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Jerry John Kponyo

Telecommunications Engineering

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Prof. Jerry John Kponyo is the Director of the Office of Grants and Research of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) under the Vice-Chancellor’s Office. He is the former Dean of the Quality Assurance and Planning Office of KNUST, former Dean of the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, KNUST. Prior to becoming Dean of the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering he was Head of Electrical Engineering Department. He is currently the Project Lead of the KNUST Engineering Education Project (KEEP), a 5.7 Million Dollar Africa Center of Excellence (ACE) Impact project supported by the Ghana government through the World Bank with a focus on Digital Development and Energy. He is Co-Founder of the Responsible AI Network (RAIN) Africa, which is a collaborative effort between KNUST and TUM Germany. Between 2016 and 2019 he was a visiting Professor at ESIGELEC, France on a staff mobility programme where he taught postgraduate courses in Business Intelligence and conducted research with staff of ESIGELEC. He has done extensive research in IoT, intelligent systems and AI and currently leads the Quantum Computing and Assistive Technologies Laboratory at the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, KNUST. Prof Kponyo’s Ph.D. research focused on applying AI to solving a traffic problem in Vehicular Ad hoc Networks (VANETs). He has published over 80 articles in refereed Journals and Conference proceedings. He is a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineers. Prof. Jerry John Kponyo was previously the coordinator of the West Africa Sustainable Engineering Network for Development (WASEND). Prof Kponyo is the PI and Scientific Director of the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Lab which is a 2.4 Million Canadian Dollar grant sponsored by IDRC, FCDO and GIZ. He is also the Project Lead for the AI for Sustainable Development (AI4SD) project which is a 1.03 Million Euro project sponsored by the French Embassy in Ghana. He was PI for the Partner-Afrika project which was sponsored by BMZ. He chairs the AI working group of the ITU Academic Advisory on emerging technologies.

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Recent advancements across various domains are significantly advancing our understanding and capabilities, particularly in addressing complex societal challenges. Innovations in communication technologies have improved efficiency and coverage, paving the way for more robust networks. The integration of renewable energy sources has enabled the development of smart grids that promote sustainable energy access and resilience. As technology evolves, it not only enhances our technological landscape but also addresses pressing societal issues such as climate change and social welfare through innovative solutions. From antenna design miniaturization to IoT applications and cybersecurity, these developments highlight a collaborative effort across disciplines aimed at solving global challenges with cutting-edge research.

Research Themes

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Mode Combination in an Ideal Wireless OAM-MIMO Multiplexing System(2015)
The Degrees of Freedom in Wireless Line-of-Sight OAM Multiplexing Systems Using a Circular Array of Receiving Antennas(2015)
The Effect of Receiver-Side Circular Antenna Arrays on Bit Error Probability in a Wireless Line-of-Sight OAM Communication System(2015)
Assessing blockchain and IoT technologies for agricultural food supply chains in Africa: A feasibility analysis(2024)
Adaptive Storage Optimization Scheme for Blockchain-IIoT Applications Using Deep Reinforcement Learning(2022)
Artificial intelligence-based strategies for sustainable energy planning and electricity demand estimation: A systematic review(2024)
Lightweight and host-based denial of service (DoS) detection and defense mechanism for resource-constrained IoT devices(2020)
Lightweight Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) Detection and Defense Algorithm for WiFi-Enabled Internet of Things (IoT) Gateways(2019)
Detecting End-Point (EP) Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) Attack based on ARP Analysis: A Machine Learning Approach(2022)
Detecting End-Point (EP) Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) Attack based on ARP Analysis: A Machine Learning Approach(2020)
Asymmetric circularly polarized open‐slot antenna(2020)
Unidirectional Planar Monopole Antenna Using a Quasi-Radiator(2018)
Miniaturised printed monopole antenna with a linked ground plane and radiator(2018)
Design and Analysis of a Low-Profile Dual-Band Circularly Polarized Monopole Antenna Based on Characteristic Mode Analysis(2023)
Compact broadband circularly polarized printed antenna with a shifted monopole and modified ground plane(2019)
Simple circularly polarized planar monopole inverted T‐shaped antenna(2019)
A COMPACT WIDEBAND CIRCULARLY POLARIZED L-SLOT ANTENNA EDGE-FED BY A MICROSTRIP FEEDLINE FOR C-BAND APPLICATIONS(2017)
Characteristic mode analysis of a compact circularly polarized rotated square slot antenna(2023)
Improved bandwidth and F/B ratio of a CPW-fed planar monopole antenna(2022)
Characteristic modal analysis in miniaturization and bandwidth‐enhancement of monopole antenna for WLAN/WiMAX/LTE applications(2023)
Design of pattern-reconfigurable circularly polarized unidirectional antenna based on quasi-radiator for ISM applications(2022)
Design and circuit analysis of a single and dual band-notched UWB antenna using vertical stubs embedded in feedline(2021)
Miniaturized Planar Monopole UWB Antenna with Integrated RFID/GPS/GSM/WLAN Bands Using Capactively Loaded Loop Resonator (CLLRs)(2018)
Miniature High Gain Monopole Antenna(2023)
End-fire Radiation Characteristics and High Gain Performance of a Miniaturized Printed Monopole Antenna Based on Theory of Characteristic Modes(2025)
Performance assessment and resilience of solar mini-grids for sustainable energy access in Ghana(2023)
Technical and financial analysis of grid-tied solar PV for sustainable irrigation in rural agro-based communities in developing countries: a case study in Ghana(2021)
Technical and financial analysis of grid-tied solar PV for sustainable irrigation in rural agro-based communities in developing countries: a case study in Ghana(2021)
DESIGN OF A MINIMAL OVERHEAD CONTROL TRAFFIC TOPOLOGY DISCOVERY AND DATA FORWARDING PROTOCOL FOR SOFTWARE-DEFINED WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS(2022)
DESIGN OF A MINIMAL OVERHEAD CONTROL TRAFFIC TOPOLOGY DISCOVERY AND DATA FORWARDING PROTOCOL FOR SOFTWARE-DEFINED WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS(2020)
A Critical Survey on Overhead Control Traffic Reduction Strategies in Software-Defined Wireless Sensor Networking(2021)
Design of A Minimal Control Traffic Overhead Topology Discovery and Data Forwarding Protocol for SDWSNS(2020)
An artificial intelligence‐based non‐intrusive load monitoring of energy consumption in an electrical energy system using a modified K‐Nearest Neighbour algorithm(2024)
Wavelet‐Based Feature Extraction for Efficient High‐Resolution Image Classification(2025)
Author response for "Wavelet‐Based Feature Extraction for Efficient High‐Resolution Image Classification"(2025)
Author response for "Wavelet‐Based Feature Extraction for Efficient High‐Resolution Image Classification"(2024)
VANET Cluster-on-Demand Minimum Spanning Tree (MST) Prim clustering algorithm(2013)
Real time status collection and dynamic vehicular traffic control using Ant Colony Optimization(2012)
Light Fidelity(LiFi) as an Alternative Data Transmission Medium in VANET(2017)
Heterogeneous Architecture for DSRC/LTE Vehicular Communication Networks Based on the ITS Reference Architecture with Fuzzy Logic for Decision-Making(2023)
