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Department of Silviculture and Forest Management
The researcher's work is centered around performance evaluation across diverse fields within Social Sciences, encompassing areas such as Management and Performance Evaluation, Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation, Library Science and Information Literacy, and Insurance and Financial Risk Management. Their publications highlight a focus on employee development programs, HR strategies in various industries, user behavior in information services, risk assessment in financial markets, and the application of performance evaluation frameworks to specific sectors like Ghana, hospitality, university libraries, and life insurance markets.
Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology
The researcher investigates how pesticides affect plants and links this to toxicity using cabbage as an example. They also study insects like earthworms in soil and examine herbicides' impacts on them.
Department of Computer Science
This researcher's work integrates a wide range of interdisciplinary studies under the overarching themes of fuzzy logic and technology development, encompassing health, finance, urban infrastructure, networks, plants, algorithms, etc., demonstrating comprehensive application of fuzzy logic and its integration into smart systems across diverse domains.

Department of Medical Diagnostics
The researcher's overall research focus encompasses the study of environmental impacts from both human and natural perspectives. This includes examining the effects of substances like antimicrobial agents on public health through surface water chemistry, PFAS concentrations in human populations over time, malaria control strategies using riboflavin and UV light, plant morphology variations influenced by environmental factors, nanoparticle applications in materials science with a focus on microbial communities and water quality, and fecal contamination studies linking chemical exposure to water systems.

Department of Commercial Law
Research focuses on the interplay between electoral systems, institutions, and their impact on political participation across different social domains. The studies examine themes such as electoral democracy, democratic governance, civil society involvement, and the role of public choice in shaping policy behaviors and outcomes.
Department of Land Economy
This researcher has made significant contributions to the study of land rights, mining, urban agriculture, sustainable practices, community development, and social issues across Ghana's diverse contexts. Their work spans themes such as land ownership dynamics in traditional areas, compensation mechanisms for land use deprivation, regulations affecting mining industries, impacts of urban agriculture on land tenures, and policy innovations in facilities management. The researcher focuses on understanding how youth access to agricultural land influences agricultural productivity, the challenges faced by communities in accessing land resources, and the role of compensation in addressing land use deprivation. Their findings highlight the complex interplay between land rights, economic interests, and social dynamics within Ghana's socio-political landscape, particularly in relation to mining, urban agriculture, and facility management.
Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology
Her research focuses on optimizing decision-making processes under uncertainty, particularly within queueing systems and financial portfolio management.

Department of Forest Resources Technology
The researcher’s work integrates themes across diverse disciplines to address global challenges in sustainability and resilience. Research in environmental sustainability in business examines corporate social responsibility activities and how they impact employee well-being within the hotel industry, linking broader corporate ethics to workforce satisfaction. The wood treatment theme explores sustainable material extraction for ecological benefits, with a focus on forest management and carbon sequestration. Agricultural practices and plant genetics delve into innovative techniques for pest control and genetic advancements in crop improvement, contributing to food security and economic productivity. All publications collectively address the intersection of environmental sustainability, social engagement, material science, and agricultural innovation, offering insights into how these areas interrelate and contribute to sustainable development goals.
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The researcher has made significant contributions across diverse fields in sustainable agriculture and food chemistry. Their work encompasses themes such as soil fertility dynamics, chemical processes for agricultural products, environmental impact assessment, soil carbon sequestration, pest management strategies, bioactive compounds synthesis, pharmaceutical quality control, innovative analytical techniques, soil erosion mitigation, peanut plant research, and bioequivalence studies. Through a comprehensive exploration of these areas, the researcher has advanced both theoretical and applied knowledge, emphasizing the importance of sustainable practices in enhancing agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability.
Department of Accounting and Finance
The researcher focuses on health issues within Ghana, with a primary interest in preeclampsia and related complications in pregnant women. Their work examines the prevalence of these conditions, their risk factors, and associated biomarkers through statistical analysis, while also exploring themes like fiscal policies and economic growth to assess their impact on healthcare outcomes.
Department of Chemistry
The researcher has synthesized a multifaceted study integrating traditional <i>Annonaceae</i> uses with environmental impacts of pharmaceuticals. Using essential oils from leaves and fruit pulp, they explored their chemical composition, total phenolic content, and antioxidant activities in Ghana. Simultaneously, the focus shifted to understanding pharmaceutical residues in natural environments, including water, soil, and industrial sites such as dams and manufacturing facilities. This work bridges traditional medicine with environmental health risks associated with phthalate-containing chemicals, offering insights into their potential impacts on ecosystems and human health.
Department of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
The researcher's work is interdisciplinary, encompassing diverse areas of health sciences. Their research focuses on three primary themes: surgical simulation and training, medical education and clinical applications in areas such as surgical oncology, dysphagia assessment, and bacterial infections. They also explore neurodegenerative conditions like sinusitis through a clinical lens, while their expertise extends to infectious diseases, particularly those affecting specific populations. Their work bridges technical studies of rare diseases with educational efforts in medical simulation and training, reflecting a comprehensive approach to advancing medical knowledge and its practical applications.