Biography
A career shaped by expertise and impact.
Ayorkor is Head of the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at Ashesi University and a Hopper Dean Fellow. She teaches robotics, artificial intelligence, programming, data structures and algorithms.
She holds degrees from Dartmouth College and a doctorate in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University. Her research covers computing education in African contexts, optimisation, robotics and technology for development, alongside sustained work to broaden participation in STEM.
Her Powered Girl connection
Ayorkor spoke at the Powered Girl Summit 2024, giving girls a direct view of academic leadership, research and the possibilities inside computing.
