Prince Junior Asilevi
The researcher's work integrates cutting-edge plasma physics and atmospheric science to address critical environmental challenges, focusing on applications in air quality management, pollution degrading using strong ionization discharges, solar energy assessment, cloud dynamics research, plant water relations, and soil moisture studies. Their overarching goal is to enhance environmental impact analysis, develop efficient renewable energy solutions, and improve our understanding of ecosystem dynamics across West Africa.
Faculty Biography
Dr. Prince Junior Asilevi is a Lecturer and Research Scientist in Atmospheric and Environmental Physics/ Chemistry at the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science, KNUST, Ghana. He holds a BSc in Physics and an MPhil in Meteorology and Climate Science, both from KNUST, and a PhD in Environmental Engineering (Sanitation and Waste Management). He focuses on applied meteorology, air chemistry - emissions/air pollution science and control, and satellite remote sensing applications.With several publications in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) journals, Prince has made significant contributions to cloud-radiation interaction modeling, air quality improvement using atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma technology, air pollution meteorology and prediction, and climate science. He has expertise in meteorological and laboratory analytical instrumentation, computational modeling, and machine learning for environmental data analysis.Prince previously served as Project Manager for the World Bank Africa Center of Excellence with the Regional Water and Environmental Sanitation Centre Kumasi (RWESCK) at the Department of Civil Engineering, KNUST. Passionate about mentoring and collaborative research, he is committed to advancing innovative solutions for climate change mitigation and sustainable environmental management.
Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
Dye analysis and toxicity
Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing
Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
Using pre-monsoon rainwater chemistry to monitor local atmospheric pollution in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessAuthor response for "Using Pre-Monsoon Rainwater Chemistry to Monitor Local Atmospheric Pollution in Kumasi, Ghana"
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) Meteorology and predictability for air quality management using TROPOMI
Open AccessSite adaptation of NASA-POWER reanalysis solar radiation products for tropical climates in Ghana using bias correction for clean energy application
Open AccessBias-corrected NASA data for aridity index estimation over tropical climates in Ghana, West Africa
Open AccessModelling Cloud Cover Climatology over Tropical Climates in Ghana
Open AccessAssessment of solar radiation resource from the NASA-POWER reanalysis products for tropical climates in Ghana towards clean energy application
Open AccessDevelopment of High Resolution Cloud Cover Climatology Databank Using Merged Manual and Satellite Datasets over Ghana, West Africa
Satellite-based estimates of photosynthetically active radiation for tropical ecosystems in Ghana—West Africa
Waste Biomass and Biomaterials Adsorbents for Wastewater Treatment
Open AccessAssessment of solar radiation resource from the NASA-POWER reanalysis products for tropical climates in Ghana towards clean energy application
Open AccessSoil Moisture and Rainfall Interplay for Tropical Ecosystems in The West African Terrain Using Satellite-Based Datasets and Gauge measurements
Open AccessIndoor air quality improvement and purification by atmospheric pressure Non-Thermal Plasma (NTP)
Open AccessIndoor Air Quality Improvement and Purification by Atmospheric Pressure Non-Thermal Plasma (NTP)
Open AccessDecomposition of gas phase benzene under different conditions in atmospheric strong ionization non–thermal plasma
Open AccessResearch on the electrical characteristics of atmospheric strong ionization dielectric barrier discharge for air pollution control
Open AccessExperimental study of nitrobenzene degradation in water by strong ionization dielectric barrier discharge
Removal of Alizarin Red Dye Using Strong Ionization Discharge Technology
Modeling the spatial distribution of Global Solar Radiation (GSR) over Ghana using the Ångström-Prescott sunshine duration model
Open AccessA Study of the Performance of Dielectric Barrier Discharge under Different Conditions for Nitrobenzene Degradation
Open AccessEthyl acetate removal by strong ionization dielectric barrier discharge and investigation on the decomposition pathway
Open AccessDepartment of Meteorology and Climate Science
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology