DS4H Initiative - Data Science for Humanities 🌍

Empowering students to engage in impactful research and development at the intersection of Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Human-centered domains.

🎯 Mission

DS4H is an emerging research-driven initiative that supports students at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels in conducting applied research across multiple domains. We advance the use of Data Science and AI in socially meaningful areas while fostering collaboration across disciplines and continents (Africa and Europe).

🔬 Research Lines

🗣️ DS4Lang - Language Technology & NLP

Advanced machine translation and NLP for African low-resource languages

• LinguoMT: Real-time translation system supporting 10+ African languages
• LinguoNER: Named Entity Recognition for African cultural contexts

🏥 DS4Health - Healthcare & Genomics

Data science applications in healthcare and genomics for African populations

• Genomic data analysis and disease pattern recognition
• Population health insights and predictive modeling

🏛️ DS4Culture - Digital Humanities

Preserving and digitizing African cultural heritage

• Cultural artifact digitization and historical data preservation
• Interactive cultural maps and multimedia archives

🌱 DS4Sustainability - Environmental Science

Sustainable development solutions using data science and AI

• Maritime sustainability and environmental impact analysis
• Resource optimization and policy recommendation systems

🚀 Featured Projects

🔤 LinguoMT - Machine Translation System

Advanced neural machine translation for African low-resource languages including:

• Ghomala • Bafia • Bulu • Fulfulde • Igbo • Swahili • Hausa • Kapsiki • Tupurri

Technologies: Python, Transformers, NLP, Deep Learning

🏷️ LinguoNER - Named Entity Recognition

Culturally-aware NER system for African languages with custom training datasets and API integration.

Technologies: Python, spaCy, BERT, Machine Learning

🤝 Partnerships

• ICT University (Cameroon)
• FernUniversität in Hagen (Germany)
• International Research Collaborators
• Student-led Research Networks

👥 Leadership

Dr. Philippe Tamla - Founder & Director
Visiting Professor at ICT University, Postdoctoral Researcher at FernUniversität in Hagen

🌟 Join DS4H

We welcome students, researchers, and collaborators from diverse backgrounds:

• ICTU Students: Bachelor, Master, and PhD research opportunities
• Visiting Researchers: Cross-institutional collaboration
• Alumni & Volunteers: Continued engagement and mentoring

📧 Contact

Email: ds4h@ictuniversity.edu.cm
Location: ICT University, Cameroon

Building bridges between Africa and Europe through collaborative research in AI and data science for social good.