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The people behind Quantum ARISE.

Founder & director, thesis directors at Université de Lomé, active researchers and engineers, interns — and the alumni who moved on to new opportunities.

DKDr. Katawoura Beltako

Dr. Katawoura Beltako

Founder & Director · Principal Investigator

Dr. Katawoura Beltako is the founder and director of Quantum ARISE. He leads the organisation across its research, compute and capacity-building agenda — with a working span that stretches from quantum-transport theory to grant strategy, from HPC operations to partner management. His work bridges foundational research (quantum simulation, AI for materials, nanodevices) and operational delivery — running an AAS · AU · EU funded programme, scaling the Olga cluster, and shaping AI & automation engagements for industry, government and community partners across Africa and the EU.

Doctoral supervision at Université de Lomé.

Senior faculty supervising our PhD cohort alongside Dr. Beltako.

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Prof. Mohou M. Agbeko

Thesis Director · Université de Lomé

Senior faculty at Université de Lomé — directs PhD theses across the Quantum ARISE research programme.

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Prof. Dzagli M. M.

Thesis Director · Université de Lomé

Senior faculty at Université de Lomé — co-supervisor for our doctoral cohort.

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Assoc. Prof. Sodoga Antoine

Thesis Director · Université de Lomé

Associate professor — doctoral supervision on the materials-science track.

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Assoc. Prof. Gadedjisso-Tossou

Thesis Director · Université de Lomé

Associate professor — co-authors ZnO thin-film research with the ARISE cohort.

Current PhD researchers.

Doctoral candidates working across the thematics.

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DKDonkata Kossivi A.

Donkata Kossivi A.

PhD researcher · Perovskite solar cells

PhD thesis ongoing

Lead-free perovskite stacks reaching record simulated efficiencies.

SDSambiani Damegarin

Sambiani Damegarin

PhD researcher · Plasmonics in organic solar cells

PhD thesis ongoing

Plasmonic effects in small molecules for next-generation organic photovoltaics.

DDDon-Tsa Delchere

Don-Tsa Delchere

PhD researcher · Thermoelectrics + ML

PhD thesis ongoing

Machine-learned models for thermoelectric materials property prediction.

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Julien Hounkpati

PhD researcher · Co-tutelle Lomé / Toulon

2025–2028 cohort · co-tutelle with Univ. Toulon, France

Joint PhD between Université de Lomé and Université de Toulon, France.

Platform & services.

The developers building the services behind ARISE.

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SASeth Adedje

Seth Adedje

Developer · Platform & services

Core developer

Backend services, data pipelines, and the plumbing that keeps the science accessible.

EAEmmanuel Amela

Emmanuel Amela

Fullstack Developer · Team supporter

BSc defended · still supporting the team

Robust web and desktop systems behind ARISE's services and admin tooling.

Community & programme operations.

Running events, community, partners and day-to-day operations.

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IAIrène Amedji

Irène Amedji

Operations · Community & online support

Supports team operations online

Keeps team operations humming — community, events, partner liaison, and online support.

External advisors.

Specialists who advise Quantum ARISE on focused tracks — finance, compliance, governance.

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Emefa Agbetrobu

Consultant · Finance & Compliance

External consultant — finance & compliance

Finance and compliance consultant — keeps the books, controls and grant reporting on track.

DevOps & programme interns.

Early-career engineers contributing across the stack.

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AEAdoyou Esso-Houna Marcelline

Adoyou Esso-Houna Marcelline

DevOps intern

WSWinner Sakie

Winner Sakie

DevOps intern

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Labah Komlan Mensah

Team member · YEF track

ELEklou Lauryne Victoria

Eklou Lauryne Victoria

Full-stack Developer & Tech Project Manager

AKAmuzuga Komi Djidoula

Amuzuga Komi Djidoula

Team member · WS track

SMSodja Makou Abraham

Sodja Makou Abraham

Team member

TKTona Kokouvi Amos

Tona Kokouvi Amos

Team member

Moved on to new opportunities.

Former members who have defended their theses or moved to new positions — still part of our extended network.

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DKDr. Kotoko Koudzo Jacques

Dr. Kotoko Koudzo Jacques

PhD alumnus · Graphynes & low-power electronics

PhD thesis defended on April 3rd, 2026

Designed graphyne-based electronics for low-energy materials and devices during the ARISE programme.

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Benjamin Tchitche

Master alumnus

Master thesis defended · pursuing further studies

Completed his MSc with ARISE and moved on to pursue further studies.

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Kouglo Koudjo Maxim

Master alumnus · Teaching

Master thesis defended · moved to a teaching position

Completed his MSc with ARISE and moved on to a teaching position.

IKIsrael Kakanou

Israel Kakanou

BSc alumnus · Mobile development

BSc defended · pursuing further studies

Built cross-platform mobile work during his time with the team; now pursuing further studies.

Want to join us?

We're a small team that grows when the work warrants it. If you're a researcher, engineer or programme operator with public-interest leanings, we'd love to hear from you.