SEC Leadership Team

Qualifications: MPhil in Renewable Energy Technologies

Areas of Expertise: Renewable energy systems, smart grid technologies and sustainable rural electrification

Contact: swetajega@bolgatu.edu.gh

Brief Bio

Samuel Dodobatia Wetajega serves as Director of the Sustainable Energy Centre and lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana. His areas of expertise include electric mobility, renewable energy, energy policy, hydrogen technology, and power quality. He holds an MPhil in Renewable Energy Technologies from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, and a BSc in Renewable Energy Engineering from the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, Ghana. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the Technical University of Munich, Germany, and KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.

He possesses extensive academic and industry experience, having served as a Renewable Energy Engineer at the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Santiago Island, Cape Verde; a Climate Change and Sustainable Young Scientist in Munich; a Site Engineer at the Volta River Authority; a Research Assistant at the Brew Hammond Energy Centre, KNUST, Kumasi; and a Steering Committee Member for the Africa-Europe Green Hydrogen initiative.

Research Interests & Specialization

His research actively covers renewable energy systems, smart grid technologies, and sustainable rural electrification, with an expanding portfolio of peer-reviewed journal and conference publications. His work emphasizes the application of machine learning and hybrid energy systems to address energy access challenges in rural and underserved communities, particularly within Africa. Through a multidisciplinary approach, he integrates analytical modelling, energy system optimization, and sustainability-driven innovation to advance resilient and efficient energy infrastructures.

Select Publications

• 2026
  Samuel Dodobatia Wetajega, Ayetor, G. K., Moussa, S., Opoku, R., Effah, F. B., Rosner, P., & Sekyere, C. K.
  Assessing the technical readiness of Ghana's distribution grid for electric vehicle integration: A case study revealing transformer overload and harmonic violations
  Results in Engineering, 30(April), 110922
  DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2026.110922
• 2026
  Gidphil Mensah, Richard Opoku, Francis Davis, George Yaw Obeng, Oliver Kornyo, Daniel Marfo, Michael Addai, Jesse Damptey, Samuel Dodobatia Wetajega
  Machine learning-assisted innovative charging strategy for e-mobility in rural communities operated by redundant energy on solar PV mini-grids
  DOI: 10.1016/j.ecmx.2026.101591
• 2026
  Boamah, P. O., Gyaang, R., Onumah, J., Agyemanh, D., Gookyi, N., Wulnye, F. A., Samuel Dodobatia Wetajega, Afoakwah, N. A., & Yakubu, S.
  Wind-Powered Irrigation: Revolutionizing Agriculture and Carbon Credit in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions (Book Chapter)
  Springer, Singapore
  DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-1483-0_12

Qualifications: Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering & Automation

Areas of Expertise: Power Systems and Renewable Energy

Contact: pasaah@bolgatu.edu.gh

Brief Bio

Ing. Asaah Philip, PE-GhIE is a Ghanaian electrical engineer, lecturer, and renewable energy specialist with extensive experience in power systems, broadcasting technology, and automation. He holds a Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering & Automation from Nanjing Tech University, China, where he specialized in renewable energy and smart grid control systems. He has dedicated over a decade to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, overseeing transmission systems, power management, and technical operations. He is a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) and the Association of Energy Professionals (AEP-Gh).

Research Interests

Power Systems, Wind/Solar Power Generation, Smart Grid Systems, Power Integration and Control Science. He focuses on developing effective, efficient and sustainable solutions across energy, infrastructure, and interdisciplinary engineering fields.

Select Publications

• 2026
  Williams Brobbey; Alhassan Bismark; Philip Asaah; Patrick Appiah
  A Quantitative Evaluation of Grid-Forming Inverters for Frequency Stability
  IJISRT
  DOI: 10.38124/ijisrt/26feb1029
• 2021
  Philip Asaah, L. Hao and J. Ji
  Optimal Placement of Wind Turbines in Wind Farm Layout Using Particle Swarm Optimization
  Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, 9(2), 367-375
  DOI: 10.35833/MPCE.2019.000087

Qualifications: MSc Energy Engineering

Areas of Expertise: Renewable Energy and sustainable energy transitions

Contact: syakubu@bolgatu.edu.gh

Brief Bio

Sufyan Yakubu is a dedicated technical expert, practitioner and academic in the field of sustainable energy specializing in energy systems optimization and modelling, decentralized solar energy, solar photovoltaic, hybrid energy systems and floating PV systems. He has collaborated with leading experts and institutions, advancing knowledge in energy efficiency and conservation, floating PV, Solar PV efficiency, decentralized blockchain energy trading and hybrid energy systems. Through both research and practice, Sufyan works at the intersection of technology, policy and community empowerment, advancing practical solutions that drive inclusive and sustainable energy transitions.

Research Interests & Specialization

His research advances sustainable and decentralized energy systems through optimization, modelling, and data-driven innovation. His work spans solar photovoltaic (PV) performance enhancement, floating PV and hybrid renewable energy systems, machine learning applications in energy optimization, decentralized mini-grid systems, and blockchain-enabled energy trading — particularly focused on improving energy access, system efficiency, and long-term sustainability in emerging and underserved regions.

