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Search, discover, and connect with over 1,800 researchers, faculty members, and scholars across all departments of KNUST.
Department of Human Resource and Organisational Development
The researcher focuses on understanding how employees perceive sexual assault and its impact on workplace performance in Ghana, examining both their perceptions and potential psychological effects.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
This researcher aims to develop a unified framework that integrates insights from computational models of human cognition with neural mechanistic data, with the goal of elucidating the complex interplay between human intuition and machine learning algorithms. Their work bridges several key disciplines, combining methods from deep learning, symbolic AI, and cognitive neuroscience to uncover principles of human-machine interaction across diverse domains.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The researcher systematically investigates how healthcare providers comply with COVID-19 protocols within various public health settings, particularly in vulnerable populations, examining the effectiveness of their response strategies.
Department of Computer Engineering
The researcher integrates advanced signal processing techniques into telecommunications, focusing on the development and application of 5G networks, MIMO systems, and blockchain technologies across diverse domains. Their work encompasses healthcare applications, smart grid optimization, IoT device deployment challenges, and mobile service enhancements in Africa, leveraging platforms like cloud-based solutions for enhanced accessibility. The emphasis is on privacy and security measures to ensure secure communication while exploring innovative methods to improve network efficiency and connectivity, with a particular focus on 4G LTE, WiMAX, and Li-Fi networks for IoT applications.

Department of Industrial Art
The researcher's work encompasses the development and application of advanced numerical methods across various scientific disciplines. Their focus on interdisciplinary collaboration underscores their dedication to tackling complex real-world challenges through cutting-edge computational techniques.
Department of Medical Diagnostics
The researcher's work is centered on the intersection of immunology, cytokine signaling, viral infections, and their treatments across diverse health sciences. They employ advanced analytical techniques to diagnose conditions such as TB, COPD, uterine cancer, and vector-borne diseases. Their research encompasses immune cell functions, cytokine pathways, infectious disease studies, and applications of proteomics in diagnosing these issues, all while addressing specific themes like viral defense mechanisms in infections and immunopathology in various pathologies.
Department of Physics
The researcher's overarching focus lies in exploring how quantum systems shape computational capabilities and enhance healthcare through drug discovery, integrating theoretical frameworks with empirical research to advance interdisciplinary approaches.
Department of Petroleum Engineering
The researcher's work is centered on the comprehensive study of various biological and chemical aspects, particularly in relation to antioxidant activity, water quality assessment, and heavy metal exposure. Their research spans from plant biochemistry and pharmacology to environmental chemistry and agricultural practices. The studies focus on phenolic and flavonoid content in plants, antimicrobial activities derived from natural compounds like 1,2,3-triazole-thymol derivatives, and the impact of heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and arsenic on water quality. Their work also explores innovative synthesis methods, including organocatalysis for antimicrobial agents, to address both scientific challenges and practical applications in agriculture. This integrated approach highlights a deep understanding from multiple disciplinary perspectives, from fundamental chemistry to applied health sciences.

Department of Medical Diagnostics
The researcher focuses on two main areas within life sciences: bacterial infections and vaccination, as well as parasitic infections and diagnostic methods. Their work encompasses studies on immunization agents for cerebrospinal meningitis, the relationship between immunization and enteric protozoan parasitosis in patients with or without diabetes mellitus, and the role of specific patient demographics (e.g., those with diabetes) in understanding enteric protozoan infections through diagnostic methods.

Department of Silviculture and Forest Management
The researcher has focused primarily on advancing deep learning applications across diverse fields, with a particular emphasis on medical imaging and computational fluid dynamics. Their work integrates machine learning techniques like CNNs (convolutional neural networks) and U-Nets for tasks such as image segmentation in medical contexts, enhancing accuracy and precision in healthcare informatics. Additionally, they have contributed to the field of computational fluid dynamics through machine learning methodologies, integrating data across multiple modes for improved scientific analysis. Their overarching goal is to bridge gaps between technical innovations and real-world applications, demonstrating their comprehensive approach to advancing both theoretical and practical aspects of AI in healthcare and engineering.

Department of Mechanical Engineering
The researcher's work integrates optimization methods with machine learning for enhancing performance in fluid mechanics simulations, employing computational physics and chemistry techniques within high-performance computing frameworks. Their focus is on advancing both theoretical understanding and practical applications through interdisciplinary methodologies that bridge mathematics, engineering, and the physical sciences.
Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology
The research primarily focuses on algorithm design, theoretical foundations, and computational methods for solving complex optimization and control problems across diverse applications such as traffic networks, energy systems, and social networks. Theoretical advancements are complemented by practical insights that address real-world challenges through interdisciplinary approaches, emphasizing the integration of machine learning techniques to enhance problem-solving capabilities in these domains.