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ICT Project Manager/Long Term ICT ExpertNUFFIC/NPT Project - Uganda
Faculty of Computing & information Technology
Makerere University
P.O. Box 37300
Kampala, UGANDA
Tel. (Office) +256-(041)-540628
(Mobile) +256-(0)782714019
Fax. +256-(041)-540620
· Nationality Kenyan
· Marital Status Married
· Place of Birth Tabora, Tanzania
· Current Designation ICT Project Manager, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Long Term ICT Expert in Uganda
2002 PhD (Geoinformatics)
University of Utrecht, Utrecht (The Netherlands)
1997 MSc (GeoInformatics)
ITC, Geoinformatics Dept, Enschede (The Netherlands)
1990 BSc (Hons)
University of Nairobi, Faculty of Engineering, Nairobi (Kenya)
· Project Management, Kern Konsult, USA
· Software Project Management, Groningen, The Netherlands
· Technical Writing, Enschede, The Netherlands
· Creative Thinking, Enschede, The Netherlands
· Software Architecture, Groningen, The Netherlands
· Institute of Data Processing Management (IDPM), UK
· E-Learning Training (Blackboard), Groningen, The Netherlands
· Advanced Data Mining & Visualization, Ulster, UK
· Advanced Computer Graphics & Virtual Environments, Groningen, The Netherlands
· Web Design and Mapping, Enschede, The Netherlands
· Geographical Information Systems Application (ESRI and DEMETER), IGN-FI , Paris, France
· Image Processing (ENVI/IDL), Enschede, The Netherlands
2003 European Science Foundation Scholar, Advanced Data Mining & Visualization,, Ulster, UK
2000 ESRI GIScience, Scholar, Savannah, Georgia, USA
1999 ICA Young Scientist Award, Ottawa, Canada
1998 ITC/DGIS, PhD Fellowship
1996 Netherlands Fellowship Programme, Msc research Fellowship, The Netherlands
1995 Survey of Kenya - IGN-FI Training Award (GIS & Image processing), Paris, France
Makerere University
· MCS 7216 Computer Vision & Image Processing - 2007
· MIS 8110 Geographical Information Systems & Remote Sensing – 2006/7
· MCS9203 Trends in Information Systems - 2006
· MCS9104 Research Project Management – 2005/6
· MCS7114 Software Architecture - 2005
Mbarara University
· CSC3.7 Computer Graphics – 2006
Final Year Project coordination – 2006/7
Kyambogo University
· IT324 Geographical Information Systems – 2006
University of Groningen, The Netherlands
· INPSON2:03 Software Project Management - 2003
· INSV-03 Scientific Visualization – 2003/4
Kenya Institute of Surveying & mapping (KISM)
· GIS 1997/98
· Cartographic Visualization 1997/8
Makerere University, Faculty of Computing & Information Technology, Uganda
· Mariam Sensalire – PhD – Work in progress “Visualization of Object oriented software”
· Ismael Wadembere – PhD – Work in progress “Spatial Data integration”
· Prisca Tibenderana – PhD – Work in Progress “E-library Frameworks”
· Rehema Baguma – PhD – Work in progress “Web Accessibility Frameworks”
· Bbuye Abubaker – MSc Computer Science – Graduated 2006 “Business intelligence tool”
· Ssembatya Richard – MSc Computer Science – Graduated 2006 “Distributed monitoring system for UPE”
· Muinda Patrick – MSc Computer Science – Graduated 2006 “GIS web-based DSS for energy investment”
· Lagom Dominic – MSc Computer Science - Graduated 2006 “Expert system for product development”
· Zawedde Aminah – MSc Computer Science – Graduated 2006 “Data mining tool for CRM”
· Lubuulwa Mathew – MSc Computer Science – Graduated 2006 “E-procurement”
· Joyce Nakatumba – MSc Computer Science – Graduated 2006 “information portal development”
· Mukwaya Richard - MSc Computer Science – Graduated 2006 “ Expert systems for Loan approval”
· Nshemereirwe Hope - MSc Computer Science – Graduated 2006 “Web personalization”
· Agnes Nakakawa - MSc Computer Science – Graduated 2007 “GIS DSS for Landfill”
· John Aogon – Msc Computer Science – Graduated 2007 “Visualization of pre-paid phone patterns”
· Steven Yiga – Msc Computer Science – Graduated 2007 “Phone Billing System”
· Margaret Esta Tomusange – Msc Computer Science – Graduated 2007 “Digital library model”
· Gerald Onyango - Msc Computer Science – Graduated 2007 “Datawarehouse”
· Ronaldlee Ejalu - Msc Computer Science – Graduated 2007 “Business intelligence Tool”
2005- 2007 ICT Project Manager/Long Term Expert
(Long Term ICT Expert to a Consortium of Dutch and Ugandan Public Universities)
University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
· Main tasks involved are: Research, Education, Curriculum Development and Project Management.
