About Us
Advancing IoT, blockchain, and edge-intelligence computing to drive innovation in Ghana and the sub-region, focusing on food, agriculture, and more.
Welcome to DIPPER Lab
DIPPER Lab is a cutting-edge research facility located in KNUST, Ghana, dedicated to advancing the use of IoT, blockchain, and edge-intelligence computing to drive innovation in the food and agriculture industries.
To support digitization initiatives in Ghana and the sub-region, the DIPPER Lab has been set up with a focus on engaging, educating, and cultivating local technology ecosystems while making blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT), a central pillar of the computing ecosystems across this region.
The Lab supports students, researchers, faculty, developers, and community-affiliated entrepreneurs that seek to design, build, and deploy local technology solutions using blockchain and IoT.
Our Mission
To advance AI security by integrating IoT, blockchain, and edge-intelligence computing, delivering trusted solutions that ensure transparency, resilience, and sustainability across industries.
Objectives
AI Safety & Security for Critical Industries
Conduct applied research to safeguard intelligent systems against adversarial attacks, data breaches, and misuse, with emphasis on high-impact sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, and energy.
Trust and Transparency in Emerging Technologies
Develop and test frameworks that integrate blockchain and IoT to ensure accountability, robustness, and verifiable integrity in intelligent solutions, enabling safe and scalable deployment.
Collaboration for Academia-Industry Partnerships
Create platforms for researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to co-develop AI security standards, share best practices, and accelerate the adoption of safe and responsible innovations across Africa.
Research Themes
Communications for the Internet of Things
IoT communications facilitate data exchange between devices. Research targets low-power, reliable communication, and diverse device support, aiming to advance technologies and standards for seamless interoperability.
AI Safety & Security
Research on robust, interpretable, and privacy-preserving AI for IoT and edge systems, addressing adversarial robustness, secure model deployment, trusted inference, and verification techniques to ensure reliable intelligent services.
Distributed Systems and Edge Computing
These offer speed, reduced latency, and improved security, efficiently processing IoT data locally. DIPPER Lab tackles challenges like interoperability and scalability through innovative tech and research.
The Internet of Things and Industrial Automation
IoT revolutionizes industrial automation (real-time monitoring, safety, efficiency). DIPPER Lab researches IoT-based systems, focusing on sensors, gateways, and cloud platforms for data management.
Meet the Team
Our lab supports dedicated students, researchers, developers, and entrepreneurs passionate about designing and deploying local technology solutions.
Team Members