About

Dr. Kassim Kalinaki is a computer science researcher, technologist, and educator with more than ten years of experience in the industry and academia. He received his Diploma in Computer engineering from Kyambogo University, a BSc in computer science and engineering, and an MSc. Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh's Islamic University of Technology (IUT). Since 2014, He has lectured at the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), where he most recently served as the Head of Department Computer Science department (2019-2022).

He graduated with a PhD in Computer Science from the School of Digital Science at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) in 2025. He’s the founder and principal investigator of Borderline Research Laboratory (BRLab) and his areas of research include Ecological Informatics, Data Analytics, Computer Vision, ML/DL, Digital Image Processing, Cybersecurity, IoT/AIoMT, Remote Sensing, and Educational Technologies. He has authored and co-authored several published peer-reviewed articles in renowned journals and publishers, including Springer, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, IGI Global, Emerald, and IEEE.

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Research Interests
  • Applied AI
  • Computer Vision
  • Ecological Informatics
  • Healthcare Informatics
  • Cybersecurity
  • IoT
  • Smart Cities
  • Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Education
  • PhD in Computer Science, 2025

    Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), Brunei Darussalam

  • MSc. in Computer Science, 2016

    Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • BSc. Computer Science, 2013

    Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Diploma in Computer Science and IT, 2011

    Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Ordinary Diploma in Computer Engineering, 2010

    Kyambogo University, Kampala, Uganda

Recent Publications

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Emerald, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, 2025

S.M. Nafiz Rayun, Muhammad Abdus Salam, Waziha Islam, Egi Arvian Firmansyah, Kassim Kalinaki

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Innovative Informatics and Artificial Intelligence Research, 2025

Gusti Ahmad Fanshuri Alfarisy, Kassim Kalinaki, Owais Ahmed Malik, Rizal Kusuma Putra, Aninditya Anggari Nuryono.

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IGI Global, AI-Driven Personalized Healthcare Solutions, 2025

Wasswa Shafik, Rufai Yusuf Zakari, Kassim Kalinaki

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Recent Events

I’m honored to have participated in the Official Unveiling of the Uganda ICT Intellectual Property (IP) Guidelines, launched by the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance, in partnership with JICA and URSB. This initiative marks a significa Read more
I'm elated that Taylor & Francis, a renowned publisher of high-quality research, has spotlighted the work my colleagues and I are doing to protect forest ecosystems using emerging technologies. In their recent spotlight, as they celebrate Read more
Recently, I had the privilege of participating in the Focus Group Discussions organized by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance of Uganda with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The Ministry and JICA are implementing Read more
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