair (2023); Faculty Change Agent for Teaching and Learning (2016–2019).
NATIONAL CYBER RESILIENCE
Policy and capability
Founding National CERT Committee service (2015–2019), supporting national cybersecurity preparedness; co-founder of NNCSC and Chairperson (2019–2024).
Policy and capability
Founding National CERT Committee service (2015–2019), supporting national cybersecurity preparedness; co-founder of NNCSC and Chairperson (2019–2024).
INTERNATIONAL CYBER TALENT
Jury and steering service
International Cybersecurity Challenge jury contributions across the 2022–2026 editions and African regional talent development. Explore international service records →
Jury and steering service
International Cybersecurity Challenge jury contributions across the 2022–2026 editions and African regional talent development. Explore international service records →
Scholarly quality and integrity
Examination, editorial and review service.
External assessment, editorial contributions and peer review support research quality across institutions and disciplines.
DOCTORAL EXAMINATION
Independent academic assessment
Doctoral examination service for UNISA, Ghana Communication Technology University, University of KwaZulu-Natal and International University of Management.
Independent academic assessment
Doctoral examination service for UNISA, Ghana Communication Technology University, University of KwaZulu-Natal and International University of Management.
MASTER’S AND MODERATION
Research standards across institutions
Master’s examination or moderation for UCT, University of Johannesburg, University of Fort Hare, IUM, Nelson Mandela University, Ashesi University and Midlands State…
Research standards across institutions
Master’s examination or moderation for UCT, University of Johannesburg, University of Fort Hare, IUM, Nelson Mandela University, Ashesi University and Midlands State University. UNAM External Moderator appointment: 2026–2028.
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTION
Publishing and peer review
Research Topic editorial contribution in Frontiers in Sustainable Resource Management; AfriCHI proceedings and publications service. Publisher record ↗
Publishing and peer review
Research Topic editorial contribution in Frontiers in Sustainable Resource Management; AfriCHI proceedings and publications service. Publisher record ↗
JOURNAL REVIEWING
Constructive scholarly assessment
Review service recorded for IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Journal of Network and Computer Applications, International Journal of Information and Computer Security, IEEE…
Constructive scholarly assessment
Review service recorded for IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Journal of Network and Computer Applications, International Journal of Information and Computer Security, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics and Scientific African.
Academic service and conference contribution
Conference leadership
and service.
Contributing to the communities that advance research—through programme committees, conference organisation, session leadership and scholarly publishing.
| Year | Conference / event | Role / contribution | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CAIBDA 2026 | Listed Programme Committee MemberListed under Programme Committee Members, not TPC Chairs. | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2026 | CCPCDL 2026 | Listed Programme Committee Member | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2026 | ETNCC 2026 | Listed Digital Co-Chair | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2026 | GPRML 2026 | Listed Programme Committee Member | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2026 | ICCAID 2026 | Listed Technical Programme Committee Member | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2026 | ICISET 2026 | Listed Technical / Programme Committee Member | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2026 | ICOSM 2026 | Listed Programme Committee Member | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2026 | RUAIETH 2026 | Technology Committee MemberListed under Technology, not the Technical Programme Committee. | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2025 | AfriCHI 2025 | Proceedings and Publications Team | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2025 | Cybersecurity4D 2025 | Chairperson; Technical Programme and Publication Committee serviceAdditional official listings: paicta.co/technical-programme/ and paicta.co/committee/. | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2024 | Cybersecurity4D 2024 | Conference Chair | Author’s supplied academic record |
| 2024 | NUST Institutional Research Week | Event Streaming Team Member28–30 October 2024; the organiser lists this separately from its Technical Programme Committee. | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2023 | AfriCHI 2023 | Registration Chair | Author’s supplied academic record |
| 2023 | ETNCC 2023 | NUST Local Chair; research-strategy panel moderatorUse the precise programme role; broader chairing is also recorded in the supplied CV. | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2022 | CCPCDL 2022 | Technical Committee MemberInternational Conference on Cloud Computing, Performance Computing and Deep Learning. | Author’s historical website record |
