Prof. Emmanuel Opuni-Frimpong
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PROF. EMMANUEL OPUNI-FRIMPONG is a Principal Research Scientist and Deputy Director of CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, who is conscientious and committed to achieving organizational goals.
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PROF. EMMANUEL OPUNI-FRIMPONG is a Principal Research Scientist and Deputy Director of CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, who is conscientious and committed to achieving organizational goals. He is adaptable, committed, and reliable, and works well as part of a team and on his own initiative.
He has over the years developed his networking and fundraising skills that have yielded over five million dollars in research funding over the last 15 years as well as packaged a research product for marketing, now one of the key commercial products of CSIR; The CSIR Pure Honey. Again, he played a pivotal role in getting the prestigious CSIR Basic School established.
1. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Mensah, J.K., Adu-Gyamfi, A., Okyere-Agyapong, E., Sarfo, K.B., Atiah, G. and Bosu, P.P. (2023). Tragocephala nobilis Fab (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae): A new insect pest threatening the domestication of Tetrapleura tetraptera (Scrum and Thonn.) in Ghana. https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.13142.
2. Acquah S.B, Obiri, D. B., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Oduro, K. A. and Obeng, E. A. 2022. Hand book on Silvicultural Prescriptions for Management of Woodfuel Species. CSIR-FORIG, Kumasi/ITTO, Japan. 51pp. ISBN:978- 9988-577-84-1
3. Damptey, F.G., Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Arimiyaw, A.W., Bentsi-Enchill, F., Wiafe, E.D., Abeyie, B.B., Mensah, M.K., Debrah, D.K., Yeboah, A.O., Opuni-Frimpong, E. (2022) Citizen Science Approach for Assessing the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Potential of Urban Green Spaces in Ghana. Land 2022, 11(10), 1774. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11101774
4. Opoku, M.E., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Sarfo, Y., Owusu, O.A. (2022) Effects of Biochar Soil Amendment on the Rooting and Early Growth of African Mahogany Species: Khaya ivorensis and Khaya grandifoliola. J Bot Res, 5 (1) 149-169. DOI: 10.36959/771/573 ISSN: 2643-6027
5. Opuni-Frimpong NY, Essel H.B, Opuni-Frimpong E, Obeng EA. (2022) Sustainable Development Goal for Education: Teachers’ Perspectives on Climate Change Education in Senior High Schools (SHS). Sustainability. 14(13):8086. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14138086
6. Damptey, F.G., Adofo, E., Duah-Gyamfic., Adusu. D., Opuni-Frimpong. E. (2021). Logging effects on seedling regeneration and diversity in a tropical moist semi-deciduous forest in Ghana. Geology, Ecology and Landscapes. https://doi.org/10.1080/24749508.2021.1952769
7. Asare, A., Thodsen H., Antwi, M., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Sanful,P. (2021). Land Use and Land Cover changes in Lake Bosumtwi Watershed, Ghana (West Africa), Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2021.100536
8. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Gabienu, E., Adusu, D., Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Damptey, F.d. (2021). Plant diversity, conservation significance, and community structure of two protected areas under different governance, Trees, Forests and People, Volume 4, 2021, 100082, ISSN 2666-7193, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2021.100082.
