Franco Osei-Wusu is an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Information Technology Education, Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Kumasi. He possesses an MPhil. (Information Technology), BSc. (Information Technology Education) and from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, and the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Ghana respectively. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, Ghana. As an academic research enthusiast, his main research areas are Computational Mathematics, Cybersecurity/Cryptography, Signal Processing, Network Automation, Programming/Algorithm Design, and Artificial Intelligence. He also has a keen interest in the pedagogical application of Information Technology tools.
Franco has over 6 years of teaching experience at the university level in some Ghanaian institutions, having served as a teaching assistant, graduate assistant, part-time lecturer, and now a full-time (assistant) lecturer.
Academic Qualifications
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- PhD. Computer Science (ongoing)
- MPhil. Information Technology
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Information Technology Education
Professional Affiliations/ Memberships
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- University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)
- Association of Past Executives and Coordinators (APEC), Ashanti
Teaching Interests
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- Cybersecurity Essentials/Fundamentals
- Digital Media
- Digital Forensics
- Computer Architecture and Organization
- Introduction to Database Management Systems
- Embedded Systems
- Discrete Mathematics
- Numerical Methods and Computations
- Current Trends in Computing
- Computing for Mathematics
- Project Management
- Management Information Systems
- Calculus & Linear Algebra
- Engineering Mathematics
Research Interests and Supervision
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- Computational Mathematics
- Cybersecurity/Cryptography
- Signal Processing
- Network Automation
- Programming/Algorithm Design
- Artificial Intelligence
- Information Technology Application in Pedagogy
Selected Publications
PEER-REVIEWED
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- Muntaka, S., Muntaka, M., Osei-Wusu, F., & Adu-Boahen, N. (2021). An Integrated System Using Open source Nethserver OS; A Case Study of Kessben University College Local Area Network. International Journal of Progressive Sciences and Technologies, 30(1), 427-439. http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat
PREPRINTS UNDER REVIEW
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- Osei-Wusu, F., Ahene, E., & Muntaka, S. A. (2024). An Enhanced Subsampling Technique in Compressive Sensing using Linear Interpolation and Random Measurement Matrix. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4117361/v1
- Osei-Wusu, F., Ahene, E., & Antwi, E. S. (2024). Using the Power-Of-Two Vector Padding to Enhance Efficiency and Speed in CKKS Homomorphic Encryption. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5668651/v1
- Osei-Wusu, F., Asante, G., Yeboah, D., Muntaka, S. A., Sarfo, E. A., Azameti, C. Y., & Adotey, A. (2025). Enhancing Practical Design Skills Using AI-Powered Graphic Design Platforms: A Pedagogical Framework for Beginner Learners. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5791462/v1
- Osei-Wusu, F., Asiedu, W., Frimpong, K. A., Yeboah, D., & Muntaka, S. A. (2025). A Scheme for Network Programmability and Backup Automation Using Python Netmiko Library on Cisco; the Case Study of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Local Area Network. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5731735/v1
- Osei-Wusu, F., Asiedu, W., Yeboah, D., Kar, S., Muntaka, S. A., & Appiah, J. K. (2025). Leveraging Information Technology Tools to Create Cost-Effective Alternatives: Using Google Sheets as a Platform for Competitive Debate and Public Speaking Tabulation. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5731726/v1