Research
Research at OAU Software Engineering
Across our labs, faculty and graduate students publish on AI, security, software testing, cloud, data science, HCI, blockchain, and embedded systems.
Research areas
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
AI for software engineering, deep learning systems, applied ML across healthcare, finance, and security.
Cybersecurity & Cryptography
Cryptographic protocols, blockchain-based systems, secure software development, and intelligent intrusion detection.
Requirements Engineering
NLP-driven requirements analysis, conflict resolution in goal-oriented requirements, and stakeholder modelling.
Human-Computer Interaction
User-centred design, empathy-driven SE practice, and HCI for academic and decision-support systems.
Explainable AI (XAI)
LIME, SHAP, and human-grounded interpretability for AI-assisted developer tooling and educational data mining.
DevSecOps & Cloud Engineering
Secure delivery pipelines, container optimisation, and observability for cloud-native systems.
Research labs
ACE Software Engineering Lab
Based at the African Centre of Excellence complex, the lab works on AI for software engineering, requirements engineering, and quality-driven software evolution. Members publish in venues including Automated Software Engineering, Information and Software Technology, and IEEE Access.
3 members
AI & Data Science Lab
Located near the ICT centre, the lab focuses on AI-driven software engineering, deep learning for medical imaging, NLP, and applied machine learning for environmental and geospatial datasets.
3 members
Cybersecurity & Privacy Lab
An air-gapped network for offensive- and defensive-security exercises, CTF preparation, and applied research in cryptography, blockchain-based systems, and intelligent web-attack detection.
3 members
Human-Computer Interaction Studio
Co-design and usability evaluation studio working on requirements engineering, human-centred AI tooling, and decision-support interfaces for academic and fintech contexts.
3 members
Innovation Hub at the Conference Hall
Pitch and demo space at the OAU Main Conference Hall used for industry capstone showcases, hackathons, and research dissemination events. Hosts external partner days and exchange programmes.
2 members
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