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Journal of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Innovation and Society
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Journal of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Innovation and Society

Editorial board

Editorial board nominees

Nominee profiles and brief biographies for the proposed editorial board.

Dr. James M. Wakiru

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) | Senior Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Wakiru holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from KU Leuven. His expertise includes industrial engineering, maintenance management, operations optimisation, data analytics and simulation-based decision-making. He has published on maintenance strategies, remanufacturing and asset performance management, and has additional experience in innovation and entrepreneurship leadership.

Editorial contribution: Data-driven engineering, industrial AI, predictive maintenance, optimisation and applied technological innovation.

Contact: james.wakiru@dkut.ac.ke

Dr. Zachary O. Bosire Omariba

Egerton University | Senior Lecturer and Chairperson, Department of Computer Science

Dr. Omariba holds a Doctor of Engineering in Computer Science and Technology from the University of Science and Technology Beijing. His expertise includes computer security, databases, computing ethics, data analytics and emerging technologies. He has also contributed to technology innovations, postgraduate supervision and computing curriculum development.

Editorial contribution: Cybersecurity, data science, database technologies, computing ethics and applied AI.

Contact: zomariba@egerton.ac.ke

Prof. Elizaphan Muuro Maina

Kenyatta University | Associate Professor of Computer Science; Executive Dean, Digital School of Virtual and Open Learning

Prof. Maina specialises in artificial intelligence and holds a PhD in Computer Science. His research interests cover AI systems, computational learning and computer systems. His work includes AI-enabled educational technologies and machine learning, supported by research grants in AI and digital learning innovation.

Editorial contribution: Artificial intelligence, machine learning, AI-enabled education, computational systems and digital transformation.

Contact: maina.elizaphan@ku.ac.ke

Dr. John K. Tarus

Moi University | Lecturer, Department of Information Technology, School of Information Sciences

Dr. Tarus earned his PhD in Computer Science from Beijing Institute of Technology and an MPhil in Information Technology from Moi University. His research interests include recommender systems, e-learning, the Internet of Things, data mining and open-source software, with published work on knowledge-based and hybrid recommendation systems.

Editorial contribution: Intelligent systems, recommendation algorithms, data mining, IoT and AI applications in education.

Contact: jktarus@mu.ac.ke

Dr. Joyce Wangui Gikandi-Gitau

Mount Kenya University (MKU) | Senior Lecturer and Researcher

Dr. Gikandi-Gitau specialises in information systems, educational technology, e-learning and online assessment. She holds a doctorate in ICT Education from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and has published on online formative assessment and the application of ICT in education and other sectors. She received special recognition as a National Outstanding Researcher (Social Sciences, Technology and Innovations category) at the Kenya National Research Festival 2024.

Editorial contribution: Educational technology, digital learning systems, human-centred digital innovation and interdisciplinary ICT research.

Contact: jwgikandi@mku.ac.ke

Prof. Robert Obwocha Oboko

University of Nairobi | Computer Science academic; Director, School of Computing and Informatics

Prof. Oboko holds a PhD from the University of Nairobi and an MSc from the Free University of Brussels. His research spans ICT for development, educational technology, adaptive learning interfaces, machine learning and intelligent tutoring systems, with applications of AI in areas such as agriculture and health.

Editorial contribution: AI applications, intelligent systems, machine learning, adaptive technologies and interdisciplinary digital innovation.

Contact: roboko@uonbi.ac.ke

Roles and responsibilities

Proposed role descriptions, subject to approval by the owning unit.

Editor-in-Chief

Leads the journal, sets editorial policy, and takes final responsibility for decisions on manuscripts.

Section Editors

Screen submissions in their area, invite reviewers and recommend decisions.

Advisory Board

Advises on scope, strategy and community engagement. Does not decide on individual manuscripts.

Editorial Office

Manages the submission system, author and reviewer communication, and production.

Editorial board member details will be published after appointments and permissions are confirmed.