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Prof. Kofi Sarpong Adu-Manu

Prof. Kofi Sarpong Adu-Manu

Senior Academic & Connected Systems Research Lead, DRAKA Labs

Associate Professor of Wireless Communication Networks, Department of Computer Science, University of Ghana

Research programme
Connected Systems, IoT & Emerging Technologies
Connected Systems, IoT & Emerging Technologies
Programme Lead

Biography

Prof. Kofi Sarpong Adu-Manu is an Associate Professor of Wireless Communication Networks in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Ghana and serves as Senior Academic & Connected Systems Research Lead at DRAKA Labs.

He is an academic, researcher and consultant with extensive experience spanning wireless communication networks, sensor-based computing, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, educational technologies and the application of information technology to education and society.

He has authored or co-authored more than 50 academic publications across communication networks, intelligent systems, environmental monitoring, computing education and emerging technologies. His current research includes the application of Wireless Sensor Networks to environmental monitoring, AI, IoT, and the application of information technology within education and society.

Research interests

  • Water Distribution Networks (WDNs)
  • Wireless Communication Networks (WCNs)
  • Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs)
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Computer Science Education (CSE)
  • Educational Technologies and E-Learning (ETE)
  • Data Communication Networks (DCNs)
  • Programming Language Foundations (PLFs)
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Emerging Technologies

Research programme leadership

Connected Systems, IoT & Emerging Technologies

The programme investigates the technologies, architectures and computational methods required to connect physical environments with digital intelligence, bringing together communication networks, sensors, IoT, AI and emerging technologies across environmental, institutional, educational and societal domains.

  • Wireless Communication Networks
  • Wireless Sensor Networks
  • Data Communication Networks
  • Internet of Things
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Water Distribution Networks
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Connected Systems
  • Sensor-Based Computing
  • Emerging Technologies

Applied domains

  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Water Distribution Networks
  • Education
  • E-Learning
  • Societal Applications

Professional expertise

  • Educational Technology
  • Wireless Communication
  • Wireless Sensor Networks
  • Internet of Things
  • Artificial Intelligence

External engagement

  • UNICEF Ghana
  • World Bank
  • Commonwealth of Learning
  • UNESCO Ghana
  • CENDLOS (Ministry of Education, Ghana)
  • Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Programme Assessor

Research support & awards

University of Rochester PhD Scholarship (2015)
Building a New Generation of Academics (BANGA-Africa) - Carnegie Corporation of New York / University of Ghana
DEMIS Mobility Programme - University of Oldenburg / University of Ghana

DRAKA Labs responsibilities

  • 01Senior academic and research leadership
  • 02Wireless communication networks research
  • 03Wireless sensor networks research
  • 04Internet of Things and connected systems research
  • 05Environmental monitoring research
  • 06Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies research
  • 07Educational technology and Computer Science Education research
  • 08Research programme development
  • 09Interdisciplinary research collaboration
  • 10Postgraduate research development and supervision
  • 11International research collaboration
  • 12Industry and development-partner engagement
  • 13Translation of research into societal applications

Programme / project responsibility

Connected Systems, IoT & Emerging Technologies · Programme Lead

Leads the Connected Systems, IoT & Emerging Technologies programme, investigating intelligent and connected systems that sense, communicate, analyse and respond to real-world environments.

Selected publications

All publications