Academic Portfolio

Research Intelligence

Bridging the gap between technical brilliance and the reclamation of the Global African Narrative through AI & sustainable infrastructure.

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Publications

17.5K

Research Reads

1000+

Citations

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NRF Rated Lead

01 // Focus Areas

Research Pillars

Artificial Intelligence

Specializing in hyper-heuristic optimization and neural architectures for sustainable global growth.

Wireless Sensor Networks

Pioneering energy-efficient node distribution and transmission protocols for IoT ecosystems.

AI Precision Agriculture

Driving economic productivity for smallholder farmers via ML-based water recommendation systems.

Explainable AI (XAI)

Architecting transparent digital twin frameworks for early-stage disease detection and medical monitoring.

02 // Trajectory

Academic Excellence

2021 // PhD

Information Technology

Durban University of Technology, South Africa. Focused on node localization efficiency in WSNs.

2012 // MSc

Information Technology

Coventry University, UK. Mastered ICT infrastructure and SAP EHPs architectures.

2009 // BSc

Computer Science

Crawford University, Nigeria. Foundations in systems technology and digital literacy.

Doctoral Breakthrough

Improving Node Localization & Energy Efficiency

Utilizing MATLAB R2020a, this research pioneered a novel hyper-heuristic optimization algorithm to resolve intrinsic problems of estimation, transmission, and energy depletion in Wireless Sensor Networks of up to 1,500 nodes.

Research Analysis
03 // Professional Path

Global Institutional Tenure

Dr. Aroba has bridged the gap between academia and enterprise systems through significant roles across multiple continents.

  • Senior Lecturer & AI Expert Researcher University of Johannesburg & Durban University of Technology, 2022-Present
  • Senior IT Business & Data Analyst Central Manchester Foundation Trust (UK), 2013-2020
Ant Colony Optimization Macro Analysis Applied Mathematics NCS Member
04 // Publications

The Peer-Reviewed Library

A selection of high-impact research papers and articles contributed to the global scientific community.

Journal Article // Aug 2024

Explainable AI digital twin framework for early lung disease detection

Frontiers in Computer Science. A high-fidelity framework for predictive monitoring and early detection of chronic lung abnormalities.

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Journal Article // Mar 2024

Explainable AI Framework for Psilocybin Depression Treatment Optimization

Frontiers in Computer Science. Bridging computational modeling and clinical treatment for optimized psychiatric resilience.

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Journal Article // Mar 2023

Precision Agriculture for Smallholder farmers: Maximizing economic productivity using a machine learning-based water recommendation system

Frontiers in Big Data. Empowering agricultural efficiency through predictive data science.

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Special Report // 2023

Node Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks using a Hyper-Heuristic DEEC-Gaussian Gradient Distance Algorithm

Scientific African Elsevier, 19(2023), p1-13. DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01560

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Academic Review // 2023

A Review: The Bibliometric Analysis of Emerging Node Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks

International Journal of Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management Applications, Vol. 15(2023), Pages 141-153.

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Distinction

Emerging Researcher of the Year 2023

Awarded by the Durban University of Technology for exceptional contributions to the faculty’s research ecosystem and internationalization efforts.

Collaboration

Best Staff Collaboration (COIL)

Led international collaboration residency in Spain (2022) focused on COIL initiatives.