Ms Fransisca Mwakinyali
Assistant Lecturer
Biography
I am currently serving as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), a position I officially joined in June 2025 under the College of Information and Communication Technologies (CoICT). My academic and research interests focus on Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data Analytics, with a strong commitment to applying these technologies to address practical challenges in sectors such as health, agriculture, and financial inclusion.
I hold a Master of Science in Data Science from University of Dar es Salaam (2024), where I completed a research study titled "Forecasting Pediatric Medical Expenses Using Machine Learning: A Case Study of the Toto Afya Card in Tanzania," which was later published in the Journal of ICT Systems (JICTS). I also earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management from Ardhi University.