Dr Vanye Zira Vanduhe

Vanye Zira Vanduhe

Lecturer

Worcester Business School

Department of Computing

Contact Details

email: v.vanduhe@worc.ac.uk

Vanye is an accomplished lecturer in computing and researcher specializing in Management Information Systems (MIS), educational technology, and cyber security, particularly, social engineering and edge security networks. With over a decade of international teaching and research experience, Vanye brings a practical, learner-centered approach to topics like AI, gamification, and digital sustainability. He has taught MIS and computing modules at universities across the ºù«ÍÞÊÓÆµ, Europe, and Africa, his work equips students with real-world skills in technology-enhanced learning, cyber security, and data-driven decision-making. His engaging teaching style prepares learners to thrive in today’s digital and interconnected world.

Qualifications

  • PhD/MSc - Management Information systems (MIS)
  • BSc - Accounting (Technology)

Teaching interests

  • Management Information Systems
  • Computer Network
  • Emotional Engineering
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Research methods
  • Cyber security
  • Theory of Computation
  • Artificial Intelligence/Machine learning

Research interests

His research outlines a multifaceted agenda centered on leveraging digital innovation, intelligent systems, and cybersecurity (Behavioural Cybersecurity and Trustworthiness Model) to transform education, healthcare, business, and sustainability. This work integrates Artificial Intelligence, big data, emotional engineering, human-computer interaction, gamification, and persuasive technology, aiming to achieve:

  • Agile health and social care models
  • Behavioural change
  • Preventive medicine (MedTech)
  • Technology enhanced learning
  • Digital Sustainability

Recent publications

Mustafa, A. S., Alkawsi, G. A., Ofosu-Ampong, K., Vanduhe, V. Z., Garcia, M. B., & Baashar, Y. (2022). Gamification of E-Learning in African Universities: Identifying Adoption Factors through Task-Technology Fit and Technology Acceptance Model. In Next-Generation Applications and Implementations of Gamification Systems (pp. 73-96). IGI Global.

Vanduhe, V. Z., Alkawsi, G. A., Garcia, M. B, (2022) Phishing Attacks Types and Mitigation. The First International Conference on Data Science and Emerging Technologies by IEEE 2022

Vanduhe, V. Z., Hassan, H. F., Oluwajana, D., Nat, M., Idowu, A., Agbo, J. J., & Okunlola, L. (2018, November). Students’ evidential increase in learning using gamified learning environment. In Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (pp. 1109-1122). Springer, Cham.

Vanduhe, V. Z., Nat, M., & Hasan, H. F. (2020). Continuance Intentions to Use Gamification for Training in Higher Education: Integrating the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Social Motivation, and Task Technology Fit (TTF). IEEE Access, 8, 21473-21484.

Oluwajana, D., Idowu, A., Nat, M., Vanduhe, V.Z., & Fadiya, S. (2019). The Adoption of Students’ Hedonic Motivation System Model to Gamified Learning Environment. Journal of theoretical and applied electronic commerce research, 14(3), 0-0.

Hasan, H. F., Nat, M., & Vanduhe, V. Z. (2019). Gamified collaborative environment in Moodle. IEEE Access, 7, 89833-89844.

Vanduhe, V. Z., Hasan, F. H., Saad, A., Apagu, V, V., (2017). Application of data mining to improve efficiency and effectiveness in education. 2nd international conference on business and management (ICOBM).

Vanduhe, V. Z., (2015). An overview of human resource information systems (HRIS) and how behaviormetrics predict employee performance in an organization. International Journal of Scientific Research in Information Systems and Engineering (IJSRISE), 1(1), pp. 53-60.

Fadiya, S. O., Saydam, S., & Vanduhe, V. Z. (2014). Advancing big data for humanitarian needs. Procedia Engineering, 78, 88-95.