Academic & Professional Portfolio
A curated selection of Prof Gamundani’s scholarly contributions, research outputs, authored works and digital innovation initiatives across Africa.
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.
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 InvestigatorFocus:
Co-creating innovative, technology-enabled water solutions for urban communities.
Integrating AIoT, participatory design, and multi-stakeholder engagement for sustainable water resilience.
Lacuna Fund – AI for Agriculture
Value: US$54,833
Period: 2022
Project: AI for Agriculture – Crop Disease Detection
Role: Co – Principal InvestigatorFocus:
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.
UNICEF Namibia – Child Online Protection Initiative
Value: US$30,000
Period: 2015–2016
Project: Child Online Protection
Role: Lead ResearcherFocus:
Comprehensive exploration of adolescents’ online behaviours and digital risks.
Findings informed national child online protection guidelines and training.
Smart Parking System Pilot (IoT Innovation Grant)
Value: N$200,000
Period: 2020 -2024
Project: Open-Street Smart Parking Platform
Role: Principal InvestigatorFocus:
Design and prototyping of an IoT-enabled smart parking payment system for urban mobility optimisation.
HASH Project – AI in Healthcare
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.
Making Windhoek Safer – AI for Public Safety
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.
Senate Research Committee Grant – Green Computing for Rural Education
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
Selected International Journal Publications
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Morolong, M.P., Shava, F.B., & Gamundani, A.M. (2023). Cloud computing security in health cyber physical systems.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Selected Conference Proceedings
- 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.
- 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.
- Silaa, J., Muyingi, H., Gamundani, A., & Masake, P. (2024). Towards a Unified eDiscovery Forensics Architecture (UEFA). 2024 IST-Africa Conference, IEEE.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Gamundani, A.M. (2015). An Impact Review on Internet of Things Attacks. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Networks and Computer Communications (ETNCC).
Selected Keynote & Invited Addresses
- Speaker (2024). Innovation in Cybersecurity for Smart Infrastructure. Africa Smart Infrastructure Conference, 2024.
- Keynote (2023). The Intersection of AI and Industry: Opportunities and Challenges. IndabaX Zimbabwe, July 2023.
- Address (2023). D1 Cyber. International Cybersecurity Championship & Conference, San Diego, USA, 2023.
- Address (2023). Approaches to promote responsible AI in Africa. RAIN-Africa Conference, Ghana, 2023.
- Keynote (2016). Internet of Things (IoT): A focus on Digital Privacy towards Personal Information Security. 3rd National ICT Summit, Namibia, 2016.
- Keynote (2015). Bridging the Digital Divide: Rural Mobile Penetration and the Concern for Cyber Security. 2nd National ICT Summit, Namibia, 2015.
