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position-papers.pdfWorkshop Organizer – INTERACT 2025
Addressing Global HCI Challenges at the Time of Geopolitical Tensions through Planetary Thinking and Indigenous Methodologies
Organiser of the IFIP TC13 WG13.8 workshop “Addressing Global HCI Challenges at the Time of Geopolitical Tensions through Planetary Thinking and Indigenous Methodologies” at INTERACT 2025 (Brazil). The full-day hybrid workshop brought together HCI researchers and practitioners worldwide to engage in dialogue on indigenous design practices, technology plurality, and inclusive approaches to complex global issues including climate change, social fragmentation, and digital inequality. Responsibilities included shaping the workshop theme, coordinating the call for participation, reviewing position papers, and facilitating interactive sessions.
Website: https://ifip-idid.org/globalhci/
Conference website:https://interact2025.org/
Conference chair- The IFIP Working Group 13.8 Conference on the Interaction Design for International Development
Conference Chair for IDID 2024, hosted in Mumbai, India (7–9 November 2024). The event convenes emerging and established researchers and industry professionals in HCI to exchange innovative ideas and enhance global collaboration. Responsibilities included leading programme design, coordinating the review and selection process, and curating keynote speakers. The conference promotes HCI research contributions that address societal challenges, support digital inclusion, and advance ICT development in underrepresented regions.
Conference website: https://ifip-idid.org/idid2024/
editor-IDID conference proceedings.pdfEditor-IFIP AICT series (The IFIP Working Group 13.8 Conference on the Interaction Design for International Development)
Editorial responsibilities include overseeing the review and publication process for selected papers within the IFIP AICT series, ensuring alignment with high academic standards and practical applicability to international development contexts. The position contributes to shaping discourse in the field of HCI, particularly within emerging and culturally diverse environments, and maintains active engagement with current methodological and technological advancements.
Gmail - invitation to SACAIR 2025 program committee.pdfPC for the The Southern African Conference on AI Research (SACAIR) 2025
Served as a PC member, reviewing and evaluating research papers to maintain academic rigor and support the advancement of AI research across the region.
PC for the ACM SIGCAS/SIGCHI Conference on Computing and Sustainable Societies-Short papers
Served on the Programme Committee for COMPASS 2023 (Short Papers Track), an ACM SIGCAS/SIGCHI conference aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The conference provides an international platform for research that advances sustainable societies across disciplines, including computer science, social sciences, environmental studies, and engineering. Accepted papers are published in the ACM Journal on Computing and Sustainable Societies. Responsibilities include reviewing and evaluating submissions to ensure academic rigour and relevance to sustainability-driven research.
invitation-SACAIR.pngPC for the The Southern African Conference on AI Research (SACAIR) 2024- Algorithmic and Data-Driven AI (Computer Science) Track
Served as a Program Committee (PC) member for the Southern African Conference on AI Research (SACAIR) 2024, specifically for the Algorithmic and Data-Driven AI (Computer Science) Track. This role involved reviewing and evaluating research submissions, ensuring academic rigor, and contributing to the advancement of AI research in the region
ACSSE projects day.pdfAcademic Judging & Evaluation-University of Johannesburg
Served as an evaluator at the University of Johannesburg’s Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering Projects Day 2024, assessing Honours and Third-Year projects based on innovation, technical quality, and practical impact
eswatini.pdfInvitation by EHSEC for Academic Program Assessment & Accreditation
Invited by the Eswatini Higher Education Council (EHSEC) as a Data Science expert to serve on a panel evaluating the Diploma in Artificial Intelligence program at an institution in Eswatini. This role involved assessing the program's curriculum, academic standards, and industry relevance to ensure alignment with best practices in AI education and training
ACM SIGCHI.pdfACM Professional Chapter Member
Active member of the Protea ACM SIGCHI Chapter, contributing to the promotion of HCI research and innovation through participation in professional networks, conferences, workshops, and collaborative research initiatives.
IMG-20230901-WA0009 (1).jpgSecretary of IFIP Working Group 13.8
Established in 1989, the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Technical Committee on Human–Computer Interaction (IFIP TC13) is an international committee of 30 member national societies and nine Working Groups, representing specialists in human factors, ergonomics, cognitive science, computer science, design, and related disciplines.
IFIP TC13 aims to develop the science and technology of human–computer interaction (HCI) by encouraging empirical research, promoting the use of knowledge and methods from the human sciences in design and evaluation of computer systems; promoting better understanding of the relationship between formal design methods and system usability and acceptability; developing guidelines, models and methods by which designers may provide better human-oriented computer systems; and, cooperating with other groups, inside and outside IFIP, to promote user-orientation and humanization in system design.
Thus, TC13 seeks to improve interactions between people and computers, encourage the growth of HCI research, and disseminate these benefits worldwide.
Gmail - [Please RSVP] Compass Coaching Session_ Researcher Mapping.pdfCoaching Junior Researchers in an International Session- COMPASS 2023
Served as a global mentor for COMPASS 2023, supporting emerging researchers through virtual mentoring sessions across time zones. Provided developmental guidance on refining research direction and enhancing presentation readiness.
Mail - Sheethal Tom - thutuka.pdfPanel member for NRF Thuthuka funding -Maths, ICT, Physics and Astronomy (PhD track, post-PhD track)
Panel member for NRF Thuthuka funding evaluation for PhD and post-PhD tracks in Maths, ICT, Physics & Astronomy. Reviewed research funding applications and contributed to advancing NRF’s mandate to develop a sustainable and competitive emerging research workforce.
Memo Style1.pdfAfriCHI23-mentorship program
Mentor in the AfriCHI conference mentorship programme, supporting postgraduate authors in developing their research for conference submission through structured guidance and scholarly feedback.
Executive chair- International Colloquium on CEMC (Computer, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil) conducted by ACEEE (Association of Computer, Electronics and Electrical Engineers)
Served as Executive Chair for the International Colloquium on CEMC, organised by the Association of Computer, Electronics and Electrical Engineers (ACEEE) and held in India on 21 September 2011. The event provided an interdisciplinary platform for engineers, researchers and emerging technologists to exchange knowledge and promote research and technology transfer in engineering and applied sciences across multiple domains.
Other leadership activities:
Member of Southern African Computer Lecturers’ Association (SACLA)
Member of The African Scientists Directory – collaboratively developed by the International Science Council (ISC) Regional Office for Africa (ROA) and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) during 2020, with funding made available by the South African Department of Science and Innovation
External moderator-
External Examiner - Master's Dissertation-
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