Wasswa Shafik

@dcrlab.org

Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory (DCRLab)
Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory

Wasswa Shafik


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Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory (DCRLab), 600040, Kampala, Uganda
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- Academic History: Information Technology & Computer Science
- Member of IEEE, Springer, WoS, MDPI, SCI, IGI
- Junior AI Researcher and Data Scientist
- International Speaker in Technology Conferences
- International Reviewer & Evaluator of Journal Papers
- Session Chair Eliveser & Springer Conclaves
- Edited and Authored Books in AI, IoT, Healthcare, Agriculture & Data Science
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He has 5+ years of teaching and researching experiences in Information Technology (Advanced Network Security, Advanced Algorithms and Complexity, Artificial Intelligence, Data Engineering, Data Science, Data Analytics, IoT-based Technologies, Data and Application Migration Strategies, Advanced Distributed Systems, among others.

EDUCATION

PhD in Computer Science at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam
MSc in Information Technology Engineering, (Computer and Communication Networks), Iran.
BSc in Information Technology, Faculty of Science & Computing, Ndejje University, Uganda.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Artificial Intelligence, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Information Systems
267

Scopus Publications

5001

Scholar Citations

37

Scholar h-index

142

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Health Equity, Global Access, and the Digital Divide in Oncology
    W Shafik, K Kalinaki
    Precision Digital Oncology, 144-156 , 2027
    2027
  • Ethics, Privacy, and Regulatory Challenges in Digital Oncology
    W Shafik, H Tumwiine
    Precision Digital Oncology, 133-143 , 2027
    2027
  • Precision Digital Oncology: Disruptive Science in the Fight Against Cancer
    W Shafik, JK Pandey, H Liu
    CRC Press , 2026
    2026
  • Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and Equity
    W Shafik
    Springer Nature , 2026
    2026
  • Sustainable Cities and Smart Infrastructure for Green Growth
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • Digital Twins, IoT, and Big Data for Environmental Monitoring and Optimization
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • Sustainable Food Systems: Tech-Driven Innovations for Agriculture and Supply Chains
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • Ethical AI and Responsible Innovation in Green Growth
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • Industrial Decarbonization: Pathways to Net-Zero Manufacturing
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • Green Growth in the Digital Era: The Convergence of Technology, Sustainability, and Economy
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Sustainable Development
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • The Role of Smart Technologies in Resource Efficiency and Environmental Conservation
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • Education, Capacity Building, and Digital Skills for a Sustainable Society
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • Circular Economy and Closed-Loop Systems: Rethinking Production and Consumption
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • Renewable Energy Transformation: Innovations and Integration into the Grid
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • Decoupling Economic Growth from Environmental Degradation: A Technological Perspective
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • Resilience, Adaptation, and Climate Justice in a Technology-Driven World
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • Financing Green Growth: Sustainable Investments and Climate Finance
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, and the Role of Technology in Conservation
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026
  • The Road Ahead: A Blueprint for Global Collaboration in Green Growth
    W Shafik
    Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and … , 2026
    2026

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A systematic literature review on plant disease detection: motivations, classification techniques, datasets, challenges, and future trends
    W Shafik, A Tufail, A Namoun, LC De Silva, RAAHM Apong
    Ieee Access 11, 59174-59203 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 220
  • Using transfer learning-based plant disease classification and detection for sustainable agriculture
    W Shafik, A Tufail, C De Silva Liyanage, RAAHM Apong
    BMC Plant Biology 24 (1), 136 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 191
  • Artificial intelligence application in cybersecurity and cyberdefense
    Y Jun, A Craig, W Shafik, L Sharif
    Wireless communications and mobile computing 2021 (1), 3329581 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 139
  • Cybersecurity in unmanned aerial vehicles: A review
    W Shafik, SM Matinkhah, F Shokoor
    International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems 16 (1) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 95
  • Introduction to chatgpt
    W Shafik
    Advanced applications of generative AI and natural language processing … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 91
  • Generative AI for Social Good and Sustainable Development
    W Shafik
    Generative AI: Current Trends and Applications, 185-217 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 85
  • Artificial intelligence analysis in cyber domain: A review
    L Zhao, D Zhu, W Shafik, SM Matinkhah, Z Ahmad, L Sharif, A Craig
    International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks 18 (4), 15501329221084882 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 84
  • A Comprehensive Cybersecurity Framework for Present and Future Global Information Technology Organizations
    W Shafik
    Effective Cybersecurity Operations for Enterprise-Wide Systems, 56-79 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 77
  • Wearable medical electronics in artificial intelligence of medical things
    W Shafik
    Handbook of security and privacy of ai-enabled healthcare systems and … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 71
  • Toward a More Ethical Future of Artificial-Intelligence and Data Science
    S Wasswa
    The Ethical Frontier of AI and Data Analysis 1, 362-388 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 70
  • Cyber Security Perspectives in Public Spaces: Drone Case Study
    W Shafik
    Handbook of Research on Cybersecurity Risk in Contemporary Business Systems … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 68
  • Deep Learning Impacts in the Field of Artificial Intelligence
    W Shafik
    Deep Learning Concepts in Operations Research, 9-26 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 63
  • A novel hybrid inception-xception convolutional neural network for efficient plant disease classification and detection
    W Shafik, A Tufail, C Liyanage De Silva, RA Awg Haji Mohd Apong
    Scientific Reports 15 (1), 3936 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 60
  • Internet of things-based energy management, challenges, and solutions in smart cities
    W Shafik, SM Matinkhah, M Ghasemzadeh
    Journal of communications technology, electronics and computer science 27, 1-11 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 58
  • Evaluating the potential of artificial intelligence in islamic religious education: A SWOT analysis overview
    MS Abubakari, W Shafik, AF Hidayatullah
    AI-enhanced teaching methods, 216-239 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 56
  • Impact of facebook and newspaper advertising on sales: a comparative study of online and print media
    Y Lin, Z Ahmad, W Shafik, SK Khosa, Z Almaspoor, H Alsuhabi, F Abbas
    Computational intelligence and neuroscience 2021 (1), 5995008 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 56
  • Blockchain-Based Internet of Things (B-IoT) Challenges, Solutions, Opportunities, Open Research Questions, and Future Trends
    W Shafik
    Blockchain-based Internet of Things: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 55
  • Using a novel convolutional neural network for plant pests detection and disease classification
    W Shafik, A Tufail, CDS Liyanage, RAAHM Apong
    Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 103 (12), 5849-5861 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 55
  • Fog computing architectures, privacy and security solutions
    S Mostafavi, W Shafik
    Journal of Communications Technology, Electronics and Computer Science 24, 1-14 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 55
  • Making Cities Smarter: IoT and SDN Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends
    S Wasswa
    Opportunities and Challenges of Industrial IoT in 5G and 6G Networks 1, 73-94 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 52