Prof. Enock Mintah Ampaw

Prof. Ampaw holds a PhD in Management Science and Engineering (Data Mining and Information Management option) from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC). Prior to this, he earned his pre-doctoral degrees in Statistics and Economics in Ghana, laying the groundwork for his multifaceted approach to academia. His specialization in Data Mining and Information Management underscores his expertise in leveraging analytical data, statistics, and optimization principles to address complex systems. Prof. Ampaw was appointed as an Assistant Instructor in 2006 in the Statistics Department of Koforidua Polytechnic (now Koforidua Technical University) after serving for a year as a Teaching Assistant. He was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor of Statistics in 2026.

Prof. Ampaw’s pedagogical expertise spans over twenty (20) years of lecturing at the tertiary level. It encompasses a diverse array of courses, showcasing his versatility and depth of knowledge. In particular, his teaching portfolio includes Statistical Methods, Probability and Statistics, Multivariate Methods, Statistical Inference, Quantitative Methods, Demography, Engineering Mathematics, Intermediate Macro/Microeconomics, Data Mining, Business Analytics, Econometrics, Official Statistics, Academic Writing and Research Methods. Prof. Ampaw’s extensive teaching experience has been acquired through notable tenures at three universities in Ghana and beyond, contributing to the academic enrichment of several students.

Prof. Ampaw has played a pivotal role in the academic and professional development of numerous students. He has mentored and supervised several students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in thesis and paper writing. Prof. Ampaw is the founder of ZigmaCloud7 Data Klinique, a center specializing in Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for scientific solutions. The center organizes research seminars and training, and provides comprehensive support for aspiring researchers aiming to make a scholarly impact in academia and industry. Prof. Ampaw has attended many research conferences and has significantly participated in the organization of some of them.

Prof. Ampaw has over forty-five (45) publications in reputable journals, with a substantial readership. His research interests span various domains, including total ecological and human health, renewable energy, climate change, international trade (regional integration), and the sharing economy. His publications, indexed in esteemed databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect, and in prestigious citation indices such as the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI), Science Citation Index (SCI), and Engineering Index (EI), receive considerable attention in academic and professional circles. He serves as an Associate Editor for two journals, namely the Journal of Management Science and Operations and the Journal of Intelligence Technology and Innovation, and he also reviews for a host of journals. Prof. Ampaw is a proud member of the Ghana Statistical Association (GSA), the Institute of Statisticians and Data Scientists (ISDS), and the Ghana Science Association.

Prof. Ampaw provides consultancy services in research and curriculum development. In light of this, he has contributed significantly to the development of new curricula (such as PhD, master’s, degree, and diploma programs in Data Science, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Health Informatics, and Fashion and Textiles Management) at Koforidua Technical University. He has been invited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on numerous occasions to serve on the Panel of Assessors for the accreditation and re-accreditation of programs such as PhD Statistics, MSc Statistics, MSc Industrial Statistics, MSc Operations Research, BTech Applied Statistics, and HND Statistics. Moreover, he has been accredited by the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) as a facilitator, assessor, and internal verifier for Mathematics programs at Levels 1–6. Prof. Ampaw also served for several years as the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology (FAST) Examination Officer and FAST Industrial Liaison Officer at Koforidua Technical University. Prof. Ampaw has also been appointed as chair or member of numerous committees at Koforidua Technical University and professional bodies.

Beyond his academic and research pursuits, Prof. Ampaw has a deep appreciation for imagination and curiosity. Accordingly, he maintains a keen interest in unconventional topics, including extraterrestrial real estate. This reflects his broader passion for imagination and exploration, serving as a source of inspiration in both academic and personal realms.

