CURRICULUM VITAE ERIC OFOSU Antwiphd, Mghie

CURRICULUM VITAE

ERIC OFOSU ANTWI PhD, MGhIE

Energy and Environmental Engineering Department School Of Engineering University of Energy and Natural Resources Sunyani, Ghana Tel/Fax: +233-208812106 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

2019

Curriculum Vitae

1. Family name: Ofosu 2. First names: Eric Antwi 3. Date of birth: 30-01-1979 4. Passport holder: G2399265 5. Contact: E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] 6. Mobile Phone: +233-208812106

7. Education Institution (Start – End dates) Degree(s)/Diploma(s)/Certificates obtained Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; BSc Civil Engineering August 1998 - June 2002 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; MPhil Civil Engineering August 2003 - June 2005 Technical University of Delft and UNESCO-IHE PhD Integrated Water Resources March 2006 – December 2011 Management

8. Language skills: Competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic) Language Reading Speaking Writing Akan Mother Tongue English 1 1 1 French 4 4 4

9. Key qualifications: Dr. Eric Ofosu Antwi is a Civil Engineer with 17 years post qualification experience in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Drainage Engineering, Structural and Irrigation Engineer and Water Supply Management in the Country. He has extensive knowledge into water resources management, water supply system design and sanitation. He has also evaluated water resources management related projects.

10. Skills/Experiences: Eric holds a PhD in integrated Water Resources Management and has been lecturing since 2009. He currently teaches, Integrated Water Resources Management, River Systems Modelling, River Basin Management, Hydropower Engineering, Hydraulics and Hydrology, Geo- Environmental Engineering and Water Resources Planning.

11. Present position: • Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani. • Ag. Head of Department, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resources. • Director, Regional Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani.

12. Work Experience: • Senior Lecturer, Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani. September 2016 – Present. Teaches courses in Engineering Graphics, Hydrology and Hydraulics, Research Methods, Hydropower Engineering, Water Engineering, Hydrogeology and Geo-Environmental Engineering. 2

• Lecturer, Dept. of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, September 2012 – August 2016. Teaches courses in Engineering Technology, Energy Systems, Engineering Process Design, Engineering Materials, Technical Drawing, Engineering Graphics, Hydrology and Hydraulics, Research Methods, Hydropower Engineering, Water Engineering and Geo-Environmental Engineering. • Regional Chairman, Ghana Institution of Engineers, Brong Ahafo Region. August 2015 to Present • Board Chairman, Brong Ahafo Waste and Allied Services (BAWAS) an affiliate of Zoomlion. September 2014 to Present. • Ag. Head of Department, Dept. of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, September 2012 – August 2014. • Guest Lecturer, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, 2009- present. Teaches Integrated Water Resources Management course, River Basin Management, Water Resource Planning and River Systems Modeling course under the Water Resources and Environmental Sanitation. • Post – Doc Fellow, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, March 2012- February 2015. Smart Sanitation, stimulating local innovation in faecal sludge management in peri urban areas in Sub Saharan African and South Eastern Asia funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. • Project Manager, Akosombo and Kpong Dams, August 2012 – June 2016. Project co- ordinator for the reoperation and reoptimisation of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. Responsible for coordinating the project activities and project partners. This project was funded by the African Development Bank under the African Water Facility. • Ag. Director of Works, Department of Works and Physical Development, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, September 2012 – March 2013. • Project Officer, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation Programme, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, August 2005-March 2006. The work involved preparing timetables, organizing lecture materials and lectures, arranging protocols for visiting professors and purchasing of office materials. • Demonstrator, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, September 2003 – May 2005. Subjects taught: Hydraulic Engineering, Hydrology, Computer Programming and Information Technology. • National Service Personnel, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, September 2002 – August 2003. Teaching and Research Assistant for Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation.

