Ph.D., Instructional Systems & Learning Technologies (in progress)

Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA

D.Sc., Computer Science

Atlantic International University, Hawaii, USA

M.Sc., Software Engineering · MCA, Computer Application

Annamalai University · Bangalore University, India

B.Sc. Engineering, Computer Science

University of Rwanda (KIST), Kigali, Rwanda

Institutional Assessment Graduate Assistant

Office of Institutional Performance & Assessment, Florida State University

• Supports university-wide assessment of student learning and program effectiveness
• Reviews learning outcomes and assessments for accreditation alignment
• Contributes to institutional AI-integration initiatives

Graduate Teaching & Research Associate

Educational Psychology & Learning Systems, Florida State University

• Teaches and supports graduate courses in instructional design and learning technologies
• Co-designs course materials reflecting current research
• Conducts research in learning analytics and AI feedback

Senior Lecturer, Computer Science & IT

University of Kigali, Rwanda

• Taught undergraduate and graduate computing courses
• Supervised research projects and master’s dissertations
• Led faculty training in technology-enhanced teaching

LMS Development & Implementation Specialist

University of Kigali, Rwanda

• Developed and implemented the university LMS for online and blended learning
• Led faculty workshops on e-learning pedagogy, course design and digital assessment

Lecturer → Assistant Lecturer; Moodle Internal Consultant & Trainer

University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies (UTB), Rwanda

• Taught computing and business IT courses
• Led Moodle implementation, policy and faculty training
• Coordinated online teaching during the COVID-19 lockdown (2020)

Part-time Senior Lecturer, M.Sc. IT

Graduate School, University of Kigali

Dean, School of Computing & Information Technology

University of Kigali

• Set strategic vision for academic programs and oversaw curriculum review
• Managed school budget, staff recruitment and development
• Led accreditation, quality assurance and industry partnerships

MIS Project Manager

University of Kigali

• Led end-to-end in-house development of the university-wide management information system
• Managed a cross-functional development team through phased deployment
• Designed data governance, security and disaster-recovery protocols

Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs

UTB

• Led core academic functions and the university’s academic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic

Dean, Faculty of Business & Information Technology

UTB (Kigali and Rubavu campuses)

• Academic leadership for curriculum, faculty recruitment, teaching quality and strategic planning
• Oversaw accreditation and industry partnerships

Director of ICT

UTB

• Led ICT strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity and data-privacy policy
• Spearheaded network upgrades, university website, email and cloud adoption

Systems Architect & LMS Engineer: self-hosted Canvas LMS

BSHub Research Lab · canvas.bshub.us

• Designed, deployed and administer an independent production Canvas instance on private cloud servers

Systems Architect & Developer: Ask JB AI learning agent

BSHub Research Lab · askjb.bshub.us

• Full-stack conversational AI for self-directed learning with Canvas integration

Lead Systems Engineer: EduGauge learning-analytics platform

BSHub Research Lab

• Predictive and prescriptive learning-analytics middleware for Canvas courses

Full-Stack Developer: jMAP concept-mapping platform

Florida State University

• Re-engineered a desktop tool into a web platform and extended it to open-ended maps with AI feedback

Creator: Dual Learning, EduFadder (co-creator), Bridge, CodeCubs, WeCare, JBT

BSHub Research Lab

Co-PI, Special Collaborative Research Grant to Address COVID-19 in Rwanda

National Council for Science and Technology (RWF 43.2 million)

Co-PI, Research Information Management System customisation (CCRREEA)

University of Kigali (USD 47,000)

Co-PI, Staff Capacity Building Program

WASAC Rwanda (RWF 50.2 million)

Outstanding Research Paper Award

TCC 2025, University of Hawaiʻi

Outstanding University Digitalization Initiative & Performance

University of Kigali

FSU invention disclosures accepted: EduGauge; Dual Learning (Learn English Together)

Florida State University

Impact of institutional AI limitations on K-12 senior high school students’ informal use, attitudes, and learning behaviors

Mbanzabugabo, J.B., Dennen, V., Megan C., & Staudt Willet, K.B., AECT 2026

From discussion posts to learning patterns: Understanding engagement and argumentation through social and epistemic network analysis

Mbanzabugabo, J.B., International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

Enhancing assessment of argumentation skills in online learning environments using an AI-driven ensemble model

Mbanzabugabo, J.B., Jeong, A.C., & Staudt Willet, K.B., AI and Ethics

Automated online discussion analysis: Leveraging contextual embeddings and ensemble models

Mbanzabugabo, J.B., Jeong, A.C., & Staudt Willet, K.B., International Journal of Online Learning

Smart baby care incubator with IoT monitoring

Dusengimana, C., Bugingo, E., & Mbanzabugabo, J.B., International Journal of Internet of Things and Cyber-Assurance, 2(2), 182–204

VSCPT-CWA: Variance-stabilized collaborative patch transform with confidence-weighted aggregation for agricultural-SAR despeckling

Rukundo, P., Ruranga, C., Batamuliza, C., Mukamanzi, J., Umugwaneza, F., Niyishaka, P., & Mbanzabugabo, J.B., IEEE Conference on Computational Imaging Using Synthetic Apertures (CISA)

SA-LAIS-PCGS: Speckle-aware restoration and perceptual enhancement of breast synthetic aperture ultrasound images

Prince, R., Niu, Z., Ruranga, C., & Mbanzabugabo, J.B., IEEE Conference on Computational Imaging Using Synthetic Apertures (CISA)

A systematic review of concept mapping and critical thinking: Methodological gaps & research directions

Jeong, A.C., Wong, R., & Mbanzabugabo, J.B., Educational Technology Research & Development

Integration of artificial intelligence into instructional design

Xu, J., Hur, J., Kim, I., Kozan, K., & Mbanzabugabo, J.B., The Journal of Applied Instructional Design, 14(2)

The role of e-commerce in agriculture digitization, promoting rural development in Rwanda

Mbanzabugabo, J.B., & Prince, R., Electronic Commerce Research and Applications

Smart school bus monitoring and notification system using RFID and GPS

Cedric, U., & Mbanzabugabo, J.B., Journal of Ergonomics, 11(6)

Team motivational factors influencing the performance of government projects in Rwanda: The case of EARP

Patrick, N., & Mbanzabugabo, J.B., Global Scientific Journals, 9(9)

Cloud computing and security: The security mechanism and pillars of ERPs on cloud technology

Wilson, M., & Mbanzabugabo, J.B., International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 5(4)

The intelligent software systems: The practical implementation of software security vulnerabilities detection modeling

Mbanzabugabo, J.B., Wilson, M., & Liliane, U., Open Access Library Journal, 7(11), 1–7

Convolutional neural network to uncover banks’ hidden patterns and unknown correlations

Prince, R., & Mbanzabugabo, J.B., International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications

Data Structures and Algorithms using C

Mbanzabugabo, J.B., & Prince, R., Amazon KDP · ISBN 9781981053759

Data Structures and Algorithms: Student version

Mbanzabugabo, J.B., & Prince, R., Éditions Universitaires Européennes · ISBN 978-620-2-28796-8

Assessing the effectiveness of business automation in micro-finance institutions: Customers’ perspective

Nahayo, D., Mbanzabugabo, J.B., & Francois, M., International Journal of Information Engineering and Applications, 1(3), 145–149

Impact of intelligent road traffic control in a technologically connected vehicle environment

Gilbert, U., Mbanzabugabo, J.B., & Eric, H., International Journal of Computer Science Trends and Technology, 6(3), 265–274

From traditional to technology-based education in primary schools

Chantal, U., Mbanzabugabo, J.B., & Gamariel, M., International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning, 5(3), 105–112

Cloud computing: An avenue for enhancing e-government systems

Mbanzabugabo, J.B., International Journal of Computer Science Trends and Technology, 6(5), 255–267

Cloud computing as a suitable alternative to traditional on-premise ERP and massive data storage

Mbanzabugabo, J.B., & Prince, R., International Journal of ICT and Management

Survey of computing and future trends: What is next in computing

Mbanzabugabo, J.B., International Journal of Computer Science Trends and Technology, 4(2), 19–24

Teaching Assistant, FSU graduate courses

Florida State University

• EME 6356 Learning & Web Analytics
• EME 5603 Introduction to the Systematic Design of Instruction
• EME 5602 Technology & Design · EME 6415 Development of Computer Courseware
• EME 5457 Introduction to Distance Learning · EDF 5442 Inquiry & Measurement
• ADE 5189 Staff Training & Development

Undergraduate and graduate computing courses

University of Kigali · UTB · University of Rwanda · University of Gitwe

• Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures & Algorithms, Database Systems, Software Engineering
• System Analysis & Design, Theory of Computation, Computer Architecture, OOP (C++, Java)
• Graduate: Research Methodology for IT, Multimedia & Emerging Technology, ICT & Project Management

Team leader: B.Sc. Computer Science; B.Sc. Information Technology; M.Sc. Data Science & Analytics

University of Kigali

Team leader: B.Sc. Smart Computing; B.Sc. Computer Application

UTB

Team leader: B.Sc. Computer Science Engineering; member, Software Development & Cybersecurity tracks

University of Gitwe

Needs assessment & curriculum: B.Sc. Computer Science (Data Science, Software Development, Networks)

Kigali Independent University

Doctoral committee member, 3 Ph.D. candidates in Embedded Computing

African Center of Excellence in IoT, University of Rwanda

Dissertation supervisor for 25+ master’s students

University of Kigali · University of Rwanda (ACEIoT)

Mentor to 50+ undergraduate final-year research projects

Rwandan universities

External reviewer (opponent), Ph.D. thesis defences

Tomsk State University, Russia

Digital Literacy Trainer-Consultant, Ministry of Education & INSA staff

Neuronet Plc & ICDL Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

• Designed and delivered ICDL Core to Advanced training
• Ran Train-the-Trainer and ToT programmes

Trainer, Module 2: AI Sectoral Approaches

Africa–Asia AI Policy Maker Network (GIZ), Kigali

Digital Literacy Trainer-Consultant, National Bank of Rwanda

ICDL Africa

• Train-the-Trainer programme across 12 ICDL modules

IT Expert, ICT4COM Strategy

Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM), Rwanda

Digital Literacy Trainer-Consultant, ICT in Education Project

Computer Aid & ICDL Africa · Njala University, Sierra Leone

Training Coordinator: WASAC capacity programmes (Oracle R12 with KOENIG India; staff development)

UTB / M-Services

Member, national IT standards technical committee (ISO/IEC mirror)

Rwanda Standards Board

Member & reviewer, AECT; reviewer, IRRODL

Association for Educational Communications and Technology

E-Learning & Technology Integration Advisory Forum

GHU, Miami

Guest Editor, Scientific Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

UTB

Institutional Audit & Subject Review Group

Higher Education Council, Rwanda

Supervision of Doctoral Candidates at African Universities

Stellenbosch University

ICDL Certified Trainer: Core, Professional, Digital Citizen

ICDL Africa

Pedagogical & Research Skills in Postgraduate Training

Higher Education Council, Rwanda

Cisco Certified Academy Instructor (CCAI)

Cisco Networking Academy

Perspectives Program

Constructive Dialogue Institute & FSU