Profile
Environmental Engineering, Earth Observation, Satellite Ground Systems and Applied Research
Biography
Ing. Nana Ekow Nkwa Sey is an environmental engineer, researcher and Ground Systems Manager at the Earth Observation Research and Innovation Centre (EORIC), University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Ghana. Since February 2026, he has served as Principal Technician while continuing to lead operational support for satellite ground stations, research infrastructure and associated technical systems.
His work combines ground-station operations, systems administration, Earth-observation data workflows, UAV applications, environmental analysis and technical capacity building. He supports research teams through equipment and infrastructure management, geospatial analysis, Python programming, Google Earth Engine and practical training in satellite, UAV and computational technologies.
He is a PhD Candidate in Environmental Engineering and Management in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. His working thesis, From Pixels to Postcode: Building an Address-Level Wildfire-Susceptibility Framework for Ghana, focuses on nationally consistent, spatially detailed and explainable wildfire-susceptibility assessment.
He holds an MSc in Environmental Engineering and Management from UENR and a BSc in Aerospace Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. His professional recognition includes Professional Engineer (Mechanical) status with the Engineering Council of Ghana and the Ghana Institution of Engineering, since 2020.
Current work
Earth Observation Research and Innovation Centre, University of Energy and Natural Resources.
Environmental Engineering and Management, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.
Education
University of Energy and Natural Resources, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.
Working thesis: From Pixels to Postcode: Building an Address-Level Wildfire-Susceptibility Framework for Ghana.
University of Energy and Natural Resources, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.
Recipient of the Best Thesis Award for the 2021/2022 graduating group and an ACE/RCEES scholarship.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
Supported by a MASTESS scholarship.
Interests
Recognition
Professional Engineer (Mechanical),
Engineering Council of Ghana,
Ghana Institution of Engineering.
Since 2020