Eric Tutu Tchao
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.
Faculty Biography
Prof. Eric Tutu Tchao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana. As a distinguished researcher and innovation leader, he is deeply committed to leveraging technology for sustainable development in Africa.His research interests include AI for Development (AI4D), Industrial IoT, and blockchain interoperability with a focus on applying these frontier technologies to build resilient, interconnected, and innovative African communities. He is the Head of the Computer Engineering Department and also serves as the Scientific Director of the Distributed IoT Platforms, Privacy and Edge-Intelligence Research (DIPPER) Lab. He leads the Agricultural Innovations and Food Security theme at the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab (RAIL). In these roles, he spearheads initiatives that integrate cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and blockchain into practical, and scalable solutions that address critical challenges like climate resilience and food security.As a DFG Scholar, Future Africa Research Leadership Fellow, and a TWAS-ENEA Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, he has consistently demonstrated excellence in research and leadership. He is a recipient of the KNUST-MTN Ghana Research Innovation Grant and the Innovate UK’s African Agriculture Knowledge Transfer Partnership grant. Dr. Tchao leads activities of the Policy Actions Lab, and also served as part of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Central Africa, with a key focus of advising on strategic initiatives to promote digital economic transformation within the Central Africa sub-region. Currently, he leads the Digital Development Technology Research Theme under the KNUST Engineering Education Project (KEEP), further reinforcing his dedication to advancing context-aware technological solutions for African environments.Beyond academia, he actively bridges research with real-world application, collaborating with Agritechs to enhance processes and improve smallholder farmer outcomes through knowledge transfer and innovation commercialization.
Access Control and Trust
Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
Advanced Wireless Network Optimization
Advancements in PLL and VCO Technologies
AI in cancer detection
Algorithms and Data Compression
Antenna Design and Analysis
Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Crime Patterns and Interventions
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
Digital and Cyber Forensics
E-Government and Public Services
Economic Growth and Development
Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)
Face recognition and analysis
Food Supply Chain Traceability
Generative Adversarial Networks and Image Synthesis
Groundwater and Watershed Analysis
ICT in Developing Communities
Industrial Automation and Control Systems
Medical Image Segmentation Techniques
Microwave and Dielectric Measurement Techniques
Millimeter-Wave Propagation and Modeling
Network Security and Intrusion Detection
Online and Blended Learning
Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
Power Transformer Diagnostics and Insulation
Privacy, Security, and Data Protection
Smart Grid Energy Management
Smart Grid Security and Resilience
Software-Defined Networks and 5G
Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
Speech Recognition and Synthesis
Taxation and Compliance Studies
Telecommunications and Broadcasting Technologies
Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
Transportation and Mobility Innovations
Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
Wireless Communication Networks Research
The Impact of Distance to Care on Unmet Nonmedical Costs Among Families of Children with Cancer
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
Forensic Recovery of Chat Artifacts from the Heesay App: A Manual Analysis Approach
Open AccessDiversity in Stable GANs: A Systematic Review of Mode Collapse Mitigation Strategies
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
Optimising peer-to-peer topology for blockchain-based industrial internet of things networks using particle swarm optimisation
CDBi‐LSTM: A Hybrid Deep Learning Model With Attention‐Based Fusion for Efficient DDoS Detection in IoT Environments
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 AccessMulti‐Wound Classification: Exploring Image Enhancement and Deep Learning Techniques
Open AccessA storage-efficient learned indexing for blockchain systems using a sliding window search enhanced online gradient descent
A Framework for Full Decentralization in Blockchain Interoperability
Open AccessA Framework for Age Estimation Using Facial Features
Assessing blockchain and IoT technologies for agricultural food supply chains in Africa: A feasibility analysis
Open AccessEffect of Family Role and Law Enforcement Agencies Impact Analysis of Meth Mathematical Model of Drug Crime of Users in Nigeria
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 AccessOptimizing Blockchain Querying: A Comprehensive Review of Techniques, Challenges, and Future Directions
Open AccessFlexible open network operating system architecture for implementing higher scalability using disaggregated software‐defined optical networking
Open AccessA new research agenda for African generative AI
Locating Faults in A Multi-Storage Cloud Based On Blockchain Base Auditing
Blockchain interoperability: the state of heterogenous blockchain‐to‐blockchain communication
Open AccessAdaptive Storage Optimization Scheme for Blockchain-IIoT Applications Using Deep Reinforcement Learning
Open AccessAn Open and Fully Decentralised Platform for Safe Food Traceability
Design of a fully integrated VHF CP‐PLL frequency synthesizer with an all‐digital defect‐oriented built‐in self‐test
Open AccessAn Overview of Technologies for Improving Storage Efficiency in Blockchain-Based IIoT Applications
Open AccessSoftware-Defined Networks for Optical Networks Using Flexible Orchestration: Advances, Challenges, and Opportunities
Open AccessSoftware-Defined Networks for Optical Networks using Flexible Orchestration : Advances, Challenges and Opportunities
Open AccessPassenger Destination System for Commercial Vehicles
Open AccessA Survey of Trust Management Schemes for Social Internet of Things
Open AccessA Survey on Network Optimization Techniques for Blockchain Systems
Open AccessAn Implementation of an optimized dual-axis solar tracking algorithm for concentrating solar power plants deployment
Open AccessDesign and Implementation of a Cloud Based Decentralized Cryptocurrency Transaction Platform
Open AccessA Survey of Trust Management Schemes for Social Internet of Things
Open AccessDesign of a Fully Integrated VHF CP-PLL Frequency Synthesizer with an All-Digital Defect-Oriented Built-In Self-Test.
Open AccessBlockchain-IoT peer device storage optimization using an advanced time-variant multi-objective particle swarm optimization algorithm
Open AccessNovel Design of UWB Jeans Based Textile Antenna for Body-Centric Communications
Open AccessA COMPARATIVE STUDY OF COMMON EDGE DETECTION OPERATORS IN DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING
Open AccessIntelligent Miniature Circuit Breaker
Open AccessStudy of a printed split-ring monopole for dual-spectrum communications
Open AccessLossy codecs for digital image signatures
Open AccessQ Slot Terahertz (THz) Novel Antenna Design for Wireless Communication
On cloud-based systems and distributed platforms for smart grid integration: Challenges and prospects for Ghana's Grid Network
Open AccessOn Blockchain and IoT Integration Platforms: Current Implementation Challenges and Future Perspectives
Open AccessA Six-Port Measurement Approach for High Power Microwave Vector Network Analyzer
Open AccessStudy of a Printed Split-Ring Monopole for Dual-Spectrum Communications
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 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 AccessA Proposed DoS Detection Scheme for Mitigating DoS Attack Using Data Mining Techniques
Open AccessMobile Phone Usage Among Senior High and Technical School Students in Ghana and Its Impact on Academic Outcomes – A Case Study
On Distributed Denial of Service Current Defense Schemes
Open AccessOn Telemedicine Implementations in Ghana
Open AccessPerformance Evaluation of a Deployed 4G LTE Network
Open AccessPerformance Evaluation of a Deployed 4G LTE Network
Open Accesse-Government Services in Ghana — Current State and Future Perspective
Ghanaian Consumers’ Online Privacy Concerns: Causes and its Effects on E-Commerce Adoption
Open AccessMobile Telemedicine Implementation with WiMAX Technology: A Case Study of Ghana
Mapping the spatial changes in Lake Volta using multitemporal remote sensing approach
Performance Evaluation and Measurements of 3G Mobile Communication Networks: A Case Study
Open AccessFrom the environment to the classroom: A Sub-Saharan African scenario
Opportunistic use of the 2.6/3.5GHZ Band for Broadband Services in the West African Sub-Region: Case Study Ghana
Quality of Service Evaluation of a Deployed 3G Data Network for a Campus wide e-Learning Platform
Open AccessIntegration of Tax Administration to Curb Import and Domestic Tax Evasions in Ghana
Open AccessRadio Planning and Field Trial Measurement of a Deployed 4G WiMAX Network in an Urban Sub-Saharan African Environment
Interference Simulation and Measurements for a Deployed 4G-WiMAX Network in an Urban Sub-Saharan African Environment
Open AccessA Performance Case Study of Electronic Governance Implementation in Ghana with WiMAX Technology
Open AccessAnalysis of MIMO Systems used in planning a 4G-WiMAX Network in Ghana
Open AccessWideband Parameters Analysis and Validation for Indoor radio Channel at 60/70/80GHz for Gigabit Wireless Communication employing Isotropic, Horn and Omni directional Antenna
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Department of Computer Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology