Dr. Emmanuel Ahishakiye is a leading expert in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, with extensive experience in applying advanced analytics to solve real-world challenges in healthcare, agriculture, and education. He has led groundbreaking projects, including AI-powered cancer and malaria detection, predictive modeling of crop yields, and the development of data-driven tools for education and public health. He is committed to bridging cutting-edge AI research with Africa's development priorities, driving sustainable solutions that improve lives and strengthen institutions.
Education
PhD in Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
PhD in Medical Image Processing from Mbarara University of Science and Technology (in collaboration with Delft University of Technology, Netherlands)
MSc in Computational Intelligence from the University of Nairobi
BSc in Information Technology and Computing (First-Class) from Kyambogo University
Experiences
Team Lead, Research & Data Analytics at Blueprint Consortium Africa
Lecturer at Kyambogo University
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Makerere University
Research collaboration with International Potato Center (CIP)