9. Blanc-Jolivet, C., Mader, M., Bouda, HN. Massot, M., Daïnou, K., Yene, G., Opuni-Frimpong, E. Degen. B (2021) Development of new SNP and INDEL loci for the valuable African timber species Lophira alata. Conservation Genet Resour 13, 85–87 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-020-01173-5
10. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Baniako, K.N., Opoku, S.M., ...Belford, E.J.D., Burton, A. (2020) Extrapolating tree biomass and related carbon stocks from high- valued indigenous forest plantation in Ghana. Journal of the Ghana Science Association, 2020, 19(1), pp. 45–55
11. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Opoku, S. M., Mensah Opoku E. and Storer A. J. (2020). Silvicultural systems for plantation mahogany in Africa: effect of mixed species stands on growth and Hypsipyla attack of African mahogany (Khaya anthotheca and Khaya ivorensis). Ghana J. Forestry, Vol. 36 (1), 72 – 88
12. Asare, A., Asante, W. A., Owusu-Prempeh, N., Opuni Frimpong, E., and Adusu, D. (2020). Comparative Analysis of Understorey Floristic Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Poorly and Intensively Managed Tectona grandis Plantations. Int. Journal of Forestry Research, Volume 2020, Article ID 8868824, 13 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8868824
13. Korang, J., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Ofori, E., and Owusu, J. (2019) Comparative analysis of the phytochemical constituents and anti-microbial activities of four species of African mahogany. Ghana J. Forestry, Vol. 35, 2019, 51 – 63
14. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Adarkwah, C., Ansah, F.A. and Opuni-Frimpong, N. Y, (2019). Tools for sustainable urban agriculture: Agrochemical Use and Pest Management. Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Opuni-Frimpong, E., and Ansah, F.A. (Eds.). Skills Development Fund, Adwinsa Publications Ltd, Accra.
15. Opuni-Frimpong, N. Y, Opuni-Frimpong, E., Adarkwah. C., Hammond, P., Ansah, F. A., Agbeshi, A.A., and Abugre. S. (2019). Tools for sustainable urban agriculture: Farmers’ Manual. Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Opuni- Frimpong, E., and Adarkwah. C. (Eds.). Skills Development Fund, Adwinsa Publications Ltd, Accra.
16. Blanc-Jolivet, C, Mader, M., Bouda, N H., Guichoux, E., Yene, G., Opuni- Frimpong, E., Degen, B., (2019) Development of SNP markers for the African timber species Nauclea diderrichii. Conservation Genetics Resources, DOI: 10.1007/s12686-019-01115-w 17. Pakull, B., Ekué, M.R.M., Bouka Dipelet, U.G., Doumenge, C., McKey, D.B., Loumeto, J.J., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Yorou, S.N., Nacoulma, B.M.Y., Guelly, K.A., Ramamonjisoa, L., Thomas, D., Guichoux, E., Loo, J., Degen, B. (2019). Genetic diversity and differentiation among the species of African mahogany (Khaya spp.) based on a large SNP array, Conservation Genetics https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-019-01191-3
18. Darko Obiri1 B., Obeng E. A., Nunoo I., Peprah T., Opuni-Frimpong E. (2018) Financial analysis of fuelwood production from woodlots in the Savannah zone of Ghana. Ghana J. Forestry, Vol. 34, 2018, 58 – 72
19. Adarkwah, C., Obeng-Ofori, D., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Ulrichs, C., Schöller, M. (2018) Predator-parasitoid-host interaction: Biological control of Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) with the combination of Xylocoris flavipes (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) and Theocolax elegans (Westwood) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in stored grain cereals. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 167:2, 118-128. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12760
20. Opoku, EM; Opuni-Frimpong, E; Dompreh D (2018) Developing sustainable regeneration techniques for four African mahogany species: grafting methods for success and growth, New Forests, 1-16 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11056-018-
21. Tekpetey, S. L., Essien, C., Appiah-Kubi, E., Opuni-Frimpong, E. Korang, J. (2016) Evaluation of the chemical composition and natural durability of natural and plantation grown African Mahogany Khaya ivorensis A. Chev. in Ghana. Indian Acad Wood Sci 13:2 152–155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13196-016-0179-1
22. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Tekpetey, S. L., Owusu S.A., Opoku, S., Mensah Opoku, E., Andrew J. Storer, Nyarko-Duah, Naa Y., Appiah-Kubi, E., Essien, C., Darko -Obiri, B. (2016) Managing Mahogany Plantation in the tropics: Field guide for Farmers. CSIR-FORIG, Kumasi, Ghana. pp 95
