A merry Christmas to you! |
Welcome back to DSAIL MAIL(that was very much pun intended) Tis truly the season to be jolly. As we approach the end of the year that has been, and get our Christmas jingles on, We at DSAIL, would like to express our gratitude for being part of our community. |
What we've been up to?
Just like Santa we have been up to quite a lot from the last time you heard from us and we definitely have the pictures to show for it, from attending the Kenya Innovation week to celebrating one of our very own as they graduated. So dear reader, shall we? |
Conferences and Workshops |
Kenya Innovation Week
DSAIL participated in the Kenya Innovation Week, which took place from 27th November to 1st December. The event was hosted at the College of Insurance and focused on the theme "Innovating to Unlock Our Common Wealth". We had the chance to showcase our inventions and prototypes at the Dedan Kimathi University Booth. Professor Ciira was also part of a UNECA discussion, where he talked about how artificial intelligence could solve real problems in Kenya. He also discussed the potential advantages and disadvantages of AI for our society. The highlight of the event was the opportunity to connect with other innovative people, companies and institutions in Kenya. |
STI&E Conference
The 7th DeKUT International Conference on Science, Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, held from 8th to 10th November 2023. The conference was centred around the theme 'Leveraging Science, Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development.' Jason's presentation on 'Data Quality Control and Validation Techniques in IoT' was a highlight of the conference. He emphasized the significance of data quality control and validation for accurate information by exploring the application of machine learning algorithms for anomaly detection in time series data from IoT systems. Gabriel and Austin presented their projects on Analysis of Women Representation in STEM in Africa' and Introducing a Data Pipeline for The TAHMO Network, respectively, in the Poster Presentation session. Overall, the conference was a great success, and we're excited to see the impact of these innovative projects on sustainable development. |
GeJusta Workshop
During the GEJUSTA workshop, we invited experienced guest speakers, distinguished women in STEM who took centre stage. These speakers shared personal experiences and navigated challenges within the field, offering insights and solutions to create a more inclusive STEM environment. In addition to that, the workshop covered guidance on developing a data science curriculum, with valuable insights from professionals already implementing data science courses. This event, focused on empowerment and advocacy, aimed to inspire future generations and cultivate a collective commitment to overcoming barriers for gender justice within STEM disciplines. |
Deep Learning Indaba 2023, at the University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. |
At one of the largest machine learning gatherings in Africa, Deep Learning Indaba, DSAIL represented by Antony exhibited its contributions to enhancing orthopaedic monitoring by presenting both a poster and a short paper on using wearable IoT and AI to improve orthopaedic monitoring. |
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RISA project update
In April 2023, DSAIL became one of the five teams to receive a mini-grant funded by UKAID through the Research and Innovation Systems in Africa (RISA) fund, as part of a collaborative project involving The University of Nairobi (Kenya), the University of Johannesburg (South Africa), and the UbuntuNet Alliance. |
At the Panafric Hotel in Nairobi on December 15, 2023, DSAIL presented its innovations in utilizing wearable IoT solutions and AI for the improvement of orthopedic care in Kenya. This included the introduction of a wearable knee device that provides real-time visualization of joint flexion angles of an orthopedic patient on a dashboard. Additionally, a camera, powered by a computer vision algorithm, MediaPipe Human Pose Model, is employed alongside trigonometric functions to estimate joint angles and display them on a dashboard. This first version of the computer vision-based system also offered additional features such as pause, save, and retrieval functions. This work has been showcased on various platforms including: Deep Learning Indaba |
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21st IEEE International School and Symposium on Medical Devices and Biosensors (MDBS'2023)
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On December 20, 2023, DSAIL showcased its research progress in orthopedics at the 21st IEEE International School and Symposium on Medical Devices and Biosensors (MDBS'2023), which was conducted in a hybrid format and co-located with the 14th International Symposium on Biomedical and Health Engineering (BHE'2023) in Hong Kong. As part of DSAIL's continuous efforts to enhance the quality of orthopedic patient monitoring, current progress involves implementing these two systems at Dr. Wanjema's clinic, an orthopedic specialist and a DSAIL clinical partner. |
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DSAIL held its Annual Research Day on 24 November 2023 at the DeKUT Conservancy Conference Room, a place of great significance for our lab as it provided the data for some of our earliest and most thrilling projects. The event was a showcase of the amazing research projects that our team members had been working on throughout the year. The presentations were captivating, the discussions were stimulating, the meals were delicious, and the team-building activities were fun and energizing. Our Research Days have always strengthened the bond that makes our lab a collaborative and productive place. |
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Medtech Startup Boot Camp
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DSAIL competed during the IEEE Entrepreneurship Week MedTech and HealthTech Pitching Competition in October 2023 and emerged as the first runners-up solution! DSAIL proceeds to the next phase of the competition, The Regionals, which will take place in the first quarter of 2024 to compete with other teams from other sections in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. |
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On the 7th of December 2023, we were privileged to host our esteemed Chancellor DeKUT, General (Rtd) Dr Julius Waweru Karangi EGH, CBS, DCO, LOM.At DSAIL, the Chancellor was introduced to our groundbreaking research and innovative projects. Our team had the opportunity to showcase our work, demonstrating the strides we are making in data science and artificial intelligence. This visit underscores our commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and academic excellence. We are grateful for the Chancellor's visit and his interest in our work at DSAIL. |
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A big congratulations to Jason who successfully completed his Master of Science degree in Telecommunication Engineering |
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