Textbook of Green Growth and Technology: Balancing Ecology, Economy, and Equity
暫譯: 綠色成長與技術教科書：平衡生態、經濟與公平

Wasswa Shafik, born in Makindye, Kampala City, Uganda, is a Computer Scientist, Information Technologist, Founder, and Research Director at the Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory (DCRLab), Kampala, Uganda. He received his Bachelor's in information technology engineering with a minor in mathematics at Ndejje University, Luweero, Uganda, and a Master's in information technology engineering (communication and computer networks option) at Yazd University, Yazd, Islamic Republic of Iran. He pursued his PhD in digital science (computer science) at the School of Digital Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam. His research broadly examines, integrates, and focuses on developing computationally and statistically efficient models and algorithms to address complex questions about artificial intelligence and machine learning problems. His specific research interests include sustainable development, smart agriculture, computer vision, ecological informatics, applied artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, cybersecurity and privacy, and smart computing. He has authored, coauthored, edited, coedited, and published hundreds of peer-reviewed books, technical papers, and journal papers, and numerous IEEE international conference papers. His "Hirsch index" is 20+ (source: Scopus Author ID 57210203704). He is the coeditor of Blockchain Technologies for Smart Circular Economy and Organisational Sustainability and Transforming Healthcare Sector Through Artificial Intelligence and Environmental Sustainability (Springer Nature, 2025 and 2024, respectively). He is a member of IEEE and served as a reviewer of several international journals indexed in Scopus, Compendex (Elsevier Engineering Index), and WoS He served in different capacities as department support for mathematics for data science, physical computing for intelligence systems, advanced topics in computing, advanced algorithms, and system performance and evaluation. Prior to this, as a department fellow, he served as a research associate at the Intelligent Network Laboratory in Iran. He served in different capacities as a Community Data Officer at the Programme for Accessible Health, Communication and Education; Research Associate and Data Manager at Population Services International; Data Manager and Research Assistant at the Socio-economic Data Center; Research Lead at TechnoServe; and Ag. Chief Executive Officer at Asmaah Charity Organisation.

瓦斯瓦·沙菲克（Wasswa Shafik）出生於烏干達坎帕拉市的馬金迪（Makindye），是一位計算機科學家、資訊技術專家、Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory（DCRLab）創辦人及研究主任。他在烏干達盧維羅的恩德傑大學（Ndejje University）獲得資訊技術工程學士學位，並輔修數學，隨後在伊朗亞茲德大學（Yazd University）獲得資訊技術工程碩士學位（通訊與計算機網絡選項）。他在汶萊達魯薩蘭大學（Universiti Brunei Darussalam）的數位科學學院攻讀數位科學（計算機科學）博士學位。他的研究廣泛檢視、整合並專注於開發計算上和統計上高效的模型和算法，以解決有關人工智慧和機器學習問題的複雜問題。他的具體研究興趣包括可持續發展、智慧農業、計算機視覺、生態資訊學、應用人工智慧、物聯網、網絡安全與隱私以及智慧計算。他已撰寫、共同撰寫、編輯、共同編輯並發表了數百本經過同行評審的書籍、技術論文和期刊論文，以及多篇IEEE國際會議論文。他的「赫希指數」（Hirsch index）超過20（來源：Scopus Author ID 57210203704）。他是《智慧循環經濟與組織可持續性區塊鏈技術》（Blockchain Technologies for Smart Circular Economy）和《通過人工智慧與環境可持續性轉型醫療行業》（Transforming Healthcare Sector Through Artificial Intelligence and Environmental Sustainability）的共同編輯（分別於2025年和2024年由Springer Nature出版）。他是IEEE的會員，並曾擔任多本在Scopus、Compendex（Elsevier工程索引）和WoS中索引的國際期刊的審稿人。他在數據科學的數學部門、智慧系統的物理計算、高級計算主題、高級算法以及系統性能與評估等不同職位上擔任部門支持。在此之前，作為部門研究員，他在伊朗的智慧網絡實驗室擔任研究助理。他還曾擔任可及健康、通訊與教育計劃的社區數據官員；國際人口服務的研究助理和數據經理；社會經濟數據中心的數據經理和研究助理；TechnoServe的研究負責人；以及Asmaah慈善組織的代理首席執行官。