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Eric Hitimana is a Ph.D. holder and a Lecturer at the University of Rwanda.

Eric, received his Ph.D. in Embedded Computing Systems, at the African Center of Excellence in the Internet of Things (ACEoIT), College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda in 2023 (2017-2023).

He obtained a Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering from the Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea in 2014 (2012-2014).

Eric received a bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering and Information Technology from the University of Rwanda College of Science and Technology (Former KIST) in 2010 (2006-2010).

Eric has contributed to the development of different Rwandan IT solutions: The development of the Kinyarwanda-to-Kinyarwanda Dictionary under RARC & CNRU 2017-2020; the Design and development of the Service Delivery System contest under RGB & UNDP 2015-2016. Technical developer and reporter in the patient trajectory module for district hospitals VLIR-UOS under the University of Rwanda and Ghent University, Belgium 2020-2022.

Eric has published and co-authored a good number of research papers in leading international journals and conferences. His research interests cover most aspects of Internet of Things applications, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Edge and Cloud Computing, Intelligent systems, Image Processing, Computer Graphics, Software Applications, and other related fields.

Activities

Employment (1)

University of Rwanda Faculty of Engineering: Kigali, RW

2014-07-17 to present | Assistant lecturer (Computer and Software Engineering)
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Chonbuk National University: Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, KR

2012-02-28 to 2014-02-21 | Masters (Computer Science and Engineering)
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Works (14)

Revolutionizing Coffee Farming: A Mobile App with GPS-Enabled Reporting for Rapid and Accurate On-Site Detection of Coffee Leaf Diseases Using Integrated Deep Learning

Software
2024-04-16 | Journal article
Contributors: Eric Hitimana; Martin Kuradusenge; Omar Janvier Sinayobye; Chrysostome Ufitinema; Jane Mukamugema; Theoneste Murangira; Emmanuel Masabo; Peter Rwibasira; Diane Aimee Ingabire; Simplice Niyonzima et al.
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Optimal Soil Type and Water Need Efficiency for Planning Smart Irrigation in Bugesera, Rwanda's Semi-Arid Region

Universal Journal of Agricultural Research
2024-02-04 | Journal article | Data curation
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Maximizing Biogas Yield Using an Optimized Stacking Ensemble Machine Learning Approach

Energies
2024-01-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Angelique Mukasine; Louis Sibomana; Kayalvizhi Jayavel; Kizito Nkurikiyeyezu; Eric Hitimana
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An Intelligent System-Based Coffee Plant Leaf Disease Recognition Using Deep Learning Techniques on Rwandan Arabica Dataset

Technologies
2023-09-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Eric Hitimana; Omar Janvier Sinayobye; J. Chrisostome Ufitinema; Jane Mukamugema; Peter Rwibasira; Theoneste Murangira; Emmanuel Masabo; Lucy Cherono Chepkwony; Marie Cynthia Abijuru Kamikazi; Jeanne Aline Ukundiwabo Uwera et al.
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Correlation Analysis Model of Environment Parameters Using IoT Framework in a Biogas Energy Generation Context

Future Internet
2023-08-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1999-5903
Contributors: Angelique Mukasine; Louis Sibomana; Kayalvizhi Jayavel; Kizito Nkurikiyeyezu; Eric Hitimana
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Crop Yield Prediction Using Machine Learning Models: Case of Irish Potato and Maize

Agriculture
2023-01-16 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2077-0472
Contributors: Martin Kuradusenge; Eric Hitimana; Damien Hanyurwimfura; Placide Rukundo; Kambombo Mtonga; Angelique Mukasine; Claudette Uwitonze; Jackson Ngabonziza; Angelique Uwamahoro
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IoT Application for Spruce Fire Detection in Rwanda

ICT Analysis and Applications
2022 | Book chapter
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Containerized Architecture Performance Analysis for IoT Framework Based on Enhanced Fire Prevention Case Study: Rwanda

Sensors
2022-08-27 | Journal article
Contributors: Eric Hitimana; Gaurav Bajpai; Richard Musabe; Louis Sibomana; Kayavizhi Jayavel
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Implementation of IoT Framework with Data Analysis Using Deep Learning Methods for Occupancy Prediction in a Building

Future Internet
2021-03-09 | Journal article
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Remote Monitoring and Control of Poultry Farm using IoT Techniques

International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science (IJLTEMAS)
2018-05-04 | Journal article
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Comparative study on performance of High Performance Computing under OpenMP and MPI on Image Segmentation

2016-12-04 | Conference paper
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Automatic Estimation of Live Coffee Leaf Infection based on Image Processing Techniques

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Automatic Generation of Color Pencil Sketch Hatching Image Based On Blurring Technique

Conference: Korean Computer Congress (KCC) 2013At: Jeosu Island, South Korea
2013-07-03 | Conference paper
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Color Pencil Sketch Image Generation Based On Filtering And Linear Interpolation

Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
2012-11-04 | Conference paper
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