Geophrey Kwame Anornu
Groundwater and water quality are central themes in contemporary research, encompassing methods for assessing these systems (e.g., smart irrigation, isotope analysis). Hydrological forecasting via AI enhances our understanding of groundwater dynamics. Mining techniques involve soil extraction, impacting water flow, while heavy metals in the environment influence both land use and ecosystems. Geophysical methods improve site-specific assessment, though land-use changes like mining complicate matters. Addressing these areas helps mitigate environmental challenges and ensure sustainable water management for communities.
Faculty Biography
Professor Geophrey Kwame Anornu is currently the Dean of the Faculty of Civil and Geo-Engineering and Deputy Director of the Regional Water and Environmental Sanitation Centre Kumasi (RWESCK) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. He is an associate professor of water resources engineering and hydraulics at the Department of Civil Engineering, KNUST and he is a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE). With years of experience in teaching and research, Professor Anornu has supervised the research projects and directly contributed to the academic development of students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has taught several courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels including Irrigation and Drainage Engineering; Engineering in Society; Hydrogeology, Fluid Mechanics; Urban Hydrology and Urban Drainage among others.Professor Anornu’s research transcends disciplines, with research interests in hydraulics, hydrogeology, hydrogeochemical and isotopic techniques of groundwater resources evaluation, the contribution of shallow groundwater irrigation to livelihoods security and poverty reduction, agricultural water management, etc. He has over 60 publications including articles in several high-impact peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings and other relevant publications. He is also a reviewer of several peer-reviewed journals across the globe. He is a Civil and Water Resources Engineer, with over 16 years of experience in the design of hydraulic structures; design of irrigation systems; borehole design and development; human resource capacity assessment; feasibility studies of irrigation systems; among others.Professor Anornu has made significant contributions at the national and international levels. He has served in various capacities at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to advance the academic and research excellence of the university. In 2018, he worked assiduously with other team members for a World Bank/Government of Ghana grant of USD 5.5 million for the RWESCK African Centres of Excellence (ACE) Program. He has also served several academic and institutional boards in the country and the African continent.
Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Climate variability and models
Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
Flood Risk Assessment and Management
Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
Groundwater and Watershed Analysis
Groundwater flow and contamination studies
Heavy metals in environment
Hydrological Forecasting Using AI
Hydrology and Drought Analysis
Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
Irrigation Practices and Water Management
Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Mine drainage and remediation techniques
Mining and Resource Management
Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
Water resources management and optimization
Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
Department of Civil Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology