Wasswa Shafik

Wasswa Shafik (Member, IEEE) received a Bachelor of Science degree in information technology engineering with a minor in mathematics from Ndejje University, Kampala, Uganda, a Master of Engineering degree in information technology engineering (MIT) from Yazd University, Iran, and a Ph.D. degree in computer science with the School of Digital Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam. He is also the Founder and a Principal Investigator of the Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory (DCRLab) after serving as a Research Associate at Network Interconnectivity Research Laboratory, Yazd University. Prior to this, he worked as a Community Data Analyst at Population Services International (PSI-Uganda), Community Data Officer at Programme for Accessible Health Communication (PACE-Uganda), Research Assistant at the Socio-Economic Data Centre (SEDC-Uganda), Prime Minister’s Office, Kampala, Uganda, an Assistant Data Officer at TechnoServe, Kampala, IT Support at Thurayya Islam Media, Uganda, and Asmaah Charity Organization. He has more than 60 publications in renowned journals and conferences. His research interests include Computer Vision, AI-enabled IoT/IoMTs, Smart Cities

Publications

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Technologies in Socially-Enabled Artificial Intelligence
Wasswa Shafik. © 2025. 30 pages.
The exploration of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) innovations in socially enabled artificial intelligence (SEAI) unveils a landscape rich with challenges and opportunities....
Predicting Future Cybercrime Trends in the Metaverse Era
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 36 pages.
The Metaverse is a virtual world where users can engage with each other and digital objects in real time, and its usage is growing significantly. However, the rise of virtual...
Introduction to ChatGPT
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 25 pages.
This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of ChatGPT, an advanced language model that has gained significant attention in natural language processing (NLP) and artificial...
Medical Robotics and AI-Assisted Diagnostics Challenges for Smart Sustainable Healthcare
Wasswa Shafik, Ali Tufail, Chandratilak De Silva Liyanage, Rosyzie Anna Awg Haji Mohd Apong. © 2024. 20 pages.
The healthcare industry is undergoing a momentous transformation with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of medical things (IoMT), as these technologies...
Navigating Emerging Challenges in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Africa
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 21 pages.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are becoming more popular globally, which makes Africa a potential hub for innovation and development in these fields. However, for the...
Toward a More Ethical Future of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 27 pages.
Examining the ethical aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science (DS) recognizes their impressive progress in innovation while emphasizing the pressing necessity to...
Perspectives, Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends of IoT-Based Logistics
Kassim Kalinaki, Wasswa Shafik, Sarah Namuwaya, Sumaya Namuwaya. © 2024. 24 pages.
The emergence of the internet of things (IoT) has revolutionized many sectors of the economy, including logistics and supply chain management. By seamlessly integrating IoT into...
Data-Driven Future Trends and Innovation in Telemedicine
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 26 pages.
This study examines the future of telemedicine by investigating the influence of developing technologies on healthcare. It emphasizes the need to comprehend the impact of these...
A Review of Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Improved Cloud and IoT Security
Kassim Kalinaki, Wasswa Shafik, Magezi Masha, Adam A. Alli. © 2024. 31 pages.
The current surge in interconnected devices, which includes the Internet of Things (IoT) devices and the continually expanding cloud infrastructure, marks a new era of digital...
Blockchain's Motivation for IoT-Enabled Smart City
Wasswa Shafik, Kassim Kalinaki, Rufai Yusuf Zakari. © 2024. 27 pages.
This study examines the fusion of blockchain technology with the internet of things (IoT) in smart cities, exploring how Blockchain's traits like immutability...
IoT-Enabled Secure and Intelligent Smart Healthcare: Beyond 5G in Enabling Smart Cities
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 26 pages.
This study examines the complex array of impediments and potential advantages of internet of things (IoT)-enabled secure and intelligent smart healthcare devices (IESISHDs)...
Impact of 5G Security on Smart Cities' Internet of Things Implementation
Wasswa Shafik, Kassim Kalinaki. © 2024. 20 pages.
Smart cities are imperative in terms of smart buildings, transportation, parking, healthcare, agriculture, traffic systems, and public safety aided by the fifth generation (5G)...
Mobile Learning and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): Enhancing Education in the Digital Age
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 28 pages.
This chapter explores the significance of mobile learning (ML) and bring your own device (BYOD) to enhance education in the digital age (DA). It highlights the growing use of...
An Overview of Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Teaching Methods
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 28 pages.
This study dichotomizes AI's profound impact on traditional teaching, defines its role, and explores AI-enhanced methods. It critiques lecture-based and textbook learning for...
Evaluating the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Islamic Religious Education: A SWOT Analysis Overview
Mussa Saidi Abubakari, Wasswa Shafik, Ahmad Fathan Hidayatullah. © 2024. 24 pages.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become enormously prominent in various industries in recent years, completely changing the way humans accomplish their daily activities...
Data Privacy and Security Safeguarding Customer Information in ChatGPT Systems
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 35 pages.
This research focuses on data privacy and security in ChatGPT systems, which have gained popularity in various industries. It aims to identify potential risks and propose...
Artificial Intelligence Models to Prevent Forest Fires
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 29 pages.
The main goal is to appropriately utilize advanced algorithms to analyze environmental data, improve early disease detection and intervention tactics, and reduce the harmful...
Science of Emotional Intelligence
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 27 pages.
Emotional intelligence (EI) is a vital aspect of human experience, influencing personal and professional success, empathy, and relationships. It is rooted in psychology and...
IoMT Future Trends and Challenges: Emerging Technologies, Policy Implications, and Research Questions
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 23 pages.
The healthcare industry is transforming significantly due to the rapid emergence of the internet of medical things (IoMT). The integration of cutting-edge technologies...