2005–2007 Head of Department of Information Systems
Faculty of Computing & ICT, Makerere University
· Head, Informatics & Visualization Research group
· Adviser E-health research interest group
· Administrative duties and represented department in Faculty Management Board Faculty Finance, Planning and Development Committee, Faculty Appointments & Promotion Committee, Faculty Higher Degree & Research Committee, Faculty Examination Committee,
· Involved in roles of forging research cooperation between University of Southern Illinois , USA, London South Bank, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, Radboud University, The Netherlands.
2002-2005 Post Doctoral Staff in Informatics
Mathematics & Computing Science Department, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
· A team member of inter-university collaborative NWO Bioinformatics project
· Developed detailed simulation, modeling & visualization Bioinformatics proposal
· Undertook a requirements analysis/design tasks for the project’s system
· Supervised graduate laboratory courses in Scientific Visualization
· Instructed in Graduate Courses in Software Project Management
· Supervised PhD & Masters Informatics/Computing science
· Developed Graduate Laboratory Course content in Scientific and Information in Visualization
· Organized/Managed the Scientific Visualization & Computer Graphics group colloquia.
· Initiated research in Usability Evaluation of Virtual Environments
· Published & Presented results in major International peer-reviewed journals and conferences
1998-2002 PhD Researcher
Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
· Developed & Managed research Computer Animation and Mapping
· Assisted in Informatics Mentoring/Supervision of graduate students
· Designed/Developed/Evaluated software tools for experts usage in Geoinformatics
· Published & Presented results in major International peer-reviewed journals and conferences
1997–1998 Lecturer in Information Systems & Computer Mapping
Kenya Institute of Surveying & Mapping – Japanese Government Funded Project (KISM), Nairobi, Kenya
· Coordinated/Instructor in Information Systems, Cartographic Visualization courses
· Managed/Administered the Cartographic & Geographical Information Systems Laboratory – A JICA funded state of the art laboratory
· Trained KISM/Survey of Kenya/Ministry of Lands staff in GIS, Image Processing/Remote Sensing Software
· Developed Information Systems based software developer for KISM projects
1994 – 1996 Computer Assisted Mapping Staff
Computer Assisted Mapping Project – French Government Funded Project, Nairobi, Kenya
· Administration of the technical staff in the Computer Assisted Mapping Project
· Undertook and supervised the design and implementation (compiling and digitization) of a national topographic database and cadastre
· Team member of a feasibility study for Design and Implementation of the first national cadastral Information system
· Team Member of a feasibility study to develop a ministry of lands Records, Personnel, inventory systems
· Trained technical staff (in Lands Headquarters and regional offices) in GIS (ESRI & Demeter- French GIS Product), Image Processing applications (MULTISCOPE – French Image processing product), and Cartographic tools for Thematic and Topographic Mapping (Freehand)
· Programmer of in-house software developments
· Bsc (Information Systems), Faculty of Computing & IT, Makerere University, Uganda
· Scientific Visualization Laboratory Course Content, Department of Mathematics & Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
· GIS Course Content, Kenya Institute of Surveying & Mapping, Nairobi, Kenya
· Cartographic Visualization Course Content
· International Journal for health Geographics
· Bioinformatics Journal
· ACM Information Visualization Conference (2005)
· Member - ACM SIGGRAPH
· Associate member Institution of Surveyors of Kenya
· Member of the Commission for Visualization and Virtual Environments
· Member research group on Visualization and Computer Graphics, University of Groningen
