About
Summary
I am an early-stage career researcher who is interested in environmental science, food safety and security research. My main interest is in the fate of heavy metals in soil and food. My current research is on the use of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry for rapid analysis of soils elements and its use to predict soil texture. Also, I am studying the re-use of dairy processing waste in agriculture as a replacement for phosphorus fertiliser.
Positions
Phd Student Sep 2017 -
I am a research student evaluating the feasibility of dairy processing waste as a replacement for chemical phosphorus fertiliser in grassland farms in Ireland. Also, my research includes the use of X-ray fluorescence spectrometer for rapid analysis of heavy metals and macronutrients in soil.
Regulatory Officer Oct 2012 - Sep 2016
I was responsible for advising clients on the procedure for registering their packaged foods with the Authority prior to market sale. Also, I had to address clients complaints in arising from registration of their food products. I evaluated food products based on the CODEX Guidelines and the Ghana Standards for food safety to ensure that pre-packaged foods on the Ghanaian market met the requirement for both standards and made recommendations to my organisation's committee for registration of food products.
Research Assistant Jul 2012 - Sep 2012
NOGUCHI MEMORIAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
I was on a project which was studying malaria parasitology and immunology. I was responsible for culturing Plasmodium falciparum-(the main parasite for causing malaria disease) prior to inoculation of the Anopheles mosquito to study the behaviour of the parasite in the host. My responsibilities also involved identifying the parasite DNA through DNA electrophoresis.
Research Assistant (National service) Oct 2010 - Aug 2011
NOGUCHI MEMORIAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
I was part of a team of researchers studying malaria immunology of pregnant women in the mid-west part of Ghana. My responsibility was to identify the relationship of parasite antigens to antibodies in the serum of pregnant women using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Education
Queen's University Belfast, UK 2017 - 2021
Field of study: Agri-Food and Land-Use
Degree: PhD
I am in the final months of my PhD
Queen's University Belfast, UK 2016 - 2017
Field of study: Advanced Food Safety
Degree: MSc
Thesis: Unsafe disposal of glazed ceramic tiles: an emerging issue for food security?
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana 2006 - 2010
Field of study: Biological Sciences
Degree: BSc
Thesis: The microbiological profile, nutritional value and methods to prolong the shelf-life of “Asaana” a locally produced corn wine.
Skills
I have developed leadership, critical thinking, innovation, communication, and teamwork skills through my research and work experiences. I have an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Powerpoint, Excel, and Word. Also, I am proficient in different statistical packages such as R Studio, Minitab 19, Sigmaplot, SAS and Prism 9. I have also skills in risk assessment and the development of standard operating procedures for laboratory work
Keywords: agricultural chemistry, critical thinking, Data Analysis , environment, food safety, innovation, problem-solving, Scientific publication, Scientific writing, teamwork, XRF analysisProfessional interests
I am interested in working as a research analyst or technologist in industry or academia
Keywords: agricultural chemistry, Environmental Research, food science, research analystCV
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