Prof. Kester Quist-Aphetsi
Profile
Professor Kester Quist-Aphetsi is a distinguished global Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence expert. He has taught Cybersecurity and Digital forensics courses at the undergraduate and post graduate level as well as professionals for more than 10 years. He is a Tier 1 Certified Cybersecurity Professional by the National Cyber Security Authority under Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) with more than a decade of Professional practice. He is the Chair of the National Cyber Intelligence and Cyber Defense Research Project. He is a Professional Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences and has specialties in Digital Forensics Investigations, Digital Evidence and Malware Analysis. The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences is a regulated Professional Body of Forensic Sciences. He has expertise in counter cyberterrorism, Cyber Warfare and Cyber Defense as well as an extensive research expertise in cyber weapons.
He is a member of DEFCON, the world largest hacker group. He is a Judge at the Global Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge held globally under the US Department of State Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy and the Atlantic Council USA. He is a member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Advisory Committee with responsibilities including reviewing plans for W3C work, electing members of the Advisory Board and the Technical Architecture Group, and participating in the election of the W3C Board of Directors. He was a Chair at the United Nation's International Telecommunication Union Kaleidoscoope academic conference in 2022 and also served on the Awards Committee.The ITU Kaleidoscope events aim to increase the dialogue between experts working on the standardization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and academia.
He has led several scientific research and developments projects and organized top scientific international conferences in the sector of artificial intelligence, cyber security, Data science etc. He has worked, participated, and chaired security activities in countries such as USA, Israel, France, UK, Canada, Spain, India, Malaysia, South Africa etc. He serves on more than 7 committees of United nations International Telecommunications Union as an Expert and has contributed to global standards development at ITU, IEEE, IETF, etc. He is part of United Nations Experts on Artificial Intelligence currently working on AI Diagnostics in Medicine and AI in Emerging Technologies and MIT Technology Review Global Panel member.
He is a member of United Nations FG-AI4H Ad-hoc Group on digital technologies for COVID health emergency (AHG-DT4HE) and ITU-T Focus Group of Experts on Environmental Efficiency for Artificial Intelligence and other Emerging Technologies (FG-AI4EE). He is also a member of ACM Elite Future Computing Academy Global Members selected to shape the future of computing with works in AI. He is a specialist in cybersecurity, cryptography, computational intelligence, and signal processing. He has developed various grade encryption protocols, deep and dark web applications, and has been invited to top National Cyber Security Programs in countries such as Israel, United States, China, Russia, Canada, United Kingdom etc.
He has given talks and facilitated Cyber Security Training for members of national and international security agencies including the Military, National Security, Criminal Investigative Department members of the police etc. He is a member of IEEE Blockchain Technical Experts and a member of the IEEE Computer Society Special Technical Community on Blockchain and a member of IEEE Standards Committee on development of industrial security standards. He is a member of Open Worldwide Application Security Project(OWASP) in Maryland USA.OWASP is dedicated to helping government agencies and organizations understand and improve the security of their web applications and web services. He is Associate Editor of International Journal of Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies Inderscience Publishers in Switzerland.
He served as a Judge (IEEE Computer society selected Judge, USA.) for Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society Awards: This is a global award given to undergraduate and postgraduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 and have extensively contributed to computing field globally. He was the Dean for FoCIS at the Ghana Communications Technology University. He led the development of over 20 Stem programs under his leadership from Diploma to PhD level (Data Science, Cybersecurity, software engineering etc) and obtained accreditation successfully for the fully developed programs. He developed the future blueprint for the Ghana Communications Technology University approved by the Academic board consisting of 3 Colleges, 12 Faculties, 42 Departments, 3 Institutes and 13 Centers.The blueprint also consists of the furure organogram of the University and how it can be implemented to meet national and international goals.He advices other institutions on restructuring and consulted on creation of new undergraduate and post graduate programs etc.
He Chairs Undergraduate and post graduate program boards and also Chairs accreditation panels for Ghana’s ministry of Education’s Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) which is responsible for oversight of education and processing of new accreditation applications for academic programmes and re-accreditation of old programs. He is a security researcher and supervising PhD research projects with the LabSTICC IRIS Team « Pôle d’Excellence Cyber ». The team is deeply involved in several projects related to Cyber Security: the Chair of Naval Cyber Defense, the Cyber SSI CPER project, the joint research laboratory with Airbus Defense & Space etc.
