Full Name
Lighton Phiri
Email Address
lighton.phiriATunza.zm
Role
Academic Staff
Biography
Dr. Lighton Phiri is a Lecturer and Researcher at The University of Zambia. He was awarded a PhD in Computer Science at the University of Cape Town. His broad research interests lie within the areas of Digital Libraries and Data Mining. He also has on-going research interest in Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) and Technology-Enhanced Learning.
Projects
Publications
Phiri, Lighton. 2026. “Semi-Automated Approaches for Efficient and Effective Radiological Workflows in Low-Resource Settings”. presented at the AI4Good Global Exchange, BAAI Global AI Compute Faculty Development Initiative, Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence, Beijing, China. |
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Phiri, Lighton. 2026. “GenAI Tools and Services for Creating and Evaluating OER”. presented at the COL–UNZA Workshop: Harnessing Open Educational Resources for Teaching, Learning and Knowledge Sharing, Confucius Institute, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia. |
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Phiri, Lighton. 2026. “Adapting and Remixing OER With GenAI Support”. presented at the COL–UNZA Workshop: Harnessing Open Educational Resources for Teaching, Learning and Knowledge Sharing, Confucius Institute, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia. |
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Phiri, Lighton. 2026. “Evaluating the Quality of OERs”. presented at the COL–UNZA Workshop: Harnessing Open Educational Resources for Teaching, Learning and Knowledge Sharing, Confucius Institute, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia. |
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Phiri, Lighton. 2026. “Artificial Intelligence Literacy for Curriculum Leaders: Essential Competencies for Quality Assurance in the Digital Era”. presented at the Higher Education Authority Winter School Capacity Building Workshop for Higher Education Institutions, Chrismar Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia. |
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