Select Publications

• 2024
  Dzamesi, S. K. A., Ahiataku-Togobo, W., Yakubu, S., et al.
  Comparative performance evaluation of ground-mounted and floating solar PV systems
  Energy for Sustainable Development, 80, 101421
  DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2024.101421
• 2025
  Yakubu, S., Samikannu, R., Yahya, A., et al.
  Feasibility design, comparative evaluation, and energy consumption prediction of standalone hybrid energy system for rural electrification in Ghana using machine learning models
  Results in Engineering, 25, 104269
  DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104269
• 2025
  Yakubu, S., Tedla, T. S., Gawusu, S., et al.
  Hybrid energy system as driver of sustainable rural development: Tulefa Energy Village, Ethiopia
  Energy Nexus, 18, 100434
  DOI: 10.1016/j.nexus.2025.100434

Qualifications: MPhil Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Areas of Expertise: AI for Sustainable Power System Engineering

Contact: issahmalori@bolgatu.edu.gh

Brief Bio

Abdul-Majid Issah Malori is a Distinguished Researcher and a lecturer of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Bolgatanga Technical University. He teaches Intermediate Electrical Machines, Power Generation and Supply, Power Systems Analysis and Power Electronics to upper division undergraduates.

Research Interests

Sustainable Power System Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Power System Reliability, and Power Market and economics. He focuses on developing innovative, reliable, and sustainable solutions across energy, infrastructure, and interdisciplinary engineering domains.

Select Publications

• 2026
  Christopher D. Naya, Elvis Twumasi, Eliel Keelson, Abdul-Majid Issah Malori
  A lightweight frequency-aware enrichment module (FAEM) architecture for tiny insulator defect detection
  AIMS Electronics and Electrical Engineering, 10(2), 205-239
  DOI: 10.3934/electreng.2026009
• 2020
  J. Oteng-Adjei, A.-M. I. Malori and E. K. Anto
  Generation System Expansion Planning Using Loss of Load Expectation Criterion
  2020 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, Nairobi, Kenya, pp. 1-5
  DOI: 10.1109/PowerAfrica49420.2020.9219822

Qualifications: PhD in Telecommunication Engineering

Areas of Expertise: Telecommunication and AI for smart systems

Contact: rgyaang@bolgatu.edu.gh

Brief Bio

Ing. Dr. Raymond Gyaang is a Telecommunication Engineer and lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Bolgatanga Technical University with expertise spanning RF/Telecom engineering, embedded sensor design, and wireless transceiver systems. He holds a PhD in Telecommunication Engineering from KNUST, an MEng in Mobile Convergence Engineering from Hanbat National University, South Korea, and a BSc in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa.

He has extensive academic and industry experience, including research roles in South Korea and technical appointments in Ghana. His research interests focus on six-port network noise analysis, biomedical device characterisation, IoT-based embedded sensors, and high-performance wireless systems. A member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering and IEEE, he is recognised for his contributions to sustainable technology, sensor development, and applied research in telecommunications and smart systems.

Select Publications

• 2025
  Abdul-Gafaar, S., Boamah, P. O., Onumah, J., Sam, F., Gyaang, R., et al.
  Integrating Machine Learning and Drone Technology for Precision Agriculture
  Environmental Challenges, 101393
  DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2025.101393
• 2024
  Dennis Agyemanh Nana Gookyi, Fortunatus Aabangbio Wulnye, et al., Raymond Gyaang
  TinyML for smart agriculture: Comparative analysis of TinyML platforms for maize leaf disease identification
  Smart Agricultural Technology, 8, 100490
  DOI: 10.1016/j.atech.2024.100490
• 2020
  Gyaang, R., Lee, D-H., and Kim, J.
  Analysis and design of harmonic rejection low noise amplifier with an embedded notch filter
  Electronics, Vol. 9
  DOI: 10.3390/electronics9040596

Qualifications: MPhil in Electrical Power Systems Engineering

Areas of Expertise: AI and Machine Learning for smart grid and sustainable green mobility

Contact: cnaya@bolgatu.edu.gh

Brief Bio

Christopher Dabire Naya is an Electrical and Electronic Engineer and academic with specialized expertise in Power Systems Engineering. He holds an MPhil in Electrical Power Systems Engineering from KNUST and serves as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Bolgatanga Technical University. His work focuses on advancing research, innovation, and practical solutions in intelligent power and sustainable green mobility systems.

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, smart and embedded systems, Internet of Things (IoT), and data-driven intelligent technologies for real-world applications. He focuses on developing innovative, reliable, and sustainable solutions across energy, infrastructure, and interdisciplinary engineering domains.

Select Publications

• 2026
  Christopher D. Naya, Elvis Twumasi, Eliel Keelson, Abdul-Majid Issah Malori
  A lightweight frequency-aware enrichment module (FAEM) architecture for tiny insulator defect detection
  AIMS Electronics and Electrical Engineering, 10(2), 205-239
  DOI: 10.3934/electreng.2026009