Dr. Wahab Abdul Iddrisu

Head, Department Of Mathematics & Statistics

  • Profile

    Dr. Iddrisu earned a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Statistics and Mathematics from the University of Ghana in 2008, Master of Philosophy degree in Applied Mathematics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in 2012, and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Applied Statistics from the University for Development Studies in 2017.

    Dr. Iddrisu has been working as a University lecturer and consulting Statistician for the past 12 years. He has had the privilege of working in partnership with renowned researchers from many different discipline areas, providing statistical support and research guidance. He has co-authored more than 30 peer reviewed journal articles, where he has been the sole contributor of the statistical content.

  • Publications

    No. PUBLICATION
    1 Bunyaminu, A., Bashiru, S., Iddrisu, W. A., Seidu, A. B., & Iddrisu, W. A. (2023). The Road to a Greener Future: How Government Expenditure and Effectiveness Drive Renewal Energy Consumption. In Governance Quality, Fiscal Policy, and the Path to a Low-Carbon Future: Perspectives From Developing Economies (pp. 153-164). IGI Global
    2 Iddrisu, W. A., Iddrisu, I., & Iddrisu, A. K. (2023). Modeling Cholera Epidemiology Using Stochastic Differential Equations. Journal of Applied Mathematics, 2023
    3 Iddrisu, W. A., Adjei-Gyabaa, S. K., & Akoto, I. (2023). Content-Based Spam Classification of Academic E-mails: A Machine Learning Approach. In Advances in Information Communication Technology and Computing: Proceedings of AICTC 2022 (pp. 83-92). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
    4 Iddrisu, W. A., & Gedel, I. A. (2023). Modeling downtime severity of telecommunication networks using discrete time Markov chains. International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Exploration, 10(101), 426-439
    5 Barajei, C., Appiah-Kubi, E., Kheni, N. A., Yalley, P. P. K., & Iddrisu, W. A. (2023). Succes factors of pre-construction stages of Ghanaian public road construction project life cycle. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(12), 2219962
    6 Barajei, C., Kheni, N. A., Appiah-Kubi, E., Danso, H., & Iddrisu, W. A. (2023). Enhancing the success of Ghanaian public road construction projects. Cogent Engineering, 10(1), 2199514
    7 Asosega, K. A., Iddrisu, W. A., Tawiah, K., Opoku, A. A., & Okyere, E. (2022). Comparing Bayesian and maximum likelihood methods in structural equation modelling of university student satisfaction: an empirical analysis. Education Research International, 2022 .
    8 Atibila, F., Hoor, G. T., Donkoh, E. T., Iddrisu, W. A., & Kok, G. (2021). Prevalence of hypertension in Ghanaian society: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment. Systematic Reviews, 10(1), 1-15.
    9 Asosega, K. A., Adebanji, A. O., & Iddrisu, W. A. (2021). Spatial analysis of the prevalence of obesity and overweight among women in Ghana. BMJ open, 11(1), e041659
    10 Tawiah, K., Iddrisu, W. A., & Asampana Asosega, K. (2021). Zero-inflated time series modelling of COVID-19 deaths in Ghana. Journal of Environmental and Public health, 2021
    11 Sanful, P. O., Amfoh, S., & Iddrisu, W. A. (2021). Seasonal changes in stream habitat structure and its relationship with fish community structure in a low gradient stream in Sunyani, Ghana. West African Journal of Applied Ecology, 29(1), 62-79.
    12 Iddrisu, W. A., Ankamah, S., Iddrisu, A. K., & Danso, E. (2020). Space-Time Analysis and Mapping of Prevalence Rate of Tuberculosis in Ghana. Scientific African, 7, e00307.
    13 Iddrisu, W. A., Appiah, S. T., Abdul-Mumin, K., & Abdul-Samed, A. R. (2020). Modelling the Impact and Effects of Climatic Variability on Electricity Energy Consumption in the Yendi Municipality of Ghana. Open Journal of Energy Efficiency, 9(1), 1-13
    14 Iddrisu, W. A. (2020). Spatio-Temporal Modelling of COVID-19 Dynamics in Africa. European journal of scientific research, 154(4), 206-218
    15 Iddrisu, W. A., Appiahene, P., & Kessie, J. A. (2020). Effects of weather and policy intervention on COVID-19 infection in Ghana. European journal of scientific research, 154(2), 91-104 .
    16 Deri, M. N., Iddrisu, W. A., Wireko-Gyeib, S., Zaazie, A., & Mohammad, F. A. (2020). Assessment of COVID-19’s impact on hotels in Ghana: Case study of hotels in Accra and Kumasi. International Journal of Tourism and Hotel Management, 2(2), 33-37
