Research Output

Publications

30+ peer-reviewed papers · 1,081+ citations · h-index 15

Dr. Innocent Nyalala · IIT Madras Zanzibar · SAAIL Lab

1,081+
Citations
15
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30+
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Journals Reviewed
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2026 SAAIL Lab
2026
CLOVES-4603: Benchmarking Classical Texture Features and Fine-Tuned Deep Models for Clove Quality Grading
I. Nyalala, P. V. Ndowo
7th Workshop on Vision for Agriculture (V4A), CVPR 2026 · Denver, USA · June 3–4, 2026
Computer VisionAgriculture AIClove GradingZanzibar
OpenReview PDF Google Scholar
2026
Unifying Perspectives on Learning Biases: A Data-Centric Intervention for Holistic Fairness, Robustness, and Generalization
P. V. Ndowo, I. Nyalala
ICLR 2026 Workshop on Principled Design for Trustworthy AI · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · April 27, 2026
Trustworthy AIFairnessRobustnessData-Centric AI
OpenReview LinkedIn Google Scholar
2026
Clove Quality Grading Using Deep Learning
P. V. Ndowo, I. Nyalala
AI for East Africa Conference (AI4EAC 2026) · Kigali, Rwanda · March 30–April 1, 2026
Deep LearningComputer VisionAgriculture AIZanzibar
LinkedIn Google Scholar
2026
Culturally Attuned and Resource-Aware Foundation Models for East African Agriculture: A Theoretical Framework and Research Agenda
I. Nyalala, N. Bhatt
Deep Learning Indaba 2025   Best Poster Award · Proceedings of Machine Learning Research, vol. 302, pp. 1–11, 2026
Foundation ModelsEast AfricaResponsible AIAgriculture AI
PDF LinkedIn Google Scholar
2026
AI Sovereignty in the Global South: Power, Dependency, and Strategic Futures
S. Davies, V. H. Nagaraja, I. Nyalala, N. Bhatt, S. Banerjee
AAAI 2026 Workshop on Empowering Global South AI · Singapore · Jan 20–27, 2026
AI PolicyGlobal SouthAI Sovereignty
PDF Google Scholar
2025 SAAIL Lab
2025
Rectifying the extremely weakened signals for cassava leaf disease detection
Zhang Jiayu, Baohua Zhang, I. Nyalala, Peter Mecha, Junlong Chen, Kunjie Chen, Junfeng Gao
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture IF 7.7
Plant DiseaseDeep LearningAgriculture AI
DOI Google Scholar
2025
BAFNet: Deep contour-aware features for colorectal polyps segmentation
D. Zhou, N. Chen, Y. Zhu, X. Zhang, I. Nyalala et al.
Expert Systems with Applications IF 7.5
Medical ImagingSegmentationHealthcare AI
ScienceDirect Google Scholar
2025
From Art to Algorithms: Co-Designing AI for Clove Grading with Zanzibar's Indigenous Experts
P. V. Ndowo, I. Nyalala
ACM AFRICHI Conference 2025
HCICo-DesignZanzibarIndigenous Knowledge
Google Scholar
2025
Digital Sovereignty or Digital Serfdom? AI Strategies, Geopolitics, and the Quest for an Equitable Global South
S. Davies, V. Nagaraja, I. Nyalala et al.
NeurIPS 2025 Workshop on Private AI Governance
AI PolicyGlobal SouthAI Governance
Google Scholar
2025
Prime Directives for Responsible AI for Africa: A Manifesto for Inclusive Technology
I. Nyalala et al.
Data Science Africa 2025
Responsible AIAfricaAI Ethics
Google Scholar
2025
Integration of Multi-Omics and Meta Data for Metabolic Modelling of Gestational Diabetes and Gestational Hypertension to Unravel Disease Mechanisms, Potential Biomarkers and Intervention Targets
Sayan Das, I. Nyalala, Sunil Sazawal, AMANHI Tanzania
MOMI Consortium Convention, Gates Foundation · Seattle, WA, USA · April 8–10, 2025
Healthcare AIMetabolomicsGestational Diabetes
Google Scholar
2024
2024
A salient feature establishment tactic for cassava disease recognition
Jiayu Zhang, Baohua Zhang, Zixuan Chen, I. Nyalala, Kunjie Chen, Junfeng Gao
Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture IF 8.2
Agriculture AIDisease RecognitionComputer Vision
DOI Google Scholar
2024
Online chicken carcass volume estimation using depth imaging and 3-D reconstruction
I. Nyalala, Zhang Jiayu, Chen Zixuan, Chen Junlong, Kunjie Chen
Poultry Science IF 3.8
Computer Vision3D ReconstructionPoultry
DOI Google Scholar
2024
MAIANet: Signal modulation in cassava leaf disease classification
Jiayu Zhang, Baohua Zhang, Chao Qi, I. Nyalala, Peter Mecha, Kunjie Chen, Junfeng Gao
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture IF 7.7
Agriculture AIDisease ClassificationNeural Networks
DOI Google Scholar
2022
2022
Drying process optimization of garlic slices in closed-loop heat pump drying system by Box-Behnken design
Liu Haolu, Khurram Yousaf, Zhenwei Yu, Asad Riaz, I. Nyalala, Muhammad Waqas Alam Chattha, Kunjie Chen
Journal of Food Processing and Preservation IF 2.0
Food ProcessingDrying TechnologyOptimization
DOI Google Scholar
2021
2021
Weight and volume estimation of poultry and products based on computer vision systems: a review
I. Nyalala, Cedric Okinda, Chen Kunjie, Tchalla Korohou, Luke Nyalala, Qi Chao
Poultry Science IF 3.8 130 cited
Computer VisionPoultryWeight EstimationReview
