Dr Paul Kojo Mensah is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Cape Coast. He also holds an honorary appointment as Senior Research Associate in the Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Water Resources Science, an MSc in Zoology, a BSc (Hons) in Botany and Zoology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE).
His research focuses on ecotoxicology, biomonitoring, and ecological risk assessment, with applications in the management of coastal and freshwater ecosystems. Dr Mensah’s current projects investigate how pollutants and climate-change-related stressors impact aquatic biodiversity, while also contributing to the development of water quality guidelines and management frameworks for Ghana’s coastal ecosystems.
He has led and collaborated on national and international initiatives, including studies on marine ecotoxicology, contaminants of emerging concern and coastal ecosystem health. Dr Mensah is dedicated to training young scientists and advocating for policies that promote sustainable aquatic resource management.