Staff Profile – Dr. Banzi

Dr. Jamal F. Banzi

Senior Lecturer

Academic Profile

Dr. Jamal Banzi is a Senior Lecturer of Computer Science specializing in Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Informatics and Information Technology at the Sokoine University of Agriculture. Dr. Banzi obtained his BSc. Degree in Information Systems from the University of Dodoma, Tanzania in 2011. He also holds a Master’s degree in Signal and Information Processing Engineering, from Tianjin University of Technology and Education, China graduated in 2015. In 2019, he obtained a Ph.D. in Information and Communication Engineering specializing in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). He is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Hong Center for Cerebrocardiovascular Health Engineering, City University of Hong Kong.

Dr. Banzi’s current research interests include cognitively Inspired AI, AI+ healthcare, MRI Analysis, Medical Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, AI Assisted Sign Language Recognition for Hearing-disabled Communication, and AI+ Agriculture.

Dr. Banzi has published over 10 scientific articles in top-tier journals and conferences including IEEE-Sinica, Journal of Machine Learning and Applications, Journal of Intelligent and Autonomous Systems, ICCCV, ICIC, etc.

Teaching Subjects and Research Interests

  • INF 310: Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
  • INF 100: Introduction to Computer Programming Language
  • BTM 307: Computer Application in Tourism
  • BTM 310: Management Information System in Tourism
  • BRM 100: Computer Application
  • WLM 100: Introduction to Computer Application
  • BME 200: Electronic Commerce and Business Information System
  • MBE 614: Management Information System

Consultancies and Research Projects

  1. Label-free molecular magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI) for multi-component evaluation of the plaques for prediction of cerebrocardiovascular diseases( 2023-to date)
  2. Design and implementation of a web-based sentiment classification and opinion mining for Tanzanian tourism destinations websites evaluation, (2023 – to date)- Co-PI
  3. Design and development of Database for Miombo Timber species and identification and testing of lesser-known tree species, Funded by FORVAC TANZANIA- (2020 to 2022),- Member
  4. Developing an Artificial Intelligence technology called elephant eye technology for crop raiding prevention, funded by SUA- (2022- to date), – PI
  5. Manufacturing and Commercialization of Inexpensive Assistive Technology Tools and E-learning User Interfaces for Students with Hearing Impairment in Tanzania-(2022-to 2024), – Co-PI

Publications

Dr. Banzi’s publications are available via his Google Scholar’s account

Awards and Honors

  1. Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award, Tianjin University, 2015
  2. Best Student of the Year, UDOM,2009
  3. Selected Chairperson of FOSS, UDOM 2010
  4. The World Academy of Science, (TWAS fellowship Awardee 2015 to 2019)

Membership in Professional Associations

  1. Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  2. Member of the International Association of Engineers (IAENG)
  3. Editorial board member of the Journal of Autonomous Intelligence
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