DJOUKOUO TALOTSING Marcela is a PhD candidate in Energetic Mechanics at the University of Dschang, Cameroon, a substitute lecturer at IUT FOTSO Victor of Bandjoun, and the innovative founder of AutoCare Connect. Her high-impact research focuses on Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) applied to automotive diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and vehicle data analytics. She operates uniquely at the intersection of heavy mechanical engineering and applied data science.Her work stands out for transforming localized, informal African field data into intelligent diagnostic systems. An active contributor to the local tech ecosystem, her research on Python-based data acquisition systems was selected for PyCon Cameroon, PyCon Togo and PyCon Africa 2026.
Marcela is deeply passionate about bridging engineering education with market-ready mobility solutions, mentoring young tech talents, and promoting female leadership in African STEM.