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Dr. Charles Lloyd Yeboah Amuah

Name: Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO 2010). San Jose Convention Centre, San Jose, CA, USA. 16th-21st May, 2010.
Start: 2010-05-01
Location: San Jose, USA

Senior Lecturer · Senior Member

🏛 Department of Physics

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About

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.

Focus & expertise

Specializations

Biomedical Optics

Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it

Applied Spectroscopy2 Artificial Inteligence5 Biomedical Optics2 Machine Learning7 Multi-Spectral Imaging

Recent activity

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Conference Aug 2019

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

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Conference Aug 2019

Worksop on Food Fraud. Improving Rice Integrity and Managing Food fraud. Sasakawa Conference room. University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, 1st August, 2019

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Conference Jul 2019

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

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Conference May 2018

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

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Conference Sep 2015

11. African Regional Conference & Exhibition: Harnessing Light and Light-Based Technologies for Africa’s Development. Accra International Conference Centre. 14th-16th September, 2015

Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

University of Cape Coast

2020

Master of Philosophy in Physics

University of Cape Coast

2011

Bachelor of Science in Physics

University of Cape Coast

2007

★ Career & positions

Departmental Registration & Exams Officer

Department of Physics

Aug, 2023 to Aug, 2026

Publications ORCID 0000-0003-4313-5848 →

2026 Two decades of near infrared spectroscopy in fruit quality analysis: A bibliometric review of trends, innovations, and future directions journal article

2026 Modular 3D-printed biophotonic platform for cost-effective hyperspectral and polarimetric imaging journal article

2026 Exploring deep learning potential to authenticate vegetable oils and detect fraud using a micro-spectroscopic technique and chemometrics journal article

2025 Laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy combined with multivariate analysis for rice seeds and grains discrimination journal article

2025 Feasibility study on fingerprinting organic and conventional mango fruits, chips, and juice using portable near-infrared spectroscopy journal article

2024 Smart classification of organic and inorganic pineapple juice using dual NIR spectrometers combined with chemometric techniques journal article

2024 Analysis of Colorfastness in Metallic Prints Using Absorption Spectroscopy journal article

2023 A Feasibility Study on Monitoring Shelf Life of Bottled Natural Fruit Juice Using Laser-Induced Autofluorescence journal article

2023 Portable NIR Spectroscopic Application for Coffee Integrity and Detection of Adulteration with Coffee Husk journal article

2023 Nondestructive Detection of Moisture Content in Palm Oil by Using Portable Vibrational Spectroscopy and Optimal Prediction Algorithms journal article

2023 Quick Determination of Soil Quality Using Portable Spectroscopy and Efficient Multivariate Techniques journal article

2022 Rice varietal integrity and adulteration fraud detection by chemometrical analysis of pocket-sized NIR spectra data journal article

2022 A feasibility study on the use of a pocket-sized NIR spectrometer and multivariate algorithm to distinguish expired drugs from unexpired ones journal article

2022 Feasibility Study on the Use of a Portable NIR Spectrometer and Multivariate Data Analysis to Discriminate and Quantify Adulteration in Fertilizer journal article

2022 Rapid authentication of coffee bean varieties of different forms by using a pocket-sized spectrometer and multivariate data modelling journal article

2021 Application of portable near infrared spectroscopy for classifying and quantifying cocoa bean quality parameters journal article

2020 Laser-induced autofluorescence assisted by multivariate techniques discriminates a cataractous lens from healthy lens tissues of Sprague–Dawley rats journal article

2020 Laser-induced fluorescence combined with multivariate techniques identifies the geographical origin of antimalarial herbal plants journal article

2019 Optical Identification of <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> Malarial Byproduct for Parasite Density Estimation journal article

2019 Feasibility Study of the Use of Handheld NIR Spectrometer for Simultaneous Authentication and Quantification of Quality Parameters in Intact Pineapple Fruits journal article

2019 Innovative and rapid analysis for rice authenticity using hand-held NIR spectrometry and chemometrics journal article

2019 Neutron Activation Analysis as a tool to Determine Concentration of Selected Metals in Table Salt Mined from Benya Lagoon, Ghana journal article

2017 A Retrofitted Metallurgical Microscope Using Light Emitting Diodes for Multi-Spectral Imaging journal article

2017 Laser Induced Fluorescence in combination with Multivariate analysis classifies anti-malarial herbal plants conference paper

2017 Multispectral Imaging in Combination with Multivariate Analysis Discriminates Selenite Induced Cataractous Lenses from Healthy Lenses of Sprague-Dawley Rats journal article

2012 Domain Suppression in the Negative Differential Conductivity Region of Carbon Nanotubes by Applied AC Electric Field journal article

2011 Deployment of a quantum cascade laser open- path gas sensor for water vapor and wood smoke analysis conference paper

Engagements

📅 Conferences attended

2010 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO 2010). San Jose Convention Centre, San Jose, CA, USA. 16th-21st May, 2010. Participant · San Jose, USA

2010 3rd Graduate Conference. University of Cape Coast, 14th – 17th November, 2010. Presenter · University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast

2011 Regional Workshop on Optofluidics and Optical Manipulation, University of Cape Coast, Laser and Fiber Optics Center. 7th-11th November, 2011 Participant · University of Cape Coast, Ghana

2011 19. 13th Regional Workshop on Modelling Simulation and Optimization. University of Cape Coast, 1st – 7th May, 2011 Participant · University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast

2011 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 Participant · Kwame Nkrumah University of science and Technology, Kumasi

2011 13th Regional Workshop on Modelling Simulation and Optimization. University of Cape Coast, 1st – 7th May, 2011 Participant · University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast

2011 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 Participant · Kwame Nkrumah University of science and Technology, Kumasi

2012 International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Preparatory School to the Winter College on Optics. Trieste, Italy. 30th January – 3rd February, 2012 Participant · Trieste, Italy

2012 International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Winter College on Optics: Advances in Nano-Optics and Plasmonics, Trieste, Italy. 6th-17th February, 2012 Participant/Poster Presenter · Trieste, Italy

2013 International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Preparatory School to the Winter College on Optics. Trieste, Italy. 28th January – 1st February, 2013 Participant · Trieste, Italy

2013 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 Participant/Poster Presenter · Trieste, Italy

2014 Preparatory School to the Winter College on Optics: Fundamentals of Photonics-Theory, Devices and Applications. Trieste, Italy. 3rd-7th February, 2014 Participant · Trieste, Italy

2014 Winter College of Optics: Fundamentals of Photonics-Theory, Devices and Applications. Trieste, Italy. 10th-21st February, 2014 Participant/Poster Presenter · Trieste, Italy

2015 11. African Regional Conference & Exhibition: Harnessing Light and Light-Based Technologies for Africa’s Development. Accra International Conference Centre. 14th-16th September, 2015 Participant/Demonstrator · Accra International Conference Centre

2018 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 Participant · Kwame Nkrumah University of science and Technology, Kumasi

2019 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 Participant · University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast

2019 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 Participant · University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast

2019 Worksop on Food Fraud. Improving Rice Integrity and Managing Food fraud. Sasakawa Conference room. University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, 1st August, 2019 Participant/Demonstrator · University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast