Computational Science, Scientific Computing and Machine Learning Workshop - 2026

→ Africa/Accra
SF 14 (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technologyy)

SF 14

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technologyy

Description

Computational science serves as one of the three pillars of scientific inquiry, complementing theory and experiment. Many real-world systems such as climate dynamics, molecular reactions, materials behavior, and biological networks are too complex or costly to study solely through experimental methods. Simulations and computational models plays a complementary role with experiments inย  providing indispensable means to predict and interpret behaviors that would otherwise be difficult to access. Insights gained from computational studies significantly reduce the cost, time, and resources involved in scientific investigations. This underscores the importance of developing and disseminating the skill set required to effectively conduct computational research. Training in computational science and scientific computing equips researchers with the ability to implement theoretical models, apply established algorithms, and utilize computational tools to explore scientific phenomena. Moreover, computational approaches foster interdisciplinary collaboration, linking physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and computer science. This integration not only enhances problem-solving capacity but also accelerates discovery and innovation, contributing to a deeper understanding of our scientific environment.ย 

The workshop is open to professional scientists/engineers and students at different levels who want to learn how to undertake computational science research and scientific computing.ย 

Participants
    • 09:00 → 09:30
      Welcome Message
      Convener: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department)
    • 09:30 → 10:30
      Lecture: Introduction to Scientific Computing and Linux: Introduction to Scientific Computing and Linux

      Intro to Sci Comp

      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Mr Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 10:30 → 10:50
      Break
    • 10:50 → 12:20
      Handson - Introduction to Scientific Computing and Linux: Introduction to Scientific Computing andLinux
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 12:20 → 13:30
      Lunch Break 1h 10m
    • 13:30 → 14:30
      Lecture - Introduction to Scientific Computing and Linux: Command Line Tools and File Operations
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 14:30 → 14:40
      Break
    • 14:40 → 16:00
      Handson - Introduction to Scientific Computing and Linux: Command Line Tools and File Operations
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 09:00 → 10:30
      Lecture: Advanced Shell tools: AWK, SED, etc
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 10:30 → 10:50
      Break
    • 10:50 → 12:20
      Handson - Advanced shell tools
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 12:20 → 13:30
      Lunch Break 1h 10m
    • 13:30 → 14:30
      Lecture - Introduction to Scientific Computing and Linux: Introduction to Text editing and shell scripting
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 14:30 → 14:50
      Break 20m
    • 14:50 → 16:00
      Handson - Introduction to Text editing and shell scripting
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 09:00 → 10:30
      Lecture - Introduction to plotting with Gnuplot: Introduction to plotting with Gnuplot
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 10:30 → 10:50
      Break 20m
    • 10:50 → 12:20
      Handson - Introduction to plotting with Gnuplot
    • 12:20 → 13:50
      Lunch Break
    • 13:50 → 15:20
      Handson: Exercises
    • 15:20 → 15:30
      Break 10m
    • 15:30 → 16:00
      Handson: Exercises
    • 09:00 → 10:30
      Lecture - Introduction to Python Programming: Introduction to Python Programming
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 10:30 → 10:50
      Break 20m
    • 10:50 → 12:20
      Handson: Introduction to Python Programming
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 12:20 → 13:50
      Lunch Break
    • 13:50 → 15:20
      Handson: Introduction to Python Programming
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 15:20 → 15:30
      Break 10m
    • 15:30 → 16:00
      Handson: Introduction to Python Programming
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 09:00 → 10:30
      Lecture - Programming Logic; Data Structures; and Functions
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 10:30 → 10:50
      Break 20m
    • 10:50 → 12:20
      Handson: Programming Logic; Data Structures; and Functions
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 12:20 → 13:50
      Lunch Break
    • 13:50 → 14:50
      Handson: Programming Logic; Data Structures; and Functions
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 14:50 → 15:00
      Break 10m
    • 15:00 → 16:00
      Handson: Programming Logic; Data Structures; and Functions
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 09:00 → 10:30
      Lecture - Numerical and Scientific Python: Numerical and Scientific Python
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 10:30 → 10:50
      Break 20m
    • 10:50 → 12:00
      Handson: Numerical and Scientific Python
      Conveners: Dr Elliot Menkah (Chemistry Department), Emmanuel Oppong (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Mr Obed Adu-Gyamfi (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Department of Mathematics)
    • 12:00 → 13:00
      Lunch Break
    • 13:00 → 16:00
      Startup School Africa
      Convener: Mr Ernest Kusi