Biography
I am a Research Associate under the Computer Science Department at North Carolina State University (NCSU). Before joining NCSU I was a Faculty at the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) and a Chief Executive Officer at Tanzania Education and Research Network (TERNET). I have conducted research and published in networks, network security and network management in both traditional and Software Defined Networks.?
Outside my formal duties, I couch other women and mentor girls. I am the founder of BigSiS in STEM group where I and other women conduct 1-1 mentoring for secondary school girls in Tanzania. I am also a board member and mentor at More Active Girls in Computing (GetMAGIC), an NGO based in California and dedicated to mentoring middle and high school girls. ?
I am a self-motivated leader with over 10 years of leadership and management experience, and over 15 years of computer science technical and research abilities. I am also a committed lifelong learner with strong interest in history and future of science, research, leadership, management, business, and psychology. I am a fast learner who can effectively work independently and as part of a team.
RESEARCH INTERESTS: Networked Systems, Network Architecture & Protocols, Unmanned Aerial Systems Communications, Software Defined Networks, Quantum Networking?
TEACHING INTERESTS: Computer networks, Network Security, Network Programming/Softwarization
Education
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North Carolina State University (NCSU) North Carolina, USA
Ph.D. in Computer Science –Networking July 2016
Advisor: Dr. Rudra Dutta
2. University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Msc. Computer Science –Applications Security Jan 2008
Advisor: Dr. Jabiri Bakari
3. University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Bsc Computer Science Jun 2005