Speakers Bio

Prof Onyancha is a Research Professor at the Department of Information Science, University of South Africa. He holds a PhD in Library and Information Science and is a C2 National Research Foundation (SA)-rated researcher. He served as a deputy librarian at the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Kenya, from 1994 to 2006. His areas of research interest include Informetrics and Scientometrics, Information and Knowledge Management, Science Communication, and Knowledge Mobilization. Professor Onyancha has explored these areas of research interest in order to advance the academic and societal understanding of how information and knowledge are created, disseminated, and utilized in various contexts. Furthermore, his research has provided insights into the impact of information and communication technologies in information processing and use, the role of metadata in information retrieval, and the importance of knowledge management in organizational performance. Some of his research can be accessed at: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Omwoyo_Onyancha/contributions.