Ronny Mabokela | NLP and AI | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Ronny Mabokela | NLP and AI | Best Researcher Award

PHD at University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Koena Ronny Mabokela is a South African computer scientist with a diverse background in technology and education. Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science at the University of the Witwatersrand, he has built a career focused on speech technology, system integration, and tech innovation. With years of experience as an educator, lecturer, and researcher, he also holds a leadership role at the University of Johannesburg, where he serves as Acting Deputy Head of Department and Head of the Technopreneurship Centre. Koena is passionate about fostering technological advancements, particularly in education and enterprise systems.

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šŸŽ“ Education

Koena Ronny Mabokela holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of the Witwatersrand (2020-2024). He earned a Master of Science in Computer Science with a focus on Speech Technology at the University of Limpopo (2012-2014). His academic journey includes a Bachelor of Science Honours in Computer Science (2011) and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics (2008-2010), both from the University of Limpopo.

šŸ’¼ Experience

Mabokelaā€™s career spans various leadership and academic roles. He is currently the Acting Deputy HoD for CEPs/SLPs and Online at the University of Johannesburg. Previously, he served as the Head of the Technopreneurship Centre, managing strategy, projects, and research. He has taught various programming modules and supervised postgraduate students while conducting research and engaging in community development. His professional experience also includes roles at Vodacom and Telkom in business systems integration and product development.

šŸ† Awards and Honors

Mabokela has received numerous accolades, including being a session chair for SATNAC 2014 and a peer reviewer for prestigious conferences like IEEE and SATANC. He has also contributed to the scientific community with his published research in areas such as sentiment analysis and AI for under-resourced languages. His leadership skills and contributions to innovation have been recognized throughout his academic and professional career.

šŸ”¬ Research Focus

Koena Mabokelaā€™s research interests revolve around speech technology, AI, and multilingual sentiment analysis, particularly for under-resourced languages. He focuses on enhancing language identification and sentiment analysis systems for South African languages. His work includes exploring distant supervision approaches and applying AI to tackle social challenges, as seen in his published papers and presentations at international conferences. His research aims to bridge technological gaps in underrepresented languages and communities.

Conclusion

Koena Ronny Mabokela is an outstanding researcher with a diverse and impactful portfolio that bridges academia and industry. His extensive experience, leadership in academic development, and commitment to advancing knowledge in computer science and technology position him as a top candidate for the Best Researcher Award. While there are opportunities to expand his interdisciplinary work and enhance the practical impact of his research, his contributions to the academic community and the field of technology are significant. His future work promises to continue shaping the landscape of digital innovation and research.

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Ms. Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet,Ā Norway

šŸ‘©ā€šŸ”¬ Highly experienced Data Scientist with expertise in research, data science, machine learning, advanced analytics, and Generative AI. Proficient in Python, SQL, SAS, Teradata, R, and QlikView. Possesses strong skills in business analysis, model building, and communication. Excels in statistical techniques, machine learning algorithms, deep learning frameworks, NLP, data engineering, and Generative AI. Experienced in agile project management and collaborative team environments.šŸŒŸ

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šŸŽ“šŸ“šAcademics

  • MS (IT) specialization in Data Mining/Analytics from NUST
  • Ph.D (Machine Learning/Data Science) from NTNU

 

šŸ’¼šŸ“ŠCareer Skills/Knowledge

Over 12 years of experience as an enthusiastic Data Scientist Strong business analysis and data mining skills Expertise in model building and execution Proficient in segmentation and customer value management analytics Skilled in statistical techniques including regression, A/B testing, and statistical significance of ML models Experienced in machine learning algorithms such as NN, SVM, Naive Bayes, ensemble modeling, and deep learning (DNN)Knowledgeable in NLP techniques, data engineering, MLOps, and cloud deployments Experienced in Generative AI techniques including prompt engineering, Lang chain, and Semantic search Research-focused with experience in improving evaluation metrics and developing recommendation algorithms Proficient in agile project management methodologies

šŸ¢šŸ’¼Experience

Accenture-Norway (Aug 2022 – Present)Data Science Consultant/Team Lead Built and maintained data and ML pipelines Developed ML models and CI/CD workflows Collaborated with cross-functional teams Led agile projects and worked on Generative AI Telenor-Norway (Dec 2020 – Aug 2022)Data Scientist Evaluated and improved ML projects Transformed business questions into analysis Led agile projects and presented to management NTNU (Apr 2018 – 2020)Research Scientist Worked on Recommendation systems using deep learning Improved evaluation metrics for recommender systems HPE (May 2016 – 2018)Data Scientist (Consultant)Identified cross-sell and upsell opportunities Developed and maintained next best action engine Telenor (Aug 2015 – May 2016)Specialist Advance Analytics and Consumer Insight Conducted subscriber analysis and developed churn/retention framework Telenor (Aug 2013 – Aug 2015)Executive Advance Analytics and Consumer Insight Developed behavioral segmentation and churn prediction models ProtĆ©gĆ© Global (Aug 2012 – 2013)Team Lead Data Miner/Data Scientist Managed a team for data mining projects and conducted exploratory data analysis Muhammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU) (2012 – 2013)Lecturer, Trainer National University of Science and Technology (NUST) (2011 – 2012)Research Assistant

Publications Top Notes šŸ“

  1. Title: Data Mining in Insurance Claims (DMICS) Two-way mining for extreme values
    • Authors: S Aftab, W Abbas, MM Bilal, T Hussain, M Shoaib, SH Mehmood
    • Conference: Eighth International Conference on Digital Information Management (ICDIM)
    • Year: 2013
    • Citations: 6

 

  1. Title: Evaluating top-n recommendations using ranked error approach: An empirical analysis
    • Authors: S Aftab, H Ramampiaro
    • Journal: IEEE Access
    • Volume: 10
    • Pages: 30832-30845
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 4

 

  1. Title: Improving top-N recommendations using batch approximation for weighted pair-wise loss
    • Authors: S Aftab, H Ramampiaro
    • Journal: Machine Learning with Applications
    • Volume: 15
    • Pages: 100520
    • Year: 2024

 

  1. Title: Deep Contextual Grid Triplet Network for Context-Aware Recommendation
    • Authors: S Aftab, H Ramampiaro, H Langseth, M Ruocco
    • Journal: IEEE Access
    • Year: 2023

 

  1. Title: Data Mining in Insurance Claims (DMICS)
    • Authors: S Aftab, W Abbass, MM Bilal, T Hussain, M Shoaib, SH Mehmood