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  1. Mugo, D. M. (2022). Transforming savings and credit cooperatives societies in Kenya using mobile technology services. International Journal of Business Information Systems, 40(4), 560-579.https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJBIS.2022.124929
  2. Jepkoech, J., Mugo, D. M., Kenduiywo, B. K., & Too, E. C. (2022) A Backward Regressed Capsule Neural Network for Plant Leaf Disease Classification. Available at SSRN 3975623.http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3975623
  3. Jepkoech, J., Mugo, D., & Too, E. C. (2022) Exploring Entropy Pruning Coupled with Capsule Neural Network (Capsnet) for Leaf Disease Classification. Available at SSRN 4064803.https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=BdkeirAAAAAJ&citation_for_view=BdkeirAAAAAJ:IjCSPb-OGe4C
  4. Jepkoech Jennifer, Mugo David, Kenduiywo Benson and Too Edna (2021). Arabica coffee leaf images dataset for coffee leaf disease detection and classification. Data in Brief, 36, 1-8.http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2021.107142
  5. Jepkoech Jennifer, Mugo David, Kenduiywo Benson and Too Edna (2021). The effect of adaptive learning rate on the accuracy of neural networks. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 12(8), 736-751.https://dx.doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2021.0120885
  6. Waweru Loise, Kipyego Boaz and Mugo David (2021). Classification of plant leaf diseases based on capsule network support vector machine model. International Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology,12(6), 188-199.https://iaeme.com/MasterAdmin/Journal_uploads/IJEET/VOLUME_12_ISSUE_6/IJEET_12_06_018.pdf
  7. Gogo Akelo, Atitwa Benson, Gitonga Cyrus and Mugo David (2021). Modelling conditions of storing quality commercial eggs. Heliyon, 7, 1-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07868
  8. Nyerere Julius, Njeru Duncan, Mugo David (2021). Risk-Based Internal Audit and Corporate Governance on the Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Cooperatives in Nairobi Metropolis, Kenya. Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, 12(8), 3524 - 3539.http://dx.doi.org/10.35942/jbmed.v2i2.118
  9. Serem, E. K., Mugo, D. M., & Too, B. K. (2021). DECEPTIVE DECOYS: COMBINING BELIEVABLE USER AND NETWORK ACTIVITIES AND DECEPTIVE NETWORK SETUP IN ENHANCING EFFECTIVENESS. Technology (IJEET), 12(6), 281-292.  https://iaeme.com/MasterAdmin/Journal_uploads/IJEET/VOLUME_12_ISSUE_6/IJEET_12_06_027.pdf
  10. Gitonga Cyrus, Kitavi Dominic, Ngari Paul and Mugo David (2021). Parameters and state estimates of sex based Covid-19 model using Kenya data, nonlinear least square and interpolating polynomials. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 11(5), 393-408.http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.11.05.2021.p11348
  11. Wanyonyi Maurice, Kitavi Dominic, Mugo David and Atitwa Benson (2021). Covid-19 Prediction in Kenya using the Arima model. International Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology, 12(8), 105-114. https://doi.org/10.34218/IJEET.12.8.2021.009
  12. Mugo, D. M., Nzyoka, B. M. N., & Ng’ang’a , S. M. . (2020). Medical Device Integration with Electronic Health Records: A Case Study of University of Nairobi Health Services, Kenya. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY, 20, 14-21. https://doi.org/10.24297/ijct.v20i.8480
  13. Mugo, D. M., Muathe, S.M.A, Waithaka, S. T. (2019). Effect of Mobile Banking Services on Financial Performance of Deposit-Taking Cooperative Societies in Kenya. Journal of Business and Technology, Vol. 3(1), pp. 20-32. https://jbt.sljol.info/articles/10.4038/jbt.v3i1.65
  14. Mugo David (2019). An empirical investigation on the effect of mobile banking services on financial performance of Deposit-Taking SACCOS in Kenya. International Journal of Applied Business and Information Systems, 3(1), 28–39.https://doi.org/10.31763/ijabis.v3i1.225
  15. Mugo, D. M., Muathe, S.M.A, Waithaka, S. T. (2019). Performance Analysis of Debit Card Services on Deposit-Taking SACCOs’ Financial Performance: A Case of Kenya. The Afican Journal of Information Systems: Vol. 11 : Iss. 2 , Article 3. https://research.ebsco.com/c/klbnxk/viewer/pdf/sce2vvxr5v
  16. Mugo, D. M., Muathe, S.M.A, Waithaka, S. T. (2018) Effect of Mobile Communication Services on Performance of Saccos in Kenya. European Scientific Journal Vol.14, No.30 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431.https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2018.v14n30p46
  17. Mugo D. M., Muathe S. & Waithaka S.T. (2017) Moderating Effect of Government Policies on the Relationship between Mobile Technology Services and Performance of Deposit-Taking Saccos in Kenya. International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology. Volume No.6 Issue No.2, pp: 71-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v7-i4/2839 
  18. Mugo David and Nzuki David (2014). Determinants of Electronic Health in Developing Countries. International Journal of Arts and Commerce, Vol. 3 No. 3. http://repository.embuni.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/123456789/289/Mugo-Determinants%20of%20Electronic%20Health%20in%20developing%20Countries.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
  19. Mugo David (2010). Connecting people using Latent Semantic Analysis for Knowledge Sharing. Master Thesis. The paper is available online at: http://www.sts.tu-harburg.de/pw-and-mtheses/papers.html
  20. Mugo David (2010). An investigation of the Latent Semantic Analysis Technique for Document Retrieval. Studentarbeit (Student Project). The paper is available online at: http://www.sts.tuharburg.de/pw-and-m-theses/papers.html

