Dr. Samuel Jerry Cobbina

I. PERSONAL INFORMATION ● Prof. Samuel Jerry Cobbina (PhD) ● Senior Lecturer ● Department of Ecotourism and Environmental Management ● Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment ● Official Email Address (UDS): [email protected] ● Alternate Email Address: [email protected] ● Phone Number(s): +233(0)247037810 / +233(0)504020668

Scholarly Addresses ● https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Samuel_Cobbina ● https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-jerry-cobbina-phd-60165014/

Area(s) of Specialization: ● Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment, ● Health Risk Assessment of Environmentally relevant Toxicants ● Pollution Control

Research Interests: ● Health Risk Assessment of Metal Mixtures ● Waste Management ● Water Quality Monitoring ● Food Safety

II. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Dr. Samuel J. Cobbina is a Senior Lecturer of the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment of the University for Development Studies (UDS). He has a PhD in Environmental Science and Engineering from Jiangsu University and an MPhil. in Environmental Science from the University of . He has research and teaching experience spanning a period of sixteen years in the field of Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment, toxicological health risk assessment of toxicants and pollution control. He has been involved in various research projects funded by organizations such as CIDA, UNICEF, IUCN, UNESCO/SIDA and WB. Dr. Cobbina has been a Head of Department and a Vice Dean of DEEM and FNRE, respectively, all in UDS.

III. EDUCATION ● PhD Environmental Science and Engineering (2012-2015), Jiangsu University, Jiangsu, China. ● MPhil Environmental Science (2001-2004), University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana ● BSc Chemistry (1996-1999), University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

Short Courses/Training Study Period, Title of Short Course, Name of Institution, City/Town of Institution, Country

● March 2008: Integrated Environment and Water Management, Danish Hydraulic Institute, Hørsholm, Denmark ● February 2007: Water Quality Assessment, UNESCO Institute for Water Education, Delft, The Netherlands

Languages ● English (working language) ● Chinese

Membership of Learned Professional Societies ● Royal Society of Chemistry ● Ghana Science Association

IV. EMPLOYMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE/ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Academic/Administrative Institution Faculty Department Period Position/Rank Vice Dean University for Natural Ecotourism 2015-2019 Development Resource and & Studies, Environment Environmental Tamale, Ghana Management Senior Lecturer University for Natural Ecotourism & 2013- to date Development Resource and Environmental Studies, Environment Management Tamale, Ghana Lecturer University for Natural Ecotourism & 2009-2013 Development Resource and Environmental Studies, Environment Management Tamale, Ghana Head of Department University for Natural Ecotourism & 2015-2017 Development Resource and Environmental Studies, Environment Management Tamale, Ghana Ag. Head of Department University for Natural Ecotourism & 2011-2012 Development Resource and Environmental Studies, Environment Management Tamale, Ghana Industrial Liaison West African - - 2019- to date Coordinator Center for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA) Coordinator, Diploma University for Natural - Jan 2018- Programmes Development Resource and Jan 2020 Studies, Environment Tamale, Ghana Research Scientist CSIR Water - Environmental 2006-2009 Research Chemistry Institute Division Assistant Research CSIR Water - Environmental 2004-2006 Scientist Research Chemistry Institute Division Ag. Officer-In-Charge CSIR Water - Environmental June2007-Ju Research Chemistry ne 2009 Institute-Tamal Division e

