Jonathan Dafil Profile

Jonathan Dafil is a joint master's candidate enrolled in the MPhil. Mathematical and Computational Physics program within the Department of Physics at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and the MSc. Mathematical Engineering program at the University of L'Aquila, Italy, under the Department of Engineering and Information Science and Mathematics. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics with a specialization in Electronics.

His current research is centered on the predictive and proactive monitoring of river systems, with a particular emphasis on applying fundamental physical laws to forecast water quality indicators. His work sits at the forefront of an emerging interdisciplinary field, contributing to the growing body of scholars that explores the integration of governing physical principles with advanced deep learning frameworks.

Research and Technical Expertise

Physics-Informed Machine Learning, with a focus on solving partial differential equations through the integration of physical principles and data-driven methodologies.

Embedded Systems — design and development, with practical experience in programming (Python and C++) and deploying microcontroller-based solutions for real-world applications (KNUST Traffic light system).

High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments, with practical knowledge of parallelization techniques and GPU acceleration using CUDA.

Electrical Computer-Aided Design (ECAD), with hands-on experience using industry-standard tools including Altium Designer and the EasyEDA online platform.

MATLAB — numerical computing and simulation, including control systems such as the inverted pendulum by applying the Luenberger observer.

Honours & Awards

Certificate of Participation in the CFO-KNUST International School on the Frontiers of Light: Photonics Sciences - Applications and Opportunities.

Conferences, Workshops and Webinars:

International Federation of Automatic Control webinar series on Time Delay System (TDS) – Mid 2025 to date.

The CFO-KNUST International School on the Frontiers of Light: Photonics Sciences - Applications and Opportunities.