23. Appiah-Kubi, E., Kankam, C.K., Frimpong-Mensah, K., Opuni-Frimpong, E. (2016) The bending strength and Modulus of elasticity properties of plantation grown Khaya ivorensis (Africa Mahogany) from Ghana. Journal of Ind. Academy of Wood Science. ISSN 0972 (Doi:10.1007/s13196-016-)
24. Tekpetey, S. L., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Appiah-Kubi, E., Essien, C. Korang, J. Pentsil, S., and Owusu, F.W. (2016) Khaya Ivorensis in Ghana Forest Estate: Distribution, Properties and Uses. Forestry Research Institute of Ghana. pp 138
2. Acquah S.B, Obiri, D. B., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Oduro, K. A. and Obeng, E. A. 2022. Hand book on Silvicultural Prescriptions for Management of Woodfuel Species. CSIR-FORIG, Kumasi/ITTO, Japan. 51pp. ISBN:978- 9988-577-84-1
3. Damptey, F.G., Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Arimiyaw, A.W., Bentsi-Enchill, F., Wiafe, E.D., Abeyie, B.B., Mensah, M.K., Debrah, D.K., Yeboah, A.O., Opuni-Frimpong, E. (2022) Citizen Science Approach for Assessing the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Potential of Urban Green Spaces in Ghana. Land 2022, 11(10), 1774. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11101774
4. Opoku, M.E., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Sarfo, Y., Owusu, O.A. (2022) Effects of Biochar Soil Amendment on the Rooting and Early Growth of African Mahogany Species: Khaya ivorensis and Khaya grandifoliola. J Bot Res, 5 (1) 149-169. DOI: 10.36959/771/573 ISSN: 2643-6027
5. Opuni-Frimpong NY, Essel H.B, Opuni-Frimpong E, Obeng EA. (2022) Sustainable Development Goal for Education: Teachers’ Perspectives on Climate Change Education in Senior High Schools (SHS). Sustainability. 14(13):8086. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14138086
6. Damptey, F.G., Adofo, E., Duah-Gyamfic., Adusu. D., Opuni-Frimpong. E. (2021). Logging effects on seedling regeneration and diversity in a tropical moist semi-deciduous forest in Ghana. Geology, Ecology and Landscapes. https://doi.org/10.1080/24749508.2021.1952769
7. Asare, A., Thodsen H., Antwi, M., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Sanful,P. (2021). Land Use and Land Cover changes in Lake Bosumtwi Watershed, Ghana (West Africa), Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2021.100536
8. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Gabienu, E., Adusu, D., Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Damptey, F.d. (2021). Plant diversity, conservation significance, and community structure of two protected areas under different governance, Trees, Forests and People, Volume 4, 2021, 100082, ISSN 2666-7193, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2021.100082.
9. Blanc-Jolivet, C., Mader, M., Bouda, HN. Massot, M., Daïnou, K., Yene, G., Opuni-Frimpong, E. Degen. B (2021) Development of new SNP and INDEL loci for the valuable African timber species Lophira alata. Conservation Genet Resour 13, 85–87 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-020-01173-5
10. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Baniako, K.N., Opoku, S.M., ...Belford, E.J.D., Burton, A. (2020) Extrapolating tree biomass and related carbon stocks from high- valued indigenous forest plantation in Ghana. Journal of the Ghana Science Association, 2020, 19(1), pp. 45–55
11. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Opoku, S. M., Mensah Opoku E. and Storer A. J. (2020). Silvicultural systems for plantation mahogany in Africa: effect of mixed species stands on growth and Hypsipyla attack of African mahogany (Khaya anthotheca and Khaya ivorensis). Ghana J. Forestry, Vol. 36 (1), 72 – 88
12. Asare, A., Asante, W. A., Owusu-Prempeh, N., Opuni Frimpong, E., and Adusu, D. (2020). Comparative Analysis of Understorey Floristic Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Poorly and Intensively Managed Tectona grandis Plantations. Int. Journal of Forestry Research, Volume 2020, Article ID 8868824, 13 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8868824
13. Korang, J., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Ofori, E., and Owusu, J. (2019) Comparative analysis of the phytochemical constituents and anti-microbial activities of four species of African mahogany. Ghana J. Forestry, Vol. 35, 2019, 51 – 63
14. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Adarkwah, C., Ansah, F.A. and Opuni-Frimpong, N. Y, (2019). Tools for sustainable urban agriculture: Agrochemical Use and Pest Management. Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Opuni-Frimpong, E., and Ansah, F.A. (Eds.). Skills Development Fund, Adwinsa Publications Ltd, Accra.
15. Opuni-Frimpong, N. Y, Opuni-Frimpong, E., Adarkwah. C., Hammond, P., Ansah, F. A., Agbeshi, A.A., and Abugre. S. (2019). Tools for sustainable urban agriculture: Farmers’ Manual. Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Opuni- Frimpong, E., and Adarkwah. C. (Eds.). Skills Development Fund, Adwinsa Publications Ltd, Accra.
16. Blanc-Jolivet, C, Mader, M., Bouda, N H., Guichoux, E., Yene, G., Opuni- Frimpong, E., Degen, B., (2019) Development of SNP markers for the African timber species Nauclea diderrichii. Conservation Genetics Resources, DOI: 10.1007/s12686-019-01115-w 17. Pakull, B., Ekué, M.R.M., Bouka Dipelet, U.G., Doumenge, C., McKey, D.B., Loumeto, J.J., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Yorou, S.N., Nacoulma, B.M.Y., Guelly, K.A., Ramamonjisoa, L., Thomas, D., Guichoux, E., Loo, J., Degen, B. (2019). Genetic diversity and differentiation among the species of African mahogany (Khaya spp.) based on a large SNP array, Conservation Genetics https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-019-01191-3
18. Darko Obiri1 B., Obeng E. A., Nunoo I., Peprah T., Opuni-Frimpong E. (2018) Financial analysis of fuelwood production from woodlots in the Savannah zone of Ghana. Ghana J. Forestry, Vol. 34, 2018, 58 – 72
19. Adarkwah, C., Obeng-Ofori, D., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Ulrichs, C., Schöller, M. (2018) Predator-parasitoid-host interaction: Biological control of Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) with the combination of Xylocoris flavipes (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) and Theocolax elegans (Westwood) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in stored grain cereals. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 167:2, 118-128. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12760
20. Opoku, EM; Opuni-Frimpong, E; Dompreh D (2018) Developing sustainable regeneration techniques for four African mahogany species: grafting methods for success and growth, New Forests, 1-16 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11056-018-
21. Tekpetey, S. L., Essien, C., Appiah-Kubi, E., Opuni-Frimpong, E. Korang, J. (2016) Evaluation of the chemical composition and natural durability of natural and plantation grown African Mahogany Khaya ivorensis A. Chev. in Ghana. Indian Acad Wood Sci 13:2 152–155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13196-016-0179-1
22. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Tekpetey, S. L., Owusu S.A., Opoku, S., Mensah Opoku, E., Andrew J. Storer, Nyarko-Duah, Naa Y., Appiah-Kubi, E., Essien, C., Darko -Obiri, B. (2016) Managing Mahogany Plantation in the tropics: Field guide for Farmers. CSIR-FORIG, Kumasi, Ghana. pp 95
23. Appiah-Kubi, E., Kankam, C.K., Frimpong-Mensah, K., Opuni-Frimpong, E. (2016) The bending strength and Modulus of elasticity properties of plantation grown Khaya ivorensis (Africa Mahogany) from Ghana. Journal of Ind. Academy of Wood Science. ISSN 0972 (Doi:10.1007/s13196-016-)
24. Tekpetey, S. L., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Appiah-Kubi, E., Essien, C. Korang, J. Pentsil, S., and Owusu, F.W. (2016) Khaya Ivorensis in Ghana Forest Estate: Distribution, Properties and Uses. Forestry Research Institute of Ghana. pp 138
2006 Ph.D. Forest Science (Forest Health)
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, USA
2001 MPhil Silviculture & Forest Mgt
KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
1994 BSc. (Hons) Nat. Res. Mgt.
KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, USA
2001 MPhil Silviculture & Forest Mgt
KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
1994 BSc. (Hons) Nat. Res. Mgt.
KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
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Forest Health, Plant-Insect Interactions, Forest Ecology and Restoration
2015- To present
Principal Research Scientist, CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2017 – 2020
Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, Ghana
2016 – To Present
Adjunct Associate Professor, Michigan Technological University, USA
2015
Part-time Lecturer, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana.