He was the lead team member for cyber security and defense at GTUC of the Symposium to Introduce the Participants of the AFRICA ENDEAVOUR (AE) to GTUC Site Cyber Security Technologies, a United States Government Department of Defense sponsored exercise aimed at developing workable concepts for harmonizing Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Systems (C4IS) capability among African Armed Forces. He is a Laureate of the Millennium Excellence Awards and the winner of the President's Outstanding Youth Prize for Excellence in Technology. He is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Fellow. The IETF Fellowship was awarded to him by Internet Society (ISOC) to contribute his technical skills and experience to the work of the IETF in Canada and to promote IETF activities in Africa. IETF is the world’s premier Internet standards setting organization.
He was elevated and awarded a Senior Member of IEEE, The institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. IEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization for the advancement of technology. He was also awarded a Senior Member of ACM, the Association of Computing Machinery, USA. ACM is the highest computing body in the world that awards the Alan Turing Awards (The Nobel Prize in computing). He is a member of the International Association for Cryptologic Research. He is also a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy and an active member of IEEE Experts in Technology and Policy with specializations in internet governance, cybersecurity, and privacy. He was a Scientific Research Ambassador to World Scientific Forum.
He had his PhD in Computer Science and Applications with distinction from Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest in France, Master of Software Engineering degree from the Open University Malaysia with thesis area in Information Security. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana and acquired Professional Diploma certification with Distinction in Business Management and Administration from the Institute of Commercial Management, United Kingdom as well as Diploma in Project Management. He is a Certified member of the Project Management Institute, PMI, USA. He was Global award (Gold) winner 2010 in Canada Toronto, of the NSBEs’ Consulting Design Olympiad and has been recognized as a Global Consulting Design Engineer.
He has won Best Scientific Paper Award in Canada by IEEE 15th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications. He was awarded the French government Scholarship and has been awarded research grants in France at the Center of Excellence in Cyber Security. He has also been awarded as the Best Lecturer for Research, Publications and scholarship at the Ghana Technology University College. He has served as a Scientific Judge for Postgraduate Research Competition in Massachusetts, USA. He is a member of the Executive Council of Internet Society and the National Chair for Policy and Research, Internet Society (ISOC) Ghana Chapter, a world-renowned body that provides international leadership in Internet related standards, education, and policy.
He is an Ambassador for ACM- Association of Computing Machinery, USA. He is the Chairman of the Executive Council of the Chartered ACM- Association of Computing Machinery Chapter of ACM at CRITAC. He is the chairman of the governing council for the Centre for Research, Information Technology and Advanced Computing-CRITAC. He also served on scientific Technical committees for international conferences, standard committees of IEEE in formulation of global standards, UK Chartered Institute of IT British Computer Society-BCS-UK Forensics group, Institute of Engineering and Technology-IET UK, as well as consulted for Governments on policy documents.
He is a member of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology Team of Experts as a consultant and he partake in national, European Commission supported projects, and Inter governmental research projects and also to ensure overall scientific quality in latest scientific and technological developments. The European Cooperation in Science and Technology is the first and widest European intergovernmental network for coordination of nationally funded research activities. He is a Scientific Editorial Board Member, on Computer and Information Engineering, of the World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, WASET, USA. He is s member of IAENG, the International Association of Engineers (IAENG) international association for engineers and computer scientists.He serves in the following societies:-Artificial Intelligence,Bioinformatics,Computer Science,Data Mining,Electrical Engineering,Internet Computing and Web Services,Imaging Engineering,Information System Engineering,Scientific Computing,Software Engineering and Wireless Networks.
He has worked in various capacities as a lecturer (national and international universities) and Head of Digital Forensics Department, Head of Computer science department, consultant to national and international reputable organizations, and served as a presenter at seminars and workshops both in the academic and social environment. He teaches short courses such as project management, scientific programming, software development etc. and had exposure to social researching as a freelance journalist and a social commentator on current affairs, scientific, economic and socio-political issues on radio, TV and in newspaper. He has supervised research works at both undergraduate and postgraduate level with national and international project/thesis/research supervision experience.
He is a scientific journal editor, author, reviewer and advisor of high standard scientific international Journals, member and consultant to international scientific organizations such as IEEE-USA, ACM, CSIEEE, IET-UK, BCS, and was a member of Technology strategic board -UK etc. He was chair at Cambridge University, UK for a Scientific Conference on Mathematical and Simulation, 2015. Chair of European Conference on Computer Modeling and Simulation: Image Processing and Security session in 2013, Manchester and other IEEE, ACM and Springer conferences in countries like Spain, India etc. and have several global, international and institutional recognition and awards to that effect. He has publications in Journals, books, book and conferences.
He has delivered talks on security in the Privacy, Defense and Cyber warfare in different countries. He is a research scientist, and he is an associate member and a research scientist at LAB-STICC UMR 6285, a CNRS-Centre for National and Scientific research Laboratory in France at the CID pole and the division of SFIIS (SécuritéFiabilité et Intégrité de l’Information et des Systèmes). He is the Lead Scientist for the Directorate of Information Assurance at CRITAC.
Publications
| No. | PUBLICATIONS |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. "A Novel Cryptographic Key-exchange Algorithm - Kester's Cryptographic Key-exchange Algorithm". LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN 978-3-659-28931-6, 108 Pages, 2012. |
| 2 |
Kester, Q. A., Nana, L., Pascu, A. C., Gire, S., Eghan, J. M., & Quaynor, N. N. “A Cryptographic Encryption Technique of MPEG Digital Video Images Based on RGB Layer Pixel Values.†Pattern Analysis, Intelligent Security and the Internet of Things, Springer International Publishing, pp. 149–157, 2015. |
| 3 |
Kester, Q. A., Nana, L., Christine Pascu, A., Gire, S., M. Eghan, J., & Narku Quaynor, N. “A Hybrid Encryption Technique for Securing Biometric Image Data Based on Feistel Network and RGB Pixel Displacement.†Recent Trends in Computer Networks and Distributed Systems Security, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 530–539, 2014. |
| 4 |
Asare, Bismark Tei, Kester Quist–Aphetsi, and Laurent Nana. “Nodal Authentication of IoT Data Using Blockchain.†2019 International Conference on Computing, Computational Modelling and Applications (ICCMA), IEEE, pp. 125–1254, 2019. |
| 5 |
Asare, Bismark Tei, Kester Quist-Aphetsi, and Laurent Nana. “Secure Data Exchange Between Nodes in IoT Using TwoFish and DHE.†2019 International Conference on Cyber Security and Internet of Things (ICSIoT), IEEE, pp. 101–104, 2019. |
| 6 |
Quist-Aphetsi, Kester, and Michael Christopher Xenya. “Securing Medical IoT Devices Using Diffie-Hellman and DES Cryptographic Schemes.†2019 International Conference on Cyber Security and Internet of Things (ICSIoT), IEEE, pp. 105–108, 2019. |
| 7 |
Quist-Aphetsi, Kester, and Isaac Baffour Senkyire. “Validating of Digital Forensic Images Using SHA-256.†2019 International Conference on Cyber Security and Internet of Things (ICSIoT), IEEE, pp. 118–121, 2019. |
| 8 |
Simpson, Grace, and Kester Quist-Aphetsi. “A Centralized Data Validation Approach for Distributed Healthcare Systems in Dew-Fog Computing Environment Using Blockchain.†2019 International Conference on Cyber Security and Internet of Things (ICSIoT), IEEE, pp. 1–4, 2019. |
| 9 |
Xenya, Michael Christopher, Crentsil Kwayie, and Kester Quist-Aphesti. “Intruder Detection with Alert Using Cloud Based Convolutional Neural Network and Raspberry Pi.†2019 International Conference on Computing, Computational Modelling and Applications (ICCMA), IEEE, pp. 46–464, 2019. |
| 10 |
Waller, Ephraim Nii Kpakpo, Pamela Delali Adablah, and Quist-Aphetsi Kester. “Markov Chain: Forecasting Economic Variables.†2019 International Conference on Computing, Computational Modelling and Applications (ICCMA), IEEE, pp. 115–1154, 2019. |
| 11 |
Asamoah, Loretta Pinamang, Edwin Worlawoe Amaglo, and Quist-Aphetsi Kester. “Using Bayesian Networks In Analysing Judgement.†2019 International Conference on Computing, Computational Modelling and Applications (ICCMA), IEEE, pp. 110–1104, 2019. |
| 12 |