Presentation of Papers at Academic and Professional Conferences

  1. 6th – 9th January 2020    Mugo David (2020). Transforming savings and credit cooperatives societies in Kenya using mobile technology services. The 2020 Special Joint Conference of the Academy of International Business- Africa and the Academy of International Business- US North East Chapters. USIU
  2. 13th -15th November 2019    Mugo David (2019). Medical device integration with electronic health records: A case study of University of Nairobi Health Services. The 5th International Conference on Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
  3. 24th – 26th April 2019     Mugo David (2019). A service-oriented architecture approach for implementing an omnichannel personal health record system. The 2nd Annual International Conference. Machakos University
  4. 17th- 19th October 2018    Mugo David (2018). Transforming Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya using Mobile Technology Services. International Conference on Accounting, Finance and Information Technology (ICAFIT 2018), KCA University
  5. 26th – 27th March 2018    Mugo David, Muathe Stephen and Waithaka Stephen (2018). Effect of debit card services on financial performance of Deposit-Taking SACCOs in Kenya. 2nd Annual Conference on Innovations for Sustainable Co-operative Development, Co-operative University of Kenya, Nairobi
  6. 1st -3rd November 2017:     Mugo David, Muathe Stephen and Waithaka Stephen (2017). Effect of mobile communication services on performance of Deposit-Taking SACCOs in Kenya. The 3rd International Conference on Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
  7. 1st – 4th August 2017:     Mugo David, Muathe Stephen and Waithaka Stephen (2017). Effect of Mobile Web Services on Performance of Deposit-Taking SACCOs in Kenya.  The 4th International Interdisciplinary Conference (IIC4 2017), Kyambogo University, Kampala Uganda
  8. 27th – 28th March 2017:    Mugo David, Muathe Stephen and Waithaka Stephen (2017). Effect of mobile banking services on financial performance of Deposit-Taking cooperative societies in Kenya. International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Business and Technology (ICEBUT), Accra, Ghana
  9. 2nd December 2016: Mugo David (2017). Mobile Technology Services and Performance of Deposit-Taking SACCOs. Postgraduate Seminar held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.  

