Ismail Ateya

Associate 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 from University of Nairobi (1993) and Master of Science in Applied Geophysics from Kyoto University, Japan (2000) His research interests are on Software and Database Modelling of large Information Systems – and he has been an active member of the Database Research Group. Over the years, he has taught courses such Software Modelling, Software Design and Construction, Database and Advanced Database Systems among other courses at both Undergraduate and Graduate levels over the years. Prof. Ateya has consulted and worked on IT Industry Projects on various occasions. Prof. Ateya has so far supervised three Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Theses – two from Strathmore University: PhD in Information Technology (2014) and PhD in Computer Science (2015) plus a thesis from Kabarak University – a PhD in Information Systems (2014). At Masters Level, Prof. Ateya has supervised over hundred (100+) Theses and Dissertations – from three programs: Master of Science in Information Technology, Master of Science in Computer Based Information Systems and Master of Science in Mobile Telecommunication and Innovation of Strathmore University. He has also supervised a few dissertations that majored in Information Systems from Master of Business Administration (MBA) program from the Strathmore Business School. Prof. Ateya has been the Academic and Research Director in Faculty of Information Technology from February 2009 to March 2015. During this time, he successfully designed with his team as Chairman the Bachelor of Science in Informatics and Bachelor Science in Telecommunications that were launched in 2010 and the Chair of Workshop on Master of Science of Mobile Telecommunications and Innovation launched in 2010 too.

Select Publications

• Ballera, M., Ismail Ateya Lukandu and Radwan, A. (2014): Improving Learning Throughput in E-Learning using Interactive-Cognitive Based Assessment. International Journal of E-Learning and Educational Technologies in the Digital Media (IJEETDM), Vol. 1 (1), pp. 32-49, 2014.
• Nyandiere, C., Kamuzora, F., Ismail Ateya Lukandu and Omwenga, V. (2014): Conceptual Framework for Integration of Organization Processing Theory and Activity Theory in Enterprise Systems Implementation, British Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science, Vol. 4(1), pp. 61-72, 2014.
• Shibwabo, B. K., Wanyembi, G. W. and Ismail Ateya Lukandu (2013). A Survey of the State of Dataspaces, International Journal of Computer and Information Technology, Vol. 2, No. 6, 2013. ISSN: 2279-0764.