Kennedy Opoku Asare

Kennedy Opoku Asare is a researcher at the University of Oulu, affiliated with the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering and the Center for Ubiquitous Computing. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering as part of the Academy of Finland-funded SENSATE project.

Education:

• MSc. (Tech) in Computer Science and Engineering, University of Oulu, Finland (2018)
• BSc in Computer Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana (2011)

Research Interests:Kennedy's work focuses on ubiquitous computing, human–machine interaction, and wellbeing technology, particularly through the development of technologies for measuring health and well-being. His research integrates computer science with practical applications in human-centric systems.

Projects & Experience:He has contributed to the Academy of Finland-funded CARE project and the BusinessFinland-funded Simple Smart Sensor (S3) project as a Research Assistant. Prior to his academic roles, he worked as a full-stack software developer at RITSoft, Ghana, and as a Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant at UNICEF, Ghana.