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Stephen Oppong Kwakye

Environmental Science

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About

Ing. Dr. Stephen Oppong Kwakye is a lecturer at the Department of Environmental Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. He holds a B.Sc. Civil Engineering degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, M.Sc., Water Resources Engineering and Management, and Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, all from the University of Stuttgart, Germany. He also has post-doctoral research experience in ecological engineering from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.Stephen is a multi/inter-disciplinary civil, ecological and environmental engineer/scientist who integrates civil, environmental, and ecological sciences and engineering, to solve problems and challenges in climate change, water resources, and the environment as a whole.Ing. Dr. Stephen Oppong Kwakye`s skills and expertise are anchored on Climate Change and Impact studies; Water Quality; Hydrological Modeling; Hydrology; Hydrogeology/Geohydrology; Groundwater flow and solute transport modeling; Environment; Ecological Engineering and Ecosystem Services;  Remote Sensing; Environmental Impact Assessment; Water Resources Management; Simulation; Geostatistics; Contaminated sites remediation/reclamation; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); Water Supply and Treatment Technologies; Hydraulics; Operations Research; Solid/Liquid Waste management and treatmentDr. Stephen Oppong Kwakye is a vibrant member of the Ghana Institution of Engineers (MGhIE), European Geosciences Union (EGU) and International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR).He is currently a research fellow at the Regional Water and Environmental Sanitation Centre, Kumasi (RWESCK) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.And he is also a Mentor for the PhD students at the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.He is currently a Reviewer and Assessor for the German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD) in-Country/In-Region Scholarship programmes and a reviewer for the Journal of Water and Climate Change.Stephen is also currently rendering consulting services for the Ghana Water Company Limited on the Update of Urban Water Supply Master Plan for Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area (GKMA) including the Preparation of a Calibrated Hydraulic Network Model and Integrated Water Distribution Network under World Bank fundingHe has strong linkages with local and international partners such as the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) in Ghana, the Ghana Water Company Limited, German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD), German Development Agency (GIZ), African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) at the University of Cape-Town in South Africa, and the Centre for Water Resources Research (CWRR) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work encompasses a comprehensive study of environmental challenges across multiple domains, including climate change impacts on agriculture in Ghana, advancements in municipal solid waste management practices, hydrological and groundwater analysis studies in West Africa, and geography-based research in water resources. Their focus is on understanding how natural systems adapt to climate change while also examining the human-driven impacts through various applications.

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Effect of climate variability on yields of selected staple food crops in northern Ghana(2021)
Climate Information Services Available to Farming Households in Northern Region, Ghana(2022)
Marginal Impact of climate variability on crop yields in Ghana(2024)
Effect of Rainfall Variability on Rice Production in the Ketu North Municipality, Ghana(2025)
Understanding the performance and challenges of solid waste management in an emerging megacity: Insights from the developing world(2023)
Hydrological modelling in data-scarce catchments: Black Volta basin in West Africa(2020)
Quantification of the hydrological consequences of climate change in a typical West African catchment using flow duration curves(2021)
Study on the effects of climate change on the hydrology of the West African sub-region(2016)
Quantification of the hydrological consequences of climate change in a typical West African catchment using flow duration curves(2022)
Groundwater quality and potential analysis using geospatial techniques: The case of Ashanti Region in Ghana(2024)
Groundwater Quality and Potential Analysis Using Geospatial Techniques: The Case Of Ashanti Region in Ghana(2023)
Precipitation in the Black Volta Basin of Western Africa(2015)

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