Dr. Ayorkor Korsah (PhD) is the Head of the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at Ashesi University and a Hopper-Dean Fellow in Computer Science.
She is a researcher and educator in artificial intelligence, robotics, and computing education, with a strong commitment to advancing technology and innovation in Africa.
Dr. Korsah is a passionate advocate for women in STEM and broadening participation in technology disciplines. Her scholarly interests follow three main thrusts, that is: strengthening computing education, particularly in the African context; solving optimization problems, such as those that arise in robotics planning and coordination; and exploring the application of technology to various development-related problems. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science and engineering from Dartmouth College, and a PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University.
To strengthen the pipeline of students entering university, she co-created and is part of a dedicated team that runs the annual Ashesi Innovation Experience (AIX), a pre-college enrichment program aimed at inspiring high school students by engaging them in leadership, design, robotics, engineering, entrepreneurship and the creative arts.