Jerry John Kponyo
Recent advancements across various domains are significantly advancing our understanding and capabilities, particularly in addressing complex societal challenges. Innovations in communication technologies have improved efficiency and coverage, paving the way for more robust networks. The integration of renewable energy sources has enabled the development of smart grids that promote sustainable energy access and resilience. As technology evolves, it not only enhances our technological landscape but also addresses pressing societal issues such as climate change and social welfare through innovative solutions. From antenna design miniaturization to IoT applications and cybersecurity, these developments highlight a collaborative effort across disciplines aimed at solving global challenges with cutting-edge research.
Faculty Biography
Prof. Jerry John Kponyo is the Director of the Office of Grants and Research of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) under the Vice-Chancellor’s Office. He is the former Dean of the Quality Assurance and Planning Office of KNUST, former Dean of the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, KNUST. Prior to becoming Dean of the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering he was Head of Electrical Engineering Department. He is currently the Project Lead of the KNUST Engineering Education Project (KEEP), a 5.7 Million Dollar Africa Center of Excellence (ACE) Impact project supported by the Ghana government through the World Bank with a focus on Digital Development and Energy. He is Co-Founder of the Responsible AI Network (RAIN) Africa, which is a collaborative effort between KNUST and TUM Germany. Between 2016 and 2019 he was a visiting Professor at ESIGELEC, France on a staff mobility programme where he taught postgraduate courses in Business Intelligence and conducted research with staff of ESIGELEC. He has done extensive research in IoT, intelligent systems and AI and currently leads the Quantum Computing and Assistive Technologies Laboratory at the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, KNUST. Prof Kponyo’s Ph.D. research focused on applying AI to solving a traffic problem in Vehicular Ad hoc Networks (VANETs). He has published over 80 articles in refereed Journals and Conference proceedings. He is a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineers. Prof. Jerry John Kponyo was previously the coordinator of the West Africa Sustainable Engineering Network for Development (WASEND). Prof Kponyo is the PI and Scientific Director of the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab which is a 2.4 Million Canadian Dollar grant sponsored by IDRC, FCDO and GIZ. He is also the Project Lead for the AI for Sustainable Development (AI4SD) project which is a 1.03 Million Euro project sponsored by the French Embassy in Ghana. He was PI for the Partner-Afrika project which was sponsored by BMZ. He chairs the AI working group of the ITU Academic Advisory on emerging technologies.
Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies
Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
Advanced Wireless Communication Technologies
Aerospace Engineering and Control Systems
AI in cancer detection
Antenna Design and Analysis
Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
COVID-19 epidemiological studies
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
Economic Growth and Development
Energy and Environment Impacts
Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks
Energy Load and Power Forecasting
Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
Experimental Learning in Engineering
Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)
Generative Adversarial Networks and Image Synthesis
ICT in Developing Communities
Image Retrieval and Classification Techniques
Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
IPv6, Mobility, Handover, Networks, Security
Microwave and Dielectric Measurement Techniques
Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
Network Security and Intrusion Detection
Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics
Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
Power Transformer Diagnostics and Insulation
Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems
Smart Agriculture and AI
Smart Grid Energy Management
Smart Grid Security and Resilience
Software-Defined Networks and 5G
Speech Recognition and Synthesis
Transportation Planning and Optimization
Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs)
Wireless Communication Networks Research
Barriers to assistive technology uptake among persons with disabilities in selected urban districts in Ghana
Open AccessA foundational architecture for engineering an Afrocentric AI training and renewal platform
