About
Dr. Emmanuel Freeman is a seasoned computer scientist, a senior lecturer, and the head of the department for the computer science department and the head of the Centre for Online Learning and Teaching at the Ghana Communication Technology University.
He is a professional IT Practitioner, Educational Technologist, Software Developer, and Business Analyst with increasing responsibilities in leading change, where proven decision-making and system engineering abilities and artificial intelligence (AI) are used for improving productivity. He has both industrial and academic experience for over a decade now. He has excellent teaching and research experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Educational Technology, and E-learning.
Dr. Freeman has offered diverse expertise and responsibilities in the capacity of a principal research leader, project leader, trainer of trainers, facilitator, and systems developer. Projects he has led and provided consultancy services for are AI, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in STEM Education, Artificial Intelligence in the field of HRM, e-health and Education, Web-based applications, Learning Management Systems, etc.
He has trained over 1,000+ academic and non-academic staff on AI, Educational Technologies, e-learning administration, IT Solutions, and research skills through the Association of Africa Universities and Ghana Communication Technology University for the past eight years. His expertise in the fields of Computer Science, Educational Technologies, Information Technology, and Research has been felt both locally and internationally.
He has attended and presented research papers at several international conferences and has also made an extensive contribution to knowledge through publications in reputable journals and book chapters with a total of about 35+ publications to his credit.
His research interests include Augmented and Virtual reality, Nature Inspired Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Educational Technology, E-learning, and Computer Science Education.
Dr. Emmanuel Freeman completed his PhD in Computer Science and Post-doctoral Fellow at the University of South Africa, a Master of Information Technology from the Open University Malaysia / AIT, BSc. IT at Valley View University and Accra Institute of Technology and PgCert in Higher Education Associate Practice (with Distinction) from Coventry University, UK.