13. Membership of professional bodies: Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE No. 07295)

14. Professional Training Certificates: a. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification b. Microsoft Office Project 2011 Certificate c. ITIL Certificate course d. Proposal Writing Certificate Course

15. Publications (or Articles):

1. P. N. A. Asare, F. A. Kuranchie and E. Ofosu (2019). Evaluation of incorporating plastic wastes into asphalt materials for road construction in Ghana. Cogent Environmental Science (2019), 5: 1576373. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311843.2019.1576373 3

2. S. F. Gyasi, A. A. Boateng, E. Awuah, E. O. Antwi (2019). Ellucidating the incidence and the prevalence of Schistosomiasiss infection in riparian communities of the Bui dam. Journal of Parasitic Diseases (2019). doi/10.1007/s12639-019-01089-4. 3. S. A. Okyereh, E.A. Ofosu, A.T. Kabobah (2018). Modelling the Impact of Bui Dam Operations on Downstream Competing Water Uses. Water-Energy Nexus (2019), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wen.2019.03.001 4. S. Obahoundje, A. Diedhiou, E. A. Ofosu, S. Anquetin, B. François, J. Adounkpe, E. Amoussou, Y. M. Kouame, K. L. Kouassi, V. H. N. Bi, M. Y. Ta (2018). Assessment of Spatio-Temporal Changes of Land Use and Land Cover over South-Western African Basins and Their Relations with Variations of Discharges. Hydrology (2018,5,56), doi:10.3390 /hydrology5040056 5. J. Zhanga, D. Adu, Y. Fanga, D. Appiah, E. O. Antwi (2018). Review on China’s renewable energy and future projections. International Journal of Smart Grid and Clean Energy (2018). doi: 10.12720/sgce.7.3.218-224 6. Mortey M. E., Ofosu E. A., Kolodko D. V. and Kabo-bah A. T. (2017). Sustainability Assessment of the Bui Hydropower System. Environments 2017, 4(25). doi:10.3390/environments4020025 7. Iddrisu, W.A., Nokoe, K.S., Luguterah, A., Ofosu, E.A. (2017). Spatio-Temporal Relationship between River Flows and Gauge Heights in the Black Volta River. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 8. Obahoundje S., Ofosu E. A., Akpoti K., and Kabo-bah A. T. (2017). Land Use and Land Cover Changes under Climate Uncertainty: Modelling the Impacts on Hydropower Production in Western Africa. Hydrology 2017, 4(2) 9. Appiah-Effah, E., Nyarko, K. B., Awuah, E., Afful K. M. and Ofosu, E. A. (2017) Performance of Rotary Drum Composter on the Die off of Ascaris and Trichuris during faecal sludge composting. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2017, 10. Iddrisu, W.A., Nokoe, K.S., Luguterah, A., Ofosu, E.A. (2017). Generalized Additive Mixed Modeling of River Discharge in the Black Volta River. Open Journal of Statistics. 11. Iddrisu, W.A., Nokoe, K.S., Osei, F.B., Ofosu, E.A. (2016). Spatial Bayesian methods of Flow Forecasting in the Black Volta River. European Journal of Scientific Research. Vol. 137, No. 1, pp. 89-105 12. Akpoti K., Ofosu E. A. and Kabo-bah A. T. (2016). Impacts of Rainfall Variability, Land Use and Land Cover Change on Stream Flow of the Black Volta Basin, West Africa. Hydrology 2016, 3(3), 26 13. Afful K., Oduro-Kwarteng S., Ofosu E. A. and Awuah E, (2016). Odour Impact Determination of a Communal Toilet: Field Measurement with Panellists Using Dynamic Plume Method and Dispersion Modelling. Open Journal of Air Pollution. 14. Appiah-Effah, E., Nyarko, K. B., Ofosu, E. A. and Awuah, E., (2016). Effect of bulking materials and mixing ratios on concentration of nutrients during composting of raw faecal sludge from peri-urban areas. Water Practice & Technology, Vol 11, No. 1, 2016 15. Appiah-Effah, E., Nyarko, K. B., Adum, L., Ofosu, E. A. and Awuah, E., (2015). Perception of Peri-Urban Farmers on Fecal Sludge Compost and Its Utilization: A Case Study of Three Peri- Urban Communities in Ashanti Region of Ghana. Compost Science & Utilization, 23:4, 267-275. 2015 16. Mul, M.L., Sidibé, Y., Annor, F., Ofosu, E. A., Boateng-Gyimah, Ampomah, B., Addo, C., (2015). Balancing hydro generation with sustainable ecosystem management. In Water storage and hydropower development for Africa - Supplement to the International Journal of Hydropower and dams, page 46-50, 2015. 17. Appiah-Effah, E., Nyarko, K. B., Ofosu, E. A. and Awuah, E., (2015). Heavy metals and microbial loads in raw fecal sludge from low income areas of Ashanti Region of Ghana. Water Practice & Technology Vol 10 No 1, 2015. 4

