Dr haji ali haji

Bio

Dr Haji Ali Haji is a Researcher and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology at the State University of Zanzibar. Haji holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at University of Cape Town and Master Degree in Mobile Computer Systems (Mobile Computing) from Staffordshire University. His Bachelor’s degree is in Computer Science (Hon), he undertaken in the Department of Computer Science at the Future University (formerly the Computer Man College) in Sudan.

Dr Haji teaches various undergraduate and postgraduate courses including, introduction to computer system, mobile applications design and development, artificial intelligence, geographic information system, database management system, programming principles in C++/JAVA, data structure and algorithm and visual basic. He also conducted several in-service and pre-service trainers, at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
In his career Dr Haji has been involved in several consultation and research activities including those in professional development: adoption of ICT in digital education, curriculum development for secondary schools, enhancing entrepreneurship, ICT, innovation and sustainability in higher education, and strengthening disaster prevention approaches using artificial intelligence system.

Dr Haji has several publication related to ICT use in teaching and learning, the use of mobile phone in healthcare, agriculture, and livelihood.

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Academic Qualification

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science – The Future University, Sudan
Master of Mobile Computing - Staffordshire University, UK
PhD in Computer Science – University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa

Research Interest

Haji research interest including Mobile Computing, Educational Technology, Human Computer Interaction, Geographic Information System, ICT4D, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things. His PhD research based on the Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D). He was specifically looking for a mobile graphic-based application to support tuberculosis treatment in developing countries particularly for illiterate and semi-literate patients. Haji also conducted many researches including integration of ICT use in teaching and learning; mobile phone uses for livelihood and adaption of ICT in digital education.

Students supervision

Dr Haji have experiences for more than twelve years now of student supervision both undergraduate and postgraduate. He has been supervised several students from the three universities in Zanzibar, namely the State University of Zanzibar, Zanzibar University and Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University. The following few research titles that Dr Haji has supervised: SUZA Event Management with Spatial Information System, Mobile App for Livestock Health Management Information System, WEB Based and GIS Based System for Shehia Management Information System, SUZA E-notice Board, Hotel Finder Mobile Application, Movie Library Management System, and Zanzibar Vaccination for Travelers Information System, Methadone Management System, Driver Licenses Renewal Alert and Verification Application, the Adoption of Cloud Computing to Facilitate Organization Efficiency, Geospatial Assessment of Impact of Sand Mining Activities in Zanzibar, and Assessment of Climate Change Effects of Rice Agricultural Zone using GIS and Remote Sensing Technology.

Publications

Journals and Conferences

Haji, H. A., and Juma Mw. B. (2022). Feasibility and Acceptability of Mobile Graphic-based Reminders to Support Adherence of Tuberculosis Treatment in Developing Countries. Asia Journal of Information Technology, 19(2): 35-44.
Sanya W. M., Bajpai, G. and Haji, H. A (2021). Implementation and Optimization of Image Processing on the Mao of SABRE i.MX_6. International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Engineering and Information Technology. UGC Journal No.: 64718. Vol 7, Issue 6/7728, 2021.
Sanya W. M., Chande, H. and Haji, H. A. (2021). Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease Detection for Mazie Crop Real-Time Prediction Yield Modeling through Colour pixel Feature. International Journal of Computer Applications. FCS, NY, USA. Vol 183 (18):1-9, 2021.
Mgeni, M. S., Ismail, M. J., Yunus, S. A and Haji, H. A. (2018). The Contribution of LMS to the Learning Environment: Views from the State University of Zanzibar. In proceeding, 10th EAI International Conference on e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries, November 29-30, 2018, Dakar, Senegal.
Haji, H. A., Kombo, O. H., and Sanya, W. M. (2018). Factors Influencing the Use of Mobile Internet Services Among Young People: A Case of Zanzibar, Tanzania. In proceeding, the 6th International Conference on M4D Mobile Communication Technology for Development – M4D 2018, Kampala, Uganda: ISSN 1403-8099, pp 153-164.
Haji, H. A., Rivett, U., and Suleman, H. (2016). Improving compliance to tuberculosis treatment: Supporting patients through mobile graphic-based reminders. J Public Health Dev Countries; 2(3): 235-247.
Haji, H. A., Rivett, U., and Suleman, H. (2015). Evaluating the Effectiveness of mobile graphic-based reminders to support treatment of tuberculosis patients. Beyond development. Time for a new ICT4D paradigm? proceedings of the 9th IDIA conference, Nungwi, Zanzibar: 189-201 ISBN: 978-0-620-68395-1.
Haji, H. A., Suleman, H., and Rivett, U. (2015). Development of a Mobile Image-Based Reminder Application to Support Tuberculosis Treatment in Africa. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index 104, International Journal of Medical, Health, Biomedical, Bioengineering and Pharmaceutical Engineering, (2015), 9(8), 522 - 529.
Abdalla, S. A., Haji, H. A., Kombo, O. H., and Mgeni, M. S. (2015). Infrastructural Friendly Model of Teaching and Learning for Developing Countries. International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research, Vol 3, issue 8, pp 15-22.
Haji, H. A., Suleman, H., and Rivett, U. (2014). Developing Mobile Graphic-based Reminders for Reinforcing Compliance in Tuberculosis Treatment in Africa. In proceeding, The 1st International Conference on the Use of Mobile Information and Communication in Africa, Stellenbosch, South Africa. UMICTA2014.
Haji, H. A., Suleman, H., and Rivett, U. (2014). Mobile Graphic-based Communication: Investigating Reminder Notifications to Support Tuberculosis Treatment in Africa. In: Zhang Y., Yao G., He J., Wang L., Smalheise N.R., Yin X. (eds) Health Information Science. HIS 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8423. Springer, Cham.
Haji, H. A., Abdalla, S. A., and Kombo, O. H. (2013). The Opportunities and Challenges in using Mobile Phones as learning tools for Higher Learning Students in the Developing Countries: Sustainable Engineering for a Better Future Conference, IEEE Africon 2013, Mauritius. 978-1-4673-5940-5, pp. 814-818.
Haji, H. A., and Tajabia Kh. M. (2013). Mobile Healthcare Solution: using Mobile Phone to improve Healthcare services in Zanzibar: International Journal of Science and Technology. ISSN 2049-7318. Vol. 2, Issue 6, June 2013, pp. 471-479.
Haji, H. A., Rahma, M. A., and Khamis, A. K. (2013). The Opportunities in the Establishment of Mobile Healthcare System for HIV and TB Patients in Zanzibar: International Journal of Information and Communication Technology research. ISSN 2223-4985. Vol. 3, No. 9, pp. 296-300.

Other Publications

Haji, H. A., Maryam J. I., Mwanajuma S. M., Bakari A.S. and Said A. Y. (2018). Contribution of ICT in Teaching and Learning: Perception from Undergraduate Students at the State University of Zanzibar. Book Abstract: 13th International Conference and Exhibition on ICT for Education, Training and Skills Development, September 26-28, 20188, Kigali Rwanda.
Haji, H. A. (2011). Advantages of Mobile Healthcare System in Zanzibar, Published on SUZA Research Newsletter, Issue No. 002. pp 7.