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Zetech University Staff Profiles

Zetech University Staff Profiles

Nicholas Muriuki Muriithi

Lecturer, Information Technology

nicholas.muriuki@zetech.ac.ke

Areas of Interest/Specialization
  • My expertise is in machine learning, with research applying artificial intelligence to cybersecurity challenges. Have published research in peer-reviewed journals and presented at university conferences.
Work Experience
  • Tutorial Fellow | Zetech University, Ruiru - January 2019 – Present
  • Part time Lecturer | Nairobi Institute of Business Studies, Ruiru - 2023 – 2025
  • Part-Time Lecturer | Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) - September 2019 – May 2021
  • Lecturer | NIBS technical college , Ruiru - October 2016 – December 2018
  • Lecturer | Jodan College of Technology, Thika - April 2015 – October 2016
  • Lecturer and Head of Department | Gakeo College of Professional Studies, Thika - 2011 – May 2012

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Peer Advisory Leader (PAL) | ICT Department, Zetech University
  • Peer Reviewer | Journal of Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research Current
  • University Syllabus Review | University curriculum development
  • Student Project Supervision | Zetech University
  • Information Technology Intern | National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) January 2015 – March 2015
  • Head of Department | Gakeo College of Professional Studies, Thika 2011 – May 2012
  • Information Technology Intern | Kirinyaga District Farmers Sacco Ltd, Kerugoya 2009
Publications

Journals

  • Muriithi, N., Mwangi, E., & Malanga, K. (2026). A CNN–Bi-LSTM hybrid model for email phishing detection. Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applied Data Science (JISADS), 4(1)
  • Muriithi, N., Mwangi, E., & Malanga, K. (2025). A review on detecting phishing emails using CNN and Bi-LSTM techniques. Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applied Data Science (JISADS), 3(2)
  • Muriithi, N. M., & Karani, D. J. (2025). A systematic literature review on phishing detection model. International Journal of Computer Applications Technology and Research
  • Wambui, B. M., Nyambura, H., & Muriuki, N. (2022). An analysis on the effectiveness of ICT integration in learning in higher education institutions in the Covid-19 era. International Journal of Computer Applications Technology and Research
  • Muriithi, N. M. (2021). Prediction model for book borrowing in universities using neural network. Journal of ICT Research and Applications, 12(1), 29–34

conference papers

  • A CNN–Bi-LSTM hybrid model for email phishing detection. Zetech University 8th Conference.
  • A review on detecting phishing emails using CNN and Bi-LSTM techniques. Kirinyaga University 9th Conference.
  • A systematic review on phishing detection models. Zetech University 6th Conference.