Samuel Kingsley Oppong
The researcher's work focuses on integrating findings from a diverse range of publications to advance understanding of viral infections in bats and related fields. Key themes include: 1. **Virology of Bats and Related Infections**: Studies on paramyxoviruses, Hepaciviruses, and other coronaviruses highlight their impact on bat populations and human diseases. 2. **Anticipating and Controlling Viral Diseases**: Research explores preventing preventable diseases in humans through environmental and behavioral interventions. 3. **Zoonotic Infections from Bats**: Analysis of zoonotic coronaviruses from African bats, such as Bats worldwide, to understand their role in transmitting diseases like SARS-CoV-2. 4. **Hepatitis Studies**: Contributions on Hepaciviruses and related issues in wildlife and humans are significant, especially in Ghana. 5. **Bats as Vectors for Zoonotic Diseases**: Research examines bat host relationships with coronaviruses to study zoonotic transmission dynamics. 6. **Diversity of Bat Species and Behavior**: Studies on bats worldwide provide insights into their behavior, conservation, and ecological roles. 7. **Conservation and Management of Bats**: Work on bat populations in Ghana emphasizes their importance in wildlife conservation and sustainable agriculture. This integrated approach provides a comprehensive understanding of bat-related viral infections, their biological aspects, and their role in disease transmission, supported by extensive research spanning various domains.
Faculty Biography
Samuel Oppong began his professional carrier as Agriculturalist but later turned a Natural Resources Scientist with special interest in Range and Wildlife Ecology and Management. His University Academic carrier started in 1984 when he was appointed as a Teaching Assistant at the then Institute of Renewable Natural Resources now the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Samuel Oppong taught courses in his area of interest and several key courses in Agroforestry and Geo-information Science.He had his PhD in Range Sciences at Massey University, New Zealand in 1998. I have conducted several ground breaking research in Wildlife Ecology, Range Ecology, Applied Remote Sensing and GIS, Virology and Biodiversity Assessment. Prof. Oppong is a prolific writer who has published over a hundred and twenty peer reviewed articles in high impact journals and has also reviewed several papers in natural resources.He has participated in many international and national consultancies, research and development projects in wildlife, agroforestry and forestry issues. Currently, he is the Chair of the Scientific Authority of the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Ghana, the President of the Ghana Institute of Foresters and Board Member, Forestry Commission of Ghana.
African Botany and Ecology Studies
Amphibian and Reptile Biology
Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
Animal Virus Infections Studies
Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
Bioenergy crop production and management
Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
Fish Ecology and Management Studies
Forest Management and Policy
Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
Global Maternal and Child Health
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Health and Medical Research Impacts
Hepatitis B Virus Studies
Hepatitis C virus research
Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
Ichthyology and Marine Biology
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture
Influenza Virus Research Studies
Malaria Research and Control
Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Mosquito-borne diseases and control
Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
Plant and animal studies
Primate Behavior and Ecology
Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
Viral Infections and Vectors
Virology and Viral Diseases
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
Zoonotic diseases and public health
Department of Wildlife and Range Management
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology