LEONARD KOFITSE AMEKUDZI

At Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, I led the College of Science as Provost, significantly enhancing its reputation through strategic partnerships, grantsmanship and accreditation successes. My expertise in satellite remote sensing and atmospheric sciences and Dynamic leadership improved faculty diversity and student outcomes, showcasing my ability to innovate and manage complex educational environments.

Higher education professional with extensive experience in academic administration and institutional governance. Proven track record of advancing educational standards and driving student success through innovative programs. Known for fostering collaborative environments and adapting to evolving educational needs while maintaining focus on results and team synergy.

• 2005, University of Bremen, Germany, PhD, Atmospheric Physics And Climate Science (Magna Cum Laude)/ Stratospheric O3, NO2, and NO3 number density profiles from SCIAMACHY lunar occultation spectroscopic measurements: Retrieval, validation and interpretation
• 2002, University of Bremen, Germany, MSc, Course work in Environmental Physics in preparation for PhD Research work
• 2001, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, MPhil, Theoretical Physics / Calculation of Magnetic Hyperfine Constant Using Density Functional Theory
• 1997, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, BSc, Physics, DipEd. (Second Class Upper) / Physio-Thermal Properties of some Local Building Materials

• 1991, St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, Accra, A'level
• 1989, Awudome Secondary School, Tsito-Awudome, O'level
• 1983, L. A. E.P. Middle School, Ho-Kpodzi, Middle School
• 1979, R.C. Boys Primary School, Ho-Bankoe, Primary School

• 2011-2016, Regular Associate Fellowship, The Abudus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Italy
• 2008, European Space Agency (ESA) ENVISAT Post-Doctoral fellowship
• 2005, European Space Agency (ESA) ENVISAT PhD fellowship

• 2005, American Geophysical Union (AGU), Member
• 2003, European Geophysical Union (EGU), Member
• 2008, Institute of Physics (IOP), London, U.K., Member
• 2003, Committee on Advances in Space Research (COSPAR), Associate Member
• 2008, Ghana Science Association, Member

• 2020-date, Professor, Meteorology and Climate Science, KNUST, Kumasi
• 2015-2020, Associate Professor, Physics, KNUST, Kumasi
• 2009-2015, Senior Lecturer, Physics, KNUST, Kumasi
• 2008-2009, Lecturer, Physics, KNUST, Kumasi
• 01/2006-6/2008, Post-Doc/Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote Sensing (IUP/Ife), ENVISAT Project, University of Bremen, Germany
• 2002-2005, Research Scientist, Institute of Environmental Physics and Remote Sensing (IUP/Ife), ENVISAT Project, University of Bremen, Germany
• 2000-2001, Demonstrator, Physics, UCC, Ghana
• 1998-2001, Teacher, Physics, Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast
• 1998-2001, Resource Person, Science resource centre, Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast
• 1998-2001, Trainer, National Science and Maths Quiz, Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast
• 1997-1998, Teaching Assistant, National Service, UCC, Cape Coast
• 1997-1998, Part-time Teacher, Mathematics, St Augustine College, Cape Coast
• 1995-1997, Part-time Teacher, Physics, Keta Senior High School, Keta

• 2019, Provost, College of Science, KNUST
• 2019, Member, Executive Committee, KNUST
• 2019, Member, Resource Planning Committee, KNUST
• 2019, Member, Academic Board, KNUST
• 2019, Head, Department of Physics, KNUST
• 2018, Coordinator Meteorology and Climate Science Programme, KNUST
• 2019, Chairman SWIFT International Summer School on Tropical Meteorology of East and West Africa
• 2018, Local Organizer and Resource Person, DACCIWA Stakeholder Meeting, Accra, Ghana
• 2018, Chairman, 8th KNUST Summer School Committee
• 2019, Chairman, College of Science Laboratory Committee
• 2011, Local Advisory Board Member and visiting Professor, WASCAL Climate Change and Land Use (CCLU) graduate programming, KNUST
• 2015, International Advisory Board Member WASCAL-CCLU, Minna, Nigeria
• 2018, Lead Consultant, GIZ Project on Development and Implementation of Capacity Building Measures for Staff of NADMO on Climate Disaster Risk Management
• 2017, Member, Specialized Committee of the Ghana National Commission for UNESCO
• 2017, Member, Industrial tracer and feedback Committee
• 2016, Member, College of Science Proposal writing committee
• 2016, Visiting Professor WASCAL-CCWR, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin
• 2016, Visiting Professor, WASCAL Common Courses in Atmospheric Science
• 2016, Member and Secretary, 3-man WASCAL committee that developed Master of Science in Climate Informatics Syllabus
• 2021, External Examiner and Moderator, Applied Physics Department, UDS, Navrongo Campus
• 2012, External examiner for MPhil and PhD, Institute of Environment and Sanitation, U.G., Ghana
• 2013, External examiner for MPhil, Department of Physics, UCC, Ghana
• 2017, External Examiner for PhD in Climate and Environmental Science, Environmental Science Department, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and the University of South Africa, Tshwane, South Africa
• 2001, WAEC Assistant examiner for Physics
• 2010, Science Career Guidance Resource Person
• 2014, Lead Consultant, UNDP project on Ghana Climate projection for Health Sector Response
• 2010, Chairman, Ewiem-Nimdie International summer school, held in the College of Science, KNUST, Ghana
• 2021, Reviewer of Climate and Environmental Science related Proposals for KRef and A.U.
• 2009, Reviewer of Journal of Science and Technology
• 2009, Reviewer, Journal of the Ghana Science Association
• 2013, Committee Member, Policy on teaching and learning in KNUST
• 2012, Steering Committee Members for Climate Change & Population Conference Africa held in Accra, Ghana
• 2016, Technical Working Group (TWG) Member, National Climate Change Early Warning
• 2005, Seminar Coordinator, University of Bremen