Qualifications

1. PhD in Management Science and Engineering (Data Mining and Information Management option), 2020
2. MSc Statistics, 2012
3. BSc Economics, 2009
4. HND Statistics, 2004

Academic Citizenship and Professional Experience

a) Internal

1. Acting Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Technology, KTU: 2026
2. Vice-Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Technology, KTU: 2025-2026
3. Faculty Examination Officer: 2023–2024
4. Faculty Industrial Liaison Officer: 2010
5. Head, Applied Mathematics Department: 2024–2026
6. Focal Person, 2024 Statistical Data Hackathon organized by the Ghana Statistical Service
7. Lead Supervisor, 2023/2024 Industrial Attachment Supervision of Koforidua Technical University Students: 2024
8. Planning Committee Member, International Applied Research Conference and Technology Fair: 2023
9. Member, Editorial Subcommittee, International Applied Research Conference and Technology Fair: 2023
10. Chairman, University Admissions Marketing Planning Committee: 2022

b) National

1. External Assessor for the University of Environmental and Sustainable Development (UESD) for the assessment of research and scholarly works as part of promotion documents: 2026
2. Member of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) Accreditation Panel for the assessment of accreditation/re-accreditation documents for the MSc Data Science and Economic Policy, MPhil Data Science and Economic Policy, MSc Data Science Management and Analysis, and PhD Data Science and Economic Policy programs at the University of Cape Coast: 27–28 November 2025
3. Member of the GTEC Accreditation Panel for the assessment of accreditation/re-accreditation documents for the BSc Data Science and Analytics (DL), MSc Data Science and Analytics (DL), and MSc Data Science Management and Analytics (DL) programs at the University of Cape Coast: 13 November 2025
4. Member of the GTEC Accreditation Panel for the assessment of re-accreditation documents for the BTech Applied Statistics and HND Statistics programs at Accra Technical University: 22 April 2025
5. Member of the GTEC Accreditation Panel for the assessment of re-accreditation documents for the PhD Statistics and MSc Statistics programs at Dominion University: 20 May 2025
6. Member of the GTEC Accreditation Panel for the assessment of the MSc Industrial Statistics and MSc Operations Research programs at Dominion University: 3 September 2025
7. Organizing Committee Chair, 2025 Annual Statistics and Data Science Conference
8. Focal person and mentor during the 2024 Statistical Data Hackathon Competition organized by the Ghana Statistical Service: 2024
9. Accredited by CTVET as a facilitator, assessor, and internal verifier for Mathematics programs at Levels 1–6 (ID: CTFA101117-24): 2024–2027
10. Executive Council Member, Ghana Statistical Association (GSA): 2025
11. Planning Committee Chair, 2025 Ghana Statistical Association (GSA) Conference
12. Planning Committee Chair, 4th Annual Statistics and Data Science Conference, 2026
13. Organizing Secretary, Ghana Statistical Association: 2024–present

c) International

1. Associate Editor, Journal of Management Science and Operations: 2024–present
2. Associate Editor, Journal of Intelligence Technology and Innovation: 2024–present
3. Reviewer, International Journal of Technology and Management Research (IJTMR): 2024–present
4. Reviewer, Society and Business Review (Emerald): 2024–present
5. Reviewer, Current Psychology (Springer Nature): 2024–present
6. Reviewer, The Extractive Industries and Society (Elsevier): 2024–present

Membership

1. Institute of Statisticians and Data Scientists (ISDS); PIN: ISDS0052
2. Ghana Statistical Association (GSA); PIN: GSA-221365
3. Ghana Science Association
4. International Statistical Institute (ISI)

Achievements as Head of the Applied Mathematics Department

1. Spearheaded a strategic expansion of academic programs: successfully led the development, accreditation, and launch of six new programs to meet market demand, including a Doctor of Data Science, an MSc Data Science, MSc in Health Informatics, BSc Data Science, Diploma in Data Science and Diploma in Statistics.
2. Drove significant enrollment growth: engineered a notable increase in student enrollment through the creation and implementation of innovative outreach and recruitment strategies, enhancing the department’s profile and impact.
3. Forged strategic national partnerships: negotiated and secured a high-profile collaboration with the Ghana Statistical Association (GSA) to co-host the 2025 Annual Statistics and Data Science Research Conference at Koforidua Technical University, elevating the university’s standing in the field.
4. Championed applied learning and national engagement: served as the University Focal Person to organize the 2024 Statistical Data Hackathon, an initiative of the Ghana Statistical Service, fostering practical data skills and strengthening ties with national institutions.
5. Led accreditation innovation: successfully guided the first Doctor of Technology program at the university through the complete development and submission process for accreditation, setting an institutional benchmark for program development efficiency.
6. Instituted capacity-building workshops: launched and organized successful workshops to train graduate students and lecturers in advanced research tools for data analysis, directly building capacity for thesis writing and publication in top-tier journals.
7. Secured the reaccreditation of two programs (HND Statistics and BTech Actuarial Science).

Awards and Nominations

1. Excellence in Statistical Research Award received at the 4th Annual Statistical and Data Science Conference 2026.
2. Nominated at Koforidua Technical University as Outstanding Staff for an award at the Third African Education Summit at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme “Translating Our Educational Advancement to Continental Development: A Strategic Approach”: 2025.
3. Second-Best Presenter in the Applied Sciences Category during the Applied Research Conference and Technology Fair at Koforidua Technical University: 2023.
4. Recipient of the Chinese Government Scholarship from the Chinese Scholarships Council: 2016–2020.

Publications

1. Samuel Gyamerah, Leila Afshari, Samuel Asante Gyamerah, and Enock Mintah Ampaw. (2026). Sustaining Employee Well-Being in Digital Transformation: The Role of Leadership and Self-Efficacy. Academy of Management Proceedings.
2. Martinson Ankrah Twumasi, Dennis Asante, Gloria Essilfie, Enock Mintah Ampaw, Bismark Addai, and Desmond Sekyi. (2025). Internet and renewable energy adoption nexus in Ghana: Impacts and implications for sustainable development. Sustainable Futures, Elsevier (Indexed in Scopus).
3. Boakye Agyemang, Vida Opoku Edusei, Enock Mintah Ampaw, Regina Ofori Asante, Donne Komla Muddey, James Yaw Osei-Qwusu, Malik Salifu, Samuel Ampaabeng, Samuel Kotey Adjei, Paul Kwabena Boakye-Yiadom, and Madji Louis. (2025). Statistical Modeling of Sustainable Food Security and Agriculture for the Ghanaian Economy. Journal of Ghana Science Association (Indexed in Scopus).
4. Enock Mintah Ampaw, Olivia Osei-Tutu, Albert Adu-Sackey, Daniel Nana-Ampaw, and Samuel Gyamerah. (2025). Assessing the nexus between organizational sustainability ethics and green innovation: The role of stakeholder pressure among firms in Ghana. Society and Business Review, Emerald (Indexed in Scopus).
5. Yuguo Jiang, Haopeng Song, and Enock Mintah Ampaw. (2025). Evaluating Circular Economy Efficiency in Western China’s Logistics Industry Using a Slack-Based Measure. Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer Nature (Indexed in Scopus).
6. Enock Mintah Ampaw, Junwu Chai, Yuguo Jiang, Adjei Peter Darko, and Kwame Simpe Ofori. (2024). Rethinking small-scale gold mining in Ghana: A holy grail for environmental stewardship and sustainability. Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier (Indexed in Scopus).
7. Yuguo Jiang, Enock Mintah Ampaw, Hongxiang Yu, and Chenglong Wang. (2024). Navigating the green spectrum: An inquiry into low-carbon HRM practices and the influence of perceived supervisor support on employee sustainability in China. Environment, Development and Sustainability, Springer Nature (Indexed in Scopus).
8. Yuguo Jiang, Enock Mintah Ampaw, Dennis Asante, Hongyan Wu, and Gloria Essilfie. (2024). Green innovation dynamics in Chinese manufacturing enterprises: A new institutional and stakeholder theory inquiry. Environment, Development and Sustainability, Springer Nature (Indexed in Scopus).
9. Enock Mintah Ampaw, Nborlem Mark Nte-Adik, Stephen Eduafo, Albert Adu-Sackey, Olivia Osei-Tutu, Maxwell Hubert Antwi, Daniel Nana-Ampaw, Kwame Simpe Ofori, Bernard Obo Essah, Samuel Gyamerah, Isaac Agbesi, and Asante Asante. (2024). Comparative Analysis of Statistical Models for Epilepsy Incidence. African Journal of Applied Research (Indexed in Scopus).