DOI Google Scholar
2021
On-line weight estimation of broiler carcass and cuts by a computer vision system
I. Nyalala, Cedric Okinda, Nelson Makange, Tchalla Korohou, Qi Chao, Luke Nyalala, Zhang Jiayu, Zuo Yi, Khurram Yousaf, Liu Chao, Chen Kunjie
Poultry Science IF 3.8
Computer VisionPoultryWeight EstimationOnline Measurement
DOI Google Scholar
2021
Prediction of precise subsoiling based on analytical method, discrete element simulation and experimental data from soil bin
Nelson Richard Makange, Changying Ji, I. Nyalala, Idris Sunusi, Samwel Opiyo
Scientific Reports IF 3.8
AgricultureSimulationPrecision Farming
DOI Google Scholar
2021
Detecting the early flowering stage of tea chrysanthemum using the F-YOLO model
Chao Qi, I. Nyalala, Kunjie Chen
Agronomy IF 3.3
Object DetectionYOLOAgriculture AIPhenology
DOI Google Scholar
2021
Weight and volume estimation of single and occluded tomatoes using machine vision
I. Nyalala, Cedric Okinda, Qi Chao, Peter Mecha, Tchalla Korohou, Zuo Yi, Samuel Nyalala, Zhang Jiayu, Liu Chao, Kunjie Chen
International Journal of Food Properties IF 3.1
Computer VisionTomatoVolume Estimation
DOI Google Scholar
2020
2020
A review on computer vision systems in monitoring of poultry: A welfare perspective
Cedric Okinda, I. Nyalala, Tchalla Korohou, Celestine Okinda, Jintao Wang, Tracy Achieng, Patrick Wamalwa, Tai Mang, Mingxia Shen
Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture IF 8.2 206 cited
Computer VisionPoultryAnimal WelfareReview
DOI Google Scholar
2020
Egg volume estimation based on image processing and computer vision
Cedric Okinda, Yuwen Sun, I. Nyalala, Tchalla Korohou, Samwel Opiyo, Jintao Wang, Mingxia Shen
Journal of Food Engineering IF 5.3
Computer VisionEggVolume EstimationFood Engineering
DOI Google Scholar
2020
Wheat Grain Yield Estimation Based on Image Morphological Properties and Wheat Biomass
Tchalla Korohou, Cedric Okinda, Haikang Li, Yifei Cao, I. Nyalala, Lianfei Huo, Mouloumdèma Potcho, Xiang Li, Qishuo Ding
Journal of Sensors IF 1.4
WheatYield EstimationImage Processing
DOI Google Scholar
2020
Influence of environmental conditions on drying efficiency and heat pump performance in closed and open loop drying of paddy
Khurram Yousaf, Haolu Liu, Xu Gao, Chao Liu, Adnan Abbas, I. Nyalala, Muhammad Ahmad, Muhammad Ameen, Kunjie Chen
Drying Technology IF 2.7
DryingHeat PumpAgriculture
DOI Google Scholar
2020
Separation of partially occluded rice kernels and variety classification based on computer vision
Tchalla Korohou, Cedric Okinda, I. Nyalala, I. Torotwa, E. Mwangi, X. Wang, R. He, Qishuo Ding
International Agricultural Engineering Journal
Computer VisionRiceClassification
Google Scholar
2019
2019
Tomato volume and mass estimation using computer vision and machine learning algorithms: Cherry tomato model
I. Nyalala, Cedric Okinda, Luke Nyalala, Nelson Makange, Qi Chao, Liu Chao, Khurram Yousaf, Kunjie Chen
Journal of Food Engineering IF 5.3 174 cited
Computer VisionMachine LearningTomatoFood Engineering
DOI Google Scholar
2019
A machine vision system for early detection and prediction of sick birds: A broiler chicken model
Cedric Okinda, Mingzhou Lu, Longshen Liu, I. Nyalala, Caroline Muneri, Jintao Wang, Hailin Zhang, Mingxia Shen
Biosystems Engineering IF 4.4 179 cited
Computer VisionPoultry HealthDisease Detection
DOI Google Scholar
2019
Production of Activated Carbon From Sludge and Herb Residue of Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry and Its Application for Methylene Blue Removal
Zhenwei Yu, Qi Gao, Yue Zhang, Dandan Wang, I. Nyalala, Kunjie Chen
BioResources IF 1.7
Activated CarbonEnvironmental EngineeringWastewater Treatment
DOI Google Scholar
2018
2018
Asphyxia occurrence detection in sows during the farrowing phase by inter-birth interval evaluation
Cedric Okinda, Mingzhou Lu, I. Nyalala, Jiawei Li, Mingxia Shen
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture IF 7.7
LivestockComputer VisionAnimal Monitoring
DOI Google Scholar
2018
Detection of an onset of farrowing by classification of crated sow's activities
C. Okinda, MingXia Shen, JiaWei Li, I. Nyalala, LongShen Liu, MingZhou Lu, GuangYue Zhang
International Agricultural Engineering Journal
LivestockActivity ClassificationPig Farming
PDF Google Scholar
2016
2016
Research on range-based localisation algorithm with virtual force and time synchronisation in wireless sensor and actor networks
Wang Haoyun, Ke Wang, Duo Li, I. Nyalala, Yingjun Xiong, Huanliang Xu
International Journal of Communication Networks and Distributed Systems IF 1.0
Wireless Sensor NetworksLocalisationIoT
DOI Google Scholar
2015
2015
Intelligent energy saving system
Cedric Sean Okinda, I. Nyalala, Zhang Chi, Shen Mingxia
International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering
IoTEnergy EfficiencySmart Systems
PDF Google Scholar

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