V. STUDENT RESEARCH WORK SUPERVISION a. Postgraduate 1. Mujitaba Abdulai. 2020 - Ongoing. Heavy metal levels and uptake of gbewaa, digang, and nabogu rice varieties, from irrigation water and soil, to rice grains. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Supervisor). 2. Robert Donkor. 2020-Ongoing. Sustainable electronic waste management in ​ ​ developing countries through legislations, regulations, implementation, enforcement and stakeholders involvement: a case study of Ghana. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Supervisor). 3. Iddrisu Ahmed Suawi. 2020-Ongoing. The Governance Structure in Sustainable ​ ​ Management of Woodland Vegetation in Northern Ghana: A Case Study of the West Gonja District. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Doctor ​ of Philosophy (PhD) (Supervisor). 4. Abudu Ballu Duwiejuah. 2018. Eco-friendly biochars for the adsorption of ​ ​ heavy metals from aqueous phase. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Master of Philosophy (MPhil) (Supervisor). ​ a. Undergraduate 1. Logochura Sheilla. 2019. Quantification and heavy metals and health risk ​ ​ ​ assessment of heavy metals in fresh and grilled sausages sold in the Tamale Metropolis. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Bachelor of Science (BSc). (Supervisor). ​ ​ 2. Kate-Vera Larsen. 2019. Quantification and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy ​ ​ ​ Metals in Mille Maize and Millet in the Tolon District. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Bachelor of Science (BSc). (Supervisor). ​ ​ 3. Ofori Samuel Appiah. 2018. Identification and quantification of polycyclic aromatic ​ ​ hydrocarbons in settled dust particles in fuel filling stations in the Tamale Metropolis. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Bachelor of Science (BSc). ​ (Supervisor). 4. Adusei Abigil. 2018. Microbial Quality of Soups served with TZ sold in the Tamale ​ ​ Metropolis. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Bachelor of Science (BSc). (Supervisor). ​ ​ 5. Abas Rufina. 2018. Microbial Quality of Tuo Zafi (TZ) sold in the Tamale ​ ​ ​ Metropolis. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Bachelor of Science (BSc). (Supervisor). ​ ​ 6. Alhasan A. Sabastine. 2018. Operational Risk Management in petrol filling stations ​ ​ ​ in the Tamale Metropolis. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Bachelor of Science (BSc). (Supervisor). ​ ​ 7. Abakari Godwin. 2017. Microbial quality of ready-to-eat vegetable salads sold in ​ ​ ​ the Central Business District of Tamale. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Bachelor of Science (BSc). (Supervisor). ​ ​ 8. Ametepey Samuel Teye. 2016: Health risk assessment and heavy metal ​ ​ ​ contamination levels in vegetables from Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Bachelor of Science (BSc). (Supervisor). ​ ​ 9. Lawer Asare Michael. 2016. Heavy metal levels in water, sediment and fish species ​ ​ ​ in the Bontanga Reservoir, Ghana. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Bachelor of Science (BSc). (Supervisor). ​ ​ 10. Rufai Yakubu. 2016. Hydrochemistry of Groundwater in the Tamale Metropolis, ​ ​ ​ Ghana. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Bachelor of Science (BSc). (Supervisor). ​ ​

VII. GRANTS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS 1. Main Investigator: 2015, 2018. Project on handwashing with soap in Basic Schools in Mion and Districts of . Funded by UNICEF (GHS 30, 000.00) 2. Co-Investigator: 2015-2018. Project on Environmental and Health Impacts of Abandoned Mines in Sub-Saharan African Countries. Funded by UNESCO/SIDA (US$20,000.00) 3. Team Member: 2019-2023. West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture. Funded by the WB (US$6,400,000.00). 4. Team Member: 2018. WASH Evaluation Survey of 479 communities in Northern Region. Funded by UNICEF (GHS 77,647.50). 5. Co- Investigator: 2018. Project on Operation and Maintenance training for CHPS compounds in District. Funded by UNICEF (GHS 63,522.00). 6. Main Investigator: 2014. Graduate Innovative Project on low dose heavy metal exposures. Jiangsu Province, China (Grant No: KYLX_1067) (RMB 50,000.00).

VIII. SCHOLARLY/RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

a. Refereed Journal Publications 1. Seidu, R., Quainoo, A.K., Cobbina, S.J. and Quansah, L. (2019). Phytochemical ​ screening and antimicrobial activity of false yam (Icacina oliviformis) extracts on ​ ​ microbes. Ghana Journal of Science. 60(2), pp. 24–31. ​ ​ 2. Asare, M. L., Cobbina, S. J., Akpabey, F. J., Duwiejuah, A. B. and Abuntori, Z. N. ​ ​ (2018). Heavy Metal Concentration in Water, Sediment and Fish Species in the Bontanga Reservoir, Ghana. Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, 10(1). ​ pp. 49-58. 3. Cobbina, S. J., Guanghua M., Ting Z., Hai X., Zhen Z., Hongyang L., Yanmin Z., ​ Xiangyang W., Liuqing Y. (2017). Modulation of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptors (NMDAR), Bcl-2 and C-Fos Gene Expressions on Exposure to Individual and Mixtures of Low Concentration Metals in Zebrafish (Danio rerio). Achieves of ​ Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 72 (3). pp. 418-427. ​ 4. Wu, X., Cobbina, S.J., Guanghua, M., Xu, H., Zhen, Z. and Yang, L (2016). A ​ ​ review of toxicity and mechanisms of individual and mixtures of heavy metals in the environment. Environmental Science & Pollution Research, 23. pp. 8244-8259. ​ ​ 5. Cobbina, S.J., Xu, H., Zhao, T., Guanghua M., Zhou, Z., Wu, X., Liu, H., Zou, Y., ​ Wu, X., and Yang, L. (2015). A multivariate assessment of innate immune-related gene expressions due to exposure to low concentration individual and mixtures of four kinds of heavy metals on zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos. Fish and Shellfish ​ Immunology, 47(2). pp. 1032-1042. ​ 6. Cobbina, S. J., Agoboh, Y. P., Duwiejuah, A. B. and Bakobie, N. (2015). Evaluation ​ of Stored Rainwater Quality in Basic Schools in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. Water Quality Exposure and Health, 7. pp. 583-590. ​ 7. Cobbina, S.J., Chen, Y., Zhou, Z., Wu, X., Feng, W., Wang, W., Li, Q., Zhao, T., ​ Mao, G., Wu, X. and Yang, L. (2015). Interaction of four low dose toxic metals with essential metals in brain, liver and kidneys of mice on sub-chronic exposure. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 39. pp. 280-291. ​ 8. Cobbina, S. J., Chen, Y., Zhou, Z., Wu, X., Zhao, T., Zhang, Z., Feng, W., Wang, ​ ​ W., Li, Q., Wu, X. and Yang, L. (2015). Toxicity assessment due to sub-chronic exposure to individual and mixtures of four toxic heavy metals. Journal of Hazardous ​ Materials, 294. pp109-120. ​ 9. Cobbina, S. J., Chen, Y., Zhou, Z., Wu, X., Feng, W., Wang, W., Mao, G., Xu, H., Zhang, Z., Wu, X. and Liuqing, Y. (2015). Low concentration toxic metal mixture interactions: Effects on essential and non-essential metals in brain, liver, and kidneys of mice on sub-chronic exposure. Chemosphere, 132. pp.79-86. ​ ​ 10. Mao, G., Zhou, Z., Chen, Y., Wang, W., Wu, X., Feng, W., Cobbina, S. J., Huang, ​ ​ J., Zhang, Z., Xu, H., Yang, L. and Wu, X. (2015). Neurological toxicity of individual and mixtures of low dose arsenic, 2-mono and di (n-butyl) phthalates on sub-chronic exposure to mice. Biological Trace Metal Research, 170:183. ​ ​ 11. Quansah, R., Armah, F. A., Essumang, D. K., Luginaah, I., Clarke, E., Marfoh, K., Cobbina, S. J., Nketiah-Amponsah, E., Namujju, P. B., Obiri, S. and Dzodzomenyo, ​ M. (2015). Association of Arsenic with Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes–Infant Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Environmental Health ​ Perspective, 123. pp. 412-421. ​ 12. Quansah, R., Armah, F. A., Essumang, D. K., Luginaah, I., Clarke, E., Marfoh, K., Cobbina, S. J., Nketiah-Amponsah, E., Namujju, P. B., Obiri, S. and Dzodzomenyo, M. (2015). Association of Arsenic with Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes–Infant Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Environmental Health ​ Perspective, 123. pp. 412-421. ​ 13. Cobbina, S.J., Kuleape, R., Dampare, S.B., Asare, W. and Duwiejuah, A.B. (2014). Assessing the Fertilizer Utilization Potential of Municipal Solid Waste in Akosombo, Ghana. British Journal of Applied Science & Technology 4. pp. 3874-3883. ​ ​ 14. Cobbina, S. J., Nyame, F. K. and Obiri, S. (2012). Groundwater quality in the ​ Sahelian region of northern Ghana, West Africa. Res. J. of Environ. Earth Sci., 4. pp. ​ ​ 483-491. 15. Cobbina, S.J., Nkuah, D., Tom-Dery, D and Obiri, S. (2013). Non-cancer risk ​ assessment from exposure to mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), copper (Cu) and lead (Pb) in boreholes and surface water in Tinga, in the Bole-Bamboi District, Ghana. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, 5. pp. 29-36. ​ ​ 16. Cobbina, S.J., Nkuah, D., Tom-Dery, D and Obiri, S. (2013). Non-cancer risk ​ assessment from exposure to mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), copper (Cu) and lead (Pb) in boreholes and surface water in Tinga, in the Bole-Bamboi District, Ghana. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, 5. pp. 29-36. ​ ​ 17. Cobbina, S. J., Armah, F. A. and Obiri, S. (2012). Multivariate Statistical and Spatial ​ Assessment of Groundwater Quality in the Tolon-, Ghana. Res. J. ​ Environ. Earth Sci., 4. pp. 88-98. ​ 18. Cobbina, S.J., Dagben, J.Z., Obiri, S. and Tom-Dery, D. (2011). Assessment of ​ Non-cancerous Health Risk from Exposure to Hg, As and Cd by Resident Children and Adults in Nangodi in the Upper East Region, Ghana. Water Quality, Exposure ​ and Health 3. pp. 225-232. ​ 19. Cobbina S. J., Anyidoho, L.Y., Nyame, F. & Hodgson, I.O.A. (2010). Water Quality ​ Status of Dugouts from Five Districts in Northern Ghana: Implications for Sustainable Water Resources Management. Environmental Monitoring Assessment, ​ ​ 167. pp. 405-416. 20. Cobbina, S.J., Nyame, F., Hodgson, I.O.A. (2009). Assessment of quality of piped ​ water supplied to households in Western Accra (Ghana). Journal of Applied Science ​ and Technology 14. pp. 44-49. ​

b. Conference Proceedings – International 1. Sovoe, S., Cobbina, S. J. and Obiri S. (2018). Modelling Public Health and Ecosystem ​ Impacts of Abandoned Mines in Ghana. Reporting Seminar of the UNESCO/SIDA Project on Environmental and Health Impacts of Abandoned Mines in Sub-Saharan African Countries, 10th – 11th April 2018, UN Conference Room 7, Gigiri Complex Nairobi, Kenya. 2. Rajaee, M., Obiri, S., Green, A., Long, R. N., Cobbina, S. J., Nartey, V. K., Buck, D., ​ ​ Antwi, E. and Basu, N. (2015). Ecological impacts of artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana. 12th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. 14-19 June 2015 in Jeju City, Republic of Korea.

c. Conference Proceedings – National 26th Biannual Conference, Ghana Science Association, University of Cape Coast, 4-9th ​ ​ August 2009.

d. Papers Presented at Symposia and Conferences Obiri, S., Cobbina, S. J. and Armarh, F. A. (2017). Presentation at Community Entry ​ Sensitization Workshop on Assessment of environmental and human health impacts of oil and gas activities in Ghana. 6th-7th October 2017, Sekondi and Axim.

e. Posters 1. Cobbina, S. J., Wu, X. and Yang, L. (2014). Toxicity assessment due to sub-chronic ​ exposure to individual and mixtures of four toxic heavy metals. Fourth-Sino Postgraduate Conference, Zhenjiang, P. R. China, 17th – 31st November 2014.

2. Cobbina, S. J., Wu, X. and Yang, L. (2013). Multivariate Statistical Assessment of ​ Groundwater Quality in the Tolon-Kumbungu District, Ghana. Third-Sino Postgraduate Conference, Zenjiang, P. R. China, 21st November 2013.

IX TECHNICAL REPORTS 1. Co-Investigator: 2017: Modelling public health and ecosystem impacts of abandoned mines in Ghana. (Client: UNESCO/SIDA). 2. Main Investigator: 2015: Study on Hand Washing with Soap (HWWS) in 20 selected Basic level Schools in , northern Region. (Client: UNICEF Ghana). 3. Main Investigator: (2010). Water quality survey of selected water points in Nadowli and Lawra districts of Upper West Region, Ghana. (Client: Catholic Relief Service). 4. Main Investigator: (2010). Training in the use of water quality field test kits (Wagtech Potakit 1). (Catholic Relief Services). 5. Main Investigator: 2008: Water quality studies of selected reservoirs to enhance health status in rural communities in northern region. (Client: CIDA) 6. Team Member: 2008: Physico-chemical, microbiological and pesticide analyses of water from the PAGEV pilot zone in Burkina Faso and Ghana. (Client: IUCN).

X. SERVICE ON BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND OUTREACH 1. Chairman, Committee on Re-accreditation of FNRE programme, UDS. 2018. 2. Chairman, Committee on Rebranding of FRNR, UDS. 2016. 3. Member, UDS WASH Advisory Council. 2016. 4. Member, Graduate Programs Committee, FRNR, UDS. 2011-2012. 5. Member, Laboratory Committee, Nyankpala Campus, UDS. 2010-2012. 6. Facilitator, Desert Research Institute, IWASH Programme. 2015. 7. External Examiner (MPhil/PhD Thesis), Dept. of Environmental Science, UCC. 2016- to date. 8. Patron, Water Sanitation and Hygiene Club, Nyankpala Campus. 2010-2012. 9. Board Chair, Central Educational Foundation School, Tamale. 2020. 10. Vice Board Chair, Central Educational Foundation School, Tamale.2015-2019. 11. President, Mighty Men of Valour, ICGC-Kingdom Temple, Tamale.2017-2019. XI. HONOURS AND AWARDS ​ 1. Excellent PhD Dissertation Award, Jiangsu University, P. R. China. 2015. 2. Jiangsu Presidential Scholarship. 2012-2015. 3. DANIDA Fellowship; Denmark, 2008. 4. NUFFIC Fellowship (NUFFIC); The Netherlands, 2007.