Mr. Haruna Seidu

Position: Assistant Research Scientist

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Tel: 0244011898

Professional fields of interest:

Mechanical Properties of Wood (Destructive and Non-Destructive), Wood Utilization, Wood Product Design, Furniture Design & Testing, Internet of Things (IoT), Information and Communications Technology, ICT Pedagogy.

Professional background

1. Education
   2015 MSc. Information Technology, Open University of Malaysia
   2010 Dip. Education, University of Education Winneba, Kumasi
   2001 HND. Agricultural Engineering, Tamale Technical University

2. Professional Training
   2016 ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratory Protocols. Bern Institute of Applied Science, Biel - Switzerland.

Research Project

1. Accreditation of Wood and Furniture Testing laboratory. A project sponsored by The Swiss Government, UNIDO and the Government of Ghana.
2. Assessment of suitability of plantation-grown Eucalyptus species as utility pole material in Ghana. Sponsored by Asuboah Wood Treatment and MIRO Ghana.
3. Furniture Testing for selected Ghanaian Furniture Manufacturers, Sponsored by UNIDO

Selected Publications

Appiah-Kubi, E., Owusu, F.W., Tekpetey, S.L. and Essien, C. and Seidu, H. (2014). Investigating the mechanical properties of some bamboo species for efficient utilization in Ghana. J. Bamboo and Rattan, Vol. 13, Nos. 3&4, pp. 81-89 (2014)

Awards/Fellowships Dean’s Award:

1. 2017 Best Worker, Technical Category

Affiliations

1. Society of Wood Science & Technology
2. Wood Solutions
3. eLearning Africa