Dr. Selasi Kwame Ocansey
Lecturer
Faculty: I.T. & Communication Studies
Department: Information Technology Studies
Academic Area(s): Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Cryptography, Wireless Sensor Networks, Computer & Network Security, Network Development & Management, System Audit & Control, Information Systems
Email: [email protected]
Selasi Ocansey is a researcher and an academic of nearly eleven years’ university teaching experience. He has demonstrated excellent teaching skills that foster students’ inquisitional and analytic abilities which ultimately lead to significantly improved performance. In addition, he has demonstrated a vast range of transferable skills as well as organizational and administrative expertise to his students.
Selasi’s main research interest is in the area of computer security and cloud computing; an area in which he has some modest publications. He is an active reviewer of academic journals and certified by Publons. His other areas of academic interest include teaching courses in computer and network security, network development and management, system audit and control, and database management systems.
Academic Degrees
•PhD in Computer Application Technology, Jiangsu University, China, 2019.
•Master of Science in Information Technology, Sikkim Manipal University, India, 2012.
•Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Management, Wisconsin International University, Ghana, 2009.
Professional Experience
•Lecturer, Department of Information Technology Studies, UPSA, (2019-to date)
•Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Jiangsu University, China (2016 – 2017)
•Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Wisconsin International University, Ghana (2013– 2014)
•Assistant Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Wisconsin International University, Ghana (2012– 2013)
•Teaching Assistant, Department of Computer Science, Wisconsin International University, Ghana (2009– 2011)
Selected Publications (presented from the most recent to the earliest)
Refereed Journal Articles
1. Ocansey, S. & Wang, C. (2021). Searchable encryption over cloud with secure data updating. Ad Hoc & Sensor Wireless Networks. (Accepted-To be published)
2. Ocansey, S., & Fynn-Oduro, C. (2019). Achieving lightweight verifiable privacy preserving search over encrypted data . JOIV: International Journal on Informatics Visualization, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30630/joiv.3.3.267
3. Ocansey, S. K., Wang, C., Ametepe, W., Qinbao, X. & Yu, Z. (2018). Verifiable search over updatable encrypted data in cloud computing. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications. Doi: 10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090622.
4. Ametepe, W., Wang, C., Ocansey, S. K. & Li, X. W. (2018). Lightweight intuitive provenance (LiP) in a distributed computing environment. International Journal of Computers and Applications. DOI: 10.1080/1206212X.2018.1465655
5. Ametepe, W., Wang, C., Ocansey, S. K., Li, X. W. & Fida, H. (2018). Data provenance collection and security in a distributed environment: A survey. International Journal of Computers and Applications. 1-15. 10.1080/1206212X.2018.1501937
6. Ocansey, S. K., Ametepe, W., Li, X., & Wang, C. (2017). Dynamic searchable encryption with privacy protection for cloud computing. International Journal of Communication Systems, 31(1), pp. e3403, doi: doi.org/10.1002/dac.3403
7. Ocansey, S. K., Ametepe, W. & Fynn Oduro, C. (2016). The impact of social media on the youth: The Ghanaian perspective. International Journal of Engineering Technology and Sciences. (ijets) vol.6 (1), pp.
Conferences (Published Papers)
1.Ocansey, S. & Wang, W. (2019). Search over encrypted cloud data with secure updates. The 19th IEEE International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability and Security, DOI 10.1109/QRS-C.2019.00077
Subject Areas (Teaching)
Undergraduate level
•Computer and Network Security
•Network Development and Management
•Database Management System
•System Audit and Control
•Information Systems
Professional Membership & Affiliations
•Member, University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG)
Selasi’s main research interest is in the area of computer security and cloud computing; an area in which he has some modest publications. He is an active reviewer of academic journals and certified by Publons. His other areas of academic interest include teaching courses in computer and network security, network development and management, system audit and control, and database management systems.
Academic Degrees
•PhD in Computer Application Technology, Jiangsu University, China, 2019.
•Master of Science in Information Technology, Sikkim Manipal University, India, 2012.
•Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Management, Wisconsin International University, Ghana, 2009.
Professional Experience
•Lecturer, Department of Information Technology Studies, UPSA, (2019-to date)
•Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Jiangsu University, China (2016 – 2017)
•Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Wisconsin International University, Ghana (2013– 2014)
•Assistant Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Wisconsin International University, Ghana (2012– 2013)
•Teaching Assistant, Department of Computer Science, Wisconsin International University, Ghana (2009– 2011)
Selected Publications (presented from the most recent to the earliest)
Refereed Journal Articles
1. Ocansey, S. & Wang, C. (2021). Searchable encryption over cloud with secure data updating. Ad Hoc & Sensor Wireless Networks. (Accepted-To be published)
2. Ocansey, S., & Fynn-Oduro, C. (2019). Achieving lightweight verifiable privacy preserving search over encrypted data . JOIV: International Journal on Informatics Visualization, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30630/joiv.3.3.267
3. Ocansey, S. K., Wang, C., Ametepe, W., Qinbao, X. & Yu, Z. (2018). Verifiable search over updatable encrypted data in cloud computing. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications. Doi: 10.14569/IJACSA.2018.090622.
4. Ametepe, W., Wang, C., Ocansey, S. K. & Li, X. W. (2018). Lightweight intuitive provenance (LiP) in a distributed computing environment. International Journal of Computers and Applications. DOI: 10.1080/1206212X.2018.1465655
5. Ametepe, W., Wang, C., Ocansey, S. K., Li, X. W. & Fida, H. (2018). Data provenance collection and security in a distributed environment: A survey. International Journal of Computers and Applications. 1-15. 10.1080/1206212X.2018.1501937
6. Ocansey, S. K., Ametepe, W., Li, X., & Wang, C. (2017). Dynamic searchable encryption with privacy protection for cloud computing. International Journal of Communication Systems, 31(1), pp. e3403, doi: doi.org/10.1002/dac.3403
7. Ocansey, S. K., Ametepe, W. & Fynn Oduro, C. (2016). The impact of social media on the youth: The Ghanaian perspective. International Journal of Engineering Technology and Sciences. (ijets) vol.6 (1), pp.
Conferences (Published Papers)
1.Ocansey, S. & Wang, W. (2019). Search over encrypted cloud data with secure updates. The 19th IEEE International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability and Security, DOI 10.1109/QRS-C.2019.00077
Subject Areas (Teaching)
Undergraduate level
•Computer and Network Security
•Network Development and Management
•Database Management System
•System Audit and Control
•Information Systems
Professional Membership & Affiliations
•Member, University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG)