Dr. Samuel Sonko Sackey

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Senior Lecturer - ( Senior Member ) Department of Physics

Field(s) of Specialization

Laser-induced Fluorescence (Lif) Spectroscopy

Field(s) of Academic Interest

Atmospheric Trace Gas Emission Monitoring

Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (Doas)

Optical Spectroscopy and Its Applications

Qualitative and Quantitative Investigations of Contaminants Effects on the Environment

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Samuel Sonko Sackey (PhD)

Senior Lecturer, Physics

Samuel Sonko Sackey is a Senior Lecturer with the Department of Physics of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), and the immediate past Coordinator of the Laser and Fibre Optics Centre (LAFOC), Department of Physics, UCC.

He holds Ph.D. and M.Phil. Degrees awarded to him from the University of Cape Coast, and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics awarded to him from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana.

His area of expertise is Optical Spectroscopy and its Applications; Atmospheric Trace Gas Emission Monitoring Using DOAS Technique; Elemental Analysis of Materials Using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) and Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) Techniques and Water Quality Analysis.

Dr. S. S. Sackey is the immediate past Coordinator of the Laser and Fibre Optics Centre (LAFOC) of the Department of Physics of the University of Cape Coast. He was the Coordinator from 2016 to 2020. LAFOC is an African Regional Centre of Excellence established to provide training for researchers, engineers, science teachers, medical personnel and other allied professionals. This is in the field of Lasers and Fibre Optics technology as applied to Medicine, Agriculture, Industry, Communication and Environmental Studies. Before his appointment as the Coordinator, he was the Examinations Officer for the Department of Physics and a Student’s Academic Advisor.

He has won a number of Grants/Awards, some of which include a Research Support Grant (RSG) for Group-led and Inter-Departmental Research Sponsored by Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), University of Cape Coast (2018), and awards from the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Programme for Training and Research in Italian Laboratories (TRIL) at ISAC-CNR, Bologna, Italy.

As a lecturer, he handles courses in his field of study at all levels and is an examiner for postgraduate thesis (M.Phil. and Ph.D.) at the University of Cape Coast. He has presented research papers at both National and International Conferences, published in reputable journals and reviews articles for various International Journals. He is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Atmospheric Science and Climate of Centre for National Research (ISAC-CNR), Bologna, Italy; a Member of Ghana Science Association (GSA) and University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG).

Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

University of Cape Coast 2011
Master of Philosophy in Physics

University of Cape Coast 2001
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.

2013
Five-month Training Program at ISAC-CNR, Bologna, Italy.

ICTP Programme for Training and Research in Italian Laboratories ICTP-TRIL Program
2004
Eighteen-month grant awarded in the framework of ICTP Programme for Training and Research in Italian Labs. Bologna, Italy

ICTP Programme for Training and Research in Italian Laboratories ICTP-TRIL Program

2010
Four-month Fellowship awarded in the framework of the New Project under Italian Funds-in-Trust with UNESCO for Training at the Italian Laboratory, ISAC-CNR, Bologna, Italy

ICTP Programme for Training and Research in Italian Laboratories ICTP-TRIL Program

2007
Member

Ghana Science Association
2004
Research Fellow

Institute of Atmospheric Science and Climate of Centre for National Research (ISAC-CNR), Bologna, Italy

Principal Investigator
January 2018 - Present
Group-led Research Support Grant (RSG) to Use NAA as a Tool to Determine Concentration of Selected Metals in Table Salt Mined From Benya Lagoon, Ghana.
Team Member
January 2018 - Present
Inter-Departmental Research Support Grant (RSG) to undertake a research on Authenticating Honey from the Central Region of Ghana Using Optical Spectroscopy Techniques.

2024-2025
Team member, Contract for services to deliver a short course on Marine Litter under the OCPP

Cefas/UKAID
2024
Panel Chair, Reviewed Environmental Impact Statement of PECAN Energies for Offshore Exploration of Oil & Gas

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana, Secondi/Takoradi
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
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
2023
Lead Consultant, Contract for the Development of Fishery Courses Syllabi for Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (DoFAS), University of Liberia

IDA-V3100
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
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)
2022-2023
Lead Consultant, Mechanisms to Facilitate the Domestication of Global Instruments and Initiatives (2022)

African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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)
2022
Team member, Environmental Systems Analysis of the Avu Lagoon Protected area

Calgary Zoo Foundation
2021
Trainer, Conduct Marine Spatial Planning Workshop in Ghana

University of Liverpool
2021
Team member, Pre-feasibility study for nature-based intervention for Anlo Beach community in Ghana

Valued at US$32,365.00
2021
Team member, Marine Plastic Pollution Study in Liberia

Conservation International
2021
Team member, Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate - WACA -VAR Workshop

World Bank
2020-2021
Consultant, Support Development of Multi-sector Resilience Investment Programme for the West Africa Coastal Area Management Program

World Bank
2020-2021
Consultant, Issues and Opportunities in the Ghanaian Fishery Sector: Addressing the context, prospects and challenges

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), United Kingdom
2020
Consultant, Estimations on renewable energy investments in Ghana

Highland Star Group (HSG) of Companies, Geneva, Switzerland
2019-2020
Team Member, Regional Mapping of Experts and Institutions in Coastal management

World Bank
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
2013
Team member, Environmental baseline survey of water bodies in the Great Consolidated Diamond Ghana Limited (GCDGL) mining concession

AERC Ltd.
2012
Team member, Scoping Study on the Dredging of the Whin Estuary in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis

UCC Consultancy Unit/Consolidated Energy Ltd.
2011
Team member, Social Ecology of Anlo Beach Wetland of Ghana

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

Dr. Samuel Sonko Sackey

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

Master of Philosophy in Physics

Bachelor of Science in Physics

Five-month Training Program at ISAC-CNR, Bologna, Italy.

Eighteen-month grant awarded in the framework of ICTP Programme for Training and Research in Italian Labs. Bologna, Italy

Four-month Fellowship awarded in the framework of the New Project under Italian Funds-in-Trust with UNESCO for Training at the Italian Laboratory, ISAC-CNR, Bologna, Italy

Member

Research Fellow

Principal Investigator

Team Member

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

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

Team member, Contract for development of a short course on Marine Litter for the West Africa Region

Team member, Contract services to conduct data collection surveys on abandoned lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in Ghana

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

Panel Chair, Evaluation of Applications for recruitment of Environmental, Social Safeguards Officers for Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)

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

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

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

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

Trainer, Conduct Marine Spatial Planning Workshop in Ghana

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

Team member, Marine Plastic Pollution Study in Liberia

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

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

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

Consultant, Estimations on renewable energy investments in Ghana

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

Lead Consultant, Review of the Fisheries Act 2002 (act 625) and the Development of Draft Regulations for the conduct of Fisheries Impact Assessments

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

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

Team member, Social Ecology of Anlo Beach Wetland of Ghana

Principal Investigator, Biodiversity Assessment of Urban Wetlands in the Western Region, Ghana with focus on Essei and Butuah Lagoons and the Whin River Estuary