2011
Part-Time Lecturer KNUST Sunyani Campus
2010-2014
Senior Research Scientist, CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2008-2015
Adjunct Assistant Professor (Michigan Tech. Univ., USA)
2003- 2010 Research Scientist, CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2006 Sept-Dec
Postdoctoral Research Scientist, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, USA
2002-2006
Research Assistant, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, USA
2001
Part Time lecture Univ. for Dev. Studies Tamale, Ghana
2000-2002
Demonstrator and Lectured Forest Entomology, IRNR, KNUST
1994-1997
Entomology Research Assistant, CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2023 Oct. - To Present
Deputy Director, CSIR- Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2023 Nov. - To Present
External Examiner for the Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
2022 – 2023
Head of Forest Improvement and Productivity Division, CSIR- Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2014 - 2017
Project Coordinator for West Africa "Large Scale Project on Genetic (DNA) Timber Verification for 14 High Priority Species in Africa and Latin America"
2013 - 2016
Team Leader on Ecology for ITTO project "Rehabilitation of Degraded Forests for Sustainable Wood Fuel Production and Climate Change Mitigation in the Forest-Savanna Transition Zone of Ghana."
2011 - 2013
Project Team Leader for Ghana on a Collaborative Project with 7 African countries and vTI of Germany as the lead Institution. "Development and Implementation of a Species Identification and Timber Tracking System in Africa with DNA Fingerprints"
2011 - 2017
Project Leader for ITTO project "Capacity building for CDM forestry in the framework of SFM emphasizing community forests and poverty alleviation in Ghana." (FORIG, MTU, SAMARTEX)
2010 - 2017
Project Leader for ITTO project "Towards Sustainable Indigenous Mahogany Timber Production in Ghana: Phase II, Refining the Silvicultural “Tool Kit” and Practical Training for Industrial-Foresters and Community Farmers." (FORIG, MTU SAMARTEX)
2010-Present
Deputy Coordinator, 1.02.04 Sustainable Management and Genetic Resources of the Meliaceous (Mahogany Species), IUFRO
Principal Research Scientist, CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2017 – 2020
Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, Ghana
2016 – To Present
Adjunct Associate Professor, Michigan Technological University, USA
2015
Part-time Lecturer, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana.
2011
Part-Time Lecturer KNUST Sunyani Campus
2010-2014
Senior Research Scientist, CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2008-2015
Adjunct Assistant Professor (Michigan Tech. Univ., USA)
2003- 2010
2006 Sept-Dec
Postdoctoral Research Scientist, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, USA
2002-2006
Research Assistant, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, USA
2001
Part Time lecture Univ. for Dev. Studies Tamale, Ghana
2000-2002
Demonstrator and Lectured Forest Entomology, IRNR, KNUST
1994-1997
Entomology Research Assistant, CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2023 Oct. - To Present
Deputy Director, CSIR- Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2023 Nov. - To Present
External Examiner for the Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
2022 – 2023
Head of Forest Improvement and Productivity Division, CSIR- Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2014 - 2017
Project Coordinator for West Africa "Large Scale Project on Genetic (DNA) Timber Verification for 14 High Priority Species in Africa and Latin America"
2013 - 2016
Team Leader on Ecology for ITTO project "Rehabilitation of Degraded Forests for Sustainable Wood Fuel Production and Climate Change Mitigation in the Forest-Savanna Transition Zone of Ghana."
