Emmanuella Achama-Sarfo Anti

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Emmanuella Achama-Sarfo Anti is currently pursuing a master's degree in Power and Energy Systems at Arizona State University. Growing up in Ghana, she witnessed many power outages that were very severe and negatively affected many people's day-to-day activities. Her desire to provide positive solutions  to the power sector and her love for mathematics influenced her decision to study Electrical and Electronics Engineering. She is very passionate about making a positive impact on the energy sector because she envisions a world where everyone has access to electricity. Emmanuella envisions a world where students would not have to rely on lanterns and candles to study at night, schools in rural communities would be able to use computers and laptops to learn information, communication, and technology (ICT), and the agricultural industry is at its full potential through the use of modern technology for irrigation, harvest, storage of crops, and other farming practices. She completed an internship with EnergieRich, a start-up company in the United States of America focused on providing durable and clean energy technology for local productions on the African continent. She has also worked on a research project focused on developing a non-intrusive method of detecting malaria in the world's tropical regions. These experiences have allowed her to appreciate the importance of research and discovery in engineering as she hopes to develop new technologies for Africa. Ultimately, she loves to give back and inspire others. She has volunteered as a mentor and coach for junior high school students, providing guidance and support in their academic work and career development. She firmly believes that all these experiences and challenges have enhanced her goals and aspirations of becoming a female electrical and electronics engineer ready to identify, think logically, and critically analyze possible solutions to complex real-life problems in the energy sector.