Open AccessEngineering an Afrocentric AI Platform: A Foundational Architecture for Training and Renewal
Open AccessToward an African Agenda for AI Safety
Open AccessAttn‐DeCGAN: A Diversity‐Enhanced CycleGAN With Attention for High‐Fidelity Medical Image Translation
Open AccessAuthor response for "Attn-DeCGAN: A Diversity-Enhanced CycleGAN With Attention for High-Fidelity Medical Image Translation"
Enhancing speech recognition through diverse shared features accent classification
Diversity in Stable GANs: A Systematic Review of Mode Collapse Mitigation Strategies
Open AccessWavelet‐Enhanced Deformable Convolutional Network for Breast Cancer Classification in High‐Resolution Histopathology Images
Open AccessPromoting Transparency in Generative AI
Author response for "Diversity in Stable GANs: A Systematic Review of Mode Collapse Mitigation Strategies"
Deep learning for efficient high-resolution image processing: A systematic review
Open AccessWe need Afrocentric datasets for inclusive AI growth
Wavelet‐Based Feature Extraction for Efficient High‐Resolution Image Classification
Open AccessAuthor response for "Wavelet‐Based Feature Extraction for Efficient High‐Resolution Image Classification"
Multi‐Wound Classification: Exploring Image Enhancement and Deep Learning Techniques
Open AccessPredictive AI Maintenance of Distribution Oil‐Immersed Transformer via Multimodal Data Fusion: A New Dynamic Multiscale Attention CNN‐LSTM Anomaly Detection Model for Industrial Energy Management
Open AccessEnd-fire Radiation Characteristics and High Gain Performance of a Miniaturized Printed Monopole Antenna Based on Theory of Characteristic Modes
Open AccessA miniaturized shorted radiator-ground monopole antenna with high gain end-fire radiation pattern
Open AccessAuthor response for "Wavelet‐Based Feature Extraction for Efficient High‐Resolution Image Classification"
Techno-neocolonialism: an emerging risk in the artificial intelligence revolution
Open AccessArtificial intelligence-based strategies for sustainable energy planning and electricity demand estimation: A systematic review
AfroPALM - Afrocentric palm oil adulteration learning models: An end-to-end deep learning approach for detection of palm oil adulteration
Open AccessAncient Cultural Models from Informal Learning Structures That Can Transform Developments in Africa: This Ndịgbo Discuss
Assessing blockchain and IoT technologies for agricultural food supply chains in Africa: A feasibility analysis
Open AccessAn artificial intelligence‐based non‐intrusive load monitoring of energy consumption in an electrical energy system using a modified K‐Nearest Neighbour algorithm
Open AccessAfropalm - Afrocentric Palm Oil Adulteration Learning Models: An End-to-End Deep Learning Approach for Detection of Palm Oil Adulteration in West Africa
Open AccessPerformance assessment and resilience of solar mini-grids for sustainable energy access in Ghana
Characteristic modal analysis in miniaturization and bandwidth‐enhancement of monopole antenna for WLAN/WiMAX/LTE applications
Design and Analysis of a Low-Profile Dual-Band Circularly Polarized Monopole Antenna Based on Characteristic Mode Analysis
Open AccessA new research agenda for African generative AI
An Optimized Vertical Handover Decision Model for the Heterogeneous DSRC/LTE Vehicular Networks
Open AccessOptimal Coverage Enhancement for Multiple UAVs Using Multi-agent Learning Technique
Open AccessHeterogeneous Architecture for DSRC/LTE Vehicular Communication Networks Based on the ITS Reference Architecture with Fuzzy Logic for Decision-Making
Open AccessResource Provisioning and Utilization in 5G Network Slicing: A Survey of Recent Advances, Challenges, and Open Issues
Open AccessCharacteristic mode analysis of a compact circularly polarized rotated square slot antenna
Miniature High Gain Monopole Antenna
Open AccessAdaptive Storage Optimization Scheme for Blockchain-IIoT Applications Using Deep Reinforcement Learning
Open AccessDesign of pattern-reconfigurable circularly polarized unidirectional antenna based on quasi-radiator for ISM applications
Open AccessImproved bandwidth and F/B ratio of a CPW-fed planar monopole antenna
Open AccessDetecting End-Point (EP) Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) Attack based on ARP Analysis: A Machine Learning Approach
Open AccessDESIGN OF A MINIMAL OVERHEAD CONTROL TRAFFIC TOPOLOGY DISCOVERY AND DATA FORWARDING PROTOCOL FOR SOFTWARE-DEFINED WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS
Open AccessA Web Based System for Easy and Secured Managing Process of University Accreditation Information
Open AccessA Lightweight Messaging Protocol for Internet of Things Devices
Open AccessAutonomic IoT: Towards Smart System Components with Cognitive IoT
