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Dr. Solomon Nunoo

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Position

Department

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Research Interest

Adaptive Signal Processing; Computer-Aided Design; Renewable Energy Technology




Autobiography

Academic Degrees

2007
MPhil Electrical and Electronic Engineering
2004
BSc (Hons) Electrical Engineering

Institutions Attended

2005--2007
University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa
2000--2004
University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa

Professional Bodies

June 2010--June 2011
Institution of Engineering and Technology
June 2010--June 2011
American Society for Engineering Education
January 2009--Date
International Association of Engineers
April 2012--Date
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Awards

2005
UMaT Staff Development Fund.

Academic Rank

2007--date
Lecturer

Journal Publications

  1. Yeboah, S. J., Nunoo, S. and Sakthivelsamy, R. (2021), " “Gravitational Search Algorithm Based Automatic Load Frequency Control for Multi-Area Interconnected Power System”, ", Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, , Vol. 12, No. 3, , pp. 4548-4568
  2. Botchway, I. B., Akinwonmi, A. E., Nunoo, S. and Alese, B. K. (2021), " “Evaluating Software Quality Attributes using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)”,", International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, , Vol. 12, No. 3, , pp. 165-173.
  3. Eddah, K., Dahunsi, O. A., Simons, A. and Nunoo, S. (2020), "“Performance Analysis of a 4-DOF Integrated Seat, Cabin and Wheel Suspension System”,", Ghana Journal of Technology,, Vol. 5, No. 1, , pp. 1-11.
  4. Simons, A., Otoo, H., Nunoo, S., Ababio, E. and Addy, C. (2020), " “Effects of Rotating Shaft Misalignment on Bearing Life and Lubricant Failure”, ", American Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering,, Vol. 4, No. 3,, pp. 48-53.
  5. Nunoo, S., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K. and Ngah, R. (2019), "“Mean-Square Performance Analysis of Variable Step-Size l0-NLMS Algorithm”,", Ghana Journal of Technology, , Vol. 4, No. 1, , pp. 7-16.
  6. Nunoo, S. and Alhassan, M. (2019), "“Re-Farming of Existing 1800 MHz GSM Spectrum for LTE/LTE-A Deployment in Ghana”, ", Ghana Journal of Technology, , Vol. 3, No. 2,, pp. 1-8.
  7. Nunoo, S. and Sey, A. E. (2018), " “Analysis of Lightning-Caused Distribution Transformer Failures in Ghana,” ", Ghana Journal of Technology,, Vol. 3, No. 1, , pp. 9-16
  8. Al-Samman, A. M., Rahman, T. A., Nasir, J. and Nunoo, S. (2017), "“Time Dispersion Analysis and Capacity for Ultra Wideband Channel in Indoor Environment,” ", International Journal of Information and Communication Technology,, Vol. 10, No. 3, , pp. 253-262.
  9. Nunoo, S., Chude-Okonkwo, U., Ngah, R., Chude-Olisah, C. and Zahedi, Y. (2016), "Channel Measurement and Time Dispersion Analysis for Outdoor Mobile Ultra Wideband Environment,”", Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, , Vol. 24, No. 6, , pp. 4555-4568
  10. Nunoo, S., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K. and Ngah, R. (2016), "“Time-Varying Channel Measurement and Data Transfer Analysis for Multiuser MB-OFDM-Based Infostation Network,”", Ghana Journal of Technology, Vol. 1, No. 1, , pp. 1-11
  11. Elijah, O., Leow, C., Rahman, T., Nunoo, S. and Iliya, S. (2016), " “A Comprehensive Survey of Pilot Contamination in Massive MIMO - 5G System,” ", IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials,, Vol. 18, No. 2, , pp. 905-923
  12. Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Chude-Olisah, C. C., Nunoo, S., and Nga, R. (2016), "“Characterization and Parameterization of Dynamic Wireless Channels Over Long Duration Using Evolutionary Channel Parameters,”", International Journal of Communication, , Vol. 29, No. 5, , pp. 893-915.
  13. Zahedi, Y., Ngah, R., Nunoo, S., Mokayef, M., Alavid, S. E., Amirie, I. S. (2016), "“Experimental Measurement and Statistical Analysis of the RMS Delay Spread in Time-Varying Ultra-Wideband Communication Channel,”", Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation,, Vol. 89, , pp. 179-188.
  14. Al-Samman, A. M., Rahman, T. A., Nunoo, S., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Ngah, R., Shaddad, R. Q., and Zahedi, Y., (2015), " “Ultra Wideband Channel Characterization and Analysis in an Outdoor Environment,”", Wireless Personal Communications,, Vol. 83, No. 4,, pp. 3103-3118.
  15. Al-Samman, A. M., Nunoo, S., Rahman, T. A., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., and Ngah, R. (2015), "“Hybrid Channel Estimation Technique with Reduced Complexity for LTE Downlink,”", Wireless Personal Communications,, Vol. 82, No. 2, , pp. 1147-1159.
  16. Nunoo, S., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., and Ngah, R. (2014), "“Sparsity-Constraint LMS Algorithm for Time-Varying UWB Channel Estimation,”", Research Journal of Applied Sciences,, Vol. 8, No. 24, , pp. 2408–2415
  17. Nunoo, S. and Mahama, E. K. (2013), "“Investigation into Remote Monitoring of Power Transformers,” ", International Journal of Energy Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 6, , pp. 213–219.
  18. Zahedi, Y., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Ngah, R., Zahedi, K. and Nunoo, S. (2013), "“Modelling of Time-Varying Ultra Wideband Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Channel,” ", Jurnal Teknologi,, Vol. 64, No. 3, , pp. 67–72.
  19. Nunoo, S., Attachie, J. C. and Duah, F. N. (2012), "An Investigation into the Causes and Effects of Voltage Drops on an 11 kV Feeder", Canadian Journal on Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3 1, 40-47
  20. Nunoo, S. and Attachie, J. C. (2011), "A Methodology for the Design of an Electricity Theft Monitoring System", Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, 26 2, 112-117
  21. Simons, A. and Nunoo, S. (2009), " “Liquefied Petroleum Gas as an Alternative Vehicle Fuel in Ghana,” ", Petroleum Science and Technology, Vol. 27, No. 18, , pp. 2223–2233.
  22. Simons, A. and Nunoo S. (2008), "Liquefied Petroleum Gas as an Alternative Vehicle Fuel in Ghana", Petroleum Science and Technology, 27 18, 2223-2233

Conference Publications

  1. Eddah, K., Dahunsi, O. A., Simons, A. and Nunoo, S. (2020), " “Vibration Analysis of a 4-DOF Linear Quarter Truck Model”,", Proceedings of the Sixth Biennial UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference,, pp. 1-11.
  2. Ohene Adu, S., Nunoo, S. and Dankwah, J. R. (2020), " “Evaluation of Local Backfill Materials on Earthing Systems”,", Proceedings of Sixth UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference,, pp. 51-57
  3. Nunoo, S. and Alhassan, M. (2018), " “Re-Farming of Existing 1800 MHz GSM Spectrum for LTE/LTE-A Deployment in Ghana”,", Proceedings of the Fifth UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana, ,
  4. Nunoo, S. and Sey, A. E. (2018), " “Analysis of Lightning-Caused Distribution Transformer Failures in Ghana”,", Proceedings of the Fifth UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana,,
  5. Nunoo, S., Ngah, R., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Elijah, O., Orikumhi, I., and Leow, C. Y. (2015), "“On the Sparsity-Aware Partial-Update NLMS Algorithms for UWB Channel Estimation”, ", IEEE 2015 International Conference on Signal and Image Processing Applications (IEEE ICSIPA 2015), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, , pp. 326-331.
  6. Elijah, O., Leow, C. Y., Rahman, T. A., Nunoo, S., and Zakwoi, S. I. (2015), "“Mitigating Pilot Contamination in Massive MIMO System - 5G: An Overview,” ", 10th Asian Control Conference (ASCC 2015), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, ,
  7. Nunoo, S., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Ngah, R., and Zahedi, Y. K. (2014), "“Variable Step-Size l0-Norm NLMS Algorithm for Sparse Channel Estimation,” ", 2014 Asia Pacific Conference on Wireless and Mobile (APWiMob2014), Bali, Indonesia,, pp. 88–91.
  8. Al-Samman, A. M., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Rahman, T. A., Ngah, R. and Nunoo, S. (2014), "“Time Dispersion Analysis for UWB Channel in an Outdoor Environment,” ", 2014 Asia Pacific Conference on Wireless and Mobile (APWiMob2014), Bali, Indonesia,, pp. 109–112.
  9. Zahedi, Y., Ngah, R., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Nunoo, S., and Mokayef, M. (2014), "“Measurement and Analysis of an Outdoor MIMO-UWB Communication Channel,” ", ” 2014 Asia Pacific Conference on Wireless and Mobile (APWiMob2014), Bali, Indonesia,, pp. 168–171.
  10. Zahedi, Y., Ngah, R., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Nunoo, S., and Mokayef, M. (2014), "“UWB Channel Measurement and Development of Scatterer Identification Algorithm,” ", 2014 International Conference on Electronic Design (ICED2014), Penang, Malaysia, , pp. 511–514.
  11. Zahedi, Y., Ngah, R., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Nunoo, S., and Mokayef, M. (2014), " “Modeling the RMS Delay Spread in Time-Varying UWB Communication Channels UWB,”", 5th International Conference on Intelligent & Advanced Systems (ICIAS2014), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, , pp. 1–5.
  12. Nunoo, S., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Ngah, R., Al-Samman, A., and Onubogu, J. (2014), "“UWB Channel Measurement and Data Transfer Analysis for Multiuser Infostation Applications,”", 10th IEEE Colloquium on Signal Processing and its Applications (CSPA 2014), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, , pp. 139–144.
  13. Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Nunoo, S., and Ngah, R. (2014), "“Diffusion-Based Molecular Communication Concentration and Capacity Dependencies on Human Body Temperature Variation,”", 10th IEEE Colloquium on Signal Processing and its Applications (CSPA 2014), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,, pp. 53–57.
  14. Al-Samman, A. M., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Ngah, R., and Nunoo, S. (2014), "“Experimental Characterization of an UWB Channel in Outdoor Environment,” ", 10th IEEE Colloquium on Signal Processing and its Applications (CSPA 2014), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, , pp. 91–94.
  15. Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Ngah, R., Nunoo, S., Zahedi, Y., Al-Samman, A. M., and Rahman T. A. (2013), "“Measurement and Time Dispersion Analysis of UWB Channels for Infostation Application in an Outdoor Recreation Park,”", 2013 7th International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ICSPCS 2013), Carrara – Gold Coast, Australia,, pp. 1–7
  16. Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Ngah, R., Nunoo, S., Al-Samman, A. M., and Rahman, T. A. (2013), "“Adaptive Transmission Technique for Short Range Mobile Underwater Acoustic OFDM Communication,” ", IEEE Globecom 2013 Workshop on Wireless Networking and Control for Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles, Atlanta, GA, USA, , pp. 1361–1366.
  17. Nunoo, S., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K. and Ngah, R. (2013), "“Path Loss and Time Dispersion Analysis for Outdoor Roadway UWB Propagation Channel,”", 2013 IEEE Malaysia International Conference on Communications (MICC 2013), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, , pp. 187–291
  18. Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Nunoo, S. and Ngah, R. (2013), "“Time-Varying UWB Channel Model for Mobile Robot-to-Robot Communication Systems,”", 2013 IEEE Malaysia International Conference on Communications (MICC 2013), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, , pp. 1–6.
  19. Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K., Nunoo, S., Ngah, R., Chude-Olisah, C., Rahman, T. A. and Okafor, A. A. (2013), " “Characterization and Parameterization of a Class of Multivariable Non-Summable Stochastic Processes with Bounded Stochastic Trends,” ", 2013 IEEE International Conference on Signal and Image Processing Applications (ICSIPA 2013), Melaka, Malaysia, , pp. 322–326.
  20. Nunoo, S., Chude-Okonkwo, U. A. K. and Ngah, R. (2013), "“Performance of LMS, NLMS and LMF Algorithms in Tracking Time-Varying UWB Channels,”", 2013 IEEE International Conference on Signal and Image Processing Applications (ICSIPA 2013), Melaka, Malaysia, , pp. 312–316
  21. Nunoo, S. and Hayford-Acquah, T. (2012), "Fibre Optic Network Optimisation in the Telecom Industry in Ghana", 2nd Biennial UMaT International Conference on Mining and Mineral Processing, Tarkwa, Ghana, 1-4 August, 2012
  22. Nunoo, S., Attachie, J. C. and Abraham, C. K. (2010), "Using Solar Power as an Alternative Source of Electric Energy for Street Lighting in Ghana", 2010 IEEE Conference on Innovative Technologies for an Efficient and Reliable Electricity Supply, The Westin Waltham Boston, Waltham, MA, USA, 27-29 September, 2010
  23. Nunoo, S. and Ofei, A. K. (2010), "Distribution Automation (DA) Using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)", 2010 IEEE Conference on Innovative Technologies for an Efficient and Reliable Electricity Supply, The Westin Waltham Boston, Waltham, MA, USA, 27-29 September, 2010
  24. Nunoo, S. and Simons, A. (2010), "Efficient Electrical Energy Management in the Mining Industry in Ghana", First Biennial UMaT International Conference on Mining and Mineral Processing, Tarkwa, Ghana, 4-7 August, 2010
  25. Simons, A., and Nunoo, S. (2008), "Assessment of Heat Transfer Effectiveness-Assessment of Shell Bitumen Plant, Takoradi, Ghana", 2008 ASME Heat Transfer, Fluids, Energy and Energy Nano Conference, Jacksville, Florida, USA, 10-14 August, 2008

