Lukandu, Ismail Ateya (Prof.)

Lukandu, Ismail Ateya (Prof.)

Faculty Dean

Positions

Associate Professor, Faculty of Information Technology , Strathmore University 2015 -
Dean, Research and Innovation , Strathmore University 2016 -
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Information Technology , Strathmore University 2007 - 2015
Academic and Research Director, Faculty of Information Technology , Strathmore University 2009 - 2015
Lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 2003 - 2004
Land Surveyor, Ministry of Lands Kenya 1994 - 2003

Research Areas

overview

Professor Ismail Ateya earned his Doctor of Science degree in Applied Geophysics from Kyoto University, Japan in 2003 and Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from University of Auckland, New Zealand in 2006. He holds a Bachelor of Science Honors degree in Surveying and Photogrammetry rom University of Nairobi (1993) and Master of Science in Applied Geophysics from Kyoto University, Japan (2000).

geographic focus

East Africa Transnational Region
Kenya Country

head of

Research and Innovation Dean 2016 -

member of

Academic Committee, Research Methods Conference Member 2010 -
Faculty Graduate Studies Committee, Faculty of Information Technology Secretary 2009 -
Computer Society of Kenya (ICK) Member
Faculty Management Committee, Faculty of Information Technology Member 2009 - 2015
Academic Committee, Strathmore University ICT Conference Chair 2009 - 2010
Academic Committee, Strathmore University ICT Conference Chair 2009 - 2010
Management Committee, Strathmore Innovation and Technology Transfer (SITT) Member 2009 - 2010