Design and circuit analysis of a single and dual band-notched UWB antenna using vertical stubs embedded in feedline
Open AccessSelective Blocking Approach of User Equipment in Restricted Communication Zones
Closed Loop Capacitive Accelerometer Model using Simple Regression Test for Linearity
Open AccessA Critical Survey on Overhead Control Traffic Reduction Strategies in Software-Defined Wireless Sensor Networking
Open AccessTechnical and financial analysis of grid-tied solar PV for sustainable irrigation in rural agro-based communities in developing countries: a case study in Ghana
Technical and financial analysis of grid-tied solar PV for sustainable irrigation in rural agro-based communities in developing countries: a case study in Ghana
DESIGN OF A MINIMAL OVERHEAD CONTROL TRAFFIC TOPOLOGY DISCOVERY AND DATA FORWARDING PROTOCOL FOR SOFTWARE-DEFINED WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS
Detecting End-Point (EP) Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) Attack based on ARP Analysis: A Machine Learning Approach
Lightweight and host-based denial of service (DoS) detection and defense mechanism for resource-constrained IoT devices
Pilot Low-Cost Concentrating Solar Power Systems Deployment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study of Implementation Challenges
Open AccessPilot Low-Cost Concentrating Solar Power Systems Deployment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study of Implementation Challenges
Open AccessPilot Low-Cost Concentrating Solar Power Systems Deployment in\n Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study of Implementation Challenges
Open AccessDetecting End-Point (EP) Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) Attack based on ARP Analysis: A Machine Learning Approach
Open AccessDesign of A Minimal Control Traffic Overhead Topology Discovery and Data Forwarding Protocol for SDWSNS
Open AccessLightweight rogue access point detection algorithm for WiFi-enabled Internet of Things(IoT) devices
Asymmetric circularly polarized open‐slot antenna
Compact broadband circularly polarized printed antenna with a shifted monopole and modified ground plane
Simple circularly polarized planar monopole inverted T‐shaped antenna
Innovative Prediction of Vehicle Position Based on Closed Loop Modeling of Capacitive Accelerometer
A Lightweight Rogue Access Point Detection Algorithm for Embedded Internet of Things (IoT) Devices
Open AccessLightweight Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) Detection and Defense Algorithm for WiFi-Enabled Internet of Things (IoT) Gateways
Open AccessAn Algorithm to Determine the Extent of an Epidemic Spread: A NetLogo Modeling Approach
Open AccessAn Intelligent Irrigation System for Rural Agriculture
Open AccessThe State of Wireless Routers as Gateways for Internet of Things (IoT) Devices
Open AccessUnidirectional Planar Monopole Antenna Using a Quasi-Radiator
Miniaturized Planar Monopole UWB Antenna with Integrated RFID/GPS/GSM/WLAN Bands Using Capactively Loaded Loop Resonator (CLLRs)
Open AccessMiniaturised printed monopole antenna with a linked ground plane and radiator
Design of an Intelligent System to Selectively Block Mobile Phone Communication within a Mobile Phone Restricted Area
Open AccessLight Fidelity(LiFi) as an Alternative Data Transmission Medium in VANET
Emergency Call Routing Schemes
A COMPACT WIDEBAND CIRCULARLY POLARIZED L-SLOT ANTENNA EDGE-FED BY A MICROSTRIP FEEDLINE FOR C-BAND APPLICATIONS
Open AccessA Distributed Intelligent Traffic System Using Ant Colony Optimization: A NetLogo Modeling Approach
The optimum number of base station antennas in an energy efficient downlink massive MIMO system
The effect of channel estimation errors on the energy efficiency of downlink massive MIMO systems
Mode Combination in an Ideal Wireless OAM-MIMO Multiplexing System
Temperature Calibration of a Passive Eight-Port Network for Noise Parameters Measurement
The Effect of Receiver-Side Circular Antenna Arrays on Bit Error Probability in a Wireless Line-of-Sight OAM Communication System
The Degrees of Freedom in Wireless Line-of-Sight OAM Multiplexing Systems Using a Circular Array of Receiving Antennas
A routing strategy with distributed location service for VANET
Optimization of PHY Layer Protocol for Wireless and Mobile Networks
Dynamic Travel Path Optimization System Using Ant Colony Optimization
VANET Cluster-on-Demand Minimum Spanning Tree (MST) Prim clustering algorithm
Analysis of Packets Reception Rate for One-Hop Broadcast in 2-D VANETs
Real time status collection and dynamic vehicular traffic control using Ant Colony Optimization
Department of Telecommunications Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology