Name: DIRISA 2024 Annual National Research Data Workshop
Start: 2024-07-03T07:30:00+02:00
End: 2024-07-04T17:00:00+02:00
Location: CSIR ICC

DIRISA 2024 Annual National Research Data Workshop

from Wednesday, 3 July 2024 (07:30) to Thursday, 4 July 2024 (17:00)

Monday, 1 July 2024
Tuesday, 2 July 2024
Wednesday, 3 July 2024

07:30 Arrival, Registration and Breakfast
Arrival, Registration and Breakfast
07:30 - 08:30
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium
08:30 Opening
Opening
08:30 - 10:40
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium
Contributions

08:30 Welcome - Ina Smith (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf))

08:35 Opening - Lulama Wakaba (NGEI Executive Manager)

08:50 Update on South African Cyberinfrastructure Initiatives

09:05 How do we measure the impact of big data in society? - Daniel Manama Mokhohlane (DSI)

09:20 DOCiD (Digital Object Container iD) by the Africa PID Alliance - Nabil Ksibi (Africa PID Alliance)

09:50 The prediction of the South African elections’ outcome - Paul Mokilane
10:40 Break
Break
10:40 - 11:00
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium
11:00 DIRISA
DIRISA
11:00 - 12:05
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium
Contributions

11:10 Update on NICIS 100Gbps Data Transfer Services – 1TB in 3mins! - Kasandra Pillay (SANReN)
12:05 Lunch
Lunch
12:05 - 13:00
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium
13:00 Technical
Technical
13:00 - 15:00
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium
Contributions

13:00 Spatial Modelling of Irrigation Water Quality: Assessing SAR in South Africa's Agricultural Landscapes - Danielle Roberts (University of KwaZulu-Natal) Xolani Nocanda (CSIR Water Centre)

13:20 AI model for securing Internet of Things communication systems in smart agriculture. - Issah Ngomane (University of Mpumalanga)

13:40 The Significance of CoreTrustSeal Certification: A Case Study of Stellenbosch University - Xabiso Xesi (Stellenbosch University)

14:00 Data Management in National Assessments: A Look towards the Future - Lucy Tambudzai Chamba (Durban University of Technology)

14:20 A Robust Data Visualisation Technique for Data-Driven Decisions: Illustrations from Power Demand and Supply - Kassim Mwitondi (Sheffield Hallam University)

14:40 National Policy Data Observatory (NPDO) - Ross Holder (CSIR)
15:00 Break
Break
15:00 - 15:20
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium
15:20 Technical
Technical
15:20 - 16:45
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium
Contributions

15:20 The Future of Research Data: Open Science, FAIR Principles, and Effective Governance - Thapelo Maredi

16:00 Data mining, management and modelling in advancing water and sanitation systems - Ridhwaan Suliman (CSIR)

16:20 Big Data Analytics for Intelligent Temperature Prediction in CNC Machining using PCA and AI - ZVIKOMBORERO HWEJU (Lecturer, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe) Varaidzo Dandira-Chibaya (Lecturer, Chinhoyi University of Technology)

16:40 Wrap Up Day 1 - Ina Smith (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf))
Thursday, 4 July 2024

07:30 Arrival, Registration and Breakfast
Arrival, Registration and Breakfast
07:30 - 08:30
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium
08:30 Technical
Technical
08:30 - 10:15
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium
Contributions

08:30 Welcome

08:35 Machine-learning algorithms for mapping LULC of the uMngeni catchment area, KwaZulu-Natal - ORLANDO BHUNGENI (University of KwaZulu Natal)

08:55 Exploring Technical Challenges in Data Science Fundamentals with Python for First-year Students at a Rural South African University - Sibukele Gumbo (Walter Sisulu University)

09:55 Investigating the Prospects of Blockchain Technology in an Electoral System
10:15 Break
Break
10:15 - 10:45
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium
10:45 Technical
Technical
10:45 - 12:25
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium
Contributions

11:05 Securing Identity using Biometrics and Zero Knowledge Proofs - Sthembile Ntshangase (Researcher) Siphelele Myaka (Cybersecurity Researcher)

11:25 Unpacking the role of information specialist at a 21st century academic library: Research Data Management at the University of Pretoria. - Tlou Mathiba (University of Pretoria)

12:05 Machine Learning in HIV Testing: A Bibliometric Analysis of Published Studies 2000-2024 - Musa Jaiteh (University of Johannesburg)
12:25 Lunch
Lunch
12:25 - 13:05
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium
13:05 Technical
Technical
13:05 - 15:05
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium
Contributions

13:05 Context-Based Question Answering using Large Language BERT Variant Models for Low Resourced Sotho sa Leboa Language. - Hlaudi Masethe (Tshwane University of Technology)

13:45 Big data and machine learning skills, experience, methods, and big data usage. Empirical evidence from manufacturing firms in Zimbabwe. - Sostina Varaidzo Chibaya (Liaoning Technical University, China) More Chinakidzwa (Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE.)

14:05 Enhancing Climate Services in South Africa - DAWN MAHLOBO
15:05 Break
Break
15:05 - 15:25
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium

15:25 Technical
Technical
15:25 - 16:45
Room: ICC-G-Ruby - Ruby Auditorium