Research Excellence

Advancing the frontiers of computer science through innovative research and cutting-edge discoveries

250+
Publications
$1.2M
Research Funding
45
Active Projects
25+
Research Awards

Research Areas

Our research spans multiple domains of computer science, addressing both theoretical challenges and practical applications

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Developing AI solutions for African contexts including healthcare, agriculture, and education.

12
Projects
85
Publications
$450,000
Funding
Key Areas:
Computer Vision
Natural Language Processing
Deep Learning
AI Ethics
Faculty:
Dr. Kwame Asante, Prof. Sarah Osei, Dr. Emmanuel Adjei
Cybersecurity & Information Systems
Cybersecurity & Information Systems

Securing digital infrastructure and developing robust cybersecurity frameworks for emerging markets.

8
Projects
62
Publications
$320,000
Funding
Key Areas:
Network Security
Digital Forensics
Cryptography
Blockchain Security
Faculty:
Dr. Akosua Mensah, Dr. Yaw Adjei, Prof. Kofi Asante
Data Science & Analytics
Data Science & Analytics

Big data solutions for business intelligence, healthcare analytics, and social good applications.

10
Projects
58
Publications
$280,000
Funding
Key Areas:
Big Data Analytics
Data Mining
Statistical Computing
Business Intelligence
Faculty:
Dr. Ama Osei, Dr. Kwaku Boateng, Prof. Efua Nyong
Mobile Computing & IoT
Mobile Computing & IoT

Innovative mobile solutions and IoT applications for smart cities and rural development.

15
Projects
45
Publications
$200,000
Funding
Key Areas:
Mobile App Development
IoT Systems
Ubiquitous Computing
Smart Cities
Faculty:
Dr. Kofi Boateng, Dr. Akwasi Mensah, Dr. Abena Osei

Featured Publications

Recent high-impact publications from our faculty and researchers

AI
2024
High Impact

AI-Driven Crop Disease Detection for Smallholder Farmers in Ghana

This paper presents a novel machine learning approach for early detection of crop diseases using smartphone cameras and computer vision techniques.

Authors: Dr. Kwame Asante, Sarah Adjei, Emmanuel Osei
Journal: IEEE Transactions on Agriculture
DOI: 10.1109/TAG.2024.001
45
Citations
Cybersecurity
2023
Very High Impact

Blockchain-Based Secure Voting System for Developing Nations

A comprehensive framework for implementing secure, transparent, and verifiable electronic voting systems using blockchain technology.

Authors: Dr. Akosua Mensah, Kofi Boateng, Ama Frimpong
Journal: ACM Computing Surveys
DOI: 10.1145/ACS.2023.002
78
Citations
Mobile
2024
High Impact

Mobile Health Solutions for Rural Healthcare Delivery

Evaluating the effectiveness of mobile health applications in improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural Ghanaian communities.

Authors: Dr. Kofi Boateng, Efua Nyong, Yaw Adjei
Journal: Journal of Medical Internet Research
DOI: 10.2196/JMIR.2024.003
32
Citations
Data Science
2023
High Impact

Big Data Analytics for Financial Inclusion in West Africa

Leveraging big data analytics to understand and improve financial inclusion patterns across West African markets.

Authors: Dr. Ama Osei, Kwaku Mensah, Abena Asante
Journal: Data Science Journal
DOI: 10.5334/DSJ.2023.004
56
Citations