Aka, Thierry Blaise Taih Coffi, Amevi Acakpovi, and Kester Quist-Aphetsi. “Performance Evaluation of FBMC Compared to OFDM by Simulation with Matlab.†2019 International Conference on Computing, Computational Modelling and Applications (ICCMA), IEEE, pp. 51–518, 2019. |
| 13 |
Ofosu, Amoah Emmanuel, Quist-Aphetsi Kester, and Attah Josephine Akosua Anyanewah. “A Cryptographic Algorithm Based On AES Cipher And Nondeterministic Algorithm Approach For Key Generation.†2019 International Conference on Computing, Computational Modelling and Applications (ICCMA), IEEE, pp. 105–1054, 2019. |
| 14 |
Acakpovi, Amevi, Isaiah Tefutor, Kester Quist-Aphetsi, Nnamdi Nwulu, Robert Sowah, and Ruhiya Abubakar. “Impact Analysis of Induced FM Radio Interferences on Aeronautical Radio Navigation Systems: Case Study of Kotoka International Airport, Accra-Ghana.†2019 International Conference on Computing, Computational Modelling and Applications (ICCMA), pp. 19–197, 2019. |
| 15 |
Sosu, Rexford Nii Ayitey, Kester Quist-Aphetsi, and Laurent Nana. “A Decentralized Cryptographic Blockchain Approach for Health Information System.†International Conference on Computing, Computational Modelling and Applications (ICCMA), pp. 120–1204, 2019. |
| 16 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “An Integrated RoIP Communication Network for Effective Collaboration During Emergency and Disaster Management.†International Conference on e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries, Springer, Cham, pp. 174–185, 2016. |
| 17 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “Using Formal Concepts Analysis Techniques in Mining Data from Criminal Databases and Profiling Events Based on Factors to Understand Criminal Environments.†International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, Springer, Cham, pp. 480–496, 2016. |
| 18 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “Spatial Cryptographic and Watermarking Technique for Authentication and Security of Medical Images in a Cloud Based Health Information Systems.†International Conference on e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries, Springer, Cham, pp. 281–291, 2016. |
| 19 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “A Hybrid Lossy Compression Using 2-D Discrete Cosine Transform and Visual Cryptographic Technique for Security of Multimedia Image Data Communications in Internet of Things.†International Conference on e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries, Springer, Cham, pp. 292–303, 2016. |
| 20 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi, Laurent Nana, Anca Christine Pascu, Sophie Gire, Jojo M. Eghan, and Nii Narku Quaynor. “A Cryptographic Technique for Security of Medical Images in Health Information Systems.†Procedia Computer Science, Vol. 58, pp. 538–543, 2015. |
| 21 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi, et al. “A Hybrid Cryptographic and Steganographic Security Approach for Identity Management and Security of Digital Images.†Security in Computing and Communications, Springer International Publishing, pp. 228–237, 2015. |
| 22 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi, et al. “Feature Based Encryption Technique for Securing Digital Image Data Based on FCA-Image Attributes and Visual Cryptography.†Computational Science and Its Applications, Springer International Publishing, pp. 712–724, 2015. |
| 23 |
“A Symmetric Key Cryptographic Encryption Technique of MPEG Digital Video Images Based on RGB Pixel Transposition and Shuffling.†Journal of Information Assurance and Security, Vol. 10, Issue 4, pp. 192–199, USA, 2015. |
| 24 |
Kester, Q. A., Nana, L., Pascu, A. C., Gire, S., Eghan, J. M., & Quaynor, N. N. “A Fast Discrete Cosine Transform and a Cryptographic Technique for Authentication and Security of Digital Images.†Security in Computing and Communications, Springer International Publishing, pp. 89–98, 2015. |
| 25 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi, Ozoemena Willis Chibueze, and Mohammed Dolapo Asisat. “A Surveillance Wireless Camera Sensor Network System for Intrusion Detection Using Image Processing Techniques.†ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 17, ISSN 1819-6608, 2015. |
| 26 |
Quist-Aphetsi Kester, Laurent Nana, Anca Christine Pascu, Sophie Gire, Jojo M. Eghan, and Nii Narku Quaynor. “A Security Technique for Authentication and Security of Medical Images in Health Information Systems.†Proceedings of the 2015 15th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA '15), IEEE Computer Society, pp. 8–13, 2015. |
| 27 |
Quist-Aphetsi Kester, Laurent Nana, Anca Christine Pascu, Sophie Gire, Jojo M. Eghan, and Nii Narku Quaynor. “A Novel Hybrid Discrete Cosine Transformation and Visual Cryptographic Technique for Securing Digital Images.†Proceedings of the 2015 17th UKSIM-AMSS International Conference on Modelling and Simulation (UKSIM '15), IEEE Computer Society, pp. 327–332, 2015. |
| 28 |
Quist-Aphetsi Kester, Laurent Nana, Anca Christine Pascu, Sophie Gire, Jojo M. Eghan, and Nii Narku Quaynor. “A Hybrid Image Cryptographic and Spatial Digital Watermarking Encryption Technique for Security and Authentication of Digital Images.†Proceedings of the 2015 17th UKSIM-AMSS International Conference on Modelling and Simulation (UKSIM '15), IEEE Computer Society, pp. 322–326, 2015. |
| 29 |
Kester, Q.A., Owusu, P.A., Caulcrick-Odebo, D. and Hatsu, S. “Pharmaceutical Verification and Information System for Authentication of Registered Drugs.†International Journal of Emerging Research in Management & Technology, ISSN: 2278-9359, Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2015. |
| 30 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi, et al. “Feature Based Cryptanalytic Technique for Digital Forensics Analysis of Visual Cryptographic Digital Image Data Based on Formal Concept Analysis.†Proceedings of the International Conference on Foundations of Computer Science (FCS), WorldComp, 2015. |
| 31 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi, et al. “A Cryptographic, Discrete Cosine Transform and Frequency Domain Watermarking Approach for Securing Digital Images.†Proceedings of the International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition (IPCV), WorldComp, 2015. |
| 32 |
Kester, Q. A., Nana, L., Pascu, A. C., Gire, S., Eghan, J. M., & Quaynor, N. N. “A Cryptographic and Watermarking Encryption Technique for Securing and Authentication of Digital Images.†International Journal of Computer Applications, 119(7), 2015. |
| 33 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi, Laurent Nana, Anca Christine Pascu, Sophie Gire, Jojo M. Eghan, and Nii Narku Quaynor. “A Hybrid Cryptographic Encryption Technique for Securing Surveillance Digital Images in Mobile Urban Situation Awareness Systems.†International Journal of Computer Applications, 119(7), 2015. |
| 34 |
Kester, Q. A., Asisat, M. D., & Chibueze, O. W. “Security of Surveillance Wireless Camera Sensor Network Systems using Embedding Techniques for Authentication.†International Journal of Computer Applications, 123(12), 2015. |
| 35 |
Kapi Noemi Kara, Quist-Aphetsi Kester. “The Impact of Effective Project Team Management on Project Team Productivity: A Case Study of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation Education Project.†International Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2015. |
| 36 |
Quist-Aphetsi Kester, Nafissath Chidjou, & Asiedu Richard. “Mobile Application Platform Support System for E-learning Management Systems.†International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science and Software Engineering, Vol. 5, Issue 7, 2015. |
| 37 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi, and Mansah Preko. “Business Intelligence Adoption in Developing Economies: A Case Study of Ghana.†International Journal of Computer Applications, 127(1), pp. 5–11, 2015. |
| 38 |
Quist-Aphetsi Kester, William Sam-Aggrey. “Open System Architecture Platform for Big Data: An Integrated Emergency Disaster Response System Architecture.†International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science and Software Engineering (IJARCSSE), Vol. 5, Issue 4, pp. 137–144, 2015. |
| 39 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi, et al. “A Spatial Domain Watermarking Approach for Digital Images based on Image Features built on Formal Concepts Analysis.†International Journal of Computer Applications, 119(7), 2015. |
| 40 |
Kester, Q. A., Nana, L., Pascu, A. C., Gire, S., Eghan, J. M., & Quaynor, N. N. “A Hybrid Cryptographic and Digital Watermarking Technique for Securing Digital Images based on a Generated Symmetric Key.†International Journal of Computer Applications, 94(19), pp. 19–27, 2014. |
