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Prof. Moses Jojo Eghan
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Prof. Moses Jojo Eghan

Professor - ( Senior Member ) Department of Physics

Provost

College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
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Field(s) of Specialization
Laser-induced Spectroscopy
Light Interaction With Biomedical Molecules
Optical Imaging Systems and Imaging Processing
Particle Light Scattering
Field(s) of Academic Interest
Computational Image Processing
Optical Imaging Spectroscopy
About

MOSES JOJO EGHAN (PhD)

 Professor of Physics (Applied Optical Spectroscopy)

Career Summary

Professor Moses Jojo Eghan holds PhD and MPhil degrees in Physics from the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Cape Coast, Ghana; Bachelor’s degree (BSc. Hons) in Physics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He was a participant in a Senior Academic leadership Training (SALT) sponsored NCTE training programme for senior academic leaders for Higher Education Management.

He is currently the Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast.

Eghan is a Regular Associate of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP); Honorary President of Ghana Science Association (GSA)(2017-2019); liaison officer for Ghana for the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics; Associate Editor of African Physical Review (AfPR), a member of Ghana Institute of Physics (GhInsP); Member of University Teachers Association of Ghana. He serves as external examiner for postgraduate theses (PhD and Masters) for academic institutions in Ghana, Kenya and Namibia. Over the years, he has also reviewed promotion applications of colleague faculty members from these universities as well and Ghana Atomic Energy Agency (GAEC). 

He served as a member of the National Accreditation Board (NAB) to provide expert review on the undergraduate and postgraduate Physics and Computer Science curricula of a number of Universities and Colleges in Ghana.He has served as a project manager for the University on the GETFund Turnkey project (2006-2012) to refurbish and equip science laboratories in the University of Cape Coast and consults for other institutions. He has also served as a member of the Radiation Protection Institute Board and a representative of the Director of Education on the Winneba Secondary School Board. 

He was the Dean of the School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS) of the College of Health Allied Sciences (CoHAS), University of Cape Coast (UCC )from 2016 to 2019. He has been able to obtained accreditation for all the five (5) newly established departments. He has helped to initiate innovative activities and positioned the School as a focused and vibrant one by all indications. With his administrative authority covering two thirds of the regular student population of the College of Health and Allied Sciences, he bore a huge responsibility of boosting the image of the College and the University in the training of Allied Health Professionals. He helped in securing funding for office equipment from local financial institutions to equip the dean’s office and offices of all the five (5) newly established departments in the school. He also secured laboratory equipment from a philanthropist (Beautiful Creations Ltd) to help equip some of the school’s laboratories.

Eghan was the Vice Dean of the School of Physical Sciences (2015-2016) where he helped restructuring administrative activities and in reviving the School seminars. 

He was Head of Department of Physics (2015-2016), Head of Department of Computer Science and Information technology (2010-2015) and the Coordinator of the Laser and Fibre Optics Centre (LAFOC) (2006-2010). As head of Computer Science and Information technology he initiated the first ever postgraduate programme in computer science in collaboration with Academic Without Boarders Canada (AWBC) and the French Embassy of Ghana. As an academic, he has lectured courses in his discipline at all levels in the University; he has also presented research papers at national and international conferences and published in reputable journals, both locally and internationally. He has also supervised several post graduate theses. 

Prof. Eghan has served either as Chair or member on several statutory and ad hoc committees at Departmental, Faculty and University levels, including the Academic Board, Development Committee, ICT Board, Senior Staff Appointment and promotion committee, Academic Planning Committee, Senior Common Room Committee, Departmental Registration and Examination officer. 

Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

    University of Cape Coast 2001
  • Master of Philosophy in Physics

    University of Cape Coast 1996
  • Bachelor of Science in Physics

    Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 1990
  • Facilitator

    September, 2024

    Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Management. Fisheries Leadership Short course for Practitioners funded by USAID/Fisheries Recovery Activity Ghana.

  • Presenter

    October, 2024

    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.

  • Guest Speaker

    October, 2024

    “Promoting Research Excellence for Impact on Marine Conservation in Africa”, Institute for Oceans and Fisheries Online Seminar Series University of British Columbia, Canada.

  • Co-Facilitator

    October, 2021

    “Grants Proposal Writing Workshop” University for Development Studies.

  • Presenter

    November, 2024

    “Performance of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience”, Country Round Table Workshop Association of African Universities (AAU), Online.

  • Facilitator

    November, 2024

    “Regional Political Parties Dialogue on Fisheries: Protecting Our Fish, Securing Our Future, Live Engagement on JoyNews TV Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast.

  • Presenter

    November, 2023

    Professorial Inaugural Lecture on the topic “Our Oceans: Securing Our Common Future through Transformative Research” Medical School Auditorium, University of Cape Coast.

  • Presenter

    March, 2024

    Africa’s Plastic Revolution: Advancing Global Solutions for Healthy Oceans, T.D. Walter Bean Professorship Public Lecture University of Waterloo, Canada.

  • Presenter

    June, 2024

    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.

