Research

ResearchGate profile 

Research interests

Natural Language Processing 

• • (NLP) for low-resource languages.

  • Machine transliteration

  • World Englishes analytics

Artificial intelligence applications for the developing world

• • Rule-based applications

  • Supervised and unsupervised learning applications

Information Systems

• • knowledge-based systems

  • decision support systems

  • automation systems.

  • Adoption, design, implementation, use, effects

Data mining and Web mining

• • Big data analytics

  • Health analytics

Research Projects

• Data generation and language technology for low-resourced African languages. Supported by some funding from Google Inc. 2012-2013

• Team member on SIDA BRIGHT project from 2016-2020

Masters Research

Completed

1. Rachel Mulyanga. A management information system for human resource allocation. Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science, 2007.

2. Arnold Mangeni. A knowledge-based system for diagnosis of agricultural plant disorders in Uganda. Master of Science in Information Systems, 2014.

3. Wamundu Muzamil. A Web-based assessment system for technologies of the visually impaired persons. Master of Science in Information Systems, 2014.

4. Wilfred Magambo. An expert information system for Ugandan herbal medicine. Master of Science in Information Systems, 2014.

5. Brian Muchake, A Lusoga-English parallel corpus and its application. Masters in Information Technology, 2015. 

6. Jacob Katende. Phrase-based machine translation between Luganda and English. Master of Science in Information Systems, 2015.

7. Akello Kalumera Christine. Computational models for phrase-based statistical machine translation between Acholi and English. Masters in Information Technology, 2017.

8. Janet Mundua. An assistive knowledge framework for e-learning utilization by visually impaired persons in a developing country: university case study in Uganda. Master of Science in Information Systems, 2017. [co-supervision]

9. Pamela Nakubulwa, A pregnancy and birth information system for hospitals: a case study of Kibuli Hospital. Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems, 2017.

10. Michael Lyavala. A spatial decision support system for predicting typhoid occurrence based on environmental factors: case of Kampala district. Master of Science in Information Systems, 2019.

11. Sentongo Joseph. A framework for assessing IPv6 readiness in developing countries: The case of Ugandan networks. Master of Science in  Information Systems, 2019.

12. Mike Musoke. A tree farming expert system. Masters in Information Technology, 2019.

13. Irene Wanyana. A text mining approach for automated structuring of patient-doctor interactions for improved decision making. Master of Health Informatics, 2019 [co-supervision].

14. Marvin Ssemambo. A model for automatic Luganda sign recognition and translation. MSc. Computer Science, 2020 [co-supervision].

15. Justine Katwesige. Integration of DHIS2 and climatic data for prediction of diseases: A case of malaria occurrence in Gulu district, Uganda. Masters of Health Informatics, 2021 [co-supervision]

16. Joan Atuhaire. A prediction model for the early detection of diabetes using machine learning: A case study of Kiruddu Hospital. Masters of Health Informatics, 2021 [co-supervision]

17. Ephraim Mugisha. A mobile application for domestic tourism in Uganda. Masters in Information Technology, 2021.

18. Robert Mutyaba. A mobile application for recommended fertilizer application rates of selected crops in central Uganda. Master of Science in Information Systems, 2021.

19. Roseline Babirye. Case detection of Tuberculosis patients using machine learning: A case study of China Friendship Hospital Naguru, Kampala. Masters of Health Informatics, 2021 [co-supervision]

20. Nyakato Judith Kyobutungi. A model for adoption of Information Systems for antenatal healthcare practice. Master of Science in Information Systems, 2022.

21. Josephine Nampijja. GIS-based computation model for identification of suitable land for crop production: a case of maize in Masindi and Hoima districts. Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems, 2023.

22. Mathias Bbaale. A framework to integrate GIS in human resource management for organizational efficiency: a case of Mildmay Uganda. Master of Science in Information Systems, 2023.

23. Patrick Kaggwa. A facial recognition mobile application for unique patient identification. Master of Health Informatics, 2024.

24. Catherine Neema. A teleradiology system design for rural and semi-urban health centers in Uganda. Master of Science in Information Systems, 2024.

25. Carmela Okot Akello. A crop versus location decision support tool for smallholder farmers. Master of Science in Information Systems, 2024. [co-supervision]

26. Babirye Hasifa. A mobile application to support borehole siting. Master of Science in Information Systems, 2024.

27. Matendo Didas. A reference architecture for implementation of Big Data Analytics by public sector organizations in developing countries: A case study of Uganda. Master of Science in Information Systems, 2024. [co-supervision]

 Current

1. Samuel Senfuma, MSc IS (Classification/Prediction applied to loan applications in Ugandan Banks).

2. Mukhwana Moses, MSc IS (ICTs and Organizations - Evaluation of higher education institution ICT investments).

3. Emmanuel Okoche, PGD IS (ICTs and Organizations).

4. Kevin Namutosi, MIT (Towards effective content delivery using electronic learning platforms: the case of Makerere University)

5. Emmanuel Jjumba, MSc IS (River information systems)

6. Samuel Muwanguzi, Masters of Health Informatics (Prediction) [co-supervision]

7. Ben Kikoyo, MSc. IS (A study of machine learning models for Luganda spelling correction)

8. Edith Kisakye, MSc. IS (mobile app for maternal e-learning)

Ph.D Research

Completed

1. Irene Nakiyimba. Multi-stakeholder Enterprise Application Integration evaluation: a System Dynamics approach. Ph.D. IS [co-supervision], Makerere University, 2020.

2. Mark Abraham Magumba. Ontology-based language modeling for generalized automated disease incidence detection in the social Web. Ph.D. IS [co-supervision], Makerere University, Jan 2020.

3. Hawa Nyende. Maternal healthcare in low resource settings: investigations of IT as a resource. Ph.D. AIT [co-supervision], University of Gothenburg, June 2020.

4. Ismail Kamukama. A geographically weighted regression model for spatial variability of typhoid disease incidences in Uganda. Ph.D. IS [co-supervision], Makerere University, May 2022.

5. Francis Fuller Bbosa. Reliability of predictions using hybrid algorithms: the case of malaria incidence thresholds in Uganda. Ph.D. IS [co-supervision], Makerere University, Feb 2023.

Current

1. David Bamutura, Ph.D. Chalmers (Grammatical Framework (GF)-based resource grammars for Runyankore-Rukiga) [co-supervision]

2. Brian Muchake, Ph.D. IS (approaches for sharing ICT services) [co-supervision]

3. Vincent Male, Ph.D. IS (A study of machine learning models for polymorphic malware detection) [co-supervision]

4. Benjamin Ahimbisibwe, Ph.D. IS (a study on implementation of information security policies in Uganda) [co-supervision]

5. Moses Bagyendera, Ph.D. IS (standards for interoperability and their contextualization)[co-supervision]

6. Alexandra Bartha Nantongo, Ph.D. IS 

Research Groups            

I occasionally participate in the AI-DEV research group at the School of Computing and Informatics Technology in Makerere University