Dr. SHEMA Richard Patience is currently the lecturer in the department of computer science at Institut d’Enseignement Supérieur de Ruhengeri (INES-Ruhengeri), Rwanda. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunication Option) from the Pan African University - Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI) and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya (2022-2025), a master’s degree of engineering in Electronic Science and Technology from Beijing Institute of Technology, P.R. China (2013-2015) and a bachelor’s degree of science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Electronics and Communication Systems Option) from the former  National University of Rwanda (2008-2012).

DR. SHEMA is a telecommunication researcher with expertise in RF and microwave systems, wireless communications and filter/antenna technologies. His research focuses on the design, modeling and optimization of advanced communication systems and ultra-wideband systems. He is especially interested in the application of intelligent and agentic AI frameworks for autonomous decision-making and control in dynamic communication environments.

He has authored and co-authored several publications in telecommunication and related fields; reflecting his commitment to research excellence, innovation and knowledge dissemination. His broader goal is to contribute to the advancement of next-generation communication technologies while supporting research capacity development and scientific collaboration within Africa and beyond.

For a complete list of his publications and research activities, please visit his ResearchGate profile:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Richard-Patience-2/research

Email address: richardpshema@ines.ac.rw