Nana Kena Frempong
Department of Statistics and Actuarial SciencePhysical SciencesSocial SciencesHealth SciencesLife Sciences

Nana Kena Frempong

50 Publications33 Research Themes37 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus

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.

Faculty Biography

Nana Kena Frempong is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. He received a Ph.D. in Mathematical Statistics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in October 2017. He was awarded two Master’s degrees in Applied Statistics and Biostatistics respectively, at the Universiteit Hasselt, Belgium, in 2007. His primary research interest is in the theory of estimation which focuses on deriving methodologies that help to improve statistical learning. He is interested in identifying new ways to apply methods from different disciplines in new settings. This includes modifying methodology from one area of statistics so that it may be applied in a separate area, or through applying statistical methods to novel problems in the real world of data analysis. Currently, he is involved with some data science techniques in Machine Learning. Nana Kena Frempong is passionate about the value of statistical thinking, and the use of statistical techniques as a means for improving decision-making. He collaborates with other scientists from engineering, biochemistry, building and construction. His passion is to make students understand the subject matter. He has a number of publications in referred journals and has published more than forty (40) articles in the Mathematics, Finance, Economics, and Statistics literature.

Key Research Themes (33)
Physical Sciences

Advanced Statistical Methods and Models

Physical Sciences

Bayesian Methods and Mixture Models

Physical Sciences

Biometric Identification and Security

Social Sciences

Construction Project Management and Performance

Physical Sciences

COVID-19 epidemiological studies

Social Sciences

Educational Games and Gamification

Physical Sciences

Electricity Theft Detection Techniques

Physical Sciences

Energy Load and Power Forecasting

Social Sciences

Financial Risk and Volatility Modeling

Physical Sciences

Fractional Differential Equations Solutions

Health Sciences

Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders

Health Sciences

Hepatitis B Virus Studies

Physical Sciences

Image and Signal Denoising Methods

Social Sciences

Islamic Finance and Banking Studies

Physical Sciences

Machine Fault Diagnosis Techniques

Physical Sciences

Machine Learning and Data Classification

Life Sciences

Machine Learning in Bioinformatics

Health Sciences

Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models

Physical Sciences

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels

Life Sciences

Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds

Social Sciences

Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design

Social Sciences

Psychology of Social Influence

Social Sciences

Psychometric Methodologies and Testing

Physical Sciences

Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture

Physical Sciences

Rough Sets and Fuzzy Logic

Physical Sciences

Smart Grid Energy Management

Physical Sciences

Statistical Distribution Estimation and Applications

Physical Sciences

Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference

Physical Sciences

Statistics Education and Methodologies

Social Sciences

Stock Market Forecasting Methods

Social Sciences

Survey Methodology and Nonresponse

Life Sciences

Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies

Health Sciences

Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

Publications (50)

Corrigendum to “Seemingly unrelated time series model for forecasting the peak and short-term electricity demand: Evidence from the Kalman filtered Monte Carlo method” [Heliyon Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2023, Article e18821]

Open Access
2025Energy Load and Power ForecastingDOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e43865

Enhancing Student Achievement in Circle Theorems: Integrating Computer Animation with the Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Model

Open Access
2025Educational Games and GamificationDOI: 10.56855/ijmme.v3i2.1299

Decision-to-Incision Time of an Emergency Cesarean Delivery on Prolong Labour: Application of Partograph use at Kwadaso Municipal Hospital in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

2025Psychology of Social InfluenceDOI: 10.51244/ijrsi.2025.12030081

Modified Ramos-Louzada-G family with baseline Weibull distribution: Properties, characterizations, regression, and applications

Open Access
2024Statistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsDOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2024.e02352

Stochastic modeling for energy generation in Sub Saharan Africa (Case Study of NAWEC Power Plants-The Gambia)

Open Access
2024Smart Grid Energy ManagementDOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4445714/v1

Generalization of Odd Ramos-Louzada generated family of distributions: Properties, characterizations, and applications to diabetes and cancer survival datasets

Open Access
2024Statistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsDOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30690

Simulation Study of Estimators of the Gamma Rate Parameter Using MLE as a Baseline Estimator

2024Image and Signal Denoising MethodsDOI: 10.1007/s41096-024-00182-z

Efficient Training of One Class Classification-SVMs

Open Access
2023Machine Learning and Data ClassificationDOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2309.16745

The Odd Ramos-Louzada Generator of distributions with applications to failure and waiting times

Open Access
2023Statistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsDOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01912

A New Generated Family of Distributions: Statistical Properties and Applications with Real-Life Data

Open Access
2023Statistical Distribution Estimation and ApplicationsDOI: 10.1155/2023/9325679

Determinants of Length of Stay of Snakebite Victims in a Hospital. Statistical Modeling Approach

Open Access
2023Venomous Animal Envenomation and StudiesDOI: 10.59324/ejtas.2023.1(5).124

Seemingly unrelated time series model for forecasting the peak and short-term electricity demand: Evidence from the Kalman filtered Monte Carlo method

Open Access
2023Energy Load and Power ForecastingDOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18821

Hybrid intelligent predictive maintenance model for multiclass fault classification

2023Machine Fault Diagnosis TechniquesDOI: 10.1007/s00500-023-08993-1

Modelling the volatility of the Ghana stock market: A comparative study

Open Access
2023Stock Market Forecasting MethodsDOI: 10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i3b.998

Hybrid Model for Stock Market Volatility

Open Access
2023Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingDOI: 10.1155/2023/6124649

Simulating stock prices using geometric Brownian motion model under normal and convoluted distributional assumptions

Open Access
2023Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingDOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01556

Predictive Maintenance Model Based on Multisensor Data Fusion of Hybrid Fuzzy Rough Set Theory Feature Selection and Stacked Ensemble for Fault Classification

Open Access
2022Rough Sets and Fuzzy LogicDOI: 10.1155/2022/4372567

A Mixture of Clayton, Gumbel, and Frank Copulas: A Complete Dependence Model

Open Access
2022Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingDOI: 10.1155/2022/1422394

Wavelets Based Feature Extraction With PCA For Predicting Autism In Neonates Using Navïe Bayes Classifier

Open Access
2021Machine Learning in BioinformaticsDOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1048775/v1

Does the data tell the true story? A modelling assessment of early COVID-19 pandemic suppression and mitigation strategies in Ghana

Open Access
2021COVID-19 epidemiological studiesDOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258164

Ghana COVID-19 Daily Case Data by Date Sample Taken March-November 2020

Open Access
2021COVID-19 epidemiological studiesDOI: 10.17632/xcdxxyk62d.1

A parametric model for estimating force of infection for hepatitis B-case study Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

2021Hepatitis B Virus Studies

Dynamic linear state space model for forecasting peak and short-term electricity demand using kalman filtered monte carlo method

2021Energy Load and Power Forecasting

Does the Data Tell the True Story? A Modelling Study of Early COVID-19 Pandemic Suppression and Mitigation Strategies in Ghana

Open Access
2021COVID-19 epidemiological studiesDOI: 10.1101/2021.05.02.21256473

Improved estimators for the rate parameter of gamma model using asymptotic properties

Open Access
2021Probabilistic and Robust Engineering DesignDOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06941

A novel hybrid predictive maintenance model based on clustering, smote and multi-layer perceptron neural network optimised with grey wolf algorithm

Open Access
2021Electricity Theft Detection TechniquesDOI: 10.1007/s42452-021-04598-1

A simulation study to examine the bias of some sample measures of skewness

2021Statistics Education and MethodologiesDOI: 10.12988/ams.2021.914276

Statistical Modeling for Prediction of CCT Diagrams of Steels Involving Interaction of Alloying Elements

