Manager of Engineering Nigerian Communication Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT Ltd)
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Leaving his role as Manager of Engineering at Nigerian Communication Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT Ltd), Lasisi joined Sussex in 2011 to study for a Satellite Communications and Space Systems MSc. He then went on to study for his PhD, which he completed in 2014.
While at Sussex, Lasisi worked hard to promote digital inclusion, publishing papers, presenting at conferences and running workshops detailing the integration of wireless systems to help bridge the digital hiatus in Africa.
He has now returned to work at NIGCOMSAT Ltd as the Head of Navigation Services, helping the company to achieve its aim of improving accuracy and reliability of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) information by correcting signal measurement errors and providing information about the integrity of its signals.
As Africa accelerates its space ambitions, Ernest Teye Matey stands at the forefront of shaping the future of satellite-driven space architecture, ensuring that the continent is an active participant in humanity’s expansion beyond Earth.
At the Global Satellite Conference 2025, Ernest will contribute insights on:
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The Role of Small Satellites in the Future of Space-Based Infrastructure
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Africa’s Position in the Global Space Economy & Emerging Satellite Technologies
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Designing Sustainable & Modular Satellite Systems for Future Space Missions
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Bridging Terrestrial and Orbital Networks for a Connected, Smart Planet
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IoT and multi-orbital communication transfers
Futuristic Space Architectural designs for Moon and Mars telecommunications and bandwidth
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Dr. Emmanuel Proven-Adzri is an astrophysicist at the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI), Ghana Atomic Energy Commission.
He was a Royal Society-Leverhulme (UK) Africa postdoc fellow at the University of Leeds, UK and GSSTI. He completed his PhD in Physics (Astronomy). His PhD focused on methanol masers, an astrophysical signpost from the regions where stars are being formed in faraway outer space. His research interests cover methanol masers, star formation, galaxy evolution, radio telescope instrumentation, applications of high-performance computing (HPC), big data, machine learning, computational science, and engineering.
Currently, his research work is on monitoring methanol masers to determine their
periodicity. Science commissioning of the 32-meter radio telescope for single-dish and Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) operations and cultural astronomy in Ghana.
He is currently the Manager of the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory (GRAO) in Accra where he oversees the science operations and coordinates the maintenance of the telescope. He is also involved with training Young Africans with basic skills in Astronomy and data science through the DARA Newton Fund and PRAGSAC projects.