    17 Otoo, N.E.G., Sanful, P.O., Iddrisu, W.A., Amfoh, S., & Boateng, O.K. (2019). Understanding Water Quality Dynamics in Aquaculture Ponds in Sunyani, Ghana: Insights from Partial Least Squares (PLS) – Path Modelling. Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture Research. Vol. 4(1), pp. 028-042
    18 Iddrisu, A.-K., Otoo, D., Iddrisu, W.A., & Ankamah, S. (2019). Modelling and Forecasting of Ghana’s Inflation Volatility. American Journal of Industrial and Business Management. Vol. 9, pp. 930-949
    19 Otoo, D., Iddrisu, W.A., Kessie, K.A., & Larbi, E. (2018). Structural Model of Students’ Interest and Self-Motivation to Learning Mathematics. Education Research International. Vol. 2018, pp. 1-10
    20 Ankamah, S., Nokoe, K.S., & Iddrisu, W.A. (2018). Modelling Trends of Climatic Variability and Malaria in Ghana Using Vector Autoregression. Malaria Research and Treatment. Vol. 2018, pp. 1-11
    21 Yakubu, I., Dinye, R., Buor, D., & Iddrisu, W.A. (2017). Determining and Forecasting Financial Inclusion in Northern Ghana Using Discriminant Analysis. International Research Journal of Finance and Economics. Issue 163, pp. 60-72
    22 Yakubu, I., Dinye, R., Buor, D., & Iddrisu, W.A. (2017). Discriminant Analysis of Demand-side Roadblocks to Financial Inclusion in Northern Ghana. Journal of Mathematical Finance. Vol. 7, pp. 718-733
    23 Iddrisu, W.A., Nokoe, K.S., Luguterah, A., & Antwi, E.O. (2017). Generalized Additive Mixed Modelling of River Discharge in the Black Volta River. Open Journal of Statistics. Vol. 7, pp. 621-632
    24 Iddrisu, W.A., Nokoe, K.S., & Akoto, I. (2016). Modelling the Trend of Flows with Respect to Rainfall Variability Using Vector Autoregression. International Journal of Advanced Research. Vol. 4, No. 9, pp. 125-140
    25 Iddrisu, W.A., Nokoe, K.S., Osei, F.B., & Antwi, E.O. (2016). Spatial Bayesian methods of Flow Forecasting in the Black Volta River. European Journal of Scientific Research. Vol. 137, No. 1, pp. 89-105
    26 Ali, N.S., Iddrisu, W.A., & Charles, S. (2015). Modelling the Causes of Tax Default among Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) In the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana. European Scientific Journal. Vol. 11, No. 1
    27 Darkwa, K. F., Amos, K. K., & Iddrisu, W. A. (2015). Optimum crop production and income in Brong Ahafo Region. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 5(17), 148-155.
    28 Ben, A.D., Iddrisu, W.A., Martin, O.A., & Joseph, D. (2014). Achieving Optimal Investment Portfolio Using Dynamic Programming. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting. Vol. 5, No. 11
    29 Ben, A.D., Iddrisu, W.A., Martin, O.A., & Joseph, D. (2014). Logistic Regression Model for Determining the Sex of a Child Using Age of the Mother and Month of Conception. Journal of Mathematical Theory and Modelling. Vol. 4, No. 7
    30 Ampiaw, R.E., Martin, O.A., Iddrisu, W.A., & Joseph, D. (2014). Application of Macrobenthic Faunal Indices in Assessing the Ecological Quality Status of Laloi Lagoon of Ghana. Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences. Vol. 4, No. 3
    31 Linus, A., Martin, O.A., Iddrisu, W.A., & Osei, A. (2014). Modelling the Trend of Performance of the Manchester United Football Club in the 1960-2013 English Premiership. Journal of Mathematical Theory and Modelling. Vol. 4, No. 3
    32 Imoro, A.Z., Iddrisu, W.A., & Abubakari, I. (2014). Modelling the Effects of Bile and Nutrients on Microbes and the Evolution of Temperature, Electrical Conductivity, Surface Tension and pH during Biodegradation of Used Engine Oil Contaminated Water. Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences. Vol. 4, No. 4
    33 Iddrisu, W.A., Frempong, N.K., & Martin, O.A. (2014). Item Response Theory Model for Understanding Item Non-Response in Ghanaian Surveys. Journal of Mathematical Theory and Modelling. Vol. 4, No. 3.
    34 Iddrisu, W.A., Joseph, D., & Ben, A.D. (2013). Discriminant Analysis of Discrimination against People with Disability. Research on Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol. 3, No. 18
    35 Iddrisu, W.A., Martin, O.A., & Abu, A. (2013). Determinants of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Smoked Bushmeat. International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences. Vol. 3, No. 1

