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A Survey on artificial intelligence and blockchain applications in cybersecurity for smart cities
(2025-01-10) Asiku, Denis; Adebo, Thomas; Wamusi, Robert; Aziku, Samuel; Kabiito, Simon Peter; Zaward, Morish; Sallam, Malik; Ali, Guma; Mijwil, Maad M.
Smart cities rapidly evolve into transformative ecosystems where advanced technologies work together to improve urban living. These interconnected environments use emerging technologies to offer efficient services and sustainable solutions for urban challenges. As these systems become more complex, their vulnerability to cybersecurity threats also increases. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and Blockchain technologies to address these challenges presents promising solutions that ensure secure and resilient infrastructures. This study provides a comprehensive survey of integrating AI, Blockchain, cybersecurity, and smart city technologies based on an analysis of peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, book chapters, and websites. Seven independent researchers reviewed relevant literature published between January 2021 and December 2024 using ACM Digital Library, Wiley Online Library, Taylor & Francis, Springer, ScienceDirect, MDPI, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, IGI Global, and Google Scholar. The study explores how AI can enhance threat detection, anomaly detection, and predictive analytics, enabling real-time responses to cyber threats. It examines various AI methodologies, including machine learning and deep learning, to identify vulnerabilities and prevent attacks. It discusses the role of Blockchain in securing data integrity, improving transparency, and providing decentralized control over sensitive information. Blockchain’s tamper-proof ledger and smart contract capabilities offer innovative solutions for identity management, secure transactions, and data sharing among smart city stakeholders. The study also highlights how combining AI and Blockchain can create robust cybersecurity frameworks, enhancing resilience against emerging threats. The survey concludes by outlining future research directions and offering recommendations for policymakers, urban planners, and cybersecurity professionals. This study identifies emerging trends and applications for enhancing the security and resilience of smart cities through innovative technological solutions. The survey provides valuable insights for researchers and practitioners who aim to utilize AI and Blockchain to improve smart city cybersecurity.
A survey on artificial intelligence in cybersecurity for smart agriculture: state-of-the-art, cyber threats, artificial intelligence applications, and ethical concerns.
(Mesopotamian Academic Press, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, 2024-07-20) Ali, Guma; Mijwil, Maad M.; Buruga, Bosco Apparatus; Abotaleb, Mostafa; Adamopoulos, Ioannis
Wireless sensor networks and Internet of Things devices are revolutionizing the smart agriculture industry by increasing production, sustainability, and profitability as connectivity becomes increasingly ubiquitous. However, the industry has become a popular target for cyberattacks. This survey investigates the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving cybersecurity in smart agriculture (SA). The relevant literature for the study was gathered from Nature, Wiley Online Library, MDPI, ScienceDirect, Frontiers, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, IGI Global, Springer, Taylor & Francis, and Google Scholar. Of the 320 publications that fit the search criteria, 180 research papers were ultimately chosen for this investigation. The review described advancements from conventional agriculture to modern SA, including architecture and emerging technology. It digs into SA’s numerous uses, emphasizing its potential to transform farming efficiency, production, and sustainability. The growing reliance on SA introduces new cyber threats that endanger its integrity and dependability and provide a complete analysis of their possible consequences. Still, the research examined the essential role of AI in combating these threats, focusing on its applications in threat identification, risk management, and real-time response mechanisms. The survey also discusses ethical concerns such as data privacy, the requirement for high-quality information, and the complexities of AI implementation in SA. This study, therefore, intends to provide researchers and practitioners with insights into AI’s capabilities and future directions in the security of smart agricultural infrastructures. This study hopes to assist researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in harnessing AI for robust cybersecurity in SA, assuring a safe and sustainable agricultural future by comprehensively evaluating the existing environment and future trends.
Analysing the connection between ai and industry 4.0 from a cybersecurity perspective: defending the smart revolution
(Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data, 2023-05-05) Bala, Indu; Mijwil, Maad M.; Ali, Guma; Sadıkoğlu, Emre
In recent years, the significance and efficiency of business performance have become dependent heavily on digitization, as jobs in companies are seeking to be transformed into digital jobs based on smart systems and applications of the fourth industrial revolution. Cybersecurity systems must interact and continuously cooperate with authorized users through the Internet of Things and benefit from corporate services that allow users to interact in a secure environment free from electronic attacks. Artificial intelligence methods contribute to the design of the Fourth Industrial Revolution principles, including interoperability, information transparency, technical assistance, and decentralized decisions. Through this design, security gaps may be generated that attackers can exploit in order to be able to enter systems, control them, or manipulate them. In this paper, the role of automated systems for digital operations in the fourth industrial revolution era will be examined from the perspective of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, as well as the most significant practices of artificial intelligence methods. This paper concluded that artificial intelligence methods play a significant role in defending and protecting cybersecurity and the Internet of Things, preventing electronic attacks, and protecting users' privacy.
Artificial intelligence solutions for health 4.0: overcoming challenges and surveying applications
(Mesopotamian Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, 2023-03-10) Al-Mistarehi, Abdel-Hameed; Mijwil, Maad M.; Filali, Youssef; Bounabi, Mariem; Ali, Guma; Abotaleb, Mostafa
In recent years, the term Health 4.0 has appeared in health services and is related to the concept of Industry 4.0. The term Health 4.0 focuses on replacing traditional care in hospitals and medical clinics with home health services that are based on artificial intelligence techniques through the use of telemedicine applications that allow the monitoring of patients in a virtual environment. This term is utilized to represent digital change in the healthcare sector. Governments aim to develop the level of medical care in hospitals and clinics to ensure the provision of healthcare benefits at low costs and increase patient satisfaction. It has become vital for hospitals to grow their environment into digital environments in their services through the use of a set of computer programs based on artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence techniques in Health 4.0 provide a set of procedures that benefit patients and healthcare workers, including early diagnosis, make inquiries into treatment, data analysis, reports on the patient's condition, and others. The primary purpose of this article is to determine the significance of Health 4.0 and AI techniques in healthcare by mentioning the most important benefits and weaknesses of using AI techniques in healthcare.