| 2022 | CISAT 2022 | Technical Committee Member5th International Conference on Computer Information Science and Application Technology. | Author’s historical website record |
| 2022 | DSCC 2022 | Academic Committee Member2nd International Conference on Digital Signal and Computer Communications. | Author’s historical website record |
| 2022 | ICISET 2022 | Programme Co-Chair; Technical Committee Member | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2022 | SACAIR 2022 | Programme Committee Member, Responsible and Ethical AI track | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2022 | SETIT 2022 | Technical Committee Member9th IEEE conference on Sciences of Electronics, Technologies of Information and Telecommunications. | Author’s historical website record |
| 2021 | AIBDF 2021 | Technical Committee MemberGuangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area AI and Big Data Forum. | Author’s historical website record |
| 2021 | AfriCHI 2021 | Posters and Demos Co-Chair | Author’s historical website record |
| 2021 | DSMLAI 2021 | Technical Programme Committee; African Research Symposium session chairSession-chair detail also preserved in the original website record. | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2021 | ECNCT 2021 | Technical Committee Member3rd International Conference on Electronics and Communication, Network and Computer Technology. | Author’s historical website record |
| 2021 | IMITEC 2021 | Technical Committee Member; Exhibition and Registration Committee; workshop session chairWorkshop chair confirmed by the official programme, 23 November 2021. | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2021 | IoTML 2021 | Technical Programme Committee MemberInternational Conference on Internet of Things and Machine Learning; corroborating conference directory listing located. | Author’s historical website record |
| 2020 | CYBI 2020 | Programme Committee Member | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2019 | ICCWS 2019 | Research presentation: digital-economy technology integration and cybersecurity | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2018 | IEEE iThings / Cybermatics 2018 | Conference session chairHalifax, Canada, 30 July–3 August 2018; specific session not recovered. | Author’s historical website record |
| 2017 | IST-Africa 2017 | International Programme Committee; session chair, Next Generation Computing IICommittee report; session-chair detail also recorded on the original website. | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2016 | AfriCHI 2016 | Programme committee / reviewers and jurors | Organiser record ↗ |
| 2015 | ETNCC 2015 | Conference Secretary; paper reviewer | Author’s historical website record |
| 2014 | AFRICOMM 2014 | Research contribution: Methodological Approach for Interface DesignNamed in the programme; committee membership is not claimed. | Organiser record ↗ |
Organiser listings and author-held historical records are identified separately. Listed committee appointments do not imply attendance at every event.
Continuing learning
Professional development.
Continuing to learn across teaching, leadership, security and data science—and bringing that learning into practice.
LEADERSHIP
Higher education and innovation
Leadership in Higher Education Programme, NUST (2016); Leadership and Innovation, Highline College, Seattle (2016).
Higher education and innovation
Leadership in Higher Education Programme, NUST (2016); Leadership and Innovation, Highline College, Seattle (2016).
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
Security and data science
Recorded training includes Check Point Certified Security Administrator R80, EC-Council Computer Forensics Best Practices, and IBM data-science courses in Python, machine…
Security and data science
Recorded training includes Check Point Certified Security Administrator R80, EC-Council Computer Forensics Best Practices, and IBM data-science courses in Python, machine learning, visualisation and SQL.
ETHICS AND QUALITY
Professional responsibility
ISO 9001:2000 Internal Quality Auditor training; United Nations BSAFE, information-security awareness, ethics and integrity, fraud prevention and gender-awareness learning.
Professional responsibility
ISO 9001:2000 Internal Quality Auditor training; United Nations BSAFE, information-security awareness, ethics and integrity, fraud prevention and gender-awareness learning.
TEACHING PRACTICE
Reflective educational development
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, NUST (2017), and Great Teachers Workshops supporting assessment, reflective teaching and student learning.
Reflective educational development
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, NUST (2017), and Great Teachers Workshops supporting assessment, reflective teaching and student learning.
This section records completed learning and historical credentials; it does not assert that time-limited certifications remain current.
