Daniel Commey

Bio

I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University, USA, with a focus on cybersecurity and blockchain technology. My research interests lie in leveraging cryptographic techniques, machine learning, and game theory to bolster security measures and optimize decision-making processes in blockchain, IoT, and cloud computing applications.

Prior to my Ph.D. studies, I worked as an Assistant Lecturer with the Department of Computer Science at Ho Technical University, Ghana, from 2020 to 2022. During my tenure, I delivered lectures, prepared course materials, facilitated lab sessions, and mentored students in various computer engineering courses. I also actively contributed to curriculum development.

I obtained my M.Phil. degree in Computer Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, in 2019. My thesis focused on developing a confidentiality-based data classification framework for cloud data storage. Additionally, I hold a B.Tech. degree in Accounting with Computing from Kumasi Technical University, Ghana, where I explored the adoption of cloud computing in financial service institutions in Ghana.

In 2015, I graduated with a B.Sc. degree in Computer Engineering (Honours) from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. For my final year project, I designed an electronic business card solution using Java (Android app) and PHP (Backend CMS Website).

News

06/2024
Successfully passed the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Exams
06/2024
Research paper featured in TechXplore: 'New ransomware attack based on an evolutional generative adversarial network can evade security measures' Read the article on TechXplore
04/2024
Presented at the AICAS 2024 Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE
03/2024
Served as a judge at the 2024 Texas Science & Engineering Fair in Texas, USA
02/2024
Paper titled 'Strategic Deployment of Honeypots in Blockchain-based IoT Systems' accepted for publication at the AICAS 2024 Conference
10/2023
Delivered a presentation at the LCN 2023 Conference in Florida, USA
08/2023
Received the Multidisciplinary Engineering Scholarship from Texas A&M University
06/2023
Paper titled 'Egan: Evolutional GAN for Ransomware Evasion' accepted for publication at the LCN 2023 Conference
03/2023
Contributed as a judge at the 2023 Texas Science & Engineering Fair in Texas, USA
08/2022
Commenced PhD studies in Interdisciplinary Engineering with a specialization in Cybersecurity at Texas A&M University

Publications

Résumé

My résumé is available here.

• Texas A&M University, USA Aug 2022 - Present

  Graduate Assistant
  
• Texas A&M University, USA Aug 2022 - Present

  Ph.D. Student
  Interdisciplinary Engineering
• Ho Technical University, Ghana Sept 2020 - Aug 2022

  Assistant Lecturer
  Delivered lectures, prepared course materials, facilitated lab sessions, and mentored students in various computer engineering courses. Contributed to curriculum development.
• KNUST, Ghana Aug 2017 - Nov 2019

  M.Phil. Student
  Computer Engineering
• KsTU, Ghana Sept 2017 - Aug 2019

  B.Tech. Student
  Accounting with Computing
• UENR, Ghana Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

  Teaching Assistant
  Coordinated instructional efforts with lecturers, prepared educational materials, tutored students, graded assignments, and assisted in various computer science and engineering courses.
• UITS, KNUST, Ghana June 2014 - Aug 2014

  IT Intern
  Resolved hardware and software issues, arranged servicing needs, and developed user training for essential software.
• KNUST, Ghana Aug 2011 - June 2015

  B.Sc. Student
  Computer Engineering (Honours)