Prince Oppong Boakye is a dynamic IT and geospatial professional from Ghana who is currently completing a Master of Science in Geoinformatics and Spatial Data Science at the University of Münster in Germany. He has a background in computer technology from Bharathiar University, India and has worked in all forms of IT support, PR Management, software development and events management to develop a diverse approach that combines creative with technical expertise. He is currently a Research Assistant at the Münster Center for Open Science, serving as a Reproducibility Manager. He is very engaged with spatial data to support sustainable socio-economic development, and is looking for new, innovative opportunities involving technology with science and society.
1. Promoting and Supporting Reproducible Research Practices
2. Assessing Reproducibility
3. Building a Culture of Openness and Transparency
4. Supporting the Journal's Editorial Process
Award for Academic Excellence
Awarded in Rathinam College of Arts and Science, India, for being the Class Topper in B.Sc. Computer Technology Department.
Best Delegate for UNICEF, International Model United Nations
International Model United Nations (IMUN) brings youth together from around the world to learn and share ideas from a diverse set of experiences and backgrounds, where the Executive Board, International Press, and International Delegates consolidate to learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations. The "Best Delegate" award is given to the delegate who performs, prepares, and is the most knowledgeable in the entire committee. Receiving the Best Delegate award is typically accompanied by receiving the gavel that the chairs used to moderate the debate, thus termed “Gaveling."
AI for India Event-Build a Face Recognition Application
I received a certificate of accomplishment for successfully completing a facial recognition programme in Python.
Exploring the intersection of technology and spatial sciences
Learning new programming languages and tools