Dr Gabriel Ndung’u Kamau

Dr Gabriel Ndung’u Kamau

Senior Lecturer: School of Computing, and Information Technology
gkamau@mut.ac.ke

Biography

Dr. Gabriel Ndung’u Kamau is a Senior Lecturer at Murang’a University of Technology, where he has contributed significantly since August 2013. He holds a Bachelor of Education (Arts) from Kenyatta University, a Master of Business Administration in Management Information Systems, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration with a focus on Strategic Information Systems from the University of Nairobi. Dr. Kamau has undergone various professional training, including certifications in ISO auditing, Digital Education, Network Security and DAAD DIES-National Multiplication Trainings. In addition to his teaching responsibilities in the School of Computing and Information Technology, he has held several administrative roles, such as the Director of Open, Distance and eLearning and has been involved in multiple university committees focusing on academic quality and partnerships. Dr. Kamau’s research interests encompass ICT for Development (ICT4D), Information Systems Philosophy, Computer Security, and Disruptive Technologies. He has supervised several doctoral and master’s candidates to completion in these areas. Dr. Kamau has a strong publication record, with numerous articles in peer reviewed journals and papers presented at conferences, highlighting his commitment to advancing knowledge in his field. He is also actively involved in community service and holds professional affiliations with the Association for Information Systems and the Association of Computing Practitioners in Kenya.

Education

  • 2017: Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Strategic Information Systems): University of Nairobi, Kenya
  • 2008: Master of Business Administration in Management Information Systems University of Nairobi, Kenya
  • 1999: Bachelor of Education, Mathematics and Business Studies, Second Class Honors Upper Division, Kenyatta University

Publications

  1. Mwangi, G., & Kamau, G. (2024). Public Value Creation Through Electronic Human Resource Management In Public Sector: A Mixed Methods International Journal of Science, Technology & Management, 5(3), 566-575. https://ijstm.inarah.co.id/index.php/ijstm/article/view/1090
  2. Kamau, G., & Mwangi, (2024, May). E-HRM Practices and Public Value Creation. A Case of County Government in Kenya. In 2024 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa) (pp. 1-8). IEEE. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10569453
  3. Kiruki, K., Muketha, G. M., & Kamau, G. N. (2023). A Novel Alert Correlation Technique for Filtering Network Attacks. International Journal of Network Security & Its Applications (IJNSA) Vol 15,Issue 05: https://repository.mut.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/6434
  4. Wambua, W., & Kamau, G. N (2023). Security-aware Mobile Application Development Lifecycle (sMADLC). International. Journal of Education and Management Engineering, 2023. https://www.doi.org/10.5815/ijeme.2023.02.05: https://repository.daystar.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/123456789/4202/Security- awareMobileApplicationDevelopment.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
  5. Njuguna, L & Kamau, G (2023). An Ensemble Learning Model for Predicting Social Engineering Pharming Attacks, International Journal of Computer Applications Technology and  Research Volume       12–Issue 02,32-41; https://www.academia.edu/download/99827964/ijcatr1202.pdf
  6. Kiruki, J. K., Muketha, G. M., & Kamau, G. N. (2023). Metrics For Evaluating Alerts in Intrusion Detection International Journal of Network Security & Its Applications (IJNSA)  Vol 15,                                 Issue 01: https://repository.mut.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/6166
  7. Kamau, G. N. (2022). ICT4D Research in Developing Countries: A Call for Pragmatism International Journal of Computer & Information System (IJCIS), 3(2), 51-55: http://www.ijcis.net/index.php/ijcis/article/view/67
  8. Ndung’u, N., Kamau, G. N., & Wambugu, G. M. (2021). Using Feature Selection Methods to Discover Common Users’ Preferences for Online Recommender Systems. International Journal of Computer and Information Technology (2279- 0764), 10(1): https://repository.mut.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/6105
  9. Ndung’u, R. N., Kamau, G. N., & Wambugu, G. M. (2021). Developing Hybrid-Based Recommender System with Naïve Bayes Optimization to Increase Prediction Efficiency: https://repository.mut.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/6097
  10. Wanjau, K., Wambugu, G. M., & Kamau, G. N. (2021). SSH-Brute Force Attack Detection Model based on Deep Learning. International Journal of Computer Applications Technology and Research · January 2021 https://www.doi.org/10.7753/IJCATR1001.1008: https://repository.mut.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4504
  11. Ntonja G., Muketha, G. M., & Kamau, G. N. (2020) Cloud Data Privacy Preserving Model for Health Information Systems Based on Multi Factor Authentication. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE) ISSN: 2277-3878, Volume-9Issue-3, September 2020. https://www.doi.org/10.35940/ijrte.C4458.099320
  12. Mwangi, E. G., Muketha, G. M., & Kamau, G. N. (2020). Optimized Trust-Based DSR Protocol to Curb Cooperative Blackhole Attacks in MANETs Using NS-3. International Journal of Networks and Communications P-ISSN: 2168-4936 e-ISSN: 2168- 4944 10(1): 10-19 https://www.doi.org/10.5923/j.ijnc.20201001.02
  13. Mwangi, E. G., Muketha, G. M., & Kamau, G. N. (2020). Design and Implementation of Resilient Cooperative Bait Detection Technique to Curb Cooperative Black Hole Attacks in MANETs Using DSR Protocol. International Journal of Networks and Communications p-ISSN: 2168-4936  e-ISSN: 2168-4944  2020; 10(1): 1-9 https://www.doi.org/10.5923/j.ijnc.20201001.01
  14. Muchori, J. G., Kamau, G., & Musyoka, F. M. (2021). Internet of Things-Based model for identifying pediatric emergency  https://repository.mut.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/6097
  15. Kamau, G., Boore, C., Maina, E., & Njenga, S. (2018, May). Blockchain technology: Is this the solution to EMR, interoperability and security issues in developing countries? In 2018 IST-Africa Week Conference (IST-Africa) (pp. Page-1). IEEE: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8417357/
  16. Kamau G, Wausi & Njihia J. (2017), Contextual Factors and Public Value of E- government Services in Kenya: Global Scientific Journal. GSJ: Volume 5, Issue 9, September 2017,  Online: ISSN                              2320-9186:https://repository.kcau.ac.ke/handle/123456789/719
  17. Kamau G, Njihia J. & Wausi A. (2016), E-government websites user experience from public value perspective: Case study of iTax website in Kenya Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers   (IEEE), 2016:http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/102761G.
  18. (2014), Evaluating the Public Value of E-Government Services: Actor Network Theory Approach: Presented at 1st DeKUT International Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation; Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, 2014
  19. Kamau (2008), Challenges faced in data migration by companies quoted at NSE, MBA Project Report, University of Nairobi, Library Digital Repository: https://repository.mut.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/553