Dr. Smith holds a PhD in Computer Science and specialises in machine learning and (time series) data mining with a focus on data driven algorithms and metrics that facilitate decision making in real world environments. He has published internationally in a range of multidisciplinary venues including the IEEE International Conference on Data Mining (ICDM), IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PERCOM), the IEEE International Conference on Big Data and has presented as an invited speaker at events such as the 2017 Korea Green Innovation Days focused on sustainable development in Dar es Salaam, Tanzinia.