TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE

The Technical Program Committee of internationally renowned professionals will manage paper submission, review and selection, and the establishment of the final technical program for the conference to ensure it conforms to the highest quality standards expected of IEEE and the 2023 Africon conference.

TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Chair Dr Mary Ahuna, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Co-Chair Benson Ojwang, University of Nairobi, Kenya

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

Chair Engr. Benson Ojwang, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Co-Chair Dr. Mary Ahuna, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Member Eng. Benard Makaa, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Member Mr. Kinyua Wachira, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Member Ms. Margaret Gechanga, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya

TRACK AND PROGRAM CHAIRS

Track 1: Artificial and Computational Intelligence
Chair Dr. Davies Segera, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Co-Chair Prof. Faouzi Bouani, National Engineering School of Tunis, Tunisia
Co-Chair Prof. Mohsen Farid, University of Derby, United Kingdom
Co-Chair Dr. Girmaw Abebe Tadesse, Microsoft, Kenya
Track 2: Cloud Computing, IoT and Data Analytics
Chair Dr. Olukayode Ayodele Oki, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
Co-Chair Mr. Alireza Ghasempour, University of Applied Science and Technology, Iran
Co-Chair Dr. Cosmas Kiruki, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Track 3: Wireless Communication Systems, Antennas, Microwave Systems and Propagation Models
Chair Dr. Heinrich Laue, Namibia Water Corporation Ltd, Namibia
Co-Chair Dr. Chege Simon, Moi University, Kenya
Co-Chair Prof. Amer Ragab Zerek, Libya Open University, Libya
Co-Chair Dr. Peter Akuon, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Track 4: Innovations for Digital Transformation, Industrial Development, Industry 4.0, Industry 5.0 and Engineering Education
Chair Dr. Shadrack Mambo, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
Co-Chair Prof. Erick Kaigom, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Co-Chair Dr. Njeri Ngaruiyah, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Co-Chair Dr Edwin Umoh, Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Nigeria
Track 5: Industrial Electronics, Control, Autonomous Systems, Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Consumer Applications
Chair Prof. Elijah Mwangi, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Co-Chair Dr. Ezekiel Nnamere Aneke, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria
Co-Chair Dr. Yihao Wu, University of Texas at Austin, USA
Co-Chair Mr. Ankit R. Patel, University of Minho, Portugal
Track 6: Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Renewable Energy Technologies, Distributed Generation and Power Quality
Chair Prof. Christopher Maina, Murang’a University of Technology, Kenya
Co-Chair Prof. Sarath Bandara Tennakoon, Carnegie Mellon University, Africa, Rwanda
Co-Chair Dr. Irene Muisyo, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Kenya
Co-Chair Prof. Soufi Youcef, University Echahid Larbi Tebessi, Algeria
Track 7: Short Papers
Chair Mr. Kinyua Wachira, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Co-Chair Engr. Anton Cutajar, Enser Ltd, Malta

PROGRAMS

Postgraduate Forum
Chair Dr Mike Asiyo, Kenyatta University, Kenya
Member Ms. Margaret Gechanga, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Member Dr. Cosmas Kiruki, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Member Dr. Njeri Ngaruiyah, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Technical Program, Plenary Session
Chair Engr. Benson Ojwang, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Member Dr Mary Ahuna, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Member Dr. Peter Akuon, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Member Kinyua Wachira, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Panels, Workshops, Tutorials and Industry Sessions
Chair Prof. Fisseha Mekuria, Tekn. Dr. SMIEEE, Malmö University, Sweden
Co-Chair Prof. Sarath Bandara Tennakoon, Carnegie Mellon University, Africa, Rwanda
Co-Chair Prof. Mohsen Farid, University of Derby, United Kingdom
Co-Chair Eng. Eliud Limo, Kenya Power, Kenya
Member Prof. Elijah Mwangi, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Member Prof. Christopher Maina, Murang’a University of Technology, Kenya
Member Dr. Kennedy Ronoh, Strathmore University, Kenya
Member Ms Jullie Nduta, Huawei, Kenya
Member Humphrey Muhindi, SEACOM Ltd, Kenya
TPC Secretariat
Member Dr. Irene Muisyo, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Kenya
Member Ms. Margaret Gechanga, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya

TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Members Affiliation
Dr. Mary Ahuna Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Mr. Benson Ojwang University of Nairobi, Kenya
Prof. Thomas Afullo Emeritus Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Dr. Davies Segera University of Nairobi, Kenya
Prof. Faouzi Bouani National Engineering School of Tunis, Tunisia
Prof. Mohsen Farid University of Derby, United Kingdom
Dr. Girmaw Abebe Taddesse Microsoft, Kenya
Dr. Olukayode Ayodele Oki Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
Mr. Alireza Ghasempour University of Applied Science and Technology, Iran
Dr. Cosmas Kiruki University of Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Heinrich Laue Namibia Water Corporation Ltd, Namibia
Dr. Peter Akuon University of Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Stephen Chabalala University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Dr. Chege Simon Moi University, Kenya
Prof. Amer Ragab Zerek Libya Open University, Libya
Dr. Shadrack Mambo Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
Prof. Erick Kaigom Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Dr. Njeri Ngaruiyah Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Dr. Edwin Umoh Federal Polytechnic, Nigeria
Prof. Elijah Mwangi University of Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. Ezekiel Nnamere Aneke Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria
Mr. Ankit Patel University of Minho, Portugal
Prof. Christopher Maina Murang’a University of Technology, Kenya
Prof. Sarath Bandara Tennakoon Carnegie Mellon University, Africa, Rwanda
Prof. Soufi Youcef University Echahid Larbi Tebessi, Algeria
Dr. Irene Muisyo Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Kenya
Ms Margret Gechanga Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Mr. Kinyua Wachira University of Nairobi, Kenya
Engr. Anton Cutajar Enser Ltd, Malta
Ms Sana Abdijilil Sabratha University, Libya
Dr. Kennedy Ronoh Strathmore University, Kenya
Bernard Makaa Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Love Adeosun Smarterise Integrated Solutions, Lagos, Nigeria