Profile
Professor and Centre Director with 15+ years of experience in energy efficiency and renewable energy, including smart distributed energy systems, demand-side management, energy economics and policy.
Education
- BSc Geodetic Engineering, KNUST (2001)
- MSc/PhD Mechanical Engineering (Energy Systems)
Research Interests
- Smart distributed energy systems
- Utility demand-side management
- Electricity demand response assessment and modelling
- Energy economics and policy
- Energy efficiency
- Sustainable energy for rural and island communities
- Renewable energy for developing countries
Professional Details
- Expertise
- Led RCEES to win Energy Institution of the Year at the Ghana Energy Awards (2025). His research includes improving electricity supply security in Ghana through renewable energy, grid-connected solar PV, and hybrid energy systems.
- Credentials
- Member of Engineers Australia; Member of the International Solar Energy Society
- ORCID
- 0000-0002-6631-8236
Research Themes
Related Projects
Moving ImpactIntegrated Means to Power Agriculture, Clean Cooking and Transportation, advancing practical sustainable energy solutions with communities.GreenTech Mobility ProjectConsortium of six African universities and two international partners advancing sustainable technologies and academic capacity across Africa.Mobility for Sub-Saharan Africa: Sustainability through the Lifecycle (MoNaL)Investigating sustainable mobility solutions and lifecycle assessments for transport systems across sub-Saharan Africa.Sustainable Energy Service CentreSustainable Energy Service Centre (SESC): a hands-on hub for solar PV training, equipment testing and certification, and demonstration of renewable energy technologies.GenDesign (STEAM): Energy Access Strategy for Disadvantaged CommunitiesGendered Design in STEAM: assessing the impact of solar panels to improve energy access for women in rural Ghana. Co-funded by IDRC-CRDI and Government of Canada with Carleton University.Professional Education for Renewable Energy in GhanaProfessional Education in Renewable Energy in Ghana (ProREG): a multi-institution partnership advancing labour-market relevance of renewable energy education in Ghana.ACE Impact ProjectThe World Bank Africa Centres of Excellence for Development Impact project that established RCEES at UENR and anchored its graduate training, research, facilities, and partnerships.