Industry Revolution 4.0 and Beyond: Abilities and Perils for Sustainable Zero Net Economy Development
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 25 pages.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) enhance health, ecology, vitality, and the global economy. This chapter carefully reviews scholarly literature to identify...
Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Agile Project Management
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 31 pages.
Artificial intelligence (AI) transforms agile project management (APM) by enhancing efficiency and decision-making but poses challenges like job displacement, bias, and data...
Artificial Intelligence and the Medical Tourism
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 27 pages.
Tourism impacts people and the environment beyond site-seeing. Healthcare difficulties affect end customers; therefore, this study analyzes medical tourism (MT) employing...
Agile Security Strategies
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 20 pages.
Agile security in the ever-changing field of cybersecurity encompasses the ability to adjust and react to emerging threats. This chapter explores the fundamental elements...
Factors Affecting Green Purchase Behaviors for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 27 pages.
This study examines the environmentally conscious purchasing patterns of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda through several approaches. This research offers a...
Enhancing AI-Enabled Education Through Mobile Learning and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Integration
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 34 pages.
Recent technological developments influence different daily human activities, including education and lifestyle. This chapter explores the significance of mobile learning and...
Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 35 pages.
Despite technological advances, natural and human-induced radiation impacts biodiversity, ecology, and sustainable development. This study investigates radiation's varied...
Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Internet of Medical Things (AIoMT) in Modern Healthcare Practices
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 28 pages.
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), with medical devices avails the recent development in the medical sector, specifically digital...
Sustainable Development
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 30 pages.
Economic success, social equality, and environmental protection are needed to change global standards for sustainable development. Understanding and executing sustainable...
Artificial Intelligence for Dietary Management
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 39 pages.
This chapter discusses how AI can create nutrition regimens and monitor nutrition with food recognition systems and chatbots. Real-world case studies to teach viewers how to...
Biosensor-Based Drones Anomaly Detection Integration for Sustainable Agriculture Development
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 34 pages.
Recently, biosensor-based drones (BBD) have emerged and have proven to be highly influential in the convergence of modern technology and agriculture. These drones possess the...
Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things Roles in Sustainable Next-Generation Manufacturing: An Overview of Emerging Trends in Industry 6.0
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 33 pages.
This chapter examines the influence of technology, specifically artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT), on contemporary industry, sometimes referred to as...
The Role of Generative Artificial Intelligence in E-Commerce Fraud Detection and Prevention
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 40 pages.
This study explores the transformational potential of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in commerce fraud detection and prevention within e-commerce, highlighting the...
Incorporating Artificial Intelligence for Urban and Smart Cities' Sustainability
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 36 pages.
The study provides an overview of the comprehensive exploration of smart cities and their integration of artificial intelligence (AI) for urban sustainability. It covers the...
Leveraging Natural Language Processing for Enhanced Text Analysis in Business Intelligence
Ahmad Fathan Hidayatullah, Kassim Kalinaki, Haji Gul, Rufai Zakari Yusuf, Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 32 pages.
Business intelligence (BI) is crucial for informed decision-making, optimizing operations, and gaining a competitive edge. The rapid growth of unstructured text data has created...
Social Media Insights Into Consumer Behavior
Wasswa Shafik. © 2024. 26 pages.
The link between social media and consumer behavior shows how digital landscapes affect consumer choices. From social media's constant change, organizations learn valuable...
Clustering of COVID-19 Multi-Time Series-Based K-Means and PCA With Forecasting
Sundus Naji Alaziz, Bakr Albayati, Abd al-Aziz H. El-Bagoury, Wasswa Shafik. © 2023. 25 pages.
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the current universal threats to humanity. The entire world is cooperating persistently to find some ways to decrease its effect. The time series...
Cyber Security Perspectives in Public Spaces: Drone Case Study
Wasswa Shafik. © 2023. 19 pages.
As the public use drones (aircraft that can operate semi or autonomous), sometimes referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles or automotive aircrafts, to ease daily people's...
Making Cities Smarter: IoT and SDN Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends
Wasswa Shafik. © 2023. 22 pages.
The internet of things (IoT) entails all devices that can get onto the internet. This is mainly because of the technological advancement. This exponential growth of IoT increases...
A Comprehensive Cybersecurity Framework for Present and Future Global Information Technology Organizations
Wasswa Shafik. © 2023. 24 pages.
This chapter examines how education, technology, national and international regulations contribute to a comprehensive cybersecurity framework for present and future global IT...
Computer Vision and Machine Learning for Smart Farming and Agriculture Practices
Kassim Kalinaki, Wasswa Shafik, Tar J. L. Gutu, Owais Ahmed Malik. © 2023. 22 pages.
The advent of cutting-edge techniques such as Computer Vision (CV) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have sparked a revolution in the agricultural industry, with applications...
Smart City Ecosystem: An Exploration of Requirements, Architecture, Applications, Security, and Emerging Motivations
Wasswa Shafik, Kassim Kalinaki. © 2023. 24 pages.
This chapter explores the growing use of technology in various aspects of people's lives and focuses on smart cities. First, it provides a comprehensive survey that examines...
IoT-Based Energy Harvesting and Future Research Trends in Wireless Sensor Networks
Wasswa Shafik. © 2023. 25 pages.
The more technology advances, the extra benefits to the public and devices that connect to the internet have increased as well, commonly known as internet of things (IoT). The...