Analysis of Packets Reception Rate for One-Hop Broadcast in 2-D VANETs(2013)
Lightweight rogue access point detection algorithm for WiFi-enabled Internet of Things(IoT) devices(2020)
Autonomic IoT: Towards Smart System Components with Cognitive IoT(2022)
A Lightweight Messaging Protocol for Internet of Things Devices(2022)
A Lightweight Rogue Access Point Detection Algorithm for Embedded Internet of Things (IoT) Devices(2019)
The State of Wireless Routers as Gateways for Internet of Things (IoT) Devices(2018)
Dynamic Travel Path Optimization System Using Ant Colony Optimization(2014)
A Distributed Intelligent Traffic System Using Ant Colony Optimization: A NetLogo Modeling Approach(2016)
Pilot Low-Cost Concentrating Solar Power Systems Deployment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study of Implementation Challenges(2020)
Pilot Low-Cost Concentrating Solar Power Systems Deployment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study of Implementation Challenges(2020)
Pilot Low-Cost Concentrating Solar Power Systems Deployment in\n Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study of Implementation Challenges(2020)
A new research agenda for African generative AI(2023)
Engineering an Afrocentric AI Platform: A Foundational Architecture for Training and Renewal(2025)
Diversity in Stable GANs: A Systematic Review of Mode Collapse Mitigation Strategies(2025)
Attn‐DeCGAN: A Diversity‐Enhanced CycleGAN With Attention for High‐Fidelity Medical Image Translation(2025)
An Intelligent Irrigation System for Rural Agriculture(2019)
Predictive AI Maintenance of Distribution Oil‐Immersed Transformer via Multimodal Data Fusion: A New Dynamic Multiscale Attention CNN‐LSTM Anomaly Detection Model for Industrial Energy Management(2025)
Multi‐Wound Classification: Exploring Image Enhancement and Deep Learning Techniques(2025)
Deep learning for efficient high-resolution image processing: A systematic review(2025)
Wavelet‐Enhanced Deformable Convolutional Network for Breast Cancer Classification in High‐Resolution Histopathology Images(2025)
Author response for "Attn-DeCGAN: A Diversity-Enhanced CycleGAN With Attention for High-Fidelity Medical Image Translation"(2025)
The effect of channel estimation errors on the energy efficiency of downlink massive MIMO systems(2015)
The optimum number of base station antennas in an energy efficient downlink massive MIMO system(2015)
A Web Based System for Easy and Secured Managing Process of University Accreditation Information(2022)
Resource Provisioning and Utilization in 5G Network Slicing: A Survey of Recent Advances, Challenges, and Open Issues(2023)
An Optimized Vertical Handover Decision Model for the Heterogeneous DSRC/LTE Vehicular Networks(2023)
Emergency Call Routing Schemes(2017)
AfroPALM - Afrocentric palm oil adulteration learning models: An end-to-end deep learning approach for detection of palm oil adulteration(2024)
Afropalm - Afrocentric Palm Oil Adulteration Learning Models: An End-to-End Deep Learning Approach for Detection of Palm Oil Adulteration in West Africa(2024)
An Algorithm to Determine the Extent of an Epidemic Spread: A NetLogo Modeling Approach(2019)
Innovative Prediction of Vehicle Position Based on Closed Loop Modeling of Capacitive Accelerometer(2019)
Optimization of PHY Layer Protocol for Wireless and Mobile Networks(2014)
Design of an Intelligent System to Selectively Block Mobile Phone Communication within a Mobile Phone Restricted Area(2018)
A routing strategy with distributed location service for VANET(2014)
Temperature Calibration of a Passive Eight-Port Network for Noise Parameters Measurement(2015)
Selective Blocking Approach of User Equipment in Restricted Communication Zones(2021)
Closed Loop Capacitive Accelerometer Model using Simple Regression Test for Linearity(2021)
Detecting End-Point (EP) Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) Attack based on ARP Analysis: A Machine Learning Approach(2020)
Optimal Coverage Enhancement for Multiple UAVs Using Multi-agent Learning Technique(2023)
Ancient Cultural Models from Informal Learning Structures That Can Transform Developments in Africa: This Ndịgbo Discuss(2024)
Techno-neocolonialism: an emerging risk in the artificial intelligence revolution(2024)
We need Afrocentric datasets for inclusive AI growth(2025)
Promoting Transparency in Generative AI(2025)
Enhancing speech recognition through diverse shared features accent classification(2025)
Author response for "Diversity in Stable GANs: A Systematic Review of Mode Collapse Mitigation Strategies"(2025)
Toward an African Agenda for AI Safety(2025)

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