The evolving role of artificial intelligence in the future of distance learning: Exploring the next frontier
(Mesopotamian Journal of Computer Science, 2023-05-17) Mijwil, Maad M.; Ali, Guma; Sadıkoğlu, Emre
In recent years, education has become especially related to the applications provided by artificial intelligence technology through a digital environment that includes a set of tools that assist in processing and storing information. Artificial intelligence techniques contribute to the development of students' skills by providing them with advanced scientific content and building their mental capabilities faster. Moreover, these techniques support analysing student data and suggest suitable educational materials and activities for them. Artificial intelligence is a noteworthy tool for the growth of distance education, especially after the development of expert systems that have become a human advisor in many domains, as this leads to the development of education systems that adjust the level of difficulty of materials based on the student’s performance in the electronic classroom, which ensures that the student continues in education and is not frustrated. This article will review the influential role of artificial intelligence applications in growing distance learning, improving the quality of education, and making it an adaptable and practical environment for students.
Explainable AI for healthcare: training healthcare workers to use artificial intelligence techniques to reduce medical negligence in Ghana’s Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851)
(Peninsula Publishing Press, 2025-01-10) Mensah, George Benneh; Mijwil, Maad M.; Abotaleb, Mostafa; Ali, Guma; Awwad, Emad Mahrous; Dutta, Pushan Kumar; Mzili, Toufik; Eid, Marwa M.
This analysis examines whether Ghana’s Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) imposes adequate legal responsibilities on healthcare facilities concerning personnel training on artificial intelligence (AI) systems and implementation of medical negligence reduction measures. Through an evaluative review of Act 851 provisions on staff qualifications, technology deployment, quality care, safety planning, and risk management benchmarks relative to precedents in Ghana and other countries, critical gaps in binding regulations to incentivize organizational capacity building for mitigating errors, hazards and liabilities from substandard practices were identified. Key recommendations include amending Act 851 to mandate credentialing assurance frameworks, clinical audits, risk assessment models and transparency requirements around reporting quality indicators. Strengthening policy directives will compel internal monitoring, governance, and accountability among healthcare facilities as multilayered negligence prevention strategies. Scientific contributions highlight deficiencies in Ghana’s health legislation regarding contemporary challenges like AI adoption risks and propose legal reforms to modernize regulations to support safer, responsible healthcare delivery nationwide.
Fusion of blockchain, IoT, artificial intelligence, and robotics for efficient waste management in smart cities
(Association of Talent under Liberty in Technology, 2025-08-09) Ali, Guma; Asiku, Denis; Mijwil, Maad M.; Adamopoulos, Ioannis; Dudek, Marek
Rapid urbanization and population growth are accelerating waste generation in cities worldwide, posing serious environmental and socio-economic challenges. Traditional waste management systems, often centralized and infrastructure-deficient, struggle with inefficiencies, unscheduled collection, and a lack of real-time data. These limitations hinder progress toward smart and sustainable urban environments. Blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Robotics are reshaping waste collection, sorting, and recycling. This review examines how these technologies integrate to create secure, efficient, and sustainable waste management in smart cities. An analysis of 184 studies published between January 2022 and July 2025 reveals key shortcomings in conventional waste management systems and showcases the benefits of smart waste management solutions. The results showed that cities are already using IoT-enabled smart bins, AI-driven route optimization, Blockchain for waste tracking, and robotic sorting. However, challenges such as data privacy concerns, limited Blockchain scalability, system interoperability gaps, sensor reliability issues, and high computational demands limit broader adoption. The review outlines future research priorities, including AI-powered waste forecasting, swarm robotics, real-time edge computing, and enhanced cybersecurity. By providing a roadmap for technological innovation and integration, this study supports policymakers, urban planners, and industry leaders in developing intelligent, cost-effective, and environmentally resilient waste management systems.
Leveraging the internet of things, remote sensing, and artificial intelligence for sustainable forest management
(Mesopotamian Academic Press, 2025-01-17) Ali, Guma; Mijwil, Maad M.; Adamopoulos, Ioannis; Ayad, Jenan
Sustainable forest management is vital for addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and deforestation. Human-induced stresses on forest ecosystems demand innovative approaches to ensure long-term health and productivity. This study explores how cutting-edge technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), remote sensing, and artificial intelligence (AI), enhance sustainable forest management practices. Researchers reviewed 196 studies published between 2021 and 2024 from IEEE Xplore Digital Library, MDPI, Taylor & Francis, ScienceDirect, Frontiers, Springer, SAGE, Hindawi, Nature, Wiley Online Library, and Google Scholar. The findings highlight IoT devices like drones, enabling real-time data collection on temperature, humidity, soil moisture, and tree growth, facilitating continuous forest monitoring. Remote sensing technologies, utilizing satellite imagery and aerial surveys, deliver high-resolution data for large-scale forest assessments, including forest cover changes, biomass estimation, and early detection of illegal logging. When integrated with AI, these tools enhance predictive modeling, data analysis, and decision-making, leading to more effective forest management strategies. The study also identifies challenges such as data security concerns, bandwidth limitations, interoperability issues, and high costs. Despite these barriers, IoT, remote sensing, and AI present transformative potential for improving forest resilience, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity conservation. These technologies are crucial in preserving forest ecosystems and mitigating climate change impacts by advancing real-time monitoring, optimizing resource allocation, and enabling data-driven decisions.

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