Dr. Lawrence Nderu is a prominent academic and researcher specializing in Computer Science, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). He currently serves as a Lecturer and Research Fellow in the Department of Computing at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in Kenya. Additionally, Dr. Nderu is a Senior Instructor at JENGA School of Data Science and AI and an Adjunct Professor at the Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology, and Innovation (PAUSTI).
Dr. Nderu holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Fuzzy Logic from the University of Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis, France. He also earned a Master's degree in Software Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science, both from JKUAT.
Throughout his career, Dr. Nderu has demonstrated a robust commitment to advancing AI and ML applications in various fields, including health, agriculture, and natural language processing. His research has been widely published in peer-reviewed journals, and he is a frequent presenter at international conferences.
In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Nderu is the founder of JHUB Africa, an innovation hub within JKUAT, and the co-founder of the Global Digital Innovation Hub (gDIH) in Konza City, Nairobi. These initiatives aim to foster innovation and technological advancement within Kenya and across Africa.
Dr. Nderu's dedication to education and research is complemented by his significant contributions to software development, with expertise in programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, C++, and R, among others. His work continues to impact the fields of AI, ML, and software engineering, driving forward the integration of these technologies in solving real-world problems.