Community Service

Sept. 2011--Sept. 2012
Secretary, University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), UMaT, Tarkwa
Sept. 2011--Sept. 2012
National Secretary, University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), National Secretariat, UMaT, Tarkwa
Sept. 2009--Sept. 2012
Member, Executive Committee, Ghana Universities Sports Association
Oct. 2012--Nov. 2012
Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Inter-University Cross-Country Competition, UMaT, Tarkwa
Oct. 2008--Sept. 2012
University Sports Co-ordinator, UMaT, Tarkwa
Oct. 2007--Sept. 2012
Lecturer-in-Charge of Laboratories, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, UMaT, Tarkwa
May 2012--Sept. 2012
Secretary, UMaT Alumni Association, National Secretariat, UMaT, Tarkwa
Aug. 2010--July 2012
Examinations Officer, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, UMaT, Tarkwa
Aug. 2009--July 2010
Training Officer, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, UMaT, Tarkwa

Research Conducted

2011--2012
Network Optimisation in the Telecom Industry in Ghana
2010--2011
Causes and Effects of Voltage Drops on an 11 kV Feeder
2009--2010
Distribution Automation (DA) Using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
2009--2010
Feasibility of Using a Solar-Powered Light Emitting Diode (LED) Street Lighting System in Ghana
2009--2011
Remote Monitoring of Power Transformer Using SCADA
2008--2009
Electricity Theft Monitoring System
2008--2012
Protection Scheme for Overhead and Underground Telecom Cables
2007--2009
Faults Occurrences in Compact Fluorescent Lamps
2007--2008
Exploring the Benefits of Using Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as an Alternative Vehicle Fuel in Ghana
2007--2008
Assessment of Heat Transfer Effectiveness

Subjects Taught

EL 172: Circuit Theory
EL 274: Control Systems
EL 471: Industrial Electronics
EL 376: Communication Systems
EL 471: Power Electronics
CE 266: Signals and Systems
EL 151: Applied Electricity
EL 371: Utilisation of Electrical Power I
EL 372: Utilisation of Electrical Power II
EL 514: Power Electronics and Industrial Drive Systems
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