Joseph Kwasi Adu
35 Publications32 Research Themes23 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
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.
Faculty Biography
Joseph Adu successfully completed a four year Pharmacy programme to earn his B.Pharm (Hons) degree at the Faculty of Pharmacy (KNUST, Kumasi). He also obtained his post graduate MSc (Pharm Analysis) and PhD (Pharm Science) from the Strathclyde University in Glasgow, United Kingdom. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Science at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. Dr Adu is a registered Pharmacist and a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana
Key Research Themes (32)
Life Sciences
Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Life Sciences
Agricultural pest management studies
Life Sciences
Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
Physical Sciences
Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
Physical Sciences
Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals
Life Sciences
Bee Products Chemical Analysis
Physical Sciences
Belt Conveyor Systems Engineering
Health Sciences
Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
Life Sciences
Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods
Health Sciences
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
Physical Sciences
Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
Health Sciences
Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
Physical Sciences
Click Chemistry and Applications
Life Sciences
Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
Life Sciences
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Physical Sciences
Heavy metals in environment
Health Sciences
HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
Life Sciences
Insect Utilization and Effects
Life Sciences
Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
Life Sciences
Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
Physical Sciences
Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
Life Sciences
Peanut Plant Research Studies
Health Sciences
Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
Life Sciences
Phenothiazines and Benzothiazines Synthesis and Activities
Life Sciences
Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
Physical Sciences
Radioactive contamination and transfer
Life Sciences
Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
Physical Sciences
Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
Physical Sciences
Soil and Unsaturated Flow
Life Sciences
Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
Life Sciences
Soil erosion and sediment transport
Physical Sciences
Synthesis and biological activity
Publications (35)
Optimizing Black Soldier Fly Production: The Impact of Substrate on Growth, Survival Rate, and Nutritional Profile
Open AccessPerformance and economic evaluation of a locally fabricated biochar kiln for sustainable production from agricultural residues in Ghana
Open AccessDiversifying cropping systems to enhance productivity using agroforestry trees: A case study of maize–pigeon pea intercropping in Ghana
Open AccessQuality characteristics and HPLC detection of phosphodiesterase inhibitors in some herbal capsules indicated for male sexual disorders in Ghana
Open AccessBioequivalence studies of cetirizine tablets using the urine excretion data of healthy Ghanaian male volunteers
Open AccessTrace Metals in Cannabis Seized by Law Enforcement in Ghana and Multivariate Analysis to Distinguish among Different Cannabis Farms
Open AccessSynthesized Phosphonium Compounds Demonstrate Resistant Modulatory and Antibiofilm Formation Activities against Some Pathogenic Bacteria
Open AccessAssessment of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural levels in carbonated soft drinks and milk products on the markets in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana
Open AccessAnti-biofilm Formation Activities of 4-hydroxyindole Azo Compounds against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus
Open AccessAntimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anti-inflammatory Evaluation of Synthesised Azo Compounds based on β-naphthol, Catechol and Quinol Nucleus
Open AccessChromatographic method development for the simultaneous assay of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and chlorphenamine maleate in oral dosage formulations
Open Access445 nm Laser-Induced Fluorescence monitoring of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Honey
Quality Control and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of the Stem Bark of Chlorophora regia A. Chev. (Moraceae)
Open AccessBioequivalence Study of Locally Manufactured Cetirizine Tablets in Ghana
Open AccessAdoption of Innovation through Joint Asset Acquisition: The Case of Women Rice Processor Groups in Nigeria
Open AccessAntioxidant and Hepatoprotective properties of Helianthus annuus seed extract against paracetamol-induced liver toxicity
Open AccessA Simple RP-HPLC Method to Simultaneously Assay the Contents of Lamivudine, Tenofovir, and Nevirapine in Fixed Dose Combined Oral Antiviral Medicines
Open AccessSynthesis and <i>In Vitro</i> Antimicrobial and Anthelminthic Evaluation of Naphtholic and Phenolic <i>Azo</i> Dyes
Open AccessEvaluation of acid neutralizing and buffering capacities of selected antacids in Ghana
Open AccessValidation of a Simple and Robust Liebermann–Burchard Colorimetric Method for the Assay of Cholesterol in Selected Milk Products in Ghana
Open AccessAssessing metal contaminants in milled maize products available on the Ghanaian market with Atomic Absorption Spectrometry and Instrumental Neutron Activation Analyser techniques
Development and Validation of UV-Visible Spectrophotometric Method for the Determination of 5-Hydroxymethyl Furfural Content in Canned Malt Drinks and Fruit Juices in Ghana
Open AccessResistance modulation studies of vernolide from Vernonia colorata (Drake) on ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, tetracycline and erythromycin
Open AccessSoil Erosion around Foundations of Houses in Four Communities in Ghana
Open Access17 Capillary electrochromatography of pharmaceuticals
Capillary electrochromatography of therapeutic peptides on mixed‐mode butylmethacrylate monoliths
Incidence of phosphate solubilizing micro-organisms in an Alfisol in North Western Nigeria.
2000Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
Cowpea-striga problems and research in Nigeria.
1991Agricultural pest management studies
Response of early-maturing cultivars of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) to Rhizobium inoculation and starter nitrogen in Samaru, Nigeria.
1990Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
Effect of foliar fungicides on foliar diseases and pod, haulm and plant crude protein yields of groundnut
Cultivar and Bradyrhizobium japonicum Strain Effects on the Performance of Promiscuously Nodulating Soyabeans (<i>Glycine max</i>(L.) Merr.) in the Nigerian Savanna
Physical factors influencing decomposition of organic materials in soil aggregates
Utilization of organic materials in soil aggregates by bacteria and fungi
The use of ¹⁴C in studies of microbial activities in soil aggregates
Open Access1975Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects
SUSPENSION COUNTING OF 14C IN SOIL, SOIL EXTRACTS AND PLANT MATERIALS BY LIQUID SCINTILLATION
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Total Publications35
Research Themes32
Open Access Papers23
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology