Portfolio

Academic & Professional Portfolio

A curated selection of Prof Gamundani’s scholarly contributions, research outputs, authored works and digital innovation initiatives across Africa.

Books & Authored Works
Primary Education Textbooks — Ministry of Education, Namibia

Conference Proceedings Editor

AfriCHI 2025 Proceedings (ACM) — Co-Editor
ISBN: 979-8-4007-1849-6
Jointly managed the editorial process for the 5th Biennial African Human-Computer Interaction Conference.

Cybersecurity4D 2025 Proceedings (IEEE) – Co-Editor
Proceedings of the Second Conference on Cybersecurity for Development, C4D’25 | Proactive Resilience: Securing AI and IoT Ecosystems through Integrated Cybersecurity Strategies
ISBN:  979-8-3315-3501-8/25 | DOI: 10.1109/C4D65382.2025.11306448

Grants, Funding & Major Research Programmes

SGCI-2 / ACTS (IDRC) Research Grant
  • Value: N$1,104,405
    Period: 2024–2025
    Project: Reimagining Urban Water Security – Exploring Innovative Water Solutions
    Role: Co – Principal Investigator

    Focus:

    • Co-creating innovative, technology-enabled water solutions for urban communities.

    • Integrating AIoT, participatory design, and multi-stakeholder engagement for sustainable water resilience.

  • Value: US$54,833
    Period: 2022
    Project: AI for Agriculture – Crop Disease Detection
    Role: Co – Principal Investigator

    Focus:

    • Development of AI models for detecting Pearl Millet and Maize leaf diseases.

    • Produced the first-ever Namibia Maize Disease Dataset, now published on Harvard Dataverse.

    • Strengthened national agricultural AI capabilities.

    • Value: US$30,000
      Period: 2015–2016
      Project: Child Online Protection
      Role: Lead Researcher

      Focus:

      • Comprehensive exploration of adolescents’ online behaviours and digital risks.

      • Findings informed national child online protection guidelines and training.

  • Value: N$200,000
    Period: 2020 -2024
    Project: Open-Street Smart Parking Platform
    Role: Principal Investigator

    Focus:

    • Design and prototyping of an IoT-enabled smart parking payment system for urban mobility optimisation.

Value: US$15,000
Period: 2022–2023
Project: Machine Learning for Maternal Health
Role: Co – Principal Investigator

Focus:

  • Development of machine learning models to identify teenage expectant mothers at risk of gestational hypertension.

  • Strengthening evidence-based maternal health interventions.

Value: N$56,000
Period: 2020 -2022
Project: AI-Driven Community Safety Solutions
Role: Principal Investigator

Focus:

  • Development of panic-reporting systems using AI and mobile-based alerts.

  • Early work on AI-supported urban safety innovations.

Value: US$9,500
Period: 2012–2016
Project: Green Computing for Rural Education
Role: Principal Investigator

Focus:

  • Deployment of solar-powered computing labs for rural schools.

  • Improved Grade 7 ICT examination performance through energy-efficient digital access.

Research Output: Journal Articles, Conferences & Chapters

Books & Monograms
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
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Conference Proceedings
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Keynote Addresses & Invited Talks
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Technical Reports & Policy Briefs
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Selected International Journal Publications
  1. Shipena, E.F.N., & Gamundani, A.M. (2024). A Review of Internet of Things (IoT) Smart Office Data Security Threats. In Digital Technology and Changing Roles in Managerial and Financial Accounting, pp. 375–381.
  2. Kanyama, M.N., Shava, F.B., Gamundani, A.M., & Hartmann, A. (2024). Machine learning applications for anomaly detection in Smart Water Metering Networks: A systematic review. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 103558.
  3. Kanyama, M.N., Shava, F.B., Gamundani, A.M., & Hartmann, A. (2024). Anomalies identification in Smart Water Metering Networks: Fostering improved water efficiency. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 134, 103592.
  4. Morolong, M.P., Shava, F.B., & Gamundani, A.M. (2023). Cloud computing security in health cyber physical systems.
  5. Pawluczuk, A., Lee, J., & Gamundani, A.M. (2021). Bridging the gender digital divide: an analysis of existing guidance for gender digital inclusion programmes’ evaluations. Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance.
  6. Makuvaza, A., Singh, D., & Gamundani, A.M. (2021). Deep Neural Network (DNN) Solution for Real-time Detection of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks in Software Defined Networks (SDNs). SN Computer Science, pp. 1–10.
  7. Gamundani, A.M., Bhunu-Shava, F., Bere, M., & Kandjimi, H. (2015). A preliminary survey on child online protection initiatives: A focus on Namibia. International Research Journal of Computer Science (IRJCS), 2(4), 17–22.
  8. Bere, M., Bhunu-Shava, F., Gamundani, A.M., & Nhamu, I. (2015). How Advanced Persistent Threats Exploit Humans. International Journal of Computer Science Issues (IJCSI), 12(6), 170–174.
  9. Gamundani, A.M. (2014). An algorithmic Framework security model for Internet of Things. International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT), 12(1), 16–20.
  1. Nantinda, T., Gamundani, A.M., & Kanyama, M.N. (2024). Machine-Learning Application for Detection and Prediction of Stroke Risk and Post-Stroke Outcomes. 2024 icABCD, IEEE.
  2. Ndjene, J., Gamundani, A.M., & Kanyama, M.N. (2024). Leveraging Machine Learning to Detect and Predict Diabetes in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients. 2024 icABCD, IEEE.
  3. Silaa, J., Muyingi, H., Gamundani, A., & Masake, P. (2024). Towards a Unified eDiscovery Forensics Architecture (UEFA). 2024 IST-Africa Conference, IEEE.
  4. Gamundani, A.M. (2023). Unmasking the Potential of Usable Security and Privacy Technologies in Empowering African Digital Landscapes. In Proceedings of the 4th African Human-Computer Interaction Conference, pp. 201–207.
  5. Gamundani, A.M., Phillips, A., & Muyingi, H.N. (2023). A Scalable and Lightweight Authentication Architecture for the Internet of Things (IoT) in Smart Home Applications. 2023 2nd ZCICT, IEEE.
  6. Mdwaba, S.M., Gamundani, A., et al. (2023). Decolonising the Computing Curriculum: Aligning Stakeholders for an African-Centric Education. 4th African Human-Computer Interaction Conference.
  7. Kavikairiua, J., Morolong, M., Gamundani, A., et al. (2023). Designing an AI Solution for Child Online Safety in Africa. 4th African Human-Computer Interaction Conference.
  8. Gamundani, A.M., Phillips, A., & Muyingi, H.N. (2018). A Review and Costing of Lightweight Authentication Schemes for Internet of Things (IoT). In Security and Privacy in Communication Networks (SecureComm 2018), Springer.
  9. Gamundani, A.M. (2015). An Impact Review on Internet of Things Attacks. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Networks and Computer Communications (ETNCC).
  1. Speaker (2024). Innovation in Cybersecurity for Smart Infrastructure. Africa Smart Infrastructure Conference, 2024.
  2. Keynote (2023). The Intersection of AI and Industry: Opportunities and Challenges. IndabaX Zimbabwe, July 2023.
  3. Address (2023). D1 Cyber. International Cybersecurity Championship & Conference, San Diego, USA, 2023.
  4. Address (2023). Approaches to promote responsible AI in Africa. RAIN-Africa Conference, Ghana, 2023.
  5. Keynote (2016). Internet of Things (IoT): A focus on Digital Privacy towards Personal Information Security. 3rd National ICT Summit, Namibia, 2016.
  6. Keynote (2015). Bridging the Digital Divide: Rural Mobile Penetration and the Concern for Cyber Security. 2nd National ICT Summit, Namibia, 2015.
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