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Assistant Professor of Mathematics & Data Science

Maurine M. Wafula, PhD

Email Address

mmwafula@usiu.ac.ke

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biostatistics, Moi University
  • Masters of Science in Management and Organizational Development, United States International University – Africa
  • Master of Science in Research Methods, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  • Master of Science Biometry (Biostatistics), University of Nairobi
  • B Ed. Sc (Double Mathematics), Egerton University

COURSES TAUGHT

  • Micro economics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Managerial Economics
  • Health Economics
  • Research Methods
  • Statistics
  • Econometrics
  • Public Finance
  • Economic Development and Planning
  • International Economics
  • Economic Analysis

PUBLICATIONS

University Level Books

Journal Publications

  • Okello GO. A Recommender System Approach for Students Drop Out Prediction. Research Article on Progress to be Submitted (2025)
  • Okello GO. Predicting University Students Progression Using Deep Learning. Research Article on Progress to be Submitted (2025)
  • Omanyo J, Rumo J, Okello G. Learning management system quality and sustainability in higher education institutions: a multi-group analysis using PLS-SEM. Research Article on Submitted to Education Innovations: Systems and Future Learning (2025)
  • Kwarase P., Amrein-Beardsley A., Wambua P., Duong B., Akumu K., Olemo C., Okello G., Njuguna A., Boyce A., Kim M., Silova I., Nielson A. Resilient, High-Quality, and Inclusive E-learning: A Participatory, Large-Scale Examination of a Multinational E-Learning Initiative. Submitted to Educational Technology Research and Development (2025)
  • Ogwel B, Mzazi VH, Awuor AO, Otieno G, Ogolla S, Nyawanda BO, Omore R. A Quarter-Century of Synthetic Data in Healthcare: Unveiling Trends with Structural Topic Modeling. medRxiv, 2025.03. 30.25324911
  • Ogwel, B., Ochieng, J.B., Parashar, U.D., Omore, R., Tate, J.E., Mzazi, V., Awuor, A.O., Onyando, B., Okello, C., Juma, J., Otieno, G. Thematic and Geographic Evolution of Rotavirus Vaccination Research (2004–2024): A Structural Topic Modeling Study. Available at SSRN: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5393007
  • Ogwel, B., Mzazi, V., Nyawanda, B., Otieno, G., Tickell, K., Omore, R. A (2024). Machine Learning Approach to Predicting Inpatient Mortality among Pediatric Acute Gastroenteritis Patients in Kenya. Learning Health Systems, e10478.
  • Mbatia BN, Ndegwa JW, Okello G. Integration of Technology in Content Development for Effective Online Teaching in Private Universities in Kenya. Pan-African Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 2023.
  • Ogwel B, Mzazi V, Nyawanda B, Otieno G, Omore R: Predictive Modelling for Diarrheal Disease: A Systematic Review. Learning Health Systems, 2023.
  • Ogwel B, Odhiambo-Otieno G, Otieno G, Abila J, Omore R. Leveraging cloud computing for improved health service delivery: Findings from public health facilities in Kisumu County, Western Kenya – 2019. Learn Health Sys. 2022;e10276, 1 -10.
  • Ogwel B, Odhiambo-Otieno G, Otieno G, Abila J, Omore R. Leveraging cloud computing for improved health service delivery: Findings from public health facilities in Kisumu County, Western Kenya – 2019. Learn Health Sys. 2021;e10276, 1 -10.
  • Ndiege JRA, Otieno G, Wamuyu PK. Cyberbullying in Universities in Developing Countries: The Kenyan perspective. The African Journal of Information Systems 2020, 12(1) 2
  • Ndiege JR, Otieno G. Towards Information Security Savvy Students in Institutions of Higher Learning in Africa: A Case of a University in Kenya. In the IST-Africa 2018 Conference Proceedings
  • Ndiege JR, Otieno G. Information security awareness amongst students joining higher academic institutions in developing countries: Evidence from Kenya, The African Journal of Information Systems 2018, 10 (3)
  • Otieno G, Koske JK, Mutiso JM. Transmission Dynamics and Optimal Control of Malaria in Kenya. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society, 2016
  • Otieno G, Koske JK, Mutiso JM. Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Optimal Malaria Control Strategies in Kenya. Mathematics 2016, 4(1), 14 ; doi:10.3390/math4010014
  • Zurovac D, Memusi D, Kigen S, Machini B, Muturi A, Otieno G, Snow RW, Githinji S, Nyandigisi A. Major improvements in the quality of malaria case-management under the “test and treat” policy in Kenya. PLoS ONE 2014, 9(3): e92782. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0092782
  • Otieno G, Githinji S, Jones C, Snow RW, Talisuna A, Zurovac D. The feasibility, patterns of use and acceptability of using mobile phone text-messaging to improve treatment adherence and post-treatment review of children with uncomplicated malaria in western Kenya. Malaria Journal 2014, 13:14. doi:10.1186/1475-2875-13-44
  • Otieno G, Waititu AG, Salifu D. Generalized Estimating Equations for Repeated Measures Logistic Regression in Mosquito Dose-Response. Open Journal of Statistics 2013, 3:293-298. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojs.2013.35034.
  • Zurovac D, Otieno G, Kigen S, Mbithi A, Muturi A, Snow R, Nyandigisi A. Ownership and use of mobile phones among health workers, caregivers of sick children and adult patients in Kenya: cross-sectional national survey. Globalization and Health 2013, 9:20 doi:10.1186/1744-8603-9-20.
  • Machini B, Kigen S, Memusi D, Mbithi A, Kimbui R, Muturi A, Agwa N, Otieno G, Githinji S, Zurovac D, Nyandigisi A. Monitoring outpatient malaria case management under the 2010 diagnostic and treatment policy in Kenya- brief progress report. Division of Malaria Control, Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, February 2013