2011 - 2013
Project Team Leader for Ghana on a Collaborative Project with 7 African countries and vTI of Germany as the lead Institution. "Development and Implementation of a Species Identification and Timber Tracking System in Africa with DNA Fingerprints"
2011 - 2017
Project Leader for ITTO project "Capacity building for CDM forestry in the framework of SFM emphasizing community forests and poverty alleviation in Ghana." (FORIG, MTU, SAMARTEX)
2010 - 2017
Project Leader for ITTO project "Towards Sustainable Indigenous Mahogany Timber Production in Ghana: Phase II, Refining the Silvicultural “Tool Kit” and Practical Training for Industrial-Foresters and Community Farmers." (FORIG, MTU SAMARTEX)
2010-Present
Deputy Coordinator, 1.02.04 Sustainable Management and Genetic Resources of the Meliaceous (Mahogany Species), IUFRO
2023 Oct. - To Present
Deputy Director, CSIR- Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2023 Nov. - To Present
External Examiner for the Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
2022 – 2023
Head of Forest Improvement and Productivity Division, CSIR- Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2014 - 2017
Project Coordinator for West Africa "Large Scale Project on Genetic (DNA) Timber Verification for 14 High Priority Species in Africa and Latin America"
2013 - 2016
Team Leader on Ecology for ITTO project "Rehabilitation of Degraded Forests for Sustainable Wood Fuel Production and Climate Change Mitigation in the Forest-Savanna Transition Zone of Ghana."
2011 - 2013
Project Team Leader for Ghana on a Collaborative Project with 7 African countries and vTI of Germany as the lead Institution. "Development and Implementation of a Species Identification and Timber Tracking System in Africa with DNA Fingerprints"
2011 - 2017
Project Leader for ITTO project "Capacity building for CDM forestry in the framework of SFM emphasizing community forests and poverty alleviation in Ghana." (FORIG, MTU, SAMARTEX)
2010 - 2017
Project Leader for ITTO project "Towards Sustainable Indigenous Mahogany Timber Production in Ghana: Phase II, Refining the Silvicultural “Tool Kit” and Practical Training for Industrial-Foresters and Community Farmers." (FORIG, MTU SAMARTEX)
2010-Present
Deputy Coordinator, 1.02.04 Sustainable Management and Genetic Resources of the Meliaceous (Mahogany Species), IUFRO
Deputy Director, CSIR- Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2023 Nov. - To Present
External Examiner for the Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
2022 – 2023
Head of Forest Improvement and Productivity Division, CSIR- Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
2014 - 2017
Project Coordinator for West Africa "Large Scale Project on Genetic (DNA) Timber Verification for 14 High Priority Species in Africa and Latin America"
2013 - 2016
Team Leader on Ecology for ITTO project "Rehabilitation of Degraded Forests for Sustainable Wood Fuel Production and Climate Change Mitigation in the Forest-Savanna Transition Zone of Ghana."
2011 - 2013
Project Team Leader for Ghana on a Collaborative Project with 7 African countries and vTI of Germany as the lead Institution. "Development and Implementation of a Species Identification and Timber Tracking System in Africa with DNA Fingerprints"
2011 - 2017
Project Leader for ITTO project "Capacity building for CDM forestry in the framework of SFM emphasizing community forests and poverty alleviation in Ghana." (FORIG, MTU, SAMARTEX)
2010 - 2017
Project Leader for ITTO project "Towards Sustainable Indigenous Mahogany Timber Production in Ghana: Phase II, Refining the Silvicultural “Tool Kit” and Practical Training for Industrial-Foresters and Community Farmers." (FORIG, MTU SAMARTEX)
2010-Present
Deputy Coordinator, 1.02.04 Sustainable Management and Genetic Resources of the Meliaceous (Mahogany Species), IUFRO
He has been involved in teaching several courses at the post graduate, undergraduate and diploma level and supervision of several PhD, MSc, BSc, Diploma students at various universities.
