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Department of Chemical Engineering
This researcher's work is centered on advancing research through a holistic approach that integrates diverse global methodologies across various scientific domains. The focus spans themes such as biofuels, microbial fuel cells, biological control of invasive species, and advancements in energy production and waste management technologies. Each area contributes to broader efforts in sustainability and innovation, employing eco-friendly technologies and sustainable practices across different disciplines. The integration of these studies highlights a unified strategy that bridges environmental challenges with technological innovations, offering innovative solutions for global issues like waste management, energy yield, and bioethanol production while emphasizing the role of natural fiber reinforced composites and other eco-friendly materials in achieving cleaner and more sustainable outcomes.
Department of Food Science and Technology
The researcher has published numerous papers covering topics ranging from computational modeling and data analysis in climate science to applications in environmental management and policy-making. Their work integrates theoretical frameworks with practical data-driven approaches, significantly advancing our understanding of complex systems while offering actionable solutions for sustainability challenges.
Department of Wood Science and Technology
The researcher's work spans a wide range of topics within the life sciences, focusing on plant pathogens, parasitic diseases, nutritional studies, and health implications. Their research explores the role of these factors in shaping ecosystems, public health, and disease vectors. The interplay between these areas highlights their importance in understanding broader ecological dynamics and mitigating public health risks, particularly through advancements in crop nutrition and infectious disease modeling.
Department of Pathology
The researcher's work focuses on investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer development, particularly examining how mutations in key genes influence tumor regulation and metastasis. Their research delves into themes such as miRNAs, oncogenic signaling pathways, tumor cellularity changes, anti-androgen activity, and metastatic cellularity, aiming to uncover the interplay between genetic alterations and cancer progression.
Department of Human Resource and Organisational Development
The researcher's work integrates multiple domains focused on workplace spirituality and leadership, examining themes such as employee commitment, job satisfaction, motivation, team dynamics, leadership practices, professional development, ethics, customer service quality, cultural aspects, teacher education, organizational studies, leadership perceptions, and ethical issues. Central to their research is the exploration of how spirituality and leadership influence organization behavior, particularly in contexts where these elements play a significant role.
Department of Child Health
The researcher's work focuses on two main areas of health sciences: Malaria Research and Control and Neonatal Health and Biochemistry. Their publications highlight a randomized controlled trial examining the efficacy of RTS,S/AS02D and RTS,S/AS01E malaria candidate vaccines in Ghanaian children, with additional studies focusing on T-cell responses to these vaccines based on different schedules. In the neonatal domain, their research investigates the impact of hyperbilirubinemia in neonates at a tertiary health center in Ghana.
Department of Computer Science
The researcher's overall research focus centers on integrating artificial intelligence across diverse scientific and social sciences, aiming to address real-world challenges through innovative technological applications. Their work spans themes such as hydrological forecasting with machine learning, efficiency analysis using data envelopment, smart agriculture employing AI techniques, online learning with neural networks, innovation diffusion for productivity improvement, education technology for student performance, forensic investigations in digital forensics, and cybersecurity solutions. The research emphasizes leveraging AI to enhance problem-solving abilities across various domains, contributing to both technological advancements and practical applications.
Department of Educational Innovations in Science & Technology
The researcher's work integrates themes across environmental, social, genetic, psychological, and physical factors influencing public health outcomes, collectively advancing understanding of how these elements interact within diverse populations.
Department of Food Science and Technology
The researcher has made significant contributions to advancing plant-based solutions for addressing environmental and health challenges in the life sciences domain. Their work bridges the gap between traditional plant-based ingredients and modern innovations, particularly in developing novel products that mitigate the impact of chemicals on human health. By synthesizing Cassava-based products with unique properties, such as optimized physicochemical traits and improved consumer acceptance, they have demonstrated a novel approach to food chemistry and botany. Their research extends into enzymatic catalysis, enhancing traditional extracts for greater efficacy while incorporating innovative dough conditioners, and fostering a deeper understanding of African plant knowledge through detailed seed characterization. These advancements in plant-based applications are not only contributing to food safety but also offering fresh perspectives on the role of plants in mitigating environmental degradation.

Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care
This researcher's work focuses on advancing computational modeling techniques in biomedicine to predict cancer drug response and elucidate gene regulation networks at a systems level. Their research integrates multiple data sources and advanced machine learning algorithms to address real-world challenges in personalized medicine and disease progression analysis. By bridging biological mechanisms with clinical outcomes, their studies highlight the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in understanding complex disease pathways. The integration of biological data with computational tools not only enhances predictive accuracy but also emphasizes the scalability and practicality of these models across diverse contexts.
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
The researcher's work is centered on integrating mathematical models with empirical data across diverse scientific domains, particularly in areas where predictive analytics and statistical methods are applied to solve complex problems. Foundational contributions include early explorations in fractional differential equations, which have since been expanded into broader applications. The researcher has integrated methodologies such as machine learning, statistical distributions, predictive maintenance models, Bayesian approaches, and quantum computing architectures into their work. This interdisciplinary approach spans fields like energy, finance, health sciences, education, and social sciences, demonstrating a trend towards applying theoretical advancements to real-world challenges. Their research highlights contributions through various methodologies and the development of practical tools for electoral modeling, financial copulas, stock market forecasting, biometric security, pharmacological studies, psychometric methods, and even medical imaging. This approach underscores both theoretical innovations and applied solutions, reflecting a holistic exploration of mathematical and statistical applications in scientific endeavors.

Department of Environmental Science
The researcher's work focuses on advancing hydrological forecasting techniques by leveraging machine learning algorithms, particularly emphasizing the application of AI for accurate rainfall prediction and climate analysis. Their research extends the use of these methods to diverse regions, with a particular emphasis on improving resource management and adaptation strategies through innovative data-driven approaches.