Professional Summary
Dr. Millicent Agangiba holds a PhD in Information Systems from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and an MSc in Computer Science from Tver State Technical University, Russia. Dr. Agangiba's university teaching experience began in January 2010 as a full-time Lecturer in the Department of Information Technology at Zenith University College, Accra, Ghana. She has held positions as a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer at the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana, and as a Senior Lecturer and Head of Department of Information Technology at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana.
She has over 14 years of experience teaching courses in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Information Systems at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her expertise includes Human-Computer Interaction, Database Systems (SQL and No-SQL), programming languages (C#, Java, Python), networking concepts (TCP/IP, Cloud computing), and emerging technologies like Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence.
Dr. Agangiba has contributed to the field through research and publications in international journals and conferences. Her research interests include Human-Computer Interaction, Assistive Technologies, and Web Accessibility. She is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a licensed Professional Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET). She is also a member of the International Association of Engineers (IAENG), the Association of Information Systems (AIS) and the Internet Society Chapter (ISOC).
Among her awards and recognitions, she is a recipient of the Don Norman Design Awards (2024), the Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Award (2015-2018), and the L'Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science in Sub-Saharan Africa Award (2016). She also won the Best Poster Award at the European Conference on Digital Government in Portugal (2018). Dr. Agangiba has actively engaged in volunteer activities and serves as the Executive Director of Inclusive Tech Group, Ghana. She also has extensive experience working across diverse cultures and geographies, with a deep understanding of workplace inclusivity.
Education
MSc : Tver State Technical University Tver- Russia, 2007 (Computer Science)
PhD: University of Cape Town Cape Town- South Africa, 2020 (Information Systems)
Positions and Work Experience
11-01-2023 -06-30-2024 Head of Department -IT, Information Technology Department, University of Professional Studies, Accra, Accra- Ghana
02-01-2023 -06-30-2024 Senior Lecturer, Information Technology Department, University of Professional Studies, Accra, Accra- Ghana
08-01-2021 -01-31-2023 Senior Lecturer, Computer Science and Engineering Department, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa- Ghana
07-01-2011 -07-31-2021 Lecturer, Computer Science and Engineering Department, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa-Ghana
08-01-2010 -06-30-2011 Lecturer , Information Technology Department, Pentecost University College, Accra- Ghana
01-04-2010 -07-31-2010 Lecturer, Information Technology Department, Zenith University College, Accra- Ghana
Contact Information
agangima@ucmail.uc.edu