· 1st Annual International Conference on Computing & ICT Research (SREC’05), Kampala, Uganda
· 2nd Annual International Conference on Computing & ICT Research (SREC’06), Kampala, Uganda
· 3rdAnnual International Conference on Computing & ICT Research (SREC’07), Kampala, Uganda
· 4th International symposium on Recent Crustal Movements in Africa (RCMA’), Nairobi, Kenya
· ITC/DGIS project proposal, Funding for PhD visualization Research (1998-2002)
· Kenya Rift deformation Monitoring Project (1994)
· Organizer/Instructor – Quality Assurance Workshop - Mbarara University of Science & Technology, Mbarara,
· Organizer/Instructor – Visualization Workshop – Mbarara University od science & technology, Mbarara
· Organizer/Instructor – Visualization Workshop – Kyambogo University, Kampala
· Special Teaching Missions to Mbarara & Kyambogo Universites in Uganda
· Software Development: UML, Object Oriented Analysis, Design, Implementation, Testing
· Programming languages : Visual Basic, VB script, .NET, Java, Python, Fortran, JavaScript, VRML
· Database: SQL Server, DB3, DB4, DB5, Oracle DBA, MySQL, Access, Excel
· Multimedia & Web Development: Freehand, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, XML, PhP
· Platforms: WINDOWS NT/2000/XP, Windows ME/98/95, Linux
· GIS, & Image Processing: ArcGIS 9, ArcIMS, Demeter FI, ILWIS, IDL/ENVI, Adobe Photoshop
· Computer Graphics/3D visualization/CAVE : AVS, Amira 3D,Vrjuggler, OpenGL, Blender, Maya
· Network/Graph Visualization: Tom Sawyer Toolkits, NetMiner, GraphViz, Jgraph, GVF
· Statistical & Wordprocessing: Excel, R, S-Plus, SPSS, Microsoft Office Suite
Book
Ogao, P.J. Exploratory Visualization of Temporal Geospatial Data using Animation. ITC Publication, Febodruk BV, Enschede. ISBN 90-6164-206-X, 158p. 2002. (Multimedia CD-ROM included).
Journal papers
Bosman, D.W.J. Blom, E-J, Ogao, P.J., Kuipers, O.P., and Roerdink, J.B.T.M. MOVE: A Multi-level Ontology-based Visualization and Exploration framework for genomic networks. In Silico Biology,. An international Journal in Molecular Biology, ISSN 1434-327, (7), 0004. 2006.
Ogao, P.J. and M-J., Kraak. Defining visualization operations for temporal cartographic animation design. International Journal of Applied Earth Observations & Geoinformation, (4), 23-31, Elsevier, ISSN 0303-2434, 2002.
Ogao, P.J. A tool for exploring space-time patterns: an animation user research. International Journal of Health Geographics, ISSN 1476-072X, (5):35., 2006.
Ogao, P.J. Gebruik van animaties om ruimtelijke structuren te exploreren: zijn ze effectief? (Use of animation to explore spatial data: Are they effective?). Kartografisch Tijdschrift, ISSN 0167-5788, (24), 25-31. 2002. (English Translation attached)
Book chapters
Sensalire, M, and Ogao, P.J. Not all Visualizations are Useful: The Need to Target User Needs when Visualizing Object Oriented Software. Special Topics in Computing & ICT Research, Fountain Publishers, Kampala, (3), 2007. (To appear).
Ogao, P.J., Visser, M.P., and Roerdink, J.B.T.M. Performance Metrics of a 3D Multiple Selection User Interface Tool in Virtual Environment. To appear in the edited book for the 1st International Conference in Computer Science and Informatics, 5-7th February 2007, Nairobi, Kenya, 2007.
Ogao, P.J. & C.A. Blok. Cognitive aspects on the representation of dynamic environmental phenomena using animations. Rautenstrauch, C. & Patig, S. (Eds). Environmental Information Systems in Industry & Public Administration, Idea Group Publishers, USA, ISBN:1-930708-02-5.13-24, 2001.
Baguma, R., Ogao, P.J. and Wanyama, T. Towards web Design Frameworks Kizza,J, Aisbett, J., Vince, A., and Wanyama, T. (Eds). Special Topics in Computing and ICT Research: Advances in Systems Modelling and ICT Applications, ISBN 13:978-9970-02-604-3; ISBN 10:9970-02-604-6, (2), 178-184, 2006.
Ogao, P.J. Beyond the Computer Graphics Course: A Case for African Universities. Kizza,J,, Aisbett, J., Vince, A., and Wanyama, T. (Eds). Special Topics in Computing and ICT Research: Advances in Systems Modelling and ICT Applications, ISBN 13:978-9970-02-604-3; ISBN 10:9970-02-604-6, (2), 2006.