  • Panelist

    June, 2024

    Regional Steering Committee Workshop for the World Bank West African Coastal Resilience Investment Projects (WACA ReSiP and ReiP2) Banjul, Gambia.

  • Facilitator

    July-August, 2012

    Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change. Short-term Training Course funded by USAID Ghana.

  • Co-Discussant

    July, 2023

    “Expanding the Impact of Blue Economy in Africa” (with Professor Rashid Sumaila) World Bank Headquarters, Washington.

  • Facilitator

    February, 2022

    Workshop on “Winning Research and Development Grants in a Competitive World” Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana.

  • Facilitator

    February, 2019

    Workshop on “Proposal and Grants writing” University of Ghana, Ghana.

  • Speaker

    August, 2024

    Study Tour on Sustainable Fisheries Management & Leadership University of Rhode Island, United States.

  • Presenter

    August, 2023

    Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Ghana Case Study. Bootcamp on moving fisheries from Vulnerability to Viability Puri, Delhi, India.

  • Guest Speaker

    April, 2024

    Workshop Presentation on “Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy in Africa Hohai University, China.

  • Participant

    2021

    6th ACE Impact Regional Workshop of the World Bank and the Association of African Universities Accra (Online).

  • Panelist

    2014

    Seaweed (Sargassum) Invasion on the Ghanaian Coasts, Implications for the National Economy and Management Live TV Broadcast, GTV.

  • Guest Speaker

    2010

    “West African Fisheries”, Workshop by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) University of Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.

  1. 1997

    PhD-OEA-ICTP-UCC

    Abdus Salam International centre For Theoretical Physics (ICTP)

  2. 1996

    Visiting Scholar

    International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

  1. 2003

    STEP-ICTP

    International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) & Abdus Salam International centre For Theoretical Physics (ICTP)

  2. 2000

    STEP-ICTP

    International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) & Abdus Salam International centre For Theoretical Physics (ICTP)

  1. 2019

    Associate Editor

    African Physical Review (AfPR)

  2. 2017

    Honorary President

    Ghana Science Association (GSA)

  3. 2012

    Liaison Officer Ghana

    International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP)

  4. 2006

    Regular Associate

    Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)

  5. 2005

    Local Secretary/Member

    Society of African Physicist and Mathematicians of Ghana (SAPAM)

  6. 1994

    Member

    Laser, Atomic and Molecular Network of Africa (LamNetwork)

  1. Coordinator/Secretary

    January 2014 - December 2015

    Light2015

  2. Equipment Manager

    January 2007 - December 2014

    TurnKey Project-GetFUND

  1. 2024-2025

    Team member, Contract for services to deliver a short course on Marine Litter under the OCPP

    Cefas/UKAID

  2. 2024

    Panel Chair, Reviewed Environmental Impact Statement of PECAN Energies for Offshore Exploration of Oil & Gas

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana, Secondi/Takoradi

  3. 2023-2024

    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

  4. 2023-2024

    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

  5. 2023

    Lead Consultant, Contract for the Development of Fishery Courses Syllabi for Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (DoFAS), University of Liberia

    IDA-V3100

  6. 2023

    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

  7. 2022-2023

    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)

  8. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Mechanisms to Facilitate the Domestication of Global Instruments and Initiatives (2022)

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  9. 2022-2023

    Lead Consultant, Identification of Issues for SIDS, Development of Draft Strategic Positions for SIDS

    African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)

  10. 2022

    Team member, Environmental Systems Analysis of the Avu Lagoon Protected area

    Calgary Zoo Foundation

  11. 2021

    Trainer, Conduct Marine Spatial Planning Workshop in Ghana

    University of Liverpool

  12. 2021

    Team member, Pre-feasibility study for nature-based intervention for Anlo Beach community in Ghana

    Valued at US$32,365.00

  13. 2021

    Team member, Marine Plastic Pollution Study in Liberia

    Conservation International

  14. 2021

    Team member, Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate - WACA -VAR Workshop

    World Bank

  15. 2020-2021

    Consultant, Support Development of Multi-sector Resilience Investment Programme for the West Africa Coastal Area Management Program

    World Bank

  16. 2020-2021

    Consultant, Issues and Opportunities in the Ghanaian Fishery Sector: Addressing the context, prospects and challenges

    Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), United Kingdom

  17. 2020

    Consultant, Estimations on renewable energy investments in Ghana

    Highland Star Group (HSG) of Companies, Geneva, Switzerland

  18. 2019-2020

    Team Member, Regional Mapping of Experts and Institutions in Coastal management

    World Bank

  19. 2017

    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

  20. 2013

    Team member, Environmental baseline survey of water bodies in the Great Consolidated Diamond Ghana Limited (GCDGL) mining concession

    AERC Ltd.

  21. 2012

    Team member, Scoping Study on the Dredging of the Whin Estuary in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis

    UCC Consultancy Unit/Consolidated Energy Ltd.

  22. 2011

    Team member, Social Ecology of Anlo Beach Wetland of Ghana

    Friends of the Nation/IUCN/French Global Environment Facility (GEF)

  23. 2010

    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

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