Tlou Maggie Masenya holds a PhD in Information Science from the University of South Africa (UNISA) and a Masters in Information Technology from the University of Pretoria (UP). She has 9 years of working experience as an Associate Professor lecturer in the field of Information Science, Information Systems and Technology. Dr Masenya is currently appointed as Head of the Department of Information Technology at the Durban University of Technology. She is a distinguished researcher with extensive and impressive national and international research standing and has published numerous book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals within the broad niche area of ICT4D, Digital preservation and Data Curation, Records and Knowledge Management, Technopreneurship, Digital Entrepreneurship, Cloud Computing, Innovative Pedagogies, Disruptive Technologies and Indigenous Knowledge Systems, which had a positive impact on her scholarly growth. She recently edited two books, and the first book is entitled "Innovative technologies for enhancing knowledge access in academic libraries" published by IGI- Global International Academic Publisher in July 2022. The second book is entitled "Digital preservation and Documentation of Global Indigenous Knowledge Systems" also published by IGI- Global International Academic Publisher in August 2023. These research publications have consistently pushed the frontiers in Information Technology and related fields and have become highly cited by academics and scholars globally. She is currently reviewing journal articles and book chapters for SAJIM, SAJLIS, Mousaion, JSASA and IGI-Global.
Dr Masenya is also a guest editor for two special issues "The Role of Medical Culture in Internet Intervention of Mobile Applications", in IEEE International Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (J-BHI) and "New Pedagogies and Technology Driven Innovations in Improving the Quality of Learning and Teaching", Educational Research and Evaluation in Taylor and Francis International Journal.