10. M. H. Antwi, K. A. Siaw, Enock Mintah Ampaw, A. Badu, M. Appeaning, I. Darban, K. A. Kwabia, U. F. Abeiku, S. Ametepey, B. S. Tenkorang, B. Agyemang, A. T. Buckman, A. T. Amissah, W. Ablordeppey, S. Mitchell, A. Akwetey, K. T. Kuwornu, and O. L. Agyemang. (2024). Evaluation of the Analytical Performance of Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits for ABO and Rhesus Factor D Blood Groups as a Substitute for the Conventional Tube Method. African Journal of Applied Research (Indexed in Scopus).
11. Shirong Zheng, Shaobo Liu, Zhenhong Zhang, Dian Gu, Chunqiu Xia, Huadong Pang, and Enock Mintah Ampaw. (2024). TRIZ Method for Urban Building Energy Optimization: GWO SARIMA-LSTM Forecasting Model. Journal of Intelligence Technology and Innovation.
12. Yuguo Jiang, Enock Mintah Ampaw, and Feifei Xu. (2023). Unpacking the mechanism of network embeddedness for low-carbon innovation in Chinese companies: A dynamic and cognitive theory perspective. Sustainability (Indexed in Scopus).
13. Enock Mintah Ampaw, Junwu Chai, Yuguo Jiang, Koffi Dumor, and Edem Koffi Amouzou. (2023). Why is Ghana losing the war against illegal gold mining (galamsey)? An artificial neural network-based investigation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer Nature (Indexed in Scopus).
14. Yuguo Jiang, Enock Mintah Ampaw, Hongyan Wu, and Lan Zhao. (2023). The effect of system pressure on low-carbon innovation in firms: A case study from China. Sustainability, MDPI (Indexed in Scopus).
15. Koffi Dumor, Zhao Shurong, Hafez Komla Dumor, Enock Mintah Ampaw, Edem Koffi Amouzou, Samuel Okae-Adjei, and Eric Koffi Boadi. (2023). Evaluating the effect of ICT on trade and economic growth from the perspective of the Eastern African Belt and Road countries. Information Technology for Development, Taylor & Francis (Indexed in Scopus).
16. Evans Asante Boadi, Yongan Xu, Josephine Bosompem, Enock Mintah Ampaw, and James Agyei. (2023). “No saints, no sinners”: Corporate social responsibility impact on occupational embeddedness and corporate brand trust with extrinsic motivation as a moderating construct. European Journal of International Management, Inderscience (Indexed in Scopus).
17. Yuguo Jiang, Hongxiang Yu, Enock Mintah Ampaw, Chenglong Wang, and Ping Jiang. (2023). Innovating for a greener world: Simulating low-carbon innovation in manufacturing companies from the lens of community succession. Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier (Indexed in Scopus).
18. Jacob Azaare, Zhao Wu, Socrates Kwadwo Modzi, Ping Li, and Enock Mintah Ampaw. (2023). Examining the Impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance Scores on the Financial Performance of Listed Companies on the German Stock Exchange (XETRA). Science Journal of Business and Management.
19. Enock Mintah Ampaw, Nborlem Mark Nte-Adik, Jacob Azaare, Albert Adu-Sackey, Bernard Obo Essah, and Godwin Amuzu. (2022). Embracing mobile financial inclusion in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic: The mediating role of cognitive and affective-based trust embeddedness. International Journal of Technology and Management Research.
20. Enock Mintah Ampaw, Albert Adu-Sackey, Stephen Eduafo, Olivia Osei-Tutu, and Nborlem Mark Nte-Adik. (2022). Unveiling the Drivers of Customers’ Loyalty toward Mobile Money Service Providers Based on SEM: A Clarion Call for Industry Players’ Survival. International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mathematics.
21. Koffi Dumor, Yao Li, Edem Koffi Amouzou, Enock Mintah Ampaw, Matthew Biniyam Kursah, and Koffi Akakpo. (2022). Modeling the dynamic nexus among CO2 emissions, fossil energy usage, and human development in East Africa: New insights from the novel DARDL simulation embeddedness. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer Nature (Indexed in Scopus).