Seminars and Workshops

  1. 18th – 23rd Oct 2020    Attended a Knowledge Management Workshop for State Department of Devolution, Ministry of State Department and ASALs as a facilitator in Lake Naivasha Cresent Camp Hotel, Naivasha
  2. 4th – 21st May 2020    Attended an online course on IBM Certified Cloud Application Developer
  3. 25th – 28th July 2019    Attended Annual Seminar of the KAAD Association of Scholars from East Africa (KASEA) held in Mombasa Kenya. Theme for the seminar: “Regional inclusivity and development: the role of scholars in addressing cultural, religious and social differences”
  4. 20th – 24th May 2019    Attended IBM Training on Artificial Intelligence Analyst course held at IBM East Africa Innovation Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
  5. 11th – 15th March 2019:    Attended IBM Big Data training which was held in KENET Training Lab within the University of Nairobi main campus, did examination and was certified as an IBM Big Data Instructor
  6. 19th April 2018:    Attended Credit Risk Management Seminar held at Eton Hotel – Thika, Kenya facilitated by Kenya Union of Savings & Credit Co-operative LTD.
  7. 14th -16th Feb 2018:    ISO 27001:2013 Internal Auditors Training facilitated by Maier Consulting Limited
  8. 5th – 7th Feb 2018:    ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditors Training facilitated by Maier Consulting Limited
  9. 22nd June 2017: Attended a Workshop on Administrative Strategies for Effective Management of a Department in a University at the University of Embu
  10. 20th-21st June 2017:     Attended a Seminar on Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audit facilitated by NEMA at the University of Embu
  11. 25th May 2017:    Attended the 1st Annual Postgraduate Seminar held at the University of Embu
  12. 15th – 17th May 2017:    Attended an ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management System (ISMS) Implementation Course at the University of Embu facilitated by Maier Consulting Limited.
  13. 15th – 16th May 2017:    Attended an Intellectual Property (IP) Training at the University of Embu organized by the University of Embu in conjuction with the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI)
  14. 9th – 11th May 2017:    Attended an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Implementation Course at the University of Embu facilitated by Maier Consulting Limited.
  15. 20th April 2017:     Attended a workshop on Grant Writing held at the University of Embu facilitated by National Research Fund
  16. 13th Dec 2016:    Attended a workshop on Postgraduate Supervision at the University of Embu. Topic for the workshop: “Effective Supervision, Objective Examination & Mentorship of Postgraduate Studies”
  17. 8th -9th May 2016:    Attended a workshop at the University of Embu. Topic for the workshop: “Training on curriculum development and implementation”
  18. 16th–17th  July2015    Attended a workshop at the University of Embu. Topic for the workshop: “Proposal and thesis writing workshop”
  19. 20th -23rd Feb 2014: Attended Annual Seminar of the KAAD Association of Scholars from East Africa (KASEA) held at Arusha, Tanzania. Theme for the seminar: “Nature knows no Borders- Natural Resource Management in Regional Perspective”
  20. 28th - 14th Nov 2013:    Seminar on teaching, setting and marking examinations methodology, held at Kenyatta University, Kenya.
    Participation level: Participant as a lecturer
  21. 1st – 4th Aug 2013:    Attended Annual Seminar of the KAAD Association of Scholars from East Africa (KASEA) held at Nairobi Kenya. Theme for the seminar: “communion in African Communities”
  22. 23rd – 25th Nov 2012:    Attended Annual Seminar of the KAAD Association of Scholars from East Africa (KASEA) held at Kampala Uganda. Theme for the seminar: Towards East African Integration: Regionalization as a New Space for Social and Economic Change


Supervision of Student/On-going Research

S/NO Student Name   Thesis/Project Title University  Status
PhD Students
 1  Jeniffer Jepkoech    Encapsulation with convolutional neural networks for coffee leaf disease classification  University of Embu  Data Analysis Stage
2 Fredrick Mugambi Muthengi Software Regression Testing Performance Optimization Model University of Embu Data Collection Stage
MSc Students
1 Waweru Loise Wanjiru Using CAPSNET-SVM model to improve accuracy in tomato leaf disease classification University of Embu Graduated 2021
2 Edwin Kiprono Serem Protecting institutions of higher learning in Kenya: a scalable hybrid decoy framework against cyber threats University of Embu Graduated (2021)
3  Jacqueline Akelo Gogo  Modeling Conditions for Quality Egg Storage using Randomized Complete Block Design  University of Embu  Graduated (2021)
4 Maurice Wanyonyi  Modeling Covid-19 Pandemic in Kenya University of Embu Graduated (2021)
5 Kevin Ng’ang’a Macharia Forecasting Stock Prices in Nairobi Stock Exchange Using Machine Learning and Time Series University of Embu Data Analysis Stage
6 Julius Kimia Nyerere Risk-Based Internal Audit, Corporate Governance and Financial Performance on Deposit Taking SACCOs in Nairobi Metropolis, Kenya University of Embu Data Analysis Stage

                   
  Funded Projects and Research Grants Won   

Year

Purpose

Body

Amount

Achievement

2021

Building Urban Community Networks for Sustainable Cities in Africa (UComNetSus)

 

Internation/Africa (Future Earth)

50,000 USD

Policy Briefs for Sustainable cities in Africa

2007

Scholarship for MSc in Computer Science

Katholischer Akademischer Austauschdienst (KAAD)

 

16,800 Euros

Graduated in 2010 with an MSc Degree

2007

Scholarship for MBA

Thomas Matzen GmbH

24,000 Euros

Graduated in 2010 with an MBA Degree


             
             

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