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Dr. Innocent Nyalala

Faculty - School of Engg. & Science

innocent@iitmz.ac.in

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Educational Qualifications

PhD 2023

Agricultural Electrification & Automation

Nanjing Agricultural University, China

MSc 2016

Computer Science & Technology

Nanjing Agricultural University, China

BSc 2012

Business Management and Information Technology (IT Major)

Kabarak University, Kenya

Awards

  • July 2020 – Excellent in Both Studies and Behavior Award, Nanjing Agricultural University

    Recognized for outstanding academic performance and exemplary conduct.

  • December 2014 – Excellent International Student Leader Award, Nanjing Agricultural University

    Honored for exceptional leadership and contribution to the international student community, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.

Research Interests

My research focuses on Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Machine & Deep Learning, and Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture, Sustainability, Healthcare and Language Processing applications.

Relevant Courses Taught

  • Programming and Data Structures
  • Database Management Systems
  • Big Data Laboratory
  • Writing Seminar

Selected Papers

2024

Rectifying the extremely weakened signals for cassava leaf disease detection

J. Zhang

B. Zhang

I. Nyalala

P. Mecha,J. Chen

K. Chen, J. Gao

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 232, 110107

2024

A salient feature establishment tactic for cassava disease recognition

J. Zhang

B. Zhang

Z. Chen

I. Nyalala

K. Chen

J. Gao

Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture, 14, 115-132

2024

Online chicken carcass volume estimation using depth imaging and 3-D reconstruction

I. Nyalala

Z. Jiayu

C. Zixuan

C. Junlong

K. Chen

Poultry Science, 103 (12), 104232

2024

MAIANet: Signal modulation in cassava leaf disease classification

J. Zhang

B. Zhang

C. Qi

I. Nyalala

P. Mecha

K. Chen

J. Gao

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 225, 109351

2022

Drying process optimization of garlic slices in closed-loop heat pump drying system by Box-Behnken design

Liu, H.

Yousaf, K.

Yu, Z.

Riaz, A.

Nyalala, I.

Alam Chattha, M. W.

Kunjie Chen

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

2021

On-line weight estimation of broiler carcass and cuts by a computer vision system

I. Nyalala

C. Okinda

N. Makange

T. Korohou

Q. Chao

L. Nyalala

Z. Jiayu

Z. Yi

K. Yousaf

L. Chao

K. Chen

Poultry Science

2021

Detecting the early flowering stage of tea chrysanthemum using the F-YOLO model

Qi, C.

I. Nyalala

K. Chen

Agronomy

2021

Weight and volume estimation of poultry and products based on computer vision systems: A review

I. Nyalala

C. Okinda

K. Chen

T. Korohou

L. Nyalala

Q. Chao

Poultry Science

2020

A review on computer vision systems in monitoring poultry: A welfare perspective

Okinda, C.

I. Nyalala

T. Korohou

J. Wang

P. Wamalwa

T. Mang

M. Shen

Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture

2020

Egg volume estimation based on image processing and computer vision

Okinda, C.

Y. Sun

I. Nyalala

T. Korohou

S. Opiyo

J. Wang

M. Shen

Journal of Food Engineering

2019

Tomato volume and mass estimation using computer vision and machine learning algorithms: Cherry tomato model

I. Nyalala

C. Okinda

L. Nyalala

N. Makange

Q. Chao

L. Chao

K. Yousaf

K. Chen

Journal of Food Engineering

Full List of Publications

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Selected Professional Contributions

  • Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Internet Society (ISOC), Kenya Chapter
  • Reviewer for Computers and Electronics in Agriculture (Elsevier), Journal of Food Engineering (Elsevier), Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture (Elsevier), Scientific Reports (Nature), AgriEngineering (MDPI), Electronics (MDPI), Animals (MDPI) Sensors (MDPI)

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