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KIUP LEADERSHIP PROFILE

Prof. Anthony Waititu Gichuhi, PhD

Dean, School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Prof. Anthony Waititu Gichuhi, PhD

A leading statistician and data scientist serving as Dean of SMPS, guiding students to top prizes in AI hackathons.

Academic background

  • PhD from the Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany.
  • Master’s degree in Applied Statistics from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics & Computer Science from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

Professional focus

Prof. Anthony Waititu Gichuhi, PhD brings together expertise in Applied Statistics, Machine Learning, Risk Modelling, Spatial Analysis, Data Science. This profile reflects the leadership, teaching and mentorship work recorded in the KIUP archive.

Leadership and contribution

  • Dean, School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences (SMPS)
  • Lead, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Hackathon Team
  • Former Chair, Department of Statistics & Actuarial Sciences (STACS)

Selected work

  • Modeling Foreign Exchange Risk using Asymmetrical GARCH ModelsScience Publishing Group
  • Classification of Credit Applicants via Clustering, k-NN, and Neural NetworksScience Publishing Group

PROFESSIONAL VISION

Emphasizes excellence, collaboration, and innovation, seeing the role of a dean as enabling both faculty and students to reach new heights.