Chantelle Amoako-Atta

PhD Candidate in AI for Decarbonization | Machine Learning Engineer | NLP & Computer Vision Specialist | AI Educator

Professional Summary

AI researcher and machine learning engineer specializing in climate AI, NLP, and computer vision. Currently pursuing PhD in AI for climate-resilient offshore wind energy at University College Dublin. Extensive experience building production ML systems, teaching data science, and mentoring emerging AI talent across Africa. Track record of leading technical projects from research to deployment in education, healthcare, and political analytics.

Education

PhD in AI for Decarbonization (Decarb-AI iScholar)
University College Dublin, Ireland | Sep. 2025 - Present

• Met Eireann PhD Scholarship
• Theme: AI for Climate-Resilient Offshore Wind in Ireland

Double Degree Master’s in Data-Centric Engineering
Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT), Finland | Aug. 2023 - Aug. 2024

• CGPA: 4/5
• LUT University Masters Scholarship
• Thesis: Playing Oware Nam-nam with Deep Q-Networks

Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences
African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Rwanda | Aug. 2022 - June 2023

• Final Grade: Distinction
• MasterCard Foundation Scholarship
• Thesis: Using Machine Learning Algorithms to Classify Cardiac Arrhythmia

Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics with Economics)
University of Ghana | Sep. 2017 - Sep. 2021

• First-class honors, CGPA: 3.6/4
• Final Project: Canonical Quantization of Free phi-4 Scalar Fields

Core Skills

Programming Languages:
Python (Advanced), MATLAB (Intermediate), R (Intermediate), CUDA (Intermediate), SQL (Intermediate)

ML/AI Frameworks:
TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, scikit-learn, Hugging Face Transformers, LangChain, Stable-Baselines3

Web Development:
Django, Flask, FastAPI, HTMX

NLP & Computer Vision:
BERT, GPT, SpaCy, NLTK, OpenCV, MONAI, UNetFormer

Geospatial & Climate AI:
GeoPandas, Rasterio, GDAL, QGIS, Sentinel Hub, OpenEarthMap

Data Science & Visualization:
Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, Streamlit

Tools:
Git, Docker, Jupyter, LaTeX, n8n, ChromaDB

Graphic Design:
Adobe Photoshop (Intermediate), Canva (Intermediate)

Productivity:
Microsoft Office (Advanced), LibreOffice (Intermediate)

Professional Experience

Lecturer and Tutor
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Ghana | Aug. 2025 - Sep. 2025
Mastercard Foundation Transition Training Programme

• Delivered two-week intensive course on “Natural Language Processing and Applications”
• Tutored all AI and Analytics courses in the programme
• Provided career-aligned mentorship to transition students
• Assisted in programme planning, organization, and execution

Mentor
Divas in AI - FemAfricMaths Mentorship Program | Nov. 2024 - Jul. 2025

• Selected mentor for FemAfricMaths programme (Divas in AI International Women’s Day Hackathon winners)
• Provided career and technical mentoring to early-career African women in AI
• Deputy Sponsorship Committee Head (Mar. 2025)

Machine Learning Engineer (Remote)
Cape Wesley Consult | Nov. 2024 - Jul. 2025

• Built and deployed GPT-based sentiment analysis models using LangChain for social media data processing
• Designed data pipelines to ingest and preprocess Twitter data for election outcome prediction
• Implemented explainable AI (XAI) techniques for political stakeholder transparency
• Achieved 20% improvement in prediction accuracy by integrating metadata (user location, tweet metadata)
• Derived actionable insights from ML models for strategic political analysis and forecasting

Data Science Instructor (Part-time, Contract)
Adaire Academy, Ghana | Sep. 2024 - Present

• Instructed pilot program in Data Science and Machine Learning based on EPFL curriculum
• Guided professionals through data analysis, visualization, R programming, Tidyverse, and ML concepts
• Facilitated hands-on, project-based learning with real-world capstone projects
• Mentored students individually and in groups on data science methodologies

Academic Tutor
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Ghana | Sep. 2024 - Jun. 2025

• Designed and delivered tutorials on advanced mathematical concepts to graduate students
• Developed tailored study plans and exercises for diverse learning needs
• Taught Python to GMSP students during residential programme
• Led Coding Club for AIMS students
• Mentored Team Qualaria to victory in 2025 AIMS Quantathon

Teaching Assistant (Full-time)
University of Ghana, Department of Mathematics | Oct. 2021 - Sep. 2022

• Tutored students in algebra, calculus, computational mathematics with Python, and statistics
• Led 15 bachelor’s degree students in applied mathematics, monitoring academic performance
• Prepared assignments and teaching materials for summer schools
• Assisted lecturers in Real Analysis and Linear Algebra courses

