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About

Dr. Francis Nkrumah is a Lecturer of Physics with research experience in Atmospheric Physics, Meteorology, and climatology. Dr. Nkrumah’s research interests cover multidisciplinary areas, a reflection of his diverse professional training in Hydro-climatology, Climate dynamics, Atmospheric Physics, Dynamical meteorology, and Agro-climatology. Dr. Nkrumah obtained his BSc, MPhil, and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Cape Coast. His professional development includes publications in Mesoscale Convective Systems, cloud physics, extreme rainfall events, regional climate modeling, climate projections, and global warming. Dr. Nkrumah has taken many other professional training abroad including the Institut des Geosciences de l'Environnement, Grenoble, University of Grenoble Alpes, France, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford, Oxford, United Kingdom, and the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy, and has presented his research findings at different local, national and international conferences. He is a contributing author to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 6th assessment report. Dr. Nkrumah enjoys making music, and playing and watching football. Married with children. 

Research Laboratory
Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics Research Lab, Department of Physics, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. 

Focus & expertise

Recent activity

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Award Jan 2023

Developing Country Impacts Modelling Analysis for Solar Radiation Modification (DECIMALS)

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Award Jan 2023

Developing Country Impacts Modelling Analysis for Solar Radiation Modification (DECIMALS)

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Award Jan 2023

Developing Country Impacts Modelling Analysis for Solar Radiation Modification (DECIMALS)

Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

University of Cape Coast

2021

Master of Philosophy in Physics

University of Cape Coast

2014

Bachelor of Science in Physics

University of Cape Coast

2011

Career & positions

Academic Advisor

Department of Physics

Aug, 2025 to Jul, 2025

Publications ORCID 0000-0002-4723-8062 →

Honors & affiliations

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Developing Country Impacts Modelling Analysis for Solar Radiation Modification (DECIMALS)
Degrees Modelling Fund, funded by The Degrees Initiative, UK · 2023
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Developing Country Impacts Modelling Analysis for Solar Radiation Modification (DECIMALS)
Degrees Modelling Fund, funded by The Degrees Initiative, UK · 2023
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Developing Country Impacts Modelling Analysis for Solar Radiation Modification (DECIMALS)
Degrees Modelling Fund, funded by The Degrees Initiative, UK · 2023

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