Mr. Edmund Akpor-Mensah is a Lecturer in Computer Science courses with the School of Technology at BlueCrest College. He earned his M.Phil. in Computer Science from Rutgers University, New Jersey. He has 24 years of experience in academia and consultancy and is presently the Head of the Research and Grants Center. His current research interests are in the areas of Data Science, Emerging Technologies: Cloud Computing, Machine learning and Predictive Analytics.

Areas of Teaching/ Specialization – Data Science

Research Area/ Focus - Data Science, Emerging Technologies: Cloud Computing, Machine learning and Predictive Analytics.

Recent Publications:

• “The Organic Linkage between Big Data and Social Media” Presented and Published in the proceedings of The Social Media 360 Summit in July 2017, Accra
• “Introducing ICT in Solving Enrolment Challenges facing Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case of Ghana” Presented & Published in the proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Trends in ICT and Management
• “Tertiary Education Enrolment Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case of Ghana” Presented & Published in the proceedings of International Conference on Advanced Trends in ICT and Management
• Statistical modeling of Cloud Computing Usage-Smartphone Users of MTN. CLOUD COMPUTING CONFERENCE. (2016, ICAITM) Accra
• Adoption of Cloud Computing As a Key Strategic tool for Business Sustainability. (2016, ICAITM) Accra
• Statistical modeling of Cloud Computing Utility in Tertiary Institutions in Accra. (2016, ICAITM) Accra"