PUBLIC LECTURE
The School of Continuing and Professional Education (SCOPE) in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science both of the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA)
present a public lecture by:
Dr. Sebastian Büttrich
From the IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Speaking on:
The Technology of “Internet of Things”
Venue: Multi-purpose Hall, Vuga Campus
Date: Thursday, 17th October, 2019
Time: 09.00 am – 12.00 noon
The lecture is OPEN to all interested members of the public.
Dr. Sebastian Büttrich
Dr. Sebastian Büttrich brief Introduction:
Sebastian Büttrich, PhD., Sebastian works with (low-cost) wireless technology, open source software and solar energy to build networks, systems, skills and capacity — as a manager, developer, architect, consultant and teacher.
This work is focused on (but not limited to) developing countries and communities, especially in Asia and Africa. One current focus is to help develop campus networks for research and education, with emphasis on global integration and sustainability.
His current affiliations are: http://www.itu.dk – the IT University of Copenhagen, where he runs the Research Lab http://www.nsrc.org – the Network Startup Resource Center http://wire.less.dk – NGO and company co-founded with Tomas Krag http://wirelessU.org – a group of dedicated professionals working towards a world-wide, people-centered, inclusive Information Society http://wndw.net/ – Co-author of the Wireless Networking in the Developing World book
Sebastian holds a Ph.D. in quantum physics from the Technical University of Berlin in Germany, with a focus on optics, radio spectroscopy, photovoltaic systems and scientific programming. He loves and plays music, is fascinated and engaged with text, language and poetry in many forms.