Patrick Osei-Poku
The researcher has focused on the theoretical and practical aspects of optimizing machine learning models under real-time constraints, exploring both first-order and second-order optimization methods and their convergence properties. Their work emphasizes developing robust algorithms that balance computational efficiency with accuracy while ensuring stability across various domains, including control systems and signal processing.
Faculty Biography
Prof. Patrick Osei-Poku is an Associate Professor in Art Education and a former Dean of the Faculty of Art. He holds degrees in Ph.D. (Art Education), M.A. (Art Education) P/G Dip. (Art Education) and B.A. (Art, Graphic Design Option) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He teaches Educational/Arts Administration, Evaluation, Tests and Measurements, and also facilitates Thesis Seminars at the graduate level. At the Undergraduate B.Ed Basic Education, he teaches and coordinates Supported Teaching in Schools (formerly Teaching Practice). His research interests include curriculum issues, assessment and evaluation of educational programmes in the areas of art and design education. He has published several academic papers in peer reviewed journals and attended workshops, seminars and conferences where papers were read. He has provided enormous services to his University and national communities in various capacities either as Chairman or member of boards and committees which have some impacts on the communities. Internationally, he has had rich academic and administrative experiences in the Cape Peninsular University of Technology in South Africa and the Pennsylvania State University in USA as Visiting Scholar committed to promoting the establishment of friendship and long term creative and research collaboration for his University.
Department of Educational Innovations in Science & Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology