Wasswa Shafik

Wasswa Shafik , a remarkable computer scientist, information technologist, and educator, hails from the vibrant capital city of Uganda, Kampala. His passion extends beyond technology, encompassing people’s health, justice, and the responsible use of technological advancements, regardless of race, religion, sex, or any other. With a strong educational background, he holds a bachelor’s degree in information technology engineering with a minor in mathematics from Ndejje University, Uganda. He further pursued a Master of Engineering degree in information technology engineering (MIT) with a computer and communication network option from Yazd University, Iran, and a PhD in Computer Science at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam. As a member of the IEEE, Shafik has made significant contributions in various domains such as smart agriculture, health informatics, computer vision, network science, and security and privacy. His passion for sustainable solutions and his deep understanding of the health and environmental challenges we face today have propelled him to the forefront of sustainable measures. Shafik’s interest extends to Smart Cities, where he investigates the intersection of Big Data, IoT, and Artificial Intelligence. His work delves into energy management, privacy, and performance evaluation in the context of Internet of Things (IoT) applications within smart urban environments. Additionally, Shafik explores fog computing architectures, privacy, and security solutions. His work also encompasses the evaluation and analysis of fog-mobile edge performance in IoT scenarios. Shafik’s expertise extends to artificial intelligence and its application in cybersecurity and cyberdefense. He reviews the theoretical and practical understanding of deep learning in the context of analysis of UAV biomedical engineering technologies and health informatics. He has published more than 80 publications, including edited books, research articles, book sections, and conferences in many reputed journals, including Scopus Q1, Q2, and SCI in different publishers. He served as departmental support for Mathematics for Data Science, Advanced Topics in Computing, and Advanced Algorithms at the School of Digital Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. He served in different capacities, including a community data officer at Pace-Uganda, research associate at TechnoServe, research assistant at PSI-Uganda, research lead at Socio-economic Data Center (SEDC-Uganda), research lab head at the Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory (DCRLab), Kampala, Uganda, and ag. managing director at Asmaah Charity Organisation. Shafik’s journey is one of curiosity, innovation, and a deep-rooted desire to positively impact the world through technology, education, and sustainability.

Publications

Predicting Future Cybercrime Trends in the Metaverse Era
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Clustering of COVID-19 Multi-Time Series-Based K-Means and PCA With Forecasting
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...