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2023 - 2026
Coordinating and Supporting the Implementation of Ghana’s Threatened Trees Conservation Action Plan. Funded by Foundation Franklinia. Lead Project Technical Advisor
2023-2024.
Sustainable production of medicinal plant Tetrapleura tetraptera: characterization and management of diseased trees. Funded by INEC Ghana. Team Leader
2023-2024
Using Applied research to determine Causes of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Community Resource Management Areas in the Northern Savannah Zone within the GSLERP areas and develop practical and sustainable response trial interventions that address the drivers of forest/tree cover loss and risks. Funded FC GSLERP Project Team member
2021-2024
Zero Emission Concepts for Urban Resilience in selected African cities. Funded by BMBF/Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Germany. Collaborative project with 5 African Universities with the Institute for Applied Material Flow Management/Trier University of Applied Sciences, Germany as the lead Organization.
2021-2025
Biosphere Learning Laboratory Lake Bosomtwe (BL3B). Lead Organization (Eberswalde University for Sustainable expansion in collaboration with 6 Institutions in Ghana.
2018-2020
Tools for ensuring sustainable urban agriculture in the Sunyani Municipality. Funded by Skills Development Fund (SDF-II - Call 2 0623).
2019-2024
Building resilience of Lake Bosomtwe to climate change - RELAB Project (DANIDA funded 18-02-GHA) Co-Leader Work Package 4 (Watershed Modelling, land use change and sedimentation rates).
2014-2017
Germany Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture Project (Förderkennzeichen 28I‐001‐01)." Large Scale Project on Genetic Timber Verification for Timber of 14 High Priority Species in Africa and Latin America". Coordinator for West Africa
Coordinating and Supporting the Implementation of Ghana’s Threatened Trees Conservation Action Plan. Funded by Foundation Franklinia. Lead Project Technical Advisor
2023-2024.
Sustainable production of medicinal plant Tetrapleura tetraptera: characterization and management of diseased trees. Funded by INEC Ghana. Team Leader
2023-2024
Using Applied research to determine Causes of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Community Resource Management Areas in the Northern Savannah Zone within the GSLERP areas and develop practical and sustainable response trial interventions that address the drivers of forest/tree cover loss and risks. Funded FC GSLERP Project Team member
2021-2024
Zero Emission Concepts for Urban Resilience in selected African cities. Funded by BMBF/Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Germany. Collaborative project with 5 African Universities with the Institute for Applied Material Flow Management/Trier University of Applied Sciences, Germany as the lead Organization.
2021-2025
Biosphere Learning Laboratory Lake Bosomtwe (BL3B). Lead Organization (Eberswalde University for Sustainable expansion in collaboration with 6 Institutions in Ghana.
2018-2020
Tools for ensuring sustainable urban agriculture in the Sunyani Municipality. Funded by Skills Development Fund (SDF-II - Call 2 0623).
2019-2024
Building resilience of Lake Bosomtwe to climate change - RELAB Project (DANIDA funded 18-02-GHA) Co-Leader Work Package 4 (Watershed Modelling, land use change and sedimentation rates).
2014-2017
Germany Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture Project (Förderkennzeichen 28I‐001‐01)." Large Scale Project on Genetic Timber Verification for Timber of 14 High Priority Species in Africa and Latin America". Coordinator for West Africa
Plant Protection Association of Ghana
University Teachers Association
Entomological Society of Ghana
Forest Invasive Species Network for Africa
Entomological Society of America
Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF)
Ghana Association for the Conservation of Nature (GACON)
Lepidopterist Society of Africa.
•Plant Protection Association of Ghana
•University Teachers Association
•Entomological Society of Ghana
•Forest Invasive Species Network for Africa
•Entomological Society of America
•Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF)
•Ghana Association for the Conservation of Nature (GACON)
•Lepidopterist Society of Africa.
•University Teachers Association
•Entomological Society of Ghana
•Forest Invasive Species Network for Africa
•Entomological Society of America
•Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF)
•Ghana Association for the Conservation of Nature (GACON)
•Lepidopterist Society of Africa.