Baguma, R., Wanyama, T., van Bommel, P., and Ogao, P.J. Web Accessibility in Uganda: A study of Webmaster Perceptions. Special Topics in Computing & ICT Research, Fountain Publishers, Kampala, (3), 2007. (To appear).
Ogao, P.J. Visualization of Urban growth using temporal cartographic animation. ICA publications, Ottawa, ISBN 0-919088-54-6, , (28-C), 5, 1999.
Ogao, P.J. & M-J., Kraak. Geospatial data exploration using interactive & intelligent cartographic animations. ICA publications, Beijing, ISBN 7-5030-1018-5, 965 – 973, 2001.
Ogao, P.J. Applying a Creative cognition approach in exploratory cartography tool. ICA publications, Beijing, 2649 – 2657, ISBN 7-5030-1018-5, 2001.
Ogao, P.J. & M-J., Kraak. Dynamic data presentation & the WWW. Published in IAPRS, Amsterdam, ISSN 1682-1750, (33), B4/2:755-761, 2000.
Wadembere, I., and Ogao, P.J. Geometrical Spatial Integration Model for Geo-Information Management. Special Topics in Computing & ICT Research, Vol. 3., Fountain Publishers, Kampala. (To appear), 2007.
Aogon, J. and Ogao, P.J. A visualization framework for Discovering prepaid mobile Subscriber usage patterns. Special Topics in Computing & ICT Research, Vol. 3., Fountain Publishers, Kampala (To appear), 2007.
Nakakawa, A, and Ogao, P.J. A Spatial Decision Support Tool for Landfill Site Selection. Special Topics in Computing & ICT Research, Vol. 3., Fountain Publishers, Kampala. (To appear), 2007.
Wadembere, I., and Ogao, P.J. A Geospatial Data Comparison Service for Information Management. To appear in the edited book for the 1st International Conference in Computer Science and Informatics, 5-7th February 2007, Nairobi, Kenya, 2007 (in Press).
Okwangale, F. and Ogao, P.J. Survey of Data Mining Methods for Crime Analysis and Visualization. Kizza,J,, Aisbett, J., Vince, A., and Wanyama, T. (Eds). Special Topics in Computing and ICT Research: Advances in Systems Modelling and ICT Applications, ISBN 13:978-9970-02-604-3; ISBN 10:9970-02-604-6, (2), 221-226, 2006.
Sensalire, M. and Ogao, P.J. Visualizing Object Oriented Software: Towards a Point of Reference for Developing Tools for Industry. Published in proceedings of the 4th IEEE International Workshop on Visualizing Software for Understanding and Analysis (VISSOFT) 2007 (ISBN in press,)
Baguma, R., Bommel, P.V., Wanyama, T., Ogao, P. Relating Visual Disability and the Web. Published in Proceedings of the First International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications (ITA 07). 2007. (ISBN, In press).
Tibenderana, P.K.G., Ogao, P.J. and Ikoja-Odongo, J.R. A Framework for Evaluating end-Users’ Acceptance and Use of electronic Library Services in Universities in Technologically Marginalized countries: A modification in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. In JCDL Doctoral Workshop Proceeding, June 18-23, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 2007 (In press).
Ogao, P.J. Interactive & dynamic visual exploration of raw geospatial data sets using exploratory cartographic tools. Published in AfricaGIS series, Nairobi, Kenya, 2001.
Ogao, P.J. Collaborative geospatial data exploration & the WWW. Published in AfricaGIS series, Nairobi, Kenya, 2001.
Aseno, J.O. and Ogao, P.J. The Need for Coordinate Transformation to Enhance Crustal and Structural Deformation monitoring in Kenya. (Eds) Aseno, J.O, and Obel, J.D. In the proceedings of the 4th International symposium on RCMA, 28th November – 2nd December, 1995.
Conference presentations
Blom, E-J, Bosman, D.W.J., Ogao, P.J., Kuipers, O.K. and Roerdink, J.B.T.M. (2005). Move: a multiple ontology visualization and exploration system for biological networks. Presented in the 2nd International Symposium on Networks in Bioinformatics May 23-25, 2005, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Blom, E-J, Bosman, D.W.J., Ogao, P.J., Kuipers, O.K. and Roedink, J.B.T.M. (2003). A bioinformatics framework for modeling, visualization and simulation of gene regulatory networks. Presented in Emerging System Biology NL; March 6-7, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, March 6-7, 2003.