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Research

My academic research focuses on applying machine learning and remote sensing technologies to address critical challenges in environmental monitoring, healthcare, and space systems. Below you'll find my current working papers and published conference proceedings.

Research Focus

Exploring the intersection of machine learning theory and applied AI across multiple domains.

Machine Learning

Advancing core ML techniques for scalable and efficient AI systems

AI for Neuroscience

Applying AI to understand and interface with neural systems

AI for Space Systems & EO

Machine learning for spacecraft monitoring and Earth observation applications


Computer Vision-based Calibration of Visual Landing Aids Using Autonomous Drones (PAPI Case Study)

Computer Vision-based Calibration of Visual Landing Aids Using Autonomous Drones (PAPI Case Study)

Baimam Boukar JJ, Alice Mugengano, Jonathan Kayizzi, Richard Muhirwa

IEEE Aerospace Conference 2026.

SpaceAIAstrophysicsReview
Thermography for Breast Cancer Diagnosis using AI

Thermography for Breast Cancer Diagnosis using AI

Baimam Boukar JJ, Peace Bakare, Lucie Niyomutoni

AIHealthcareMedical ImagingOngoing
Causal Structure Analysis for Telemetry Anomaly Detection in Spacecraft Systems

Causal Structure Analysis for Telemetry Anomaly Detection in Spacecraft Systems

Baimam Boukar JJ, Kip Koech

10th TTC International Workshop

Satellites OperationsTelemetryGraphical ModelsOngoing

Conference Proceedings

Mapping Socioeconomic Air Quality Disparities In Rwanda Using Sentinel-5P TROPOMI Data In Google Earth Engine

Mapping Socioeconomic Air Quality Disparities In Rwanda Using Sentinel-5P TROPOMI Data In Google Earth Engine

Baimam Boukar JJ, Kamikazi Raissa, Bertin Ndahayo, Evelyne Umubyeyi

IEEE MIGARS 2025

Air QualityRemote SensingGoogle EEPublished
Explainable Deep-Learning Based Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Classification Using Graph Neural Networks

Explainable Deep-Learning Based Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Classification Using Graph Neural Networks

Baimam Boukar JJ,

Harvard AstroAI Workshop 2025.

SpaceAIAstrophysicsPublished
Humidity Inference with Geographic Features and Machine Learning for Enhanced Contrail Prediction for African Airspace

Humidity Inference with Geographic Features and Machine Learning for Enhanced Contrail Prediction for African Airspace

Baimam Boukar JJ, Alice Mugengano, Jonathan Kayizzi

IEEE MIGARS 2025

Remote SensingAviationContrailsPublished