| 41 |
Kester, Q. A. “A Hybrid Watermarking and Cryptographic Encryption Technique Using D-H and RGB Pixel Displacement Algorithm.†New Challenges in the World Science, BWFYS 9–11, 2014. |
| 42 |
Kester, Q. A., Nana, L., Christine Pascu, A., Gire, S., M. Eghan, J., & Narku Quaynor, N. “Feature Based Encryption Technique For Securing Forensic Biometric Image Data Using AES and Visual Cryptography.†IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Modelling and Simulation (AIMS2014), Madrid, Spain, pp. 1–6, 2014. |
| 43 |
Kester, Q. A., Nana, L., Christine Pascu, A., Gire, S., M. Eghan, J., & Narku Quaynor, N. “A New Cryptographic Encryption Algorithm for Securing Digital Images.†International Journal of Computer Applications, 94(19), pp. 28–33, 2014. |
| 44 |
Koumadi, K. M., Quist-Aphetsi, K., Sowah, R. A., & Acakpovi, A. “An Interference Reduction Strategy for TDD-OFDMA Cellular Systems.†World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Computer, Information, Systems and Control Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2014. |
| 45 |
Quist-Aphetsi Kester and Danquah Paul Asante. “A Novel Cryptographic Key Technique.†4th IEEE ICAST Conference, pp. 70–73, doi: 10.1109/ICASTech.2012. |
| 46 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi, Ghartey Nana Gyankumah, and Ajibade Ibrahim Kayode. “Using Web Services Standards for Dealing with Complexities of Multiple Incompatible Applications.†International Journal of Information Technology and Computer Science, 4, 2012. |
| 47 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi, Dr. Koumadi, K.M., Prof. Nii Narku Quaynor. “An Integrated Geographic Information System and Marketing Information System Model.†International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Research, 6, 2012. |
| 48 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi, Dr. Koumadi, K.M., Prof. Nii Narku Quaynor. “Integration of Independent Applications and EAI Systems Using Service Oriented Enterprise Bus and Open System Application Development Standard.†International Journal of Information Technology and Computer Science, 5, 2013. |
| 49 |
Allister Lobo, Evelyn Mukwedeya, Thamiso Kgati, Kelvin Guobadia, Billy James Dega, Raymond Kojo Gomashi, Kester Quist-Aphetsi, and Emmanuel B. Manful. “Implementation of Wi-Fi Network in Rural Areas Using Winbelt-Cantenna Technology.†36th NSBE Annual World Convention, Toronto. |
| 50 |
Amevi Acakpovi, Quist-Aphetsi Kester, Koudjo Mawuefam Koumadi. “Semi-Automatic Car Anti-Theft Design using ATMega168 Microcontroller.†International Journal of Computer Applications, Vol. 63, Issue 20, pp. 41–46, 2013. |
| 51 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “Task Level Analysis of Risks within Software Engineering Projects using Graph Theory.†International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Research, 2(2), pp. 466–472, 2013. |
| 52 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “Optimization of Searches on Social Networks using Graph Theory and Formal Concepts Analysis.†International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Engineering & Technology (IJARCET), 2(1), pp. 293–303, 2013. |
| 53 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “Visualization and Analysis of Geographical Crime Patterns Using Formal Concept Analysis.†International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Research, 2(1), pp. 220–225, 2013. |
| 54 |
Quist-Aphetsi Kester. “A Hybrid Cryptosystem Based on Vigenère Cipher and Columnar Transposition Cipher.†International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Research (IJATER), Vol. 3, Issue 1, pp. 141–147, 2013. |
| 55 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “Application of Formal Concept Analysis to Visualization of the Evaluation of Risks Matrix in Software Engineering Projects.†International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Research, 2(1), pp. 220–225, 2013. |
| 56 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “A Cryptosystem Based on Vigenère Cipher with Varying Key.†International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Engineering & Technology (IJARCET), 1(10), pp. 108–113, 2012/2013. |
| 57 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “A Cryptographic Image Encryption Technique Based on the RGB PIXEL Shuffling.†International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Engineering & Technology (IJARCET), 2(2), pp. 848–854, 2013. |
| 58 |
Quist-Aphetsi Kester. “The Role of Rural Banks in Providing Mobile Money Services to Rural Poor Communities: An Effective Integration Approach of Rural Banks and Existing Mobile Communications Infrastructure.†Mobile Money Uptake in Ghana Conference. |
| 59 |
Quist-Aphetsi Kester. “A Cryptographic Image Encryption Technique for Facial-Blurring of Images.†International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Research (IJATER), 3, 2013. |
| 60 |
Quist-Aphetsi Kester. “Image Encryption Based on the RGB PIXEL Transposition and Shuffling.†International Journal of Computer Network and Information Security (IJCNIS), 5, 2013. |
| 61 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “A Design of an Efficient, Robust, Autonomous and Well Coordinated Distributed Network Monitory System for Large Computer Networks.†International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Engineering & Technology (IJARCET), 2(4), 2013. |
| 62 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “A Cryptographic Algorithm Based on Words Database.†International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Research, 2(4), pp. 0969–0973, 2013. |
| 63 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “Using SOA with Web Services for an Effective Integration Approach of Rural Banks and Existing Mobile Communications Infrastructure in Providing Mobile Money Services.†International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Research, 2(4), pp. 0979–0984, 2013. |
| 64 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “Using SOA with Web Services for Effective Integration of Hospital Information Systems via an Enterprise Service Bus.†International Journal of Research in Engineering & Advanced Technology (IJREAT), 1(2), pp. 1–6, 2013. |
| 65 |
Kester, Quist-Aphetsi. “Computer Aided Investigation: Visualization and Analysis of Data from Mobile Communication Devices using Formal Concepts Analysis.†2nd CMI and GTUC Conference. |
Qualifications
| DATE | DEGREE/QUALIFICATION | INSTITUTION |
|---|---|---|
| PhD in Computer Science and Applications (with Distinction / Highest Honours) |
Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France | |
| Master of Software Engineering (Thesis focus: Information Security) |
Open University Malaysia | |
| Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics | University of Cape Coast, Ghana |
Professional Training
| DATE | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING / CERTIFICATION | INSTITUTION / CERTIFYING BODY |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Diploma in Business Management and Administration (with Distinction) |
Institute of Commercial Management, United Kingdom | |
| Diploma in Project Management | Project Management Institute (PMI), USA | |
| Certified Member in Project Management | Project Management Institute (PMI), USA | |
| Tier 1 Certified Cybersecurity Professional | National Cyber Security Authority, Ghana under the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) |
Positions Held
Research Areas
Conference/Seminars/Workshops
Honours/Awards
| DATE | HONOURS / AWARDS | DETAILS / AWARDING BODY |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy | United Kingdom Higher Education Academy |
| Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Fellow | Awarded by the Internet Society (ISOC) to contribute technical expertise in Canada and Africa | |
| Senior Member Status | Elevated to Senior Member of the IEEE and ACM (USA) | |
| Best Lecturer for Research, Publications, and Scholarship | Awarded by Ghana Technology University College (GTUC) | |
| Best Scientific Paper Award | Awarded at the IEEE 15th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, Canada | |
| 2010 | Global Gold Winner | First-place winner at the NSBE Consulting Design Olympiad in Toronto, Canada, recognized as a Global Consulting Design Engineer |
| Millennium Excellence Awards Laureate & President's Outstanding Youth Prize for Excellence in Technology | Recognized for excellence and contributions in technology |