Richard Heeks (Dr.)

Dr. Richard Heeks is Professor of Development Informatics and also Chair of the Institute for Development Policy and Management at University of Manchester. He obtained his BA in Natural Science in University of Cambridge and completed Ph.D. in Technology and Development Policy in the Open University. His researches mainly focus on issues related to information systems, ICTs for development; e-Government and IT sector industries. He is involved in consultancy and advisory work at the World Bank Development Gateway (ICTs for Development) and Commonwealth Centre for e-Governance. He is also responsible for the creation of the four new postgraduate programmes at the University of Manchester, which include the world’s first Master in ICTs for Development.