PhD: Unisa in Computer Science (2007), a MIng from Wits (1992) and a BIng Electronic Engineering from UP (1987). 

My work experience includes more than 20 years research and teaching experience at the University of the Western Cape, University of Pretoria, CAIR (the Centre for AI Research), the CSIR and UNISA, and more than 10 years of software system design, development and management experience at CSIR and Dimension Data.

My academic career commenced in 2001 when I was appointed as a senior lecturer at the University of South Africa (UNISA). I enrolled for a PhD in 2004, obtained my PhD in 2007 and obtained NRF rating as a late entrant in 2008. In summary:

·       I am NRF C1 rated since January 2021.

·       I have authored and co-authored more than 60 accredited and peer-reviewed research publications

·       I supervised or co-supervised more than 10 PhD and 18 Masters students to completion, and I am currently supervising 4 PhD and 6 Masters students.

·       I have been responsible for curriculum development and module coordination for several postgraduate courses.

·       I have served in several leadership positions such as the president of SAICSIT[1], board member of AISSAC[2], steering committee, founding member and chair of SACAIR[3], as well as president of the (international) AIS SIGODIS[4].

·       I’ve been a technical co-chair as well the Springer proceedings editor for several national and international conferences such as DESRIST.