22. Samuel Gyamerah, Zheng He, Enock Mintah Ampaw, and Dennis Asante. (2022). Paternalistic leadership, employee creativity, and retention: The role of psychological empowerment. International Journal of Cross-Cultural Management, SAGE (Indexed in Scopus).
23. Yuguo Jiang, Yingmei Hu, Dennis Asante, Enock Mintah Ampaw, and Bismarck Asante. (2022). The effects of executives’ low-carbon cognition on corporate low-carbon performance: A study of managerial discretion in China. Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier (Indexed in Scopus).
24. Yuguo Jiang, Dennis Asante, Enock Mintah Ampaw, and Yangchen Zheng. (2022). The effects of Simmelian ties on innovation of low-carbon technology: A study of top managers’ environmental awareness and stakeholder pressure in China. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer Nature (Indexed in Scopus).
25. Yuguo Jiang, Min Li, Dennis Asante, Xin Liao, and Enock Mintah Ampaw. (2022). The Hotspots and Trends in the Literature on Cleaner Production: A Visualized Analysis Based on CiteSpace. Sustainability, MDPI (Indexed in Scopus).
26. Jacob Azaare, Zhao Wu, Yingying Zhu, Gabriel Armah, Gideon Mensah Engmann, Socrates Modzi Kwadwo, Bright Nana Kwame Ahia, and Enock Mintah Ampaw. (2022). Measuring the Adequacy of Loss Distribution for the Ghanaian Auto Insurance Risk Exposure through Maximum Likelihood Estimation. Open Journal of Business and Management.
27. Samuel Gyamerah, Zheng He, Emmanuel Etto-Duodu Gyamerah, Dennis Asante, Bright Nana Kwame Ahia, and Enock Mintah Ampaw. (2021). Implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative in Africa: A Firm-Level Study of Sub-Saharan African SMEs. Journal of Chinese Political Science, Springer (Indexed in Scopus).
28. Dennis Asante, Zheng He, Enock Mintah Ampaw, Samuel Gyamerah, Martinson Ankrah Twumasi, Evans Opoku-Mensah, Francis Kyere, Bismark Asante, and Ellen Afia Akyia. (2021). Renewable energy technology transition among small- and medium-scale firms in Ghana. Renewable Energy, Elsevier (Indexed in Scopus).
29. Koffi Dumor, Yao Li, Enock Mintah Ampaw, Charles Hackman K. Essel, Edwina Oheneasi Essel, and Onesmus Mbaabu Mutiiria. (2021). Situating Africa in the export patterns of China’s Belt and Road Initiative: A network analysis. African Development Review, Wiley (Indexed in Scopus).
30. Samuel Gyamerah, Zheng He, Enock Mintah Ampaw, Dennis Asante, and Lydia Asare-Kyire. (2021). The Belt and Road Initiative and East African small and medium-sized enterprises: Benefits, drivers, and particular sectors. International Journal of Emerging Markets, Emerald (Indexed in Scopus).
31. Yuguo Jiang, Dennis Asante, Jie Zhang, and Enock Mintah Ampaw. (2021). The influence of ambidextrous leadership on employee innovative behavior: An empirical study based on Chinese manufacturing enterprises. Current Psychology, Springer Nature (Indexed in Scopus).
32. Enock Mintah Ampaw, Glady Aprew Siaw, Sella Appiah, Albert Adu-Sackey, Samuel Baffoe, Jacob Azaare, Nborlem Mark Nte-Adik, Bernard Obo Essah, and Godwin Amuzu. (2021). Value Co-creation inside the Ridesharing Economy: Evidence from the Chinese Sharing Economy Experiencescape with Set-Theoretic and SEM Applications. Mathematical Theory and Modeling.
33. Koffi Dumor, Yao Li, Ma Yongkai, Enock Mintah Ampaw, and Hafez Komla Dumor. (2021). Evaluating the Belt and Road Initiative effects on trade and migration: Evidence from the East African Community. African Development Review, Wiley (Indexed in Scopus).
34. Jacob Azaare, Zhao Wu, Bernard Gumah, Enock Mintah Ampaw, and Socrates Modzi Kwadwo. (2021). Auto insurance premiums in Ghana: An Autoregressive Distributed Lag model approach to risk exposure variables. Journal of Psychology in Africa, Taylor & Francis (Indexed in Scopus).
35. Enock Mintah Ampaw, Albert Adu-Sackey, Samuel Baffoe, Joseph Frempong, Nborlem Mark Nte-Adik, and Jacob Azaare. (2021). More than one road goes to Rome: Understanding the complex behavioral solutions of mobile money clientele from the lens of fsQCA. International Journal of Technology and Management Research.
36. Enock Mintah Ampaw, C. Junwu, and J. Frempong. (2019). Examining the overarching factors of clients’ loyalty based on the mobile insurance typology. South African Journal of Business Management, AOSIS (Indexed in Scopus).
37. Enock Mintah Ampaw, C. Junwu, B. Liang, T. Sang-Bing, and J. Frempong. (2019). Assessment of health care service quality and patients’ satisfaction in Ghana. Kybernetes, Emerald (Indexed in Scopus).
38. J. Frempong, C. Junwu, Enock Mintah Ampaw, O. D. Amofah, and K. A. Kwame Wadei. (2019). The relationship among customer operant resources, online value co-creation, and electronic word-of-mouth in solid waste management marketing. Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier (Indexed in Scopus).
39. C. Junwu, Q. Zhifeng, Enock Mintah Ampaw, and Hong C. (2019). To Have Your Cake and Eat It? A Two-Period Model for Retailers’ Mixed Bundling or Reserved Product Pricing Strategies in Response to Supplier Encroachment. IEEE Access (Indexed in Scopus).
40. J. Frempong, C. Junwu, and Enock Mintah Ampaw. (2018). Effects of Waste Management Customer Online Value Co-Creation on Sanitation Attitude and Advocacy: A Customer-Enterprise Dyadic Perspective. Sustainability, MDPI (Indexed in Scopus).
41. Nborlem Mark Nte-Adik, Enock Mintah Ampaw, Seth Opoku Larbi, Kwame Asare Gyasi-Agyei, and Samuel Lartey. (2016). Negative Binomial Regression Model of Typhoid Fever Trajectory in the Saboba District of Ghana. ADRRI.
42. Enock Mintah Ampaw, B. Akuffo, S. Opoku-Larbi, and S. Baffoe. (2014). Principal Component Analysis (PCA) of Customer Choice of Telecommunication Networks in the Eastern Region of Ghana. ADRRI.
43. B. Akuffo, Enock Mintah Ampaw, and S. Lartey. (2014). Conditional Heteroscedasticity: GARCH Model with Application to Interest Rates in Ghana. Mathematical Theory and Modeling Journal.
44. B. Akuffo, G. K. Abledu, and Enock Mintah Ampaw. (2014). A Cointegration Analysis of Inflation and Interest Rate Volatility in Ghana. ADRRI.
45. S. Lartey, B. Akuffo, and Enock Mintah Ampaw. (2014). Multiple Regression and Structural Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Ghana (1994–2010). International Journal of Business and Social Research.
46. B. Akuffo and Enock Mintah Ampaw. (2013). An Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) Model for Ghana’s Inflation. Mathematical Theory and Modeling.
47. Enock Mintah Ampaw, B. Akuffo, and S. Opoku-Larbi. (2013). Time Series Analysis of Rainfall Data in the New Juaben Municipality of the Eastern Region of Ghana. International Journal of Business and Social Science.

Contact Information

For inquiries, collaboration opportunities, or further information, please contact Prof. Enock Mintah Ampaw at:

1. Mobile: +233 24 391 2246 / +233 50 781 2194
2. Email: mintah.enock@ktu.edu.gh; mailtoampaw@gmail.com
3. ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Enock-Mintah-Ampaw

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