attended event

selected publications

academic article
- A variated monte carlo tree search algorithm for automatic performance tuning to achieve load scalability in InnoDB storage engines. International Research Journal of Advanced Engineering and Science. 4:100-110. 2019
- A Selection Variation for Improved Throughput and Accuracy of Monte Carlo Tree Search Algorithms. International Journal of Computer and Information Technology. 7:286-294. 2018
- Conceptual framework for integration of organisation information processing theory and activity theory in enterprise systems implementation. British Journal of Mathematics & Computer Science. 4:61-72. 2014
- Improving learning throughput in e-learning using interactive-cognitive based assessment. The International Journal of E-learning and Educational Technologies in the digital media. 1:32-39. 2014
- A Survey of the state of dataspaces. International journal of computer and information technology. 2:1042-1048. 2013
- Database marketing strategies in the industry: case of Kenyan organizations. Interdisciplinary Studies on Information Technology and Business (ISITB). 1:1923-1970. 2013
- Collaborative problem solving using public social network media: analyzing student interaction and its impact to learning process. International Journal of Digital Information and Wireless Communication. 3:25-42. 2013
- Implementing enterprise systems for management: a case of Kenyan universities. Computer Technology and Application. 2:558-563. 2012
- Modelling dataspace entity association using set theorems.. Computer Technology and Application. 3:418-424. 2012
- A Model for designing M-Agriculture applications for dairy farming. African Journal of Information Systems. 4. 2012
- Evaluation of the relationship between internet accessibility and students performance: a case study of Strathmore university. Journal for Education Research,International Research Journals. 3:137-144. 2012
- Intelli-restore as an instantaneous strategy for reduced data recovery time.. Journal of Systems Integration,. 3:3-16. 2012
- Improving the decision-making process using an information management system. International Journal of Current Research. 3:245-250. 2011
- Repository integration: the disconnect and way forward through repository virtualization supporting business intelligence. International Journal of Current Research. 3:15-20. 2011
- Continuous data protection architecture as a strategy for reduced data recovery time. Journal of Systems Integration. 2:54-69. 2011
- Executive information systems: the critical success factors - adoption and usage in small, medium and large size organizations 2011
- Towards integrated data repositories for improving enterprise-wide systems coherence. Computer Technology and Application. 2010
- Variable density determination across sub-surface fault-like structures. Allgemeine-Vermessungs Nachrichten (AVN). 20-24. 2004
- Determination of density contrasts for a three-dimensional sub-surface intermediate layer. Earth Planet Space. 463-471. 2003
- Gravity inversion modelling across faults/tectonic lines in central ranges in Honshu, Japan. Journal of the Geodetic Society of Japan. 49:73-82. 2003
- Ranging algebraically with more observations than unknowns. Earth Planet Space. 387-394. 2003
- Gravity inversion modelling across a 2-D dike-like structure: a case study. Earth Planet Space. 54:791-796. 2002
- Scalability and Nonlinear Performance Tuning in Storage Servers. International Journal of Research Studies in Science, Engineering and Technology. 5.
book
- Internet use in student hostels: case study of hostels in Strathmore university. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH KG. 2012
- Simulation and modelling techniques in gravity inversion: variable density contrasts, contact surfaces and error corrections in gravity analysis. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH KG. 2011
conference paper
- Foundations of an Autonomic Manager for Maintaining Quality of Service in Enterprise Data Warehouses. IEEE Pan African Conference on Science, Computing and Telecommunications. 7-11. 2017
- Increasing ubiquity in language learning using WhatsApp 2014
- Student academic management mobile application: a case of Strathmore University. 2014 eLearning Innovations Conference and Expo-Kenya. 2014
- Personalizing and improving e-learning system using roulette wheel selection algorithm, reinforcement learning and case-base reasoning approach. International Conference on E-Learning. 184-193. 2013
- Scalable dataspace construction. Strathmore Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Conference. 2013
- Modeling dataspace entity association using set theorem. Strathmore Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Conference. 2012
- A generic mobile agriculture architecture: a case study of dairy farming. Strathmore Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Conference. 2011
- ERP for Higher Institutions of Learning. Strathmore Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Conference. 2011
- Framework for the assessment of the impact of ICT on the livelihood of the students in tertiary institutions. Strathmore Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Conference. 2011
- A framework for use of ICT in the poverty alleviation in Kenya. Strathmore Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Conference. 2009
- GIS Application for Health facilities locations in Embakasi Division. Strathmore Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Conference. 2009
- Relevance of usability to development of cellular technology. Strathmore Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Conference. 2009
- Distortions in density due to inaccurate average depth of a layer in the lower half-space. International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics General Assembly. 2003
- Preliminary gravity inversion modelling across a 2-dimensional dike. Japan Earth and Planetary Science Joint Meeting. 2002
- Gravity inversion modelling across faults - a case study in the Japan Alps. Geodetic Society of Japan Annual Meeting. 2001
- Mean sea level and sea surface variability of Indonesian waters from TOPEX/Poseidon. International Association of Geodesy Symposia. 259-263. 2001
- The influence of gravity variations on leveled heights. International Association of Geodesy Symposia. 131-136. 2001
report
- KWS Votebook Application Documentation 2012
review
- Systems integration: the disconnect and way forward through repository virtualization supporting business intelligence. Symposium on Progress of Information and Communication Technology. 2010
thesis

presentations

presentation
- A preliminary m-payment for m-commerce transactions in Kenya, Co-author, Strathmore Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Conference

teaching activities

BBT 2201 - Computer Organization and Architecture Lecturer
BBT 4300 - IS Project II Lecturer
BIF 3202 - Distributed Systems Lecturer
BTC 2202 - Computer Organization and Architecture Lecturer
MCS 8105 - System Analysis, Design and Implementation Lecturer
MIT 8106 - Software Modelling Lecturer
MIT 8107 - Advanced Database Systems Lecturer

advisees

graduate advising relationship
- Lukandu, Ismail Ateya (Prof.) (Faculty Member) advising Omondi, Allan Odhiambo 2016 -
undergraduate advising relationship
- Lukandu, Ismail Ateya (Prof.) (Faculty Member) advising Omondi, Allan Odhiambo 2008 - 2012