18. A. T. Kabo-bah, G. K. Anornu, E. A. Ofosu, Robert Andoh, Kamila Justyna (2014). Spatial- temporal phenomena of Evapotranspiration over Black Volta of West Africa. International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Vol 6 (4), 2014. 19. Ofosu, E. A., van der Zaag P., van de Giesen N., Odai S. N., Sakah, M., (2014). Success Factors for Sustainable Irrigation Development in sub-Saharan Africa. African Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol 9 (51) p 3720-3728, 2014. 20. Ofosu, E. A., van der Zaag P., van de Giesen N., Odai S. N., Amanor, R. (2014). Upscaling of Irrigation development in the White Volta sub-basin. Journal of Energy and Natural Resource Management, Vol 1, Issue 1. 21. Gyasi S. F., Awuah Esi, Ofosu E. A., Kotei D. & Mohamed A. K., (2013). Environmental Sanitation Attitudes in Buruli Ulcer endemic communities and its potential impact on MU infections in the Asanti Akim North District, Ghana. Research Journal of Environmental Science, ISSN 1819-3412. 22. Ofosu, E.A., van der Zaag P., van de Giesen N., Odai S. N., (2010). Productivity of irrigation technologies in the White Volta basin. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth. Volume 35, Issues 13-14, Pages 706-716

16. CONFERENCE PAPERS 1. Ofosu E. A., Mul M., Boateng-Gyimah M., Annor F. & Ampomah B. Y., (2016). Reoperating and Reoptimising the Akosombo and Kpong Dams to Restore Downstream Livelihoods and Ecosystems: A Feasibility Study. Paper presented at the “African Engineers Conference on Energy” 21st – 25th November 2016, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. 2. Kabo-bah T. A., Ofosu E. A., (2013). GEONETCAST Workstation @UENR for Climate Change Modelling. Paper presented at conference on “OWSD Africa Regional Conference” 15th October to I8th October 2013, Sunyani, Ghana. 3. Ofosu E. A., van der Zaag P., van de Giesen N., Odai S. N. (2013). Success Factors for Sustainable Irrigation Development in sub-Saharan Africa. Paper presented at conference on “Water and Sanitation Workshop/Conference for Early Career Scientists in Africa” 26th May to 30th May 2013, Polokwane, South Africa. 4. Ofosu E. A., Mapedza E., van Koppen B., van Der Zaag P., Namara R., (2010). Gendered access to shallow wells and riverine dugouts in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Paper presented at conference on “Towards Sustainable groundwater in Agriculture-Linking Science with Policy”, held from the 15th – 18th of June 2010 in San Francisco, California. 5. Ofosu E. A., van der Zaag P., van de Giesen N., Odai S. N., (2009). Productivities of Irrigation Technologies in the White Volta sub-basin. Conference Paper presented at the WATERNET Conference 28th October – 30th October 2009 in Entebe, Uganda. 6. Ofosu E. A., van der Zaag P., van de Giesen N., Odai S. N., (2008). Characteristics of Irrigation Technologies in the White Volta sub-basin. Conference Paper presented at the SAFID Conference 28th January – 30th January, 2008 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

17. BOOK CHAPTERS 1. Eric A. Ofosu, Mark Amo-Boateng, Martin K. Domfeh, Robert Andoh (2018). Re- engineering Hydropower Plant for Improved Performance. In (Ed) Amos Kabo-bah and Chukuemekah J. Diji, Sustainable Hydropower in West Africa: Planning Operation and Challenges. 189-195. Academic Press. An imprint of Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0- 12-813016-2.00012-5 2. Eric A. Ofosu, Marloes Mul, Maxwell Boateng-Gyimah, Frank Annor and Ben Y. Ampomah (2017). Overview of the Re-operation and Re-optimisation of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams Project. In (Ed) Yaa Ntiamoah Baidoo, Ben Yaw Ampomah and Eric Antwi Ofosu.

