Dr. James Konjaang Kok

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY

James Kok Konjaang is a research scientist with a strong analytical and multi-talented background in Cloud Computing, HPC, Big Data and Workflow Scheduling. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland, MSc. in Computer Science from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia, BSc. in Management with Computing from Regent University College of Science and Technology, Ghana and HND in Marketing from Bolgatanga Technical University, (BTU), Ghana. He is a lecturer and researcher at the Bolgatanga Technical University. Dr. James Kok is an editor/was an editor for: IEEE Access, Journal of Computer Science, Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems, Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience, etc. Dr. Kok has published over 10 peer-reviewed journal articles and international conference papers on various topics, including Cloud Resource Distribution, Dynamic and Adaptive Resource Allocation Algorithms, Efficient Workload Distribution, Workflow Management and Scheduling.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Ph.D. Computer Science
  2. MSc. Computer Science
  3. BSc. Management with Computing
  4. HND. Marketing

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Konjaang, J. Kok, John Murphy, and Liam Murphy. “Energy-efficient virtual- machine mapping algorithm (EViMA) for workflow tasks with deadlines in a cloud environment.” Journal of Network and Computer Applications 203 (2022).
  2. Konjaang, J. Kok, and Lina Xu. “Multi-objective workflow optimization strategy (MOWOS) for cloud computing.” Journal of Cloud Computing 10.1 (2021).
  3. Konjaang, J. Kok, and Lina Xu. “Meta-heuristic approaches for effective scheduling in infrastructure as a service cloud: A systematic review.” Journal of Network and Systems Management 29.2 (2021).
  4. Konjaang, J. Kok, and Lina Xu. “Cost optimised heuristic algorithm (coha) for scientific workflow scheduling in iaas cloud environment.” 2020 IEEE 6th Intl Conference on Big Data Security on Cloud (BigDataSecurity), IEEE Intl Conference on High Performance and Smart Computing,(HPSC) and IEEE Intl Conference on Intelligent Data and Security (IDS). IEEE, 2020.
  5. Konjaang, J. Kok, Fahrul Hakim Ayob, and Abdullah Muhammed. “Cost Effective Expa-Max-Min Scientific Workflow Allocation and Load Balancing Strategy in Cloud Computing.” J. Comput. Sci. 14.5 (2018): 623-638.
  6. Konjaang, J. Kok., Fahrul Hakim Ayob, and Abdullah Muhammed. “An Optimized Max-Min Scheduling Algorithm in Cloud Computing.” Journal of Theoretical & Applied Information Technology 95.9 (2017).
  7. Maipan-uku, J. Y., Konjaang, J. Kok, and Ayannor Issaka Baba. “New batch mode scheduling strategy for grid computing system.” Int. J. Eng. Technol 8 (2016).
  8. Maipan-uku, J. Y., Konjaang, J. Kok, and Ayannor Issaka Baba. “New batch mode scheduling strategy for grid computing system.” Int. J. Eng. Technol 8 (2016).
  9. Konjaang, J. Kok, J. Y. Maipan-Uku, and Kumangkem Kennedy Kubuga. “An efficient max-min resource allocator and task scheduling algorithm in cloud computing environment.” arXiv preprint arXiv:1611.08864 (2016).
  10. Laar, D. S., Konjaang, J. Kok, and B. A. Tankia. “Design and development of a sales management system for SMEs in northern Ghana.” International Journal of Innovative Research in Advanced Engineering 2.5 (2015).