David Nzoputa Ofili

Profile

I had my academic education in Library and Information Science, Computer Science, and Academic Practice, respectively. In-between, I pursued further training in Business Technology Management, Global Librarianship, Strategic Management, and Library and Information Leadership and Management.

Before joining the University of Leeds in February 2023, I accumulated over 13 years of cognate experience in academia and industry, serving in various roles, which include but are not limited to:

• Web Programmer at EcoCore, London, UK;
• Chief Technology Officer at Digital Citizens, Nigeria;
• Webmaster of the Nigerian Library Association;
• Head of IT (Library), Web Librarian, Lecturer, among several other roles at the University of Benin, Nigeria;
• Innovation Explorer at Elsevier, Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Teach
• Enthuse students and enhance their learning experience
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in various teaching ramifications

Research interests

My research interests encompass a range of areas including Human-Computer Interaction, AI-Enhanced Formative Feedback Systems, Diagnostic Feedback, User-Centred and User Experience Design, and Higher Education and Computer Science Pedagogy

Qualifications

• PGC Academic Practice
• M.Sc Computer Science

Professional memberships

• Fellow, Higher Education Academy
• Fellow, Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC
• Member, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
• Professional Member, Institute of Information Management Africa
• Member, Nigerian Library Association
• Associate Member, Institute of Strategic Management, Nigeria

Student education

Since 2009, I have worked in student education within the higher education sector, serving in various roles across multiple universities. My responsibilities have encompassed teaching and its associated tasks — including marking, study material design, module leadership, invigilation, and results preparation. I have also been involved in designing and developing library management systems; designing and testing learning management systems; developing distance learning programmes; cataloguing and classifying educational materials; and creating federated search tools and broader information retrieval systems. In addition, I have trained educators and education support professionals in information retrieval and online research; trained librarians in digital library products and services that enhance education and library services in general; participated in policy development; supported library users — students and lecturers inclusive; and served on student disciplinary committees.

In the School of Computer Science at the University of Leeds, my engagement in student education includes:

• taught student education.
• lecture support.
• lab support.
• coursework marking.
• module development.
• citizenship activities.
• general School duties and personal development.