Dr Chao Mbogho is a multi-award-winning researcher, educator, and mentor in Computer Science. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Cape Town, an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Oxford, and a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from Kenya Methodist University. She has earned over twenty recognitions, fellowships, and awards for her work in research, education, and mentorship. For example, she was the first Kenyan to win the 2020 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award in Engineering, Innovation, and Technology, was also named as one of the 2017 Quartz Africa Innovators, was selected as a 2017 Techwomen Fellow, was awarded a Leadership ‘Zuri’ award for her positive contribution to the Kenyan community in 2018, and was also named as one of the 2018 Faces of Science in Kenya. In 2019, Dr. Chao was recognized by Okay! Africa as one of the women of African descent who are making a positive and impactful contribution to the youth in their communities.
Dr Chao is an active advocate for quality education, research, and structured mentorship. She is now the Founder and Program Lead for KamiLimu, an impactful structured mentorship program that complements classroom learning for university students studying tech-aligned courses. Her mentorship initiative was awarded a 2020 Silver Award in the Nurturing Employability Category by the prestigious Reimagine Education Awards and Conference as a successful educational innovation, which is enhancing student learning outcomes and employability.
Dr Chao is currently the Dean of the School of Science and Technology at Kenya Methodist University.
Experience
2018–present
Dean, School of Science and Technology, Kenya Methodist University
2016–present
Researcher, Lecturer, Mentor, Kenya Methodist University
2015–2016
Lecturer, University of Cape Town
2014–2015
Teaching Assistant and Tutor, University of Cape Town
2009–2012
Lecturer, Kenya Methodist University
2010–2012
Head of department, Kenya Methodist University
2007–2009
Assistant lecturer, Kenya Methodist University
Education
2015
University of Cape Town, Ph.D. Computer Science
2007
University of Oxford, Ms.C Computer Science
Publications
2016
Beyond yesterdays tomorrow: future-focused mobile interaction design by and for emergent users, Personal and Ubiquitous Computing
2016
Design and Use of Static Scaffolding Techniques to Support Java Programming on a Mobile Phone., Proceedings of the 21st Conference in Innnovation and Technology in Computer Science Education
2016
Evaluation the effect of using Scaffolding Techniques to Support Java Programming on a Mobile Phone, IADIS International Journal on WWW/Internet
2015
Scaffolding Java Programming on a Mobile Phone for Novice Learners, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Mobile Learning
2014
Supporting the Construction of Programs on a Mobile Device: A Scaffolding Framework., Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on M4D Mobile Communication for Development
2014
Initial Evaluation of a Mobile Scaffolding Application that seeks to Support Novice Learners of Programming., Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Mobile Learning
2013
Mobile Scaffolding Application to Support Learners of Computer Programming, ICTD '13 Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development: Notes
Grants and Contracts
2016
Travel Grant
Role:
Presenter at Grace Hopper Conference 2016
Funding Source:
Google
2016
Faculty Scholarship
Role:
Presenter at Grace Hopper Conference 2016
Funding Source:
Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
2016
Conference Grant
Role:
Presenter at the ITiCSE Conference
Funding Source:
Kenya Education Network
2015
Research Grant
Role:
PhD Research
Funding Source:
Schlumberger
2015
Conference Grant
Role:
Presenter at Moble Learning Conference
Funding Source:
ACM-Women
2015
Travel Grant
Role:
Presenter at Grace Hopper Conference 2016
Funding Source:
Google
2014
Conference Grant
Role:
Presenter at M4D Conference
Funding Source:
International Network for Postgraduate Students in the area of ICT4D
2014
Research Grant
Role:
PhD Research
Funding Source:
Google Anita Borg
2012
Research Grant
Role:
PhD Research
Funding Source:
Hasso Plattner Institute
Professional Memberships
Association for Computing Machinery
Honours
2020 Reimagine Education Silver Award (Nurturing Employability), 2020 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award, 2019 Okay! Africa 100 Women to Note, 2018 Face of Science Kenya, 2017 Quartz Africa Innovator, 2014 Google Anita Borg Scholar.