Dr. Agyemang Boakye

Professional Profile

Dr. Boakye Agyemang, PhD

Dr. Boakye Agyemang is an accomplished academic, researcher, statistician and university administrator with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Statistics from the University for Development Studies (UDS), an MPhil in Applied Mathematics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and a BSc in Economics and Statistics. He also holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Statistics from Koforidua Technical University.

He is currently the Dean of the Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences at Koforidua Technical University, having previously served in several leadership capacities, including Vice Dean, Head of Department for Medical Laboratory Science, Hospitality, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering Technology and Applied Mathematics. He has extensive experience in academic leadership, curriculum development, programme accreditation, quality assurance, institutional administration and strategic partnerships.

Dr. Agyemang's research interests span applied statistics, data science, statistical modelling, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, longitudinal data analysis, econometrics and health statistics. He has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed research publications in reputable academic journals and has presented research at national and international conferences.

As an experienced university lecturer, he has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in statistics, applied mathematics, data science, business statistics and quantitative methods. He is proficient in statistical and analytical software, including R, SPSS, MATLAB, GENSTAT and STATA.

Dr. Agyemang is a member of the Ghana Statistical Association and the Ghana Science Association. His professional career reflects a strong commitment to academic excellence, evidence-based decision-making, innovative research, institutional development and the advancement of higher education in Ghana.

Contacts:

Email: Agyemang.boakye@ktu.edu.gh

Telephone: +233244121850

Linkedn: linkedin.com/in/agyemang-boakye-phd-a21684284

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Boakye-Agyemang-2056140251

Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=W_zyrdAAAAAJ

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1024-7977

Academia: https://koforiduapolytechnic.academia.edu/DrAgyemangBoakye

Education

2017 - 2022 UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (UDS)

Doctor of Philosophy (Applied Statistics)

2010-2012 KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KNUST), KUMASI

Master of Philosophy (Applied Mathematics)

2006-2008 KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KNUST), KUMASI /GARDEN

Bachelor of Science (Economics and Statistics).

2001-2004 KOFORIDUA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (FORMERLY KOFORIDUA POLYTECHNNIC)

Higher National Diploma (HND) in Statistics

Published Research Papers

1. Boakye, A., Edusei, V. O., Ampaw, M. E., Asante, R. O., Muddey, D. K., Osei-Qwusu, J. Y., Salifu, M., Ampaabeng, S., Adjei, S. K., Boakye-Yiadom, P. K., and Madji, L. (2025). Statistical Modeling of Sustainable Food Security and Agriculture for The Ghanaian Economy. Journal of Ghana Science Association, Volume 23(1). ISSN: 2737-713X.

1. Boakye, A., Bashiru, I. I. S., Luguterah, A., Baffoe, S. and Mbima, D. (2021). Adversarial Risk Analysis Structural Equation Model Estimators of Big Data. International Journal of Statistics and Applications 2021, 11(4): 79-83.

1. Boakye, A., Bashiru, I. I. S., Luguterah, A. and Baffoe, S. (2021). Modelling Adversarial Risk in Big Data. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR). Volume 10 Issue 11, Pages 585 – 589.

1. Yeboah, A. Y., Nkrumah, R., Mends-Brew, E., Nkrumah, A., Boakye, A., Abdul-Basit, D. M. (2026). Predictive Modeling of Ghana’s Economic Growth: a Comparative Analysis of Support Vector Regression and Ordinary Least Squares Regression Using Foreign Direct Investment Data. International Journal of Advanced Statistics and Probability, 13 (1) (2026) 1-8.

1. Boakye, A., Edusei, V. O., Ampaw, M. E., Asante, R. O., Muddey, D. K., Osei-Qwusu, J. Y., Salifu, M., Ampaabeng, S., Adjei, S. K., Boakye-Yiadom, P. K., and Madji, L. (2025). Statistical Modeling of Sustainable Food Security and Agriculture for The Ghanaian Economy. Journal of Ghana Science Association, Volume 23(1). ISSN: 2737-713X.

1. Boakye, A., Bashiru, I. I. S., Luguterah, A., Baffoe, S. and Mbima, D. (2021). Adversarial Risk Analysis Structural Equation Model Estimators of Big Data. International Journal of Statistics and Applications 2021, 11(4): 79-83.

1. Boakye, A., Bashiru, I. I. S., Luguterah, A. and Baffoe, S. (2021). Modelling Adversarial Risk in Big Data. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR). Volume 10 Issue 11, Pages 585 – 589.

1. Yeboah, A. Y., Nkrumah, R., Mends-Brew, E., Nkrumah, A., Boakye, A., Abdul-Basit, D. M. (2026). Predictive Modeling of Ghana’s Economic Growth: a Comparative Analysis of Support Vector Regression and Ordinary Least Squares Regression Using Foreign Direct Investment Data. International Journal of Advanced Statistics and Probability, 13 (1) (2026) 1-8.

1. Baffoe, S., Boakye, A., & Donne Komla Muddey (2026). Robust Inference for Time-Varying Treatment Effects Under Irregular Longitudinal Sampling. International Journal of Asian and African Studies, 5(1), 01-21. https://doi.org/10.32996/ijaas.2026.5.1.1.
2. Asante, O. R., Ankar-Brewoo, G. M., Ofosu, M., and Boakye, A. (2026) Assessment of Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Commercial Salad Vegetable Farmers in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Food Protection Trends, Vol 46, No. 1, p. 47–59. https://doi.org/10.4315/FPT-25-001.
3. Antwi, M. H., Badu, A., Ampaw, E. M., Siaw, K. A., Appeaning, M., Darban, I., Kwabia, K. A., Ussher, F. A., Ametepe, S., Tenkorang, S. B., Boakye, A., Buckman T. A., Amissah, A. T., Ablordeppey, W., Mitchell, S., Akwetey, A., Kuwornu, T. K., Agyemang, O. L. (2024). Evaluation of Analytical Performance of Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits for Blood Groupings. African Journal of Applied Research, Vol. 10, No. 2 (2024), Pp. 306-319. Http://Www.Ajaronline.Com. Http://Doi.Org/10.26437/Ajar.01.12.2024.16.
4. Ameyaw, G. A., Arthur, A., Domfeh, O., Owusu-Ansah, F. and Boakye, A. (2020). Assessing the relationship of the three major soil nutrients (NPK) on cacao swollen shoot virus disease (CSSVD) symptom severity in Ghana. Journal of Solid State Technology. Volume: 63 Issue: 6, Pages 10690-10697.
5. Boakye, A., Abledu, G. K., Kwofie, S., Gbang, J. K., Gyimah, S. A., Mbima, D. (2016). Comparative Model Analysis of Road Traffic Accidents in Ghana. International Journal of Statistics and Applications. Volume 6, Issue 3 Pages: 105-112.
6. Abledu G. K., Boakye, A., Samuel Kwofie, Silas A. Gyimah (2016). On the application of ARIMA Time Series Model to Forecasting and Modelling Cocoa Production in Ghana. International Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Application. Volume 3, Issue 1, Pages: 1-8.
7. Abledu G. K., Boakye, A., and Samuel Kwofie. (2016). Stochastic Modelling and Analysis of the Dynamics of Meningitis. International Journal of Scientific and Innovative Mathematical Research (IJSIMR) Volume 4, Issue 2, PP 56-69.
8. Abledu G. K., Boakye, A., Samuel Kwofie, Silas A. Gyimah (2016). Forecasting Load Using Continuous-time Fractionally Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving-Average Models with Discrete Data. Science Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Volume 4, Issue 2, Pages: 29-36.
9. Boakye, A. and Evans A. (2014). Altman’s Z-Score Performance Assessment of Corporate Organizations in Ghana. Africa Development and Resources Research Institute Journal, Vol. 6, No. 6(2), Pp. 14-29.
10. Lartey, V. C. and Boakye, A. (2014). The Relationship between the Percentage Share of Industry Deposits and the Percentage Share of Industry Loans and Advances: The Case of Ghanaian Banking Industry. European Journal of Business and Management. Vol.6, No.12, 2014. Pp. 168-173.
11. Boakye, A., Abledu G. K. and Semevoh R. (2014). Linking Road Traffic Accidents and Vehicle Population; Empirical Evidence from Ghana. Africa Development and Resources Research Institute Journal, Vol. 9, No. 9(2), June 2014.
12. Abledu G. K, Boakye, A., and Semevoh R. (2013). Forecasting Demand for Petroleum Products in Ghana Using Time Series Models. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development Volume -4, No.-17, 2013. Pp 129-141.
13. Boakye, A., Abledu G. K. and Semevoh R. (2013). Regression Analysis of Road Traffic Accidents and Population Growth in Ghana. International Journal of Business and Social Research (IJBSR), Volume -3, No.-10, October 2013. Pp 41-47.
14. Darkwa, K. F., Okyere, G. A. and Boakye, A. (2012). Intervention Analysis of Serious Crimes in the Eastern Region of Ghana. International Journal of Business and Social Research (IJBSR), Volume -2, No.-7, December 2012. Pp 132-138.

Papers in press awaiting publication

Accepted for publication.

1. Boakye Agyemang, Baffoe Samuel, Donne Komla Muddey_, Yakubu Dekongmene Kanyiri, Mustapha Adamu Mohammed, Solomon Anab, and Arori O. Wilfred. (2026) Adaptive Shrinkage for Cox Models with High Dimensional Time-Varying Covariates.
2. Enock Ampaw and Boakye Agyemang (2026). Bridging Financial Inclusion and Human Development: Institutional Pathways to Achieving the SDGs in Sub-Saharan Africa" submitted the manuscript to Journal of the Ghana Science Association.
3. Monitoring Progress Towards SDG 3.2: A Temporal and Parity-Specific Analysis of Low-Birth-Weight Trends in Northern Ghana (2008-2025) Using Jointpoint Regression.
4. Boakye, etal (2026). Temporal Trends and Regional Disparities of Low Birth Weight in Ghana