Emmanuel Godwin Ankudey
The researcher is focused on advancing bioenergy production through novel catalysts for biorenewable fuels while also assessing environmental impacts of pollutants. Their work in isolation and identification of microbes contributes to effective pollution mitigation strategies, providing a multi-faceted approach that promises sustainable progress in both energy solutions and environmental protection.
Faculty Biography
Dr. Emmanuel Ankudey has over 20 years’ experience in the practice of Chemical Engineering and education of Chemical and other engineers. He graduated from the then University of Science and Technology in 1990 with BSc Chemical Engineering and served as Teaching Assistant in the department. He proceeded to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology to pursue a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering, specializing in Oil and Gas Technology. He was appointed Programme Officer at Ghana Environmental Protection Agency in charge of inspection and verification of Environmental Management Plans of industries in Ghana.Dr. Ankudey was recruited to join the department of Chemical Engineering in response to an urgent need for lecturers at the time. He held the important positions of Departmental and College Examinations Officer. He gained admission to the University of Iowa and completed his PhD in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering in 2008. He was the coordinator for the Petrochemical Engineering Programme and developed the current syllabus of the programme.Dr. Ankudey is also a certified API (510, 570, 653, 571) inspector and conducts contract NDT inspections and examinations for the Petrochemical industry in the USA.
Biodiesel Production and Applications
Energy and Environment Impacts
Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
Isolation and Identification of Indigenous Bacteria for the Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Found in Refinery Wastewater
Open AccessEvaluating the Health and Environmental Consequences of Sulphur-Related Diesel Emissions
Open AccessAssessment of diesel fuel quality
Open AccessSynthesis and Characterization of Novel Calcium Oxide/Calcium Ferrite, CaO/CaFe2O4 Composite Nanocatalyst for Biodiesel Production
Open AccessDepartment of Chemical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology