Dr. Charles Lloyd Yeboah Amuah is a Senior Lecturer of Physics with research experience in Biomedical Optics, in particular Optical Spectroscopic techniques in Biological, Medical and Food Applications. Dr. Amuah obtained his BSc, Mphil, and PhD degrees from the University of Cape Coast. His professional development includes publications in malaria diagnosis, optical devices, algorithm development, eye cataract, herbal plants/drugs, beverage, and agri-foods. Dr. Amuah has taken many other professional training abroad including the Princeton University, New Jersey, USA and the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy. He has presented his research findings at local, national and international conferences and reviews articles for various international journals. He is affiliated with many local and international professional associations.
Dr. Charles Lloyd Yeboah Amuah
Senior Lecturer - ( Senior Member ) Department of PhysicsDepartmental Registration & Exams Officer
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Participant
Ghana Science Association (GSA)-31st Biennial Conference. Promoting Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Growth and Development. University of Cape Coast, 30th July-1st August, 2019 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.
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Worksop on Food Fraud. Improving Rice Integrity and Managing Food fraud. Sasakawa Conference room. University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, 1st August, 2019 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.
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African Spectral Imaging Network. Using Simple Tools for Advanced Research in Optical Spectroscopy and Multispectral Imaging. University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, 22nd-30th July, 2019 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.
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16th Biennial Workshop on Combating Pests Through Climate Smart Agriculture. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, 16th August, 2018. 7. International Day of Light (IDL). Museum of Science and Technology, Accra, 16th May, 2018 Kwame Nkrumah University of science and Technology, Kumasi.
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11. African Regional Conference & Exhibition: Harnessing Light and Light-Based Technologies for Africa’s Development. Accra International Conference Centre. 14th-16th September, 2015 Accra International Conference Centre.
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Preparatory School to the Winter College on Optics: Fundamentals of Photonics-Theory, Devices and Applications. Trieste, Italy. 3rd-7th February, 2014 Trieste, Italy.
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Winter College of Optics: Fundamentals of Photonics-Theory, Devices and Applications. Trieste, Italy. 10th-21st February, 2014 Trieste, Italy.
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International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Winter College on Optics: Trends in Laser Development and Multidiscisciplinary Applications to Science and Industry. Trieste, Italy. 4th-15th February, 2013 Trieste, Italy.
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International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Preparatory School to the Winter College on Optics. Trieste, Italy. 28th January – 1st February, 2013 Trieste, Italy.
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International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Winter College on Optics: Advances in Nano-Optics and Plasmonics, Trieste, Italy. 6th-17th February, 2012 Trieste, Italy.
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International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Preparatory School to the Winter College on Optics. Trieste, Italy. 30th January – 3rd February, 2012 Trieste, Italy.
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Regional Workshop on Optofluidics and Optical Manipulation, University of Cape Coast, Laser and Fiber Optics Center. 7th-11th November, 2011 University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Ghana Science Association (GSA)-27th Biennial Conference, Promoting the Development of Agro-Processing Industries to enhance Value Addition for Local and Export Markets: The Role of Science and Technology Kwame Nkrumah University of science and Technology, Kumasi.
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Ghana Science Association (GSA)-27th Biennial Conference, Promoting the Development of Agro-Processing Industries to enhance Value Addition for Local and Export Markets: The Role of Science and Technology. KNUST, Kumasi. 10th-15th July, 2011 Kwame Nkrumah University of science and Technology, Kumasi.
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19. 13th Regional Workshop on Modelling Simulation and Optimization. University of Cape Coast, 1st – 7th May, 2011 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.
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13th Regional Workshop on Modelling Simulation and Optimization. University of Cape Coast, 1st – 7th May, 2011 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.
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Presenter
3rd Graduate Conference. University of Cape Coast, 14th – 17th November, 2010. University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.
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Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO 2010). San Jose Convention Centre, San Jose, CA, USA. 16th-21st May, 2010. San Jose, USA.
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Facilitator
Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Management. Fisheries Leadership Short course for Practitioners funded by USAID/Fisheries Recovery Activity Ghana.
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International and Regional Fisheries Institutional Frameworks and Bodies. Workshop on Destabilising Impacts of Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFV) in the Gulf of Guinea Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Guest Speaker
“Promoting Research Excellence for Impact on Marine Conservation in Africa”, Institute for Oceans and Fisheries Online Seminar Series University of British Columbia, Canada.
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Co-Facilitator
“Grants Proposal Writing Workshop” University for Development Studies.
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Presenter
“Performance of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience”, Country Round Table Workshop Association of African Universities (AAU), Online.
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Facilitator
“Regional Political Parties Dialogue on Fisheries: Protecting Our Fish, Securing Our Future, Live Engagement on JoyNews TV Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast.
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Professorial Inaugural Lecture on the topic “Our Oceans: Securing Our Common Future through Transformative Research” Medical School Auditorium, University of Cape Coast.
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Africa’s Plastic Revolution: Advancing Global Solutions for Healthy Oceans, T.D. Walter Bean Professorship Public Lecture University of Waterloo, Canada.
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Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy. National Consultative Workshop for the Formulation of a National Blue Economy Strategy for Angola Luanda, Angola.
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Panelist
Regional Steering Committee Workshop for the World Bank West African Coastal Resilience Investment Projects (WACA ReSiP and ReiP2) Banjul, Gambia.
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Facilitator
Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change. Short-term Training Course funded by USAID Ghana.
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Co-Discussant
“Expanding the Impact of Blue Economy in Africa” (with Professor Rashid Sumaila) World Bank Headquarters, Washington.
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Facilitator
Workshop on “Winning Research and Development Grants in a Competitive World” Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana.
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Facilitator
Workshop on “Proposal and Grants writing” University of Ghana, Ghana.
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Speaker
Study Tour on Sustainable Fisheries Management & Leadership University of Rhode Island, United States.
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Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Ghana Case Study. Bootcamp on moving fisheries from Vulnerability to Viability Puri, Delhi, India.
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Guest Speaker
Workshop Presentation on “Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy in Africa Hohai University, China.
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Participant
6th ACE Impact Regional Workshop of the World Bank and the Association of African Universities Accra (Online).
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Panelist
Seaweed (Sargassum) Invasion on the Ghanaian Coasts, Implications for the National Economy and Management Live TV Broadcast, GTV.
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Guest Speaker
“West African Fisheries”, Workshop by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) University of Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.
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Team member, Contract for services to deliver a short course on Marine Litter under the OCPP
Cefas/UKAID
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Panel Chair, Reviewed Environmental Impact Statement of PECAN Energies for Offshore Exploration of Oil & Gas
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana, Secondi/Takoradi
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Team member, Contract for development of a short course on Marine Litter for the West Africa Region
Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID
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Team member, Contract services to conduct data collection surveys on abandoned lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in Ghana
Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID
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Lead Consultant, Contract for the Development of Fishery Courses Syllabi for Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (DoFAS), University of Liberia
IDA-V3100
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Panel Chair, Evaluation of Applications for recruitment of Environmental, Social Safeguards Officers for Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)
World Bank funded West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme
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Lead Consultant, Consultancy to review and align national fisheries and aquaculture polices and laws with the PFRS, regional instruments and global best practices for 15 AU Member States
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Lead Consultant, Mechanisms to Facilitate the Domestication of Global Instruments and Initiatives (2022)
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Lead Consultant, Identification of Issues for SIDS, Development of Draft Strategic Positions for SIDS
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Team member, Environmental Systems Analysis of the Avu Lagoon Protected area
Calgary Zoo Foundation
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Trainer, Conduct Marine Spatial Planning Workshop in Ghana
University of Liverpool
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Team member, Pre-feasibility study for nature-based intervention for Anlo Beach community in Ghana
Valued at US$32,365.00
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Team member, Marine Plastic Pollution Study in Liberia
Conservation International
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Team member, Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate - WACA -VAR Workshop
World Bank
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Consultant, Support Development of Multi-sector Resilience Investment Programme for the West Africa Coastal Area Management Program
World Bank
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Consultant, Issues and Opportunities in the Ghanaian Fishery Sector: Addressing the context, prospects and challenges
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), United Kingdom
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Consultant, Estimations on renewable energy investments in Ghana
Highland Star Group (HSG) of Companies, Geneva, Switzerland
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Team Member, Regional Mapping of Experts and Institutions in Coastal management
World Bank
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Lead Consultant, Review of the Fisheries Act 2002 (act 625) and the Development of Draft Regulations for the conduct of Fisheries Impact Assessments
Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association (GITA) and GOGIG funded by DFID/UK
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Team member, Environmental baseline survey of water bodies in the Great Consolidated Diamond Ghana Limited (GCDGL) mining concession
AERC Ltd.
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Team member, Scoping Study on the Dredging of the Whin Estuary in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis
UCC Consultancy Unit/Consolidated Energy Ltd.
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Team member, Social Ecology of Anlo Beach Wetland of Ghana
Friends of the Nation/IUCN/French Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Principal Investigator, Biodiversity Assessment of Urban Wetlands in the Western Region, Ghana with focus on Essei and Butuah Lagoons and the Whin River Estuary
USAID through Friends of the Nation