Ralitsa Diana Debrah

Communication Design

About

Ralitsa Diana Debrah is a design educator and researcher at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana. She is a member of several design organizations including, the Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability Network (DESIS); LeNSes network, World Design Organisation – Young Designers Cycles (WDO-YDC), e/merge Africa, DRAW CPUT, DesignGhana and PADI. She also currently serves as the Afrikan Ambassador to the Open Design Afrika (ODA) organisation.

Research Summary

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This researcher focuses on developing transformative methodologies that integrate design, technology, and education across various domains. Their work bridges cultural contexts, technological innovations, and educational practices to enhance learning experiences and curriculum delivery. Through innovative approaches like 3D tools and visual aids, they explore how design can empower individuals in underserved communities to navigate modern challenges with accessibility and inclusivity.

Research Themes

All (11 Papers)

Physical Sciences (4 Papers)

Social Sciences (7 Papers)

All Papers

Design probes and toolkits for healthcare: Identifying information needs in African communities through service design(2017)

An Exploration of Factors Affecting Students’ Choice of Career Paths in Communication Design(2024)

Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Student Perceptions of the Adoption and Integration in Ghana, West Africa(2025)

Health care in sub-Saharan Africa: an explorative study of photography as a healing art(2013)

Integrated Methodology for Co-designing and Co-creating for Sustainable Sanitation Project(2020)

The Future of Pluriversal Design Education(2023)

Assessing the Relationship between Packaging Quality and Brand Preference among Consumers of Ghanaian Food and Pharmaceutical Products(2025)

Integrating 3D Multimedia into Nursing and Midwifery Education: A Case Study on Paediatric Massage Instruction(2024)

Designing Culturally Responsive Visual Aids for Health Education in Managing Chronic Lifestyle Conditions in Ghana(2025)

Designing Moral Narratives through 3D Animation: Youth Identity and Cultural Reflections in Ghana’s Pressure Music Video(2025)

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