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Dr. (Mrs.) Regina Obilie Amoako-Sakyi
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Dr. (Mrs.) Regina Obilie Amoako-Sakyi

Senior Lecturer - ( Senior Member ) Department of Geography and Regional Planning

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Transport Geography
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Regina Obilie Amoako-Sakyi is a Transport Geographer with the University of Cape Coast. She has been working on child and youth mobility issues in Ghana for over a decade now. As a rising academic, she has considerable number of publications on a cross section of transport and mobilities issues focusing on women and children and the youth in both rural and urban contexts. Her work also covers child pedestrian safety, safe and secured walking environments and bus transit service quality. Currently, she is working on harnessing driver-child pedestrian relationships in improving child pedestrian safety in Ghana.

Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Geography and Regional Planning

    University of Cape Coast 2017
  • Master of Philosophy in Geography

    University of Cape Coast 2007
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Geography and Economics)

    University of Cape Coast 2003
  • Presented a paper

    September, 2019

    Mobility and Access in Sub-Saharan African Cities workshop, 17th – 19th September 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

  • Presented a paper

    April, 2019

    American Association of Geographers (AAG) meeting Washington D.C, USA.

  • Presented Paper on Exploring the relationship between child traffic safety perception and injury outcomes on routes to school.

    May, 2018

    Early Career Researchers Workshop. Oxford University, U.K..

  • Expert participant

    January, 2018

    i. Experts meeting on Transport and Mobilities: Pathways to transformation. Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.

  • Expert participant

    October, 2017

    Experts meeting on Transport and Mobilities: Meeting the Needs of Informal Settlements and Slum Dwellers in Nigeria. Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria..

  • Expert participant

    August, 2017

    Experts meeting on Transport and Mobilities: Meeting the Needs of Working Women. University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh..

  • Presented a paper on "The journey to school: An assessment of school route walkability in Cape Coast"

    May, 2017

    INTALInC, Ghana workshop. UCC, Cape Coast.

  • Presented a paper on "Correlates of distance to school: a case study of school pupils' journey to school in the cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana".

    April, 2017

    American Association of Geographers (AAG) meeting in. 5-9 April, 2017 Boston, MA., USA.

  • Presented a paper on "Transport and Mobilities for vulnerable populations: Ghana Case study"

    February, 2017

    INTALInC Experts’ meeting. Institute of Transport Studies, University of Leeds. Weetwoods Hall, Leeds.

  • Presented a paper on "Plagiarism in Academic writing"

    August, 2016

    Workshop for Female Academic Senior Members organised by the Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD). University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.

  • Presented a paper on "Road crossing safety for vulnerable road users: school pupils’ assessment of their walking routes in the Cape Coast metropolis of Ghana".

    April, 2016

    13th International conference on Urban Health (ICUH) San Francisco, California. USA.

  • Presented a paper on "The other side of active transportation to school: basic school pupils’ assessment of security on their routes to school"

    March, 2016

    Association of American Geographers (AAG) meeting. San Francisco, California. USA.

  • Presented a paper on ‘The role of women in Geography’

    October, 2014

    Geographical Society (GEOSOC) Seminar University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast..

  • Presented a paper on ‘Road Safety: Driver contribution’.

    July, 2014

    Division of Training and Development's In-service training for Drivers University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.

  • Presented a paper on ‘Road safety in Ghana: an assessment of pedestrian action before impact’.

    April, 2014

    Association of American Geographers meeting. Tampa-Florida, USA..

  • Presented a paper on ‘Running an efficient University shuttle: A reflection of challenges in the public transport system in Ghana?’

    April, 2013

    Association of American Geographers meeting. Los Angeles-California, USA..

  • Presented a paper on ‘Safety of pedestrians in Ghana with emphasis on the Cape Coast Metropolis: An Urban transport Planning Agenda’.

    March, 2013

    6th Africa Transport Technology Transfer Conference. Gaborone, Botswana..

  • Presented a paper on ‘Bicycles: An answer to mobility needs of rural children?’

    July, 2012

    2nd Africa Community Access Programme (AFCAP)’ Rural Transport Practitioners Conference. Maputo, Mozambique..

  • Chaired a session and Presented a paper on "Implications of improved technology on seaport operations: the case of containerisation and the stevedoring industry at the Tema port’.

    February, 2012

    Association of American Geographers (AAG) Meeting. New York City, NY, USA..

  • Presented a paper on ‘Riding for Fun? Bicycle use among children in Rural Ghana’.

    December, 2011

    Intellectbase Academic Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA..

  • Poster presentation on ‘Perceptions on female bicycle use and infertility among some Ghanaian communities’.

    December, 2011

    6th Union of African Population Studies (UAPS) Conference. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso..

  • Paper presentation on ‘Risk of injury and bicycle use among Children: A comparative study of two Geo-ecological zones in urban Ghana’.

    November, 2011

    10th International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH). Belo Horizonte, M.G, Brazil..

  • 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. 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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