reviewer of

Deriving a transparent dataspace-oriented entity associative algorithm (Thesis) 2014 -
A framework to enhance data quality in the banking sector in Kenya : case study of two banks in Kenya (Thesis) - 2015
A mobile prototype for payments and contributions : case of National Hospital Insurance Fund (Thesis) - 2015
A post office mobile alert application case of postal corporation of Kenya (Thesis) - 2015
An evaluation of information technology uptake by hotels : a case of Nairobi county (Thesis) - 2015
An investigation of the effects of human based knowledge management on staff productivity in Kenyan banks (Thesis) - 2015
Prototype for the authentication of university certificates : case of Strathmore university (Thesis) - 2015
Roulette wheel selection algorithm (RWSA) and reinforcement learning (FL) for personalizing and improving e-learning system (Thesis) - 2015
A framework for the evaluation of ICT needs of mid-sized companies in Kenya (Thesis) - 2014
A mobile application to support and strengthen maternal health services: case of Nairobi (Thesis) - 2014
A mobile based application to provide baby care information to mothers (Thesis) - 2014
A model for adoption of unified communication and collaboration in organizations (Thesis) - 2014
A smart-phone mobile application solution for the management of hypertension (Thesis) - 2014
An Interactive school communication system (Thesis) - 2014
An incident management prototype: a case study of county government of Nairobi (Thesis) - 2014
An information management tool for project monitoring : a case of humanitarian organizations (Thesis) - 2014
Data-centric information security model for a bring-your- own-device environment (Thesis) - 2014
E- Content delivery platform for university students (Thesis) - 2014
Integrated intrusion detection security system model (Thesis) - 2014
Inter-shift mobile application: case of Kenyatta national hospital (Thesis) - 2014
Mobile application for blood appeals (Thesis) - 2014
Mobile application for sharing patient data across health facilities (Thesis) - 2014
Mobile application for tutor matching (Thesis) - 2014
Secured web service model for public service interoperability : case of Kenyaâs e-government (Thesis) - 2014
Student academic management mobile application: a case of Strathmore university (Thesis) - 2014
Value addition of mobile telephony: a case of Kenyan banks. (Thesis) - 2014
A framework for assessing cloud computing risk for Kenyan organizations (Thesis) - 2013
A framework for data analysis to build business requirements: a case of Barclays Kenya (Thesis) - 2013
A framework for technology adoption for a virtual university (Thesis) - 2013
A framework to guide information security initiatives for banking information systems: Kenyan banking sector case study (Thesis) - 2013
A generic framework for implementation of mobile value added services (MVAS) : a case study of Safaricom limited’s M-pesa (Thesis) - 2013
A mobile application prototype for information access in University environment (Thesis) - 2013
Application of SOA architecture in credit information sharing in Kenya (Thesis) - 2013
Framework for ICT integration into teaching and learning: a case study of defence forces technical college (DEFTEC) (Thesis) - 2013
Framework for medical collaborative systems in public hospitals : a case study of Mbagathi district hospital and health centres (Thesis) - 2013
Information systems framework for traffic congestion management: case study of Nairobi (Thesis) - 2013
Information technology sourcing decision framework: the case of Kenya revenue authority (Thesis) - 2013
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Information Technology and Business (Journal) - 2013
Interoperability framework for open source and proprietary software : a case of government of Kenya (Thesis) - 2013
Mobile hospital services locator : case of hospitals in Nairobi county (Thesis) - 2013
Performance appraisal prototype for academic staff : a case of Strathmore university (Thesis) - 2013
Security framework for electronic mail systems (Thesis) - 2013
The use of ICT in leveraging basel II implementation in Kenyan banks (Thesis) - 2013
The use of mobile technology to improve service delivery in the hospitality industry: a case of restaurants in Kenya (Thesis) - 2013
The use of mobile technology to provide information access and improve service delivery in the petroleum industry: case study of Kenol Kobil Kenya (Thesis) - 2013
- 2012
A model for estimating network infrastructure costs : a case for all-fiber LAN networks (Thesis) - 2012
A model of an information system for the pharmacy unit : a case of Mbagathi district hospital (Thesis) - 2012
Adoption of ICT innovations for reduced TCO and overall capital expenditure (Thesis) - 2012
