Imperial College London delegation visits KNUST’s DIPPER Lab

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye

A delegation from Imperial College London has visited the DIPPER Lab at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi to explore opportunities for collaboration in digital research, innovation, and institutional partnership with the university’s Department of Computer Engineering.

The visit formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international research cooperation and engage with scientists and engineers working on digital technologies and emerging innovations. Discussions during the engagement focused on potential areas of collaboration including joint research projects, innovation development, and knowledge exchange.

The delegation was led by Majid Ezzati, Academic Director for Imperial Global Ghana, who noted that the visit aimed to build connections with researchers and identify opportunities where both institutions could work together on technology-driven research and innovation. He explained that the engagement would help Imperial College London better understand the work being undertaken at the DIPPER Lab and within the department, particularly research focused on translating scientific ideas into practical digital technologies and solutions.

Also part of the Imperial delegation was Amma Boakye-Danquah, Strategic Adviser at Imperial College London. The team was received by Eric Tutu Tchao, Scientific Director of the DIPPER Lab and Head of the Department of Computer Engineering at KNUST. Other faculty members present included Deputy Scientific Director of the lab Andrew Selasi Agbemenu, Programme and Training Coordinator Henry Nunoo-Mensah, and Akyana Britwum from the College of Science.

Officials said the engagement is expected to open new pathways for collaborative research and digital innovation between the two institutions while strengthening global academic partnerships in technology development.