Articles

Selected publications and collaborative projects in computer vision, deep learning, artificial intelligence, and economics.

Research Output

Selected Publications

Peer-reviewed conference papers in computer vision, deep learning, artificial intelligence, and energy economics.

Advanced YOLO-Based Banknote Detection — Frédéric Mirindi, David Sinkhonde, Derrick Mirindi. 2026 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Computer Vision and Deep Learning (DLCV).
Detection of Personal Protective Equipment on Construction Sites Using Deep Learning Computer Vision — Derrick Mirindi, Frédéric Mirindi, David Sinkhonde. 2026 IEEE/ACIS 24th International Conference on Software Engineering Research, Management and Applications (SERA).
Advance Toward Artificial Superintelligence with OpenAI’s O1 Reinforcement Learning and Ethics — Derrick Mirindi, David Sinkhonde, Frédéric Mirindi, Tajebe Bezabith. 2025 6th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Control (AIRC).
An Overview of the Evolution of the YOLO Algorithm — Frédéric Mirindi, Derrick Mirindi, David Sinkhonde. 2026 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Computer Vision and Deep Learning (DLCV).
The Resource-Access Paradox: Electricity, Inequality, and Rural Exclusion in Africa — Frédéric Mirindi, Derrick Mirindi, David Sinkhonde. IEEE I&CPS Asia 2026.

Collaborations

Projects with Derrick Mirindi

Collaborative research and software projects. All projects are available on Derrick Mirindi’s GitHub profile.

XWage — AI skills & wage premiums analysis (IEEE IS&AIA 2026).
AfriGrid Atlas — Interactive map of Africa’s power plants & electricity prices.
InfraMap DRC — Map of the DRC’s power infrastructure & national parks.
AI-Brain-Tumor — YOLO11s segmentation for brain tumor detection (in-browser ONNX).
TumorVision — Tumor detection & visualization system.
YOLO Versions — Real-time object detection experiments.
waste-sense — AI waste classification (glass, metal, paper, plastic).
GeoAI — Geospatial AI project (World Bank Group).
Canadian Banking Dashboard — Dashboard of Canadian banks & mutual fund platforms.