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Data release

Ghana fire panel dataset released on Figshare

Published the consolidated monthly fire-analysis panels for 260 harmonised districts and five agro-climatic zones, covering January 2001–December 2024.

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Publication

Perspective on greenhouse-gas reporting published

Co-authored a peer-reviewed perspective examining greenhouse-gas inventory methodology and reporting challenges in Ghana’s energy sector.

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Publication

White Volta soil-erosion study published

Co-authored a CATENA article applying USLE and RUSLE models to soil erosion and sediment-yield implications for the Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam catchment.

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Professional activity

Participated in the BEST Forum 2025

Represented technical and research work as an exhibitor and participant at the Biannual Engineering Science and Technology Forum in Accra.

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Training

Facilitated the first professional SATCOM cohort

Served as Project Co-Lead and co-facilitator for the first EORIC-UENR Professional SATCOM Certification cohort, which trained 25 participants.

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Project milestone

SATCOM curriculum stakeholder workshop held in Sunyani

Supported stakeholder engagement for the development and implementation of the Professional SATCOM Certification Course for engineers, technicians and entrepreneurs.

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Project milestone

Professional SATCOM certification initiative launched

The EORIC-UENR programme moved into implementation to develop professional training, practical infrastructure and industry-relevant skills in satellite communications.

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Publication

Powerline vegetation-hazard framework published

Published first-author research combining UAV imagery, image translation and object detection for vegetation-hazard monitoring near powerlines.

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Project milestone

Bia Tano Carbon Flux Monitoring Tower commissioned

The UENR–CzechGlobe monitoring facility reached its public commissioning milestone, supporting long-term tropical-forest carbon and climate observations.

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Award

Received the MSc Best Thesis Award

Recognised as the Best Thesis recipient for the 2021/2022 Environmental Engineering and Management graduating group at UENR.