Curriculum Vitae
Education and Training
PhD Candidate, Physical Geography Dept., Georg August University, Goettingen, Germany.
Intensiv German Language – Goethe Institut, Goettingen, Germany
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Soil Science - University of Ghana
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geomatic Engineering – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology - Kumasi
Certificate in Classification of Agricultural Lands - Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD), Damascus, Syria.
Certificate in Land Restoration Assessment / Degradation - United Nations University, Iceland
Certificate in Digital Soil Mapping with R and Global Soil Information Facility – ISRIC, The Netherlands
Certificate in Estimating GHG Emissions and Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use with EX – ACT
Hands-on on Infrared and X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Certificate on DSSAT Crop Modelling
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination
Work Experience
Head of Division – Soil Genesis, Survey & Classification: In addition to my previous job activities, I am responsible for the staff within the division and complete all administrative work of the division. I sometimes represent the director on scientific meetings and seminars.
Research Scientist – Soil Genesis, Survey & Classification: I collect, analyse, interpret, classify, map, model and evaluate information on the physical, morphological and chemical properties of soils and their spatio-temporal variability across the Ghanaian landscape, aimed at informing land suitability assessment; identifying livelihood alternatives and influencing issues and decisions on the soil resources of Ghana particularly for improved climate smart agricultural production in a sustainable environment
Principal Investigator on the “Determination of Appropriate Information On Land Suitability for Agricultural in The Brong Ahafo & Central Region” project
Principal Investigator on the “Soil Map Digitization and Report Production for Soil Survey Regions and Districts in Ghana” project
Collaborator on the “Ghana Soil Information Service” project
Teaching Assistant at KNUST, Geomatic Engineering
Personal Skills
Career Affiliation
Fellowships and/or Research Awards
Conferences/Workshop
International
Local Meetings