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Edith Luhanga

Assistant Research Professor

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

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  • Assistant Research Professor
    Carnegie Mellon University Africa

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • CONFERENCE REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    ACM conference on computer-human interactions 2023 (CHI 2023)
    1 Sep 2022
  • EVENT PARTICIPATION
    Conference
    1 Sep 2022
    Co-organizer, Speaker, Panel chair, CyLab-Africa Summit on Digital Public Goodss
  • CMU COMMITTEE SERVICE
    Facilities Committee
    1 Sep 2022
  • CONFERENCE REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    International Conference on Technological Advancement in Embedded and Mobile Systems (ICTA-EMoS)
    1 Sep 2022
  • EVENT PARTICIPATION
    Networking event
    1 May 2022
    Trustworthy Digital ID Interest Group at Turing Institute, UK. End-User Requirements for Inclusive and Scalable National ID Systems in Africa.
  • JOURNAL REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    A book chapter
    1 Apr 2022
  • CMU COMMITTEE SERVICE
    Staff Recruitment Search Committee
    1 Mar 2022
  • CONSULTING / ADVISORY
    Carnegie Mellon University Africa
    9 Jan 2022 - 12 Jan 2022
    Faculty Advisor, MSc Practicum Project: Developing a web application for Natcom Careers Service
  • CONSULTING / ADVISORY
    Carnegie Mellon University Africa
    6 Jan 2022 - 8 Jan 2022
    Project Co-Lead, CyLab-Africa Summer Internships Projects: (1) SMS scam messages data collection infrastructure; (2) Biometrics technologies for individual livestock identification
  • AWARDS / RECOGNITION
    Woman in STEM Careers Award
    6 Jan 2022
  • CONSULTING / ADVISORY
    Carnegie Mellon University Africa
    5 Jan 2022 - 7 Jan 2022
    Technology Consulting in the Global Community Faculty Advisor Mentored 2 undergraduates from Carnegie Mellon University Qatar consulting for Agahozo Shalom Youth Village in Rwanda.
  • CONFERENCE REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    EAI International Conference on Innovation and Interdisciplinary solutions for Underserved Areas (INTERSOL)
    1 Jan 2022
  • CONSULTING / ADVISORY
    Discussion Forum on Computing Research with Undergraduate Students, Africa Leadership University, Rwanda
    1 Nov 2021
    Mentor, Discussion Forum on Computing Research with Undergraduate Students, Africa Leadership University, Rwanda
  • AWARDS / RECOGNITION
    Recognition Award: Young Women in STEM
    1 Nov 2021
  • EVENT ADMINISTRATION
    Africa Women’s Conference Panel
    1 Nov 2020
  • EVENT PARTICIPATION
    Board meetings
    1 Nov 2020
    Invited talk in Library Board meeting: Developing the NM-AIST Library into a National Hub for STEM Resources
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Curriculum review and development team (stakeholder analysis for MSc Embedded and Mobile Systems and MSc Wireless and Mobile Communications)
    1 Nov 2020
    Member
  • INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW
    University of Dodoma
    1 Oct 2020
    External examiner for MSc Thesis
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Internationalisation Policy and Strategy Development Task Force
    1 Aug 2020 - 1 May 2021
    Member
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Plagiarism Policy Development Task Force
    1 Feb 2020 - 1 Jun 2020
    Member
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Short Course Policy Development Task Force
    1 Feb 2020 - 1 Jul 2020
    Secretary
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Short Course Policy Development Task Force
    1 Feb 2020 - 1 Jul 2020
    Secretary
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    University Web Ranking Performance Improvement Task Force
    1 Feb 2020 - 1 May 2021
    Chair
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    University Web Ranking Performance Improvement Task Force
    1 Feb 2020 - 1 May 2021
    Chair
  • CONSULTING / ADVISORY
    Center for Excellence in ICT in Eastern Africa
    12 Jan 2020 - 6 Jan 2021
    Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (Tanzania) Centre of Excellence for ICT in East Africa (CENIT@EA) Student Industrial Projects Supervisor (1) Pona: A mobile and web application to facilitate location-aware searching for hospital services and pricing information (with Micro Health Initiative, Tanzania) (2) Developing a mobile–based business to business platform for the Tanzania pharmaceutical industry (with Micro Health Initiative, Tanzania) (3) A machine learning model for early detection of Diabetes Mellitus (with Medical Concierge Group, Uganda) (4) An integrated data-driven system for higher education in East Africa (with Inter-university council for East Africa, Kenya)