Excellence Award in Transdisciplinary Research — ARES–UNIKIN

Published on 29/08/2026

I am pleased to share an important milestone in my journey as a researcher: our team has received the Excellence Award for Transdisciplinary Research Projects at the University of Kinshasa, within the framework of the ARES–UNIKIN Institutional Support Program.

The award-winning project focuses on:

“Towards integrated, smart, and sustainable management of traffic congestion in Kinshasa: spatial diagnosis, urban mobility, and digital innovation through artificial intelligence.”

Our approach stems from a key observation: traffic congestion in Kinshasa is not merely a question of vehicle numbers or infrastructure. It results from the interaction of territorial, demographic, urban, infrastructural, behavioral, and institutional factors.

We therefore chose a transdisciplinary approach combining:

Geography and spatial planning
Geomatics and GIS
Remote sensing and spatial analysis
Road and transport engineering
Computer science and artificial intelligence
Social sciences and urban governance

This approach notably led to the development of Kuris AI, a digital monitoring and decision-support solution based on artificial intelligence and spatial analysis.

The innovation specifically aims to:

detect vehicles;
count and track traffic flows;
identify disruptive traffic situations;
analyze their spatial context;
generate alerts;
contribute to more proactive traffic management.

This distinction serves as an encouragement for us to continue pursuing applied research and technological innovation made in the DRC.

Gratitude to ARES, UNIKIN, and all members of our team.

From data to decision. From research to innovation. From innovation to impact.

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Excellence Award in Transdisciplinary Research — ARES–UNIKIN

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