Christopher Boafo | Technology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Christopher Boafo | Technology | Best Researcher Award

Christopher Boafo is a researcher at Leipzig University’s International SEPT Competence Centre, based in Leipzig, Germany. He holds a PhD in Management Science and an MBA in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development, both from Leipzig University, along with a BA in Publishing Management from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. His expertise spans quantitative and qualitative methodologies, university-business linkages, and SME internationalization. Christopher has received notable awards including the ACCESS Scholarship Grant for PhD Studies and the DAAD Carlo-Schmid Fellowship at UN Volunteers Headquarters.

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šŸŽ“Education:

  • PhD in Management Science, Leipzig University
  • MBA in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development, Leipzig University
  • BA in Publishing Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

šŸ“ŠSpecializations: Quantitative & qualitative methodologies, university-business linkages, SME internationalization.

Professional Experience:

  • Current: Researcher at International SEPT Competence Center, Leipzig University
  • Previous roles include international consultancy and UN volunteer work

šŸŽ“Teaching Activities:

  • Lecturer at SEPT MBA Unit, Leipzig University, focusing on Entrepreneurship and SME Internationalization

šŸ…Awards:

  • ACCESS Scholarship Grant for PhD Studies
  • DAAD Carlo-Schmid Fellowship at UN Volunteers Headquarters

Publications Top Notes šŸ“

 

  • Knowledge Transfer From Business Schools to Firms Through Academics: An AMO Perspective in an Emerging Economy
    • Journal: Thunderbird International Business Review
    • Year: 2024 (Article in Press)
    • Access: Open access

 

  • International entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa: interfirm coordination and local economy dynamics in the informal economy
    • Journal: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 30
    • Issue: 3
    • Pages: 587ā€“620
    • Citations: 3

 

  • Understanding internationalisation of informal African firms through a network perspective
    • Journal: International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship
    • Year: 2022
    • Volume: 40
    • Issue: 5
    • Pages: 618ā€“649
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 10

 

  • Informal born regional enterprises in Ghana: an extension of internationalisation theories
    • Journal: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
    • Year: 2022
    • Volume: 47
    • Issue: 4
    • Pages: 450ā€“493
    • Citations: 0

S.UMAMAHESWARI | Electronics | Best Innovation Award

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Ā Dr. S.UMAMAHESWARI | Electronics | Best Innovation Award

Ā Dr. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, India

šŸ‘©ā€šŸ”¬Driven by a passion for Electronics and Communication Engineering, I have steadily advanced my academic journey, culminating in a Ph.D. from Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore. Prior to this, I completed an M.Tech from PRIST University and a B.E. from A.V.C College of Engineering. With over 6 years of academic experience, I currently serve as an Assistant Professor at SRM IST, Kattankulathur. My research focus includes image processing, with my doctoral thesis exploring QR code-based image steganography. I am a proud member of esteemed professional organizations and have garnered several honors and awards for my contributions to the field. šŸŒŸ

 

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Education šŸŽ“

Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering Institution: Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore Year: Jan 2016. M.Tech in Communication Systems Institution: PRIST University, Thanjavur Year: May 2013 B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering Institution: A.V.C College of Engineering (Anna University) Year: May 2011.

Thesis Title šŸ“

  • Field: Image Processing
  • Title: QR code based Image Steganography approaches using Frequency domain and Optimization Techniques
  • Guide Name: Dr. D. JUDE HEMANTH
  • Duration: From [Start Date] to [End Date]
  • FT/PT: [Full-Time/Part-Time]

Academic Experience šŸ‘Øā€šŸ«

  • Institution: SRM IST, Kattankulathur
    • Title: Assistant Professor
    • From: August 1, 2016
    • To: Till Date (April 2024)
    • FT/PT: Full-Time
  • Institution: A.V.C College of Engineering
    • Title: Assistant Professor
    • From: August 1, 2011
    • To: December 31, 2012
    • FT/PT: Full-Time

Honors and Awards šŸ†

  • Second Prize
    • Nature: Paper presentation on “Brain Computer Interface”
    • Event: Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College, Pondicherry, 2010.
  • First Prize
    • Nature: Paper presentation on ā€œVoice operated intelligent Wheel chairā€
    • Event: Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering, Chennai, 2010.
  • Second Prize
    • Nature: Paper presentation on ā€œSpeak Upā€
    • Event: Cauvery Engineering College, Trichy, 2010.
  • Second Prize
    • Nature: Paper presentation on “Automatic level crossing gatesā€
    • Event: Arasu Engineering College, Kombakonam, 2009.
  • Second Prize
    • Nature: Paper presentation on ā€œVoice operated intelligent Wheel chairā€
    • Event: Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur, 2009.

Publications Top Notes šŸ“

  • Frequency domain QR code based image steganography using Fresnelet transform
    • Authors: S. Uma Maheswari, D. Jude Hemanth
    • Journal: International Journal of Electronics and Communication
    • Year: 2015
    • Volume: 69
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 539-544
    • Citations: 63*

 

  • Performance enhanced Image Steganography Systems using Transforms and Optimization Techniques
    • Authors: SU Maheswari, DJ Hemanth
    • Journal: International Journal of Multimedia tools and Applications
    • Year: 2017
    • Volume: 1
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 1-22
    • Citations: 37

 

  • Application of Genetic Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization techniques for improved image steganography systems
    • Authors: DJ Hemanth, S Umamaheswari, DE Popescu, A Naaji
    • Journal: Open Physics
    • Year: 2016
    • Volume: 14
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 452-462
    • Citations: 15

 

  • Different methodology for image steganography-based data hiding: review paper
    • Authors: SU Maheswari, DJ Hemanth
    • Journal: Int. J. Information and Communication Technology
    • Year: 2015
    • Volume: 7
    • Issue: 4
    • Pages: 521-536
    • Citations: 9

 

  • Discrete ripplet transform based image steganography system for imaging applications
    • Authors: SU Maheswari, DJ Hemanth
    • Journal: Int. J. Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems
    • Year: 2015
    • Volume: 7
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 130-135
    • Citations: 2

 

  • A hybrid edge detector and ridgelet transform based steganography technique for imaging applications
    • Authors: SU Maheswari, DJ Hemanth
    • Journal: Defense Science Journal
    • Year: 2015
    • Volume: 65
    • Issue: 3
    • Pages: 214-219