Mathematics Tutor (Part-time, Freelance)
Self-employed | Sep. 2021 - May 2022

• Tutored students in algebra, calculus, and statistics
• Designed and administered customized tests and exercises
• Helped students improve grades and mathematical confidence

🔬 Research Work

SPARK Program Participant
Sprint AI Training for African Medical Imaging (SPARK) | May 2024 - Aug. 2024

• Engaged in training program focused on advancing AI in medical imaging across Africa
• Acquired specialized knowledge in brain imaging and U-Net for image segmentation
• Participated in 2024 SPARK hackathon contributing to AI solutions for brain tumor segmentation
• Awarded MICCAI 2023 Scholarship to present research internationally

🔬 Selected Projects

Quantathon Judging Platform & Team Mentorship
AIMS Ghana | Jul. 2025

• Built and deployed Django-based judging and audience scoring system for AIMS Quantathon and QTedu Workshop
• Mentored winning team Qualaria who developed quantum-inspired malaria drug discovery model
• Guided scoring logistics, team coordination, and real-time support during event
• Stack: Django, PostgreSQL, HTMX, Railway

TLR Helper - Ghana Standard Based Curriculum TLR Recommender
Personal Project | Jun. 2025

• Built comprehensive web platform for Ghanaian teachers to discover Teaching Learning Resources aligned with Ghana’s official curriculum
• Implemented multi-layered search: Class Level, Subject, Term, Strand, Sub-strand, Standard, Indicator
• Contains 500+ ready-to-use TLRs with advanced filtering by competencies and learning styles
• Integrated Pinterest API for creative inspiration and curriculum code mapping
• Designed subscription-based SaaS model with tiered pricing
• Stack: Django, HTMX, PostgreSQL, Bootstrap5, Pinterest API

Twitter Data for Election Outcome Prediction
Cape Wesley Consult | Nov. 2024 - Jan. 2025

• Designed and deployed sentiment analysis model using Hugging Face transformers (BERT/GPT)
• Integrated metadata to improve sentiment accuracy, achieving 20% improvement in prediction
• Led end-to-end pipeline from data collection to real-time political forecasting deployment
• Stack: Python, Transformers, LangChain, Twitter API

News Article Analysis for Political Sentiment & Outcome Prediction
Cape Wesley Consult | Nov. 2024 - Jul. 2025

• Built NLP model analyzing news articles to predict political sentiment and election outcomes
• Employed text processing techniques (tokenization, NER) and fine-tuned Hugging Face models
• Enhanced political analysis for clients, predicting shifts in public opinion
• Stack: Python, BERT, SpaCy, NLTK

Case-Mediators Matching and Scheduling System
Ishango AI Hackathon | May 2024

• Developed Django-based system to streamline case-mediation processes
• Integrated transformer model for advanced matching of cases to claim types
• Created dynamic forms for data capture, enhancing accuracy and user experience
• Outcome: Increased speed of process and successful matches
• Stack: Django, Python, NLP, Transformer Models

3D LeapMotion Sensor Handwritten Digit Classification
LUT University | Oct. 2023 - Dec. 2023

• Developed ML model to recognize 3D handwritten digits from LeapMotion Sensor data
• Achieved 99% classification accuracy using Artificial Neural Networks
• Stack: Python, scikit-learn, ANNs

Awards and Recognition

• Met Eireann PhD Scholarship, University College Dublin (Sep. 2025)
• 1st Place & Best SDG-Aligned Solution (Sustainability) - AIMS Quantathon 2025 (Team Qualaria Mentor) (Jul. 2025)
• LUT University Masters Scholarship (Aug. 2024)
• 1st Place - SIAM Computing Hackathon, Boise State University (Dec. 2023)
• MICCAI 2023 Scholarship
• AIMS Masters Scholarship, MasterCard Foundation (2022-2023)
• Women’s Commissioner - University of Ghana Mathematics Society (Sep. 2020)
• General Secretary - University of Ghana Mathematics Society (Sep. 2019)

Leadership and Community

• Member of GhanaNLP Community (Jun. 2025 - Present)
• Deputy Sponsorship Committee Head - Divas in AI (Mar. 2025 - Present)
• AIMS-Imperial Global Fellows Programme (Oct. 2024)

📢 Conferences and Workshops

• AIMS QTedu Workshop & AIMS Quantathon (Jul. 2025)
• Mathematics and Statistics for Data Science and AI Conference, University of Ghana - Speaker (Jul. 2025)
• Ghana NLP Learn + Connect Session - Speaker (Jun. 2025)
• Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) (Oct. 2024)
• Mathematical Biology Workshop, AIMS Ghana (Sep. 2024)
• Ghana Data Science Summit IndabaX 2024 (Aug. 2024)

Portfolio & project details: chantelleaa.github.io