MRS. REGINA NAA DEDEI CRABBE

Profile

Regina Naa Dedei Crabbe is a Lecturer and the Head of Department for Computer Science & IT at Central University.  She has over 8 years of experience in higher education, specializing in core programming principles, object-oriented paradigms, data communication and computer networks. Passionate about creating engaging learning environments, mentoring students, and empowering them to achieve academic and professional excellence.

Basic Information
Name: Ms. Regina Naa Dedei Crabbe
Designation: Head of Department / Lecturer
Department: Computer Science & IT
Institutional Email: rcrabbe@central.edu.gh

Office Location: Block C, Miotso Campus

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science: University of Cape Coast, Ghana (Expected Dec 2026)
  • M.Phil. in Information Technology: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana (2012)
  • B.Sc. in Computer Science: Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia (2006)

Research Interests

  • Machine Learning in Education, Marketing, Health, and Finance
  • Deep Learning for Predictive Analytics
  • Transformer Models for Academic Performance Prediction

Publications
Conference Paper: Crabbe, R. N. D., “Transformer-based models for predicting academic performance in higher education,” 5th International Conference for Postgraduate Studies in Africa, University of Cape Coast, 2025.

Technical Article: “Real-time API for Sepsis Likelihood Prediction Using Machine Learning and FastAPI,” Medium, 2024.

Technical Article: “Discovering Public Sentiment Towards COVID-19 Vaccination Through Advanced NLP and Deep Learning,” Medium, 2024.

Technical Article: “Store Sales Analysis Using Time Series Forecasting,” Medium, 2024.

Awards and Recognitions

  • Data Analytics Certification, Azubi Africa, 2024
  • Full Stack Data Science Fellowship, 10Alytics (Canada), 2024
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT, 2009

Professional Memberships

  • Member, Data Science and Analytics Team, Azubi Africa
  • Member, Internet Society – Ghana Chapter
  • Member, The African Network Operators Group

Courses Taught

  • Discrete Mathematics – UG
  • Programming Principles – UG
  • Data Communication and Computer Networks – UG

Projects and Grants

  • Customer Segmentation & Spending Behaviour Analysis: Analyzed 1.3 million transactions using K-Means clustering to improve marketing accuracy by 25%.
  • Employee Attrition Dashboard: Developed a Tableau-based system that identified key turnover factors, leading to a 15% reduction in attrition.
  • Loan Default Prediction: Built an optimized Random Forest model, achieving 85% accuracy to minimize financial risk.

Outreach and Engagement

  • Career Coaching & Student Mentorship: Actively providing career guidance to students transitioning into the IT sectors.
  • Technical Mentorship: Mentoring aspiring Data Scientists in Python, Data Analysis, and Machine Learning workflows through professional networks.

Additional Roles / Responsibilities

  • Head of Department (HoD), Computer Science & IT
  • Member, Examination Committee
  • Academic Advisor
  • Faculty Examination Officer

Personal Website / Profile Link

Medium link: https://medium.com/@rndcrabbe LinkedIn Profile: https://linkedin.com/in/regina-crabbe-ab11a5284

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