Ahmed Abdul-Rahman

Telecommunications Engineering

About

Prof. Abdul-Rahman Ahmed is an Associate Professor of Telecommunication Engineering at KNUST, Ghana, with over 15 years of experience in Academic research covering digital infrastructure, AI applications, wireless systems, and ICT policy strategy. He has led research on AI-driven models for UAV security, blockchain-based IIoT systems, and RF technologies, with over 30 peer-reviewed publications and 350+ citations.He has provided technical advisory to then Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, MESTI ( on digital innovation), and the Ministry of Communication and Digitalization (review of Ghana’s National Space Policy). He also served as a technical expert on STEM policy and higher education frameworks for Ministry of Education and its agencies (National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), National Teaching Council (NTC), and Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)).At KNUST, he served as Dean of the Faculty of Electrical & Computer Engineering (2020–2023), Vice Dean, and currently Head of Telecommunication Engineering Department, contributing to institutional strategy and research leadership. He has also fostered international collaborations with Google, Intel, Arm Ltd., and Rohde & Schwarz, strengthening Africa’s digital innovation ecosystem.EducationPhD in Radio Science and EngineeringMSc. Radio Systems Engineering BSc. Electrical/Electronic Engineering Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi, GhanaAssociate Professor, Department of Telecommunication Engineering§ One Million Canadian Dollars (CAD 1 Million) Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab, Funded by IDRC and GIZ, 2020Technical Program Committee (TPC) Reviewer, International Conference On Innovation And Intelligence For Informatics, Computing, And Technologies, 3ICT 2023, November 20-21, 2023, (Virtual Conference).Technical Program Committee (TPC) Member, IEEE UKSIM-AMSS International Conference on Modelling and Simulation, UKSIM 2022, Cambridge, UK: 13TH – 15TH April 2022.Technical Program Committee (TPC) Reviewer, 5th International Conference on Data Analytics for Business and Industry, DATA 24, 23-24 Oct. 2024 (Hybrid Conference)Reviewer, Heliyon (Elsevier Journal), 2024Reviewer, International Journal of Computing and Digital SystemsReviewer, Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing (Springer Nature) Reviewer, International Journal of Simulations-Systems, Science and Technology, Volume 22 (IJSSST v22), U.K. 2022 Reviewer, International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Wiley Publishing 2020-21 Panel Member, Scaling Up University-Enabled Innovation for a Thriving Rwanda and Africa, Kigali, 6th-10th November 2023.Technical Program Committee (TPC) Member, Third International Symposium on Intelligent Systems Technologies and Applications, ISTA 2020, October 14-17, 2020, Chennai, India. Technical Program Committee (TPC) Member, IEEE UKSIM-AMSS 19TH International Conference on Modelling and Simulation, UKSIM 2017, Cambridge, UK: 5TH – 7TH April 2017.Associate Editor, International Journal of Simulations-Systems, Science and Technology, Volume 19 (IJSSST v19), U.K. 2019 Reviewer, The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) Electronic Letters, UK, Reviewer, International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technology, Cambridge Publishing Reviewer, International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Networks, China Reviewer, International Journal of Simulations-Systems, Science and Technology, Volume 19 (IJSSST v19), U.K. 2018Reviewer, International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Wiley Publishing 2019 Technical Program Committee (TPC) Member: The 9th Eurosim Congress on Modeling and Simulation, (EUROSIM 2016), Olu, Finland.Technical Program Committee (TPC) Member: IEEE 7th International Conference on Intelligent Systems, Modeling and Simulations (ISMS 2016), Bangkok, Thailand.Technical Program Committee (TPC) Member: The IEEE 3rd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Modeling and Simulations (AIMS 2015), Kota, MalaysiaAssociate Editor: International Journal of Simulations-Systems, Science and Technology, IJSSST, Vol. 17Technical Program Committee (TPC) Member, IEEE UKSim-AMSS 18th International Conference on Modeling and Simulations, UKSIM 2016, Cambridge, UK.Technical Program Committee (TPC) Member, First International Conference on Micro & Nano Technologies, Modeling & Simulations, (MNTMSIM 2016) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Technical Program Commitee (TPC) Member, 2nd International Conference on Systems, Informatics, Modeling and Simulations, (SIMS 2016), Riga, Latvia.Reviewer: International Journal of Simulations-Systems, Science and Technology, IJSSST, Vol. 17Reviewer: 5th International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Networks (CECNet 2016), Shanghai, China.Technical Expert: WHO Country Directorate Round Table Discussion on eHealth, Accra-Ghana, August 2009.Participant: ITU Africa Region Preparatory Meeting, WTSA 2008, Accra Ghana, May 2008

Research Summary

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The researcher's work focuses on the broader theme of plant resilience and stress tolerance across diverse domains. Their research encompasses various plant responses to environmental challenges, including salt stress, water stress, arsenic contamination, gaba modulation, and seed germination. Through interdisciplinary approaches combining biology, chemistry, genetics, and methodology, the researcher has developed innovative strategies to enhance plant resilience and adaptability in different environments. Their work integrates methods such as isosmotic solutions for salt stress, EDTA-mediated metal chelation for toxicology, isotonic solutions for nutrient regulation, and isometric studies of germination to address both genetic and environmental factors influencing plant health. This comprehensive approach provides a holistic understanding of how plants cope with abiotic stresses, contributing significantly to agricultural practices aimed at improving plant tolerance and productivity.

Research Themes

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Polyamine and nitric oxide crosstalk: Antagonistic effects on cadmium toxicity in mung bean plants through upregulating the metal detoxification, antioxidant defense and methylglyoxal detoxification systems(2016)

Exogenous Proline and Glycine Betaine Mediated Upregulation of Antioxidant Defense and Glyoxalase Systems Provides Better Protection against Salt-Induced Oxidative Stress in Two Rice (Oryza sativaL.) Varieties(2014)

Hydrogen sulfide modulates cadmium-induced physiological and biochemical responses to alleviate cadmium toxicity in rice(2015)

Coordinated Actions of Glyoxalase and Antioxidant Defense Systems in Conferring Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants(2017)

Calcium Supplementation Improves Na+/K+ Ratio, Antioxidant Defense and Glyoxalase Systems in Salt-Stressed Rice Seedlings(2016)

Polyamines Confer Salt Tolerance in Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.) by Reducing Sodium Uptake, Improving Nutrient Homeostasis, Antioxidant Defense, and Methylglyoxal Detoxification Systems(2016)

Manganese-induced salt stress tolerance in rice seedlings: regulation of ion homeostasis, antioxidant defense and glyoxalase systems(2016)

Exogenous glutathione attenuates lead-induced oxidative stress in wheat by improving antioxidant defense and physiological mechanisms(2018)

Insights into spermine-induced combined high temperature and drought tolerance in mung bean: osmoregulation and roles of antioxidant and glyoxalase system(2016)

Physiological and biochemical mechanisms of spermine-induced cadmium stress tolerance in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) seedlings(2016)

Exogenous calcium alleviates cadmium-induced oxidative stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings by regulating the antioxidant defense and glyoxalase systems(2015)

Manganese-induced cadmium stress tolerance in rice seedlings: Coordinated action of antioxidant defense, glyoxalase system and nutrient homeostasis(2016)

Salt Stress Tolerance in Rice: Emerging Role of Exogenous Phytoprotectants(2017)

Use of iso-osmotic solution to understand salt stress responses in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)(2017)

EDTA reduces cadmium toxicity in mustard (Brassica juncea L.) by enhancing metal chelation, antioxidant defense and glyoxalase systems(2019)

Exogenous Gallic Acid Confers Salt Tolerance in Rice Seedlings: Modulation of Ion Homeostasis, Osmoregulation, Antioxidant Defense, and Methylglyoxal Detoxification Systems(2022)

Relative tolerance of different species of Brassica to cadmium toxicity: Coordinated role of antioxidant defense and glyoxalase systems(2017)

Heat Shock-Induced Salt Stress Tolerance in Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)(2019)

Oxidative Damage and Antioxidant Defense in Sesamum indicum after Different Waterlogging Durations(2019)

Exogenous nitric oxide donor and arginine provide protection against short-term drought stress in wheat seedlings(2018)

Morphophysiological changes and reactive oxygen species metabolism inCorchorus olitoriusL. under different abiotic stresses(2021)

Calcium Mitigates Arsenic Toxicity in Rice Seedlings by Reducing Arsenic Uptake and Modulating the Antioxidant Defense and Glyoxalase Systems and Stress Markers(2015)

γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) confers chromium stress tolerance in Brassica juncea L. by modulating the antioxidant defense and glyoxalase systems(2017)

γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) confers chromium stress tolerance in mustard (Brassica juncea L.) seedlings by modulating the antioxidant defense and glyoxalase systems(2017)

Maleic acid assisted improvement of metal chelation and antioxidant metabolism confers chromium tolerance in Brassica juncea L.(2017)

Approaches to Enhance Salt Stress Tolerance in Wheat(2017)

Seed priming upregulates antioxidant defense and glyoxalase systems to conferring simulated drought tolerance in wheat seedlings(2022)

Soybean Production and Environmental Stresses(2016)

Effect of Apis cerana F. pollination on some quantitative and qualitative parameters of sesamum (Sesamum indicum L.)(2015)

Performance of different fertilizers and plant spacing on the growth of mungbean(2023)

Actions of Biological Trace Elements in Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance(2017)

Population, behavior and conservation status of the northern pig-tailed macaque (Macaca leonina) in the Inner-line reserve forest, Assam, India(2022)

Pollinator diversity and effect of Apis cerana F. pollination on yield of mango (Mangifera indica L.)(2018)

Diversity of insect foragers with reference to foraging behaviour of Asian honey bee,Apis ceranaF. on sesamum,Sesamum indicumL.(2016)

Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of the acetone extracts of the leaves of Lagenaria siceraria and Cucurbita pepo(2023)

Assessing some essential trace elements concentration in micro chiropteran bat (Megaderma lyra): A study in Barak Valley of Assam, India(2020)

Assessing Essential Trace Elements in Cave Nectar Bat (Eonycteris spelaea): A Study in Barak Valley of Assam, India(2018)

Genetic Resources for Some Wheat Abiotic Stress Tolerances(2009)

Productivity and Economics of Rice-fish Culture under Different Plant Nutrient Management(2020)

Productivity of ecological organic and conventional rice cropping systems in Bangladesh(2010)

Response of Biochar on Growth and Yield of Aman Rice Under Salt Stress(2022)

Mechanisms of petroleum hydrocarbon toxicity: Studies on the response of rat liver mitochondria to Prudhoe Bay crude oil and its aliphatic, aromatic and heterocyclic fractions(1986)

Natural outcrossing in lathyrus satlvus L.(1995)

Prediction of Energy Requirement of a Tillage Tool in a Soil Bin using Artificial Neural Network(2011)

Drug addiction—A pilot study in Dhaka city(1992)

Impact of fibre diameter on mechanical properties of flax based composite(2012)

Effect of Carbofuran on Haematological Parameters of Channa Punctatus (Bloch)(2016)

Effect of honeybee (Apis cerana indica) pollination on seedset and yield of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum).(2000)

Personality and female criminals in Bangladesh(1984)

Brood rearing activity of Apis cerana indica F. in Assam.(2000)

Morphometric and molecular characterization of Eastern honey bee, Apis cerana F. populations in the Northeast Himalayas(2020)

Effect of Pre-Planting Hardening of Seedlings on Growth, Dry Matter Accumulation and Tillering of Inbreed and Hybrid Rice(2016)

Growth Performances of BRRI dhan55 under Integrated Nutrient Management(2022)

Pre-Planting Hardening-Induced Variability in Yield Attributes and Yield of Inbreed and Hybrid Rice(2016)

Nesting and foraging behaviour of Xylocopa fenestrata and Xylocopa leucothorax on ridgegourd (Luffa acutangula) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus).(2011)

Strength and dimensional stability of phenolic-treated bamboo-laminated panel(2015)

Influence of Planting Method and Nitrogen Dose on Growth and Yield of Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa Willd.)(2021)

Interspecific Hybrids of Jute between Corchorus olitorius L. and Semi-wild C. capsularis L.(1980)

Psychological factors in criminality(1992)

RESPONSE OF WINTER RYE TO APPLICATIONS OF 2,4-D AND PICLORAM AT VARIOUS GROWTH STAGES(1970)

IMPROVEMENT OF WINTER SURVIVAL OF SPRING-SEEDED WINTER RYE AND WINTER WHEAT BY MOWING IN SUMMER OR FALL(1969)

Calcium and Manganese-Induced Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice by Coordinated Action of Antioxidant Defense, Glyoxalase System and Nutrient Homeostasis(2016)

EPQ and the psychiatric patients of Bangladesh(1988)

H218 STUDIES ON THE INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE AMONG DIFFERENT POPULATIONS OF Tribolium castaneum IN STORED WEHAT(1998)

Effects of insecticide on morphological changes of red blood cells of Channa punctatus (Bloch)(2014)

ジュートにおけるCorchorus olitorius L.と半野生C.capsularis L.との種間雑種(1980)

Yield of Mungbean as Influenced by Planting Geometry and Integrated Fertilizer Management(2023)

Genetic And Phenotypic Aspects and Trends of Longevity and Lifetime Production Traits in Friesian Cattle in Egypt(2024)

Milling Recovery of BRRI Dhan71 and BRRI Dhan82 under Different Moisture Content(2024)

PRODUCTIVITY OF SOME CROPS UNDER SOIL SOLARIZATION CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH WESTERN COAST(2005)

Multimodal Analgesia and Opioid Use After Adolescent Spinal Fusion(2025)

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