African Journal of Information Systems (Journal) - 2012
Combating inside threats using behaviour based access control (Thesis) - 2012
Explosive trace detection service model (Thesis) - 2012
Framework for adopting green IT in Kenya (Thesis) - 2012
Implementation of an information technology risk management framework : the case of Kenya Revenue Authority (Thesis) - 2012
Internet banking acceptable model : evaluating behavioral intentions in the adoption of internet banking (Thesis) - 2012
Mobile device security implementation framework (Thesis) - 2012
Prototype on open-source storage and server virtualization : a case study of saccos (Thesis) - 2012
The framework for quality systems in academic libraries in Kenya: the basis for future information sharing (Thesis) - 2012
A framework for a sustainable ICT implementation solution for public primary schools: case of Nairobi West district (Thesis) - 2011
A generic mobile agriculture architecture: a case study of dairy farming (Thesis) - 2011
Assessment of the Impact Of ICT Education on the livelihoods of students from tertiary institutions in Kenya: a case of Strathmore university (Thesis) - 2011
Creating business value with information technology in tourism sector (Thesis) - 2011
Effects of business process automation in a revenue collection agency : a case study at Kenya Revenue Authority (Thesis) - 2011
Evaluation of the relationship between internet accessibility and students performance: a case study of Strathmore university (Thesis) - 2011
Integration model for electronic documentation applications:a case of geothermal development company (Thesis) - 2011
Integration of E-commerce and M-commerce: infrastructure, framework and implementation (Thesis) - 2011
Reinventing the hospitality industry through ICT shared services (Thesis) - 2011
A conceptual data mining model (DMM) used in selective dissemination of information (SDI) :a case study - Strathmore university library (Thesis) - 2010
Application of geographical information system (GIS) for decision making in Kenya health facilities a case study of Embakasi division (Thesis) - 2010
Continuous data protection : reducing data recovery time in Kenyan firms (Thesis) - 2010
E-government security: information security management model for public administration in Kenya (Thesis) - 2010
Implementation of information system a case study of National Hospital Insurance Fund (Thesis) - 2010
Improving the decision-making process using an information management system (Thesis) - 2010
Towards integrated data repositories for improving enterprises-wide systems coherence (Thesis) - 2010
A secure M-payment model for M-Commerce in Kenya (Thesis) - 2009
A framework for the implementation of mobile computing in a university environment : a case study of Strathmore university (Thesis) - 2009
A framework for use of ICT in poverty alleviation in Kenya (Thesis) - 2009
A model for e-government in local authorities in Kenya (Thesis) - 2009
Evaluating information technology investments - a survey of Kenyan commercial banks (Thesis) - 2009
Executive information systems : critical success factors for adoption and usage in Kenyan organizations. (Thesis) - 2009
Relevance of usability to development of cellular technology. (Thesis) - 2009
The framework of an e-learning site for secondary schools in Nairobi (Thesis) - 2009
IT Business value - the case of Kenyan Insurance companies (Thesis) - 2008
Information security awareness in the Kenyan aviation industry (Thesis) - 2008

professional service activities

School of Computing and Informatics External Examiner 2015 -
missing activity External Examiner
St.Paul's University External Examiner 2009 - 2010

education and training

D.Sc. in Simulation and modelling techniques in inversion gravity inversion analysis, Kyoto University , Department of Geophysics, Determination of the variable density contrasts and the position of the contact surfaces in a horizontal layer and the corrections to their possible errors 2003 - 2006
M.Sc. in Gravity inversion analysis, Kyoto University , Department of Geophysics, Influences of gravity variations on height determinations 2000 - 2002
University of Nairobi , Department of Surveying and Photometry, Computer program for adjustment of survey Networks 1989 - 1993
Grad.Dip. in Computer science, University of Auckland , Department of Computer Science, Simulation and modelling 2006

awards and honors

Mombusho Scholarship, conferred by Kyoto University, 2000
Mombusho Scholarship, conferred by Kyoto University, 1997

full name

Ismail Ateya Lukandu

primary email

iateya@strathmore.edu

webpage

Publications in VIVO

Co-author Network

Contact Info

iateya@strathmore.edu

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