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ProfBill Tucker

Professor

Computer Science

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  • Professor
    Computer Science
  • +27 61 Ext.101 3713 (Mobile)

OVERVIEW

Prof. Bill Tucker is a 'social impactivist', a Computer Scientist known for working with and for vulnerable and marginalised communities via human-centred co-creation of information and communication technology for development (ICT4D).

 

Our aim is demonstrable social impact via sustainable spin-offs that provide improved well-being outcomes, jobs and infrastructure in communities.

 

Our approach is asset-based and builds on the expertise of multi-disciplinary academic teams consisting of researchers, support staff, and students; and stakeholders consisting of community members: learners, teachers, parents, and community leaders; NGOs/NPCs/PBOs;  funders and government.

 

 

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Professor
    Stellenbosch University, Computer Science, Stellenbosch, South Africa1 May 2021
  • Associate Professor
    University of the Western Cape, Computer Science, Bellville, South Africa1 Jan 1998 - 31 Mar 2021

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Software Engineer
    UniKix Technologies, Software development, Phoenix, Arizona, USA1 Jun 1989 - 30 Jun 1996

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Cape Town, Computer Science, Cape Town, South Africa1 Jan 2001 - 12 Jun 2009
  • MS
    Arizona State University, Computer Science, Phoenix, Arizona, USA1 Jan 1989 - 12 May 1995
  • BA
    Trinity University, Sociology, Business Administration (majors) and Computer Science (minor), San Antonio, Texas, USA1 Aug 1984 - 14 May 1988

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Spanish - Latin American
    Can read, speak and understand
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
    Can speak and understand
  • Afrikaans
    Can speak and understand

AVAILABILITY

  • Collaborative projects
  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker

AFRICAN UNION 2063 GOALS

  • 2 Well Educated Citizens and Skills revolution underpinned by Science, Technology and Innovation

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 10 Reduced Inequalities
  • 17 Partnerships for the Goals
  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 4 Quality Education

FIELDS OF RESEARCH