DR. DAVID GITONGA MWATHI

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DR. DAVID GITONGA MWATHI

Senior Lecturer

Chairman Department of Computer Science

Email: dgmwathi@chuka.ac.ke

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology
Department of Computer Science 

Biography

Teaching

Outputs

Research/PhD

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Computer and Network Security

COMMUNITY SERVICE
1. Promotion of basic, technical and higher education in the community by participating in academic forums
2. Member, board of governors and board of management in TIVET institutions and secondary schools.

WORK EXPERIENCE
2021-Present: Senior Lecturer and Chairman ,Computer Science Department
2013-2020: Ag Chairman, Department of Computer Science and ICT
2012-2021: Lecturer, Computer Science
2009-2013: Co-Ordinator Computer Science and ICT Section
2009-2012: Assistant Lecturer, Computer Science

APPOINTMENT IN KEY UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES
1. A Strategic plan development committee member: development and reviewing of Chuka University strategic plans 2017-2022 and 2023-2028
2. Information Security Management System(ISMS)Lead:-Chuka University ISO 27001:2013
3. Member of University performance contract negotiation and implementation committee
4. Participated in several adhoc interview panels for recruiting university employees

EDUCATION
1. Ph.D in Computer Science, University of Nairobi(2018)
2. Msc (Information Technology, Systems Security and Audit),Strathmore University,2009
3. Bsc(Computer Science and Engineering), Maseno University,2004

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2021-Present: Senior Lecturer ,Computer Science Department
2012-2021: Lecturer, Computer Science
2009-2012: Assistant Lecturer, Computer Science

RESEARCH INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES
Computer Networks Security, Networks and Distributed Computing, Database Systems and Data Mining technologies, Human Computer interfaces Design and evaluation, Technology adoption