Dr. Prince Odame is a distinguished biomedical engineer, educator, and reverend minister whos...
Dr. Prince Odame is a distinguished biomedical engineer, educator, and reverend minister whose life’s work sits at the intersection of science, compassion, and divine purpose. As the Team Lead of the Health Division at the DIPPER Lab, a cutting-edge research hub focused on Distributed IoT Platforms, Privacy, and Edge Intelligence, he champions the development of affordable, high-impact medical technologies tailored for low-resource communities across Ghana and beyond.
With an academic background spanning Agricultural Engineering (BSc), Biological Engineering (MSc, University of Georgia, USA), and a PhD in Computer Engineering (KNUST), Dr. Odame brings an exceptional blend of multidisciplinary expertise to his teaching, research, and mentorship. He currently lectures in Biomechanics I & II and Biomaterials I, guiding the next generation of biomedical innovators with clarity, passion, and a deep sense of responsibility.
Leadership & Innovation in Maternal and Child Health
Dr. Odame’s research passion lies in maternal and child health, where he has become a driving force behind transformative, accessible medical solutions designed to save the most vulnerable lives. Under his leadership, the DIPPER Lab Health Team is developing and refining a wide suite of groundbreaking technologies, including:
…among several other initiatives aimed at bridging healthcare gaps in underserved communities.
His work is deeply rooted in the belief that every child, regardless of circumstance, deserves a chance to live, and every mother deserves access to safe, affordable healthcare technologies.
A Reverend With a Calling to Serve Humanity
Beyond his engineering accomplishments, Dr. Odame is a Reverend with profound spiritual depth. His faith forms the foundation of his life and work. Every project he leads, every student he mentors, and every innovation he pursues is shaped by his conviction that science must reflect the love of God expressed through practical compassion. This conviction propels his commitment to designing technologies that are not merely advanced but accessible, affordable, and tailor-made for marginalized and low-income communities.
Research, Impact & Service
As a Research Fellow at RAIL (Responsible AI Lab) and a fellow within the AI for Sustainable Development programme, he contributes to advancing AI solutions that uphold ethics, responsibility, and inclusiveness.
His past and ongoing research spans:
Dr. Odame is widely respected among colleagues and students for his humility, spiritual grounding, and unwavering dedication to using engineering as a tool to heal, uplift, and transform lives.
A Vision for Hopeful, Inclusive Healthcare
Whether in the classroom, the laboratory, the church, or the field, Dr. Prince Odame embodies a rare harmony of intellect and compassion. His life’s mission is clear:
to bring God’s love to humanity through technologies that protect mothers, save newborns, and strengthen communities, especially in places where help is needed the most.