Dams, Development and Downstream Communities: Implications for Re-optimising the operations of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams in Ghana 3. Marloes L. Mul, Eric A. Ofosu, Yaw Mante, Benjamin Ghansah, Frank O. Annor and Maxwell Boateng-Gyimah (2017). Defining Restoration Flow Targets to Restore Ecological Functions and Livelihoods in the Lower Volta Basin. In (Ed) Yaa Ntiamoah Baidoo, Ben Yaw Ampomah and Eric Antwi Ofosu. Dams, Development and Downstream Communities: Implications for Re-optimising the operations of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams in Ghana 4. Marloes L. Mul, Bedru Balana, Frank O. Annor, Maxwell Boateng-Gyimah, Eric A. Ofosu and Jeffrey Dokyi (2017). Framework for Re-operating the Large Hydropower Dams to Improve Local Livelihoods and Poverty Reduction. In (Ed) Yaa Ntiamoah Baidoo, Ben Yaw Ampomah and Eric Antwi Ofosu. Dams, Development and Downstream Communities: Implications for Re-optimising the operations of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams in Ghana

BOOKS 1. Yaa Ntiamoah Baidoo, Ben Yaw Ampomah and Eric Antwi Ofosu (2017). Dams, Development and Downstream Communities: Implications for Re-optimising the operations of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams in Ghana. ISBN: 978-9988-2-5046-1 2. Ofosu Eric Antwi (2011), Sustainable Irrigation Development in the White Volta sub-Basin (2011). Published by CRC Press. The Netherlands. ISBN 9780415621038 - CAT# K14719

Policy Briefing Notes

1. Nyarko K. B., Dwumfour-Asare, B. and Ofosu, E. A., (2012). Political economy of urban water pricing in Ghana. Policy Brief. 2. Ofosu E. A., Mapedza E., van Koppen B., van Der Zaag P., Namara R., (2013). Gender Issues Related to the use of Groundwater Irrigation Technologies. Addressing water, food and poverty problems. Discussion Notes Reports and Overview Papers 3. Ofosu E. A., Annor F. and Boateng-Gyimah M., (2017). Quantification of surface and groundwater resources in the Anyari watershed of the Upper East Region in Ghana. Africa Rising project, International Water Management Institute. Discussion Notes 4. Ofosu E. A., van Beusekom, H. M., van Steenbergen, F. And Haile, A. M. (2014). Status and potential of Flood Based Irrigation in the White Volta Sub Basin. Overview Paper Spate Irrigation Network, 2014. http://spate-irrigation.org/resource-documents/overview-papers/ 5. Nyarko K. B., Dwumfour-Asare, B. and Ofosu, E. A., (2012). Political economy of tariff and subsidy design in urban water sector in Ghana. Discussion Notes. 6. Bekoe, E. O., Ofosu, E. A., Ampomah, B., (2009). Water Infrastructural (technology) Investment, Development, and Management: An assessment of Hydraulic Property Rights Creation at Community Level in the Volta Basin, the case of Ghana. Research conducted on Water Rights in Informal Economies in the Limpopo and Volta Basins (CP66) under the CGIAR Challenge Program on Food and Water from July 2008 – July 2009.

18. REFEREES

Prof. K. B. Nyarko, Associate Professor, Civil Eng Dept, KNUST E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +233-208165515 6

Prof. Mrs Esi Awuah Foundation Vice Chancellor University of Energy and Natural Resources E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +233-207417766

Mr. Ben Ampomah Executive Secretary Water Resources Commission. E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +233-244874138

CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe me, my qualifications, and my experience.

……………………………………… (Ing. Dr. Eric Ofosu Antwi) Date: 15/05/2019