About Me

My ultimate goal is two-fold. Both are tied to my deep commitment to researching and engineering the next generation of essential technologies. The technology landscape of the future, say in a century, may look nothing like today’s. Computers could be relics replaced by neural implants. Cars? Probably obsolete. The tools we rely on now may feel as outdated as a typewriter is today. But despite the fact that the world will look radically different, electricity will still be the lifeblood of economies, healthcare, and daily life.

That’s why I aim to lead innovations in energy [systems and production] - ensuring they are resilient and sustainable for both people and the planet. But energy is only half the story. Second, I’m passionate about the developing the technologies that will define tomorrow’s smart cities and systems. After all, what good is all the power we’re generating if we’re not building a future that needs it?

I spent my entire life in Ghana until beginning my PhD—and while the country is beautiful and vibrant, one challenge plagued my teenage years: Dumsor. You’ve probably never heard the word before, but in Ghana, it’s unforgettable. Dumsor literally means “off-on”—a name for the frequent, unpredictable blackouts caused by an unstable power grid. By the time the country began to emerge from this crisis, the effects were felt not just in the economy and societal dissatisfaction, but in me. I had interpreted that power rationing as a call for help. And I answered it—with a decision to become an electrical engineer and one day help fix it.

That motivation was just the beginning. Today, I’m deeply in love with the field. Engineering has reshaped how I think, how I see the world, and how I chase knowledge, especially through research. I love that research is a new battle every day. But it’s a battle I’ve won many times before, and one I know I’ll keep winning.

They say, “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.”

For me, love might be an understatement.