Open Access
2020Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SteelsDOI: 10.1007/s11663-020-01991-w

On a Hybrid Clayton-Gumbel and Gumbel-Frank Bivariate Copulas with Application to Stock Indices

Open Access
2018Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingDOI: 10.9734/jamcs/2019/45668

A Mathematical Model for Mycolactone Toxin Reaction and Di usion in Cell Cytoplasm

Open Access
2018Pharmacological Effects of Natural CompoundsDOI: 10.9734/jamcs/2018/41382

Hybrid Clayton-Frank Convolution-Based Bivariate Archimedean Copula

Open Access
2018Financial Risk and Volatility ModelingDOI: 10.1155/2018/5902839

Predicting likelihood of cost overrun in educational projects

2017Construction Project Management and PerformanceDOI: 10.1108/ecam-06-2015-0103

Fitting Finite Mixtures of Generalized Linear Regressions on Motor Insurance Claims

Open Access
2017Bayesian Methods and Mixture ModelsDOI: 10.11648/j.ijsd.20170304.19

On Two Random Variables and Archimedean Copulas

Open Access
2017Financial Risk and Volatility Modeling

The Fundamental Matrix of the Simple Random Walk with Mixed Barriers

Open Access
2016Quantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitectureDOI: 10.5539/jmr.v8n6p128

Parametric time overrun estimation of building projects

2016Construction Project Management and PerformanceDOI: 10.1108/jfmpc-10-2015-0037

Accessing Individual Students Academic Performance Using Random Effect Analysis (Multilevel Analysis)

2016Statistical Methods and Bayesian InferenceDOI: 10.1007/s40304-016-0089-y

Fractional Order Malaria Model With Temporary Immunity

Open Access
2016Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsDOI: 10.48550/arxiv.1603.06416

Fractional Order SIR Model with Constant Population

2016Fractional Differential Equations SolutionsDOI: 10.9734/bjmcs/2016/23017

On Some Compartmental Models for Ebola Disease

Open Access
2016Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

Modeling Stock Market Volatility Using GARCH Approach on the Ghana Stock Exchange

Open Access
2015Stock Market Forecasting MethodsDOI: 10.5539/ijbm.v10n11p169

Time Series Analysis of the Exchange Rate of the Ghanaian Cedi to the American Dollar

Open Access
2015Stock Market Forecasting MethodsDOI: 10.5539/jmr.v7n3p46

Emerging Relationships Between Macroeconomic Indicators and Real Economic Activities in Ghanaian Economy

Open Access
2015Islamic Finance and Banking StudiesDOI: 10.11648/j.eco.20150406.14

An SITR Analysis of Treatment Model of Hepatitis B Epidemic

Open Access
2015Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models

Volatility Assessment of Equities on the Ghana Stock Exchange

Open Access
2015Financial Risk and Volatility Modeling

Threshold Analysis of Wavelet Based Fingerprint Feature Extraction Methods on Multiple Impression Dataset

2014Biometric Identification and SecurityDOI: 10.9734/bjmcs/2015/13000

An Item Response Model for Understanding Item Non-response in Ghanaian Surveys

2014Survey Methodology and NonresponseDOI: 10.9734/bjmcs/2014/6115

Application of generalized estimating equation (GEE) model on students' academic performance

Open Access
2014Advanced Statistical Methods and ModelsDOI: 10.12988/ams.2014.44277

Item Response Theory Model for Understanding Item Non- Response in Ghanaian Surveys

Open Access
2014Psychometric Methodologies and Testing

The incidence of malaria and the comparison of hematological and biochemical indices of Plasmodium falciparum‐parasitemic and aparasitemic sickle cell disease (SCD) patients

2010Hemoglobinopathies and Related DisordersDOI: 10.1111/j.1751-553x.2010.01231.x
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DepartmentDepartment of Statistics and Actuarial Science
Total Publications50
Research Themes33
Open Access Papers37

Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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