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David Nzoputa Ofili

David Nzoputa Ofili

  • Position: Teaching Assistant
  • Areas of expertise: Human Computer Interaction (User-centred and User Experience Design); Digital Humanities (Digital Libraries and Museums); Information Retrieval; Facet and Thematic Analyses.
  • Email: D.Ofili@leeds.ac.uk
  • Location: 2.23 Sir William Henry Bragg Building
  • Website: Twitter | LinkedIn | Googlescholar | Researchgate

Profile

I had my academic education in Library and Information Science and Computer Science, respectively. In-between, I pursued further training in Business Technology Management, Global Librarianship, Strategic Management, and Library and Information Leadership and Management for professional growth and career progression. Currently, I am working towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice to deepen my understanding of higher education pedagogy and refine my professional practice.

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:o:

  • Web Programmer at EcoCore, London, UK;
  • Chief Technology Officer at Digital Citizens, Nigeria;
  • Webmaster of the Nigerian Library Association;
  • Head of ICT (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, User-Centred and User Experience Design, Digital Humanities, Information Retrieval, and education-related fields such as Higher Education, Digital Education, and Computing Education.

<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Any research projects I'm currently working on will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>

Qualifications

  • M.Sc Computer Science
  • B.Sc Library and Information Science

Professional memberships

  • Fellow, Online Computer Library Center, USA
  • Professional Member, Institute of Information Management Africa
  • Member, Nigerian Library Association
  • Associate Member, Institute of Strategic Management, Nigeria

Student education

Since 2009, I have been involved in student education, serving in various roles across different universities. My responsibilities have spanned teaching and its associated tasks (e.g., marking, study material design, module leading, invigilation, results preparation, etc.), designing and assessing learning management systems and distance learning programmes, creating online library catalogues and information retrieval systems, cataloguing and classifying educational materials, policy making, student support, and student disciplinary activities.

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

  • assisting colleagues with teaching and other related activities, such as during lectures and with student groups.
  • arranging drop-in sessions for students needing academic support.
  • tutoring students enrolled in self-learning modules and programmes.
  • marking coursework and assisting colleagues with their marking.
  • helping students during lab sessions to troubleshoot code issues and answer coursework-related queries.
  • performing other student education duties as assigned by my line manager.