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Prof. Jamal-Deen Abdulai

Prof. Jamal-Deen Abdulai

Senior Academic & Digital Systems Research Lead, DRAKA Labs

Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, University of Ghana

Research programme
Smart Systems, IoT & Digital Infrastructure
Smart Systems, IoT & Digital Infrastructure
Programme Lead

Biography

Prof. Jamal-Deen Abdulai is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at the Department of Computer Science, University of Ghana, and serves as Senior Academic & Digital Systems Research Lead at DRAKA Labs.

He is an ICT professional and computer science academic with more than 15 years of combined experience in academia, research and industry. His work brings together computer systems, wireless communications, intelligent systems, machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), Human-Computer Interaction and the development of applied digital solutions.

He holds a PhD (2009) and MPhil (2006) in Computer Science from the University of Glasgow, and a BSc in Computer Science (2002) from KNUST, Ghana. His current active research includes the application of deep learning algorithms to the early detection of cervical cancer.

Research interests

  • Computer Systems Performance Measurements
  • Wired and Wireless Communication Networks
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Data Virtualisation Engineering
  • Internet of Things (IoT)

Research programme leadership

Smart Systems, IoT & Digital Infrastructure

The programme investigates the convergence of computing, communication networks, intelligent systems, sensors, Internet of Things and digital platforms in the development of smart and connected systems.

  • Internet of Things
  • Wired and Wireless Communication Networks
  • Computer Systems
  • Systems Performance
  • Intelligent Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • Sensor-Based Computing
  • Smart Cities
  • Smart Agriculture
  • Smart Health
  • Digital Diagnostics
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Data Virtualisation Engineering

Applied domains

  • Smart Cities
  • Smart Agriculture
  • Smart Health
  • Digital Diagnostics

Professional expertise

  • E-Government
  • Digital Public Infrastructure
  • GovTech
  • Public-Sector Information Systems
  • Software Systems Development

DRAKA Labs responsibilities

  • 01Senior academic and research leadership
  • 02Digital systems and computer systems research
  • 03Wired and wireless communications research
  • 04Internet of Things research
  • 05Artificial Intelligence and applied machine learning
  • 06Human-Computer Interaction research
  • 07Intelligent and embedded systems
  • 08Digital public infrastructure and GovTech research
  • 09Research programme development
  • 10Postgraduate research development and supervision
  • 11Government and industry research collaboration
  • 12Translation of research into deployable digital systems

Programme / project responsibility

Smart Systems, IoT & Digital Infrastructure · Programme Lead

Leads the programme investigating the convergence of computing, communication networks, intelligent systems, sensors, IoT and digital platforms in the development of smart and connected systems.

Government & digital systems experience

Public Investment Management Software System

Ministry of Finance, Ghana

Leadership in the development and implementation of a digital system supporting public investment management.

Public Contract Management and Accounting System

Ministry of Roads and Highways, Ghana

Leadership in the development and implementation of a software platform supporting public contract management and accounting.

Education

  • PhD, Computer ScienceUniversity of Glasgow, United Kingdom2009
  • MPhil, Computer ScienceUniversity of Glasgow, United Kingdom2006
  • BSc, Computer ScienceKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana2002

Previous appointments

  • LecturerGhana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), School of Technology2009-2013
  • Senior Research AssistantUniversity for Development Studies (UDS)2002-2004

Professional memberships

  • Senior Member, IEEE
  • Member, ACM

Selected publications

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