  • Qualifications (Education)

    DATE DEGREE/QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION
    June 2013 – April 2017 PhD in Applied Statistics University for Development Studies, Navrongo, Ghana
    August 2010 – June 2012 MPhil. in Applied Mathematics (Statistics Option) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
    August 2004 – June 2008 BA. (Hons) in Mathematics and Statistics (Combined Major) University of Ghana, Legon-Accra, Ghana

  • Professional Training

    As a consulting Statistician, Dr. Iddrisu has provided critical review of analyses and reports and advised other researchers and statisticians on various projects. In the health sector for instance, Dr. Iddrisu was part of a team formed by the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences on behalf of the Ministry of Health to model the COVID-19 data in Ghana.

    In the energy sector, he has worked with the Water Resources Commission on the Akosombo Kpong Dams reoperation and reoptimization project. In the agricultural sector, he has provided consultancy services to the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA) in Kano, Nigeria.

    In the mining sector, Dr. Iddrisu has worked on several research projects focused mainly on managing mineworker fatigue and improving the relationship between mining companies and the communities they operate within.

  • Positions Held/Served

    Head, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, School of Engineering, Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), 2022 - Present
    Post-Graduate Programmes Coordinator for Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), 2019 – 2020
    Examination Officer for School of Sciences, University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), 2017 – 2019
    Patron of Ghana Muslim Students Association (GMSA), University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), 2014 – 2021
    Research Officer for Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), 2017 – 2019

  • Areas of Expertise/Research

    Spatio-Temporal Modelling
    Bayesian Analysis and Modelling
    Mathematical Statistics
    Biostatistics
    Multivariate Analysis
    Machine Learning
    Deep Learning
    Psychometrics

  • Conference/Seminars/Workshops

    Presenter: 4th International Conference on Advances in Information Communication Technology & Computing, AICTC-2022, BMK Global Foundation in Association with Springer, 17th – 18th December, 2022.
    Participant and MC: UENR-ACU Professional Development Interactive Seminar, Under the Circle Institutional Strengthening Programme, UENR, Sunyani, 21st February, 2019
    Facilitator: Regional Training Workshop on Statistics and Data Analysis, Organised by the Center for Dry-land Agriculture, Bayero University Kano (BUK), Kano-Nigeria, 10th – 22nd July, 2017
    Facilitator: Workshop on Research Methodology and Proposal Writing, Organised by the Center for Climate Change and Gender Studies, UENR, Sunyani., 8th -12th July, 2016
    Facilitator: Regional Training Workshop on Biostatistics, Organised by the Center for Dry-land Agriculture, Bayero University Kano (BUK), Kano-Nigeria, 8th – 13th September, 2014

  • Honours/Awards

    Winner, Ghana Integrated Development Research Network Grant, 2019
    Winner, Mathematics/Science and Technology Scholarship, 2011
    Winner, Vaswani/Indian Association of Ghana Scholarship, 2007.