2024 African School on Air Quality and Pollution Prevention  $ 249,000

2024 Wellcome Trust Climate and Health, $3,000,000

2023 CleanAir Summer School $70,000

2021, WASCAL CONCERT, €157,000.00

2021 WASCAL FLURIFOOD,  €130,500.00

2019 African Swift. £300,000.00

2019 SWIFT Summer School on Tropical Meteorology £47,000.00

2016 EREDACS £26,904.00

2015 Equipment mobilization and atmospheric field measurement under DACCIWA €8,000,000.00

2010 WASCAL-CCLU  €2,800,000.00

QWeCi Project €200,000

UNESCO and a PhD student funding, Meteorology and Climate Science Summer School 2010 €46,000.00

• Leonard.amekudzi@gmail.com
• Lkamekudzi.cos@knust.edu.gh

• Place of Birth: Ghana
• Number of Children: 3
• Date of Birth: 07/19/68
• Nationality: Ghanaian
• Marital Status: Married

• Supervised team of 320 staff members.
• Documented and resolved 10 which led to increased performance of staff and students.

• WASCAL KNUST, WASCAL Benin and WASCAL Minna

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Agbenorhevi, A. E., Amekudzi, L. K., Kèlomé, N. C., Biney, E., and Annan, E. (2024). Analyzing land use and land cover change in the Pra River Basin: A multi-tool approach for informed decision-making. Environmental Challenges, 15, 100922.

2. Ragatoa, D. S., Amekudzi, L. K., Fink, A. H., Maranan, M., Klutse, N. A. B., Edjame, K. S., and Ogunjobi, K. O. (2024). Droughts and heatwaves in the West African monsoon system. International Journal of Climatology.

3. Asilevi, P. J., Dogbey, F., Boakye, P., Aryee, J. N. A., Yamba, E. I., Owusu, S. Y., Peprah, D.K., Quansah, E., Klutse, N.A.B., Bentum, J.K., Adjei, K.A. and Amekudzi, L. K. (2024). Bias-corrected NASA data for aridity index estimation over tropical climates in Ghana, West Africa. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 51, 101610.

4. Aryee, J. N., Attoh, E. M., Yamba, E. I., Davies, P., and Amekudzi, L. K. (2024). Modelling atmospheric behaviour over southern West Africa using RegCM 4.7. 1: Case assessment of relative humidity and zonal wind profiles based on the 2016 DACCIWA summertime field campaign. Scientific African, 24, e02187.

5. Davies, P., Baatz, R., Bogena, H., Quansah, E., and Amekudzi, L. (2024). Revisiting the barometric effect on cosmic-ray neutron soil moisture sensing (No. EGU24-16814). Copernicus Meetings.

6. Agbenorhevi, A. E., Klaus, J., Amekudzi, L. K., Kelome, N. C., Biney, E., & Annan, E. (2024). Predicting Global Change impacts on streamflow dynamics using distributed hydrological modeling in a data-scarce nested tropical catchment in West Africa (No. EGU24-482). Copernicus Meetings.

7. Bliefernicht, J., Guug, S., Steinbrecher, R., Neidl, F., Spangenberg, I., Amekudzi, L. K., Quansah E, Davies P, Bogena H, Baatz R, Gessner U and Kunstmann, H. (2024, April). Developments and Challenges in Operating a Hydrometeorological Research Observatory in the Western Sudanian Savanna-Ten Years of WASCAL Observatory Experience. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (p. 6712).

8. Aryee, J.N., Attoh, E.M., Yamba, E.I., Davies, P. and Amekudzi, L.K., 2024. Modelling atmospheric behaviour over southern West Africa using RegCM 4.7. 1: Case assessment of relative humidity and zonal wind profiles based on the 2016 DACCIWA summertime field campaign. Scientific African, 24, p.e02187.

9. Agyekum, J., Amekudzi, L.K., Stein, T., Aryee, J.N., Atiah, W.A., Adefisan, E.A. and Danuor, S.K., 2023. Verification of satellite and model products against a dense rain gauge network for a severe flooding event in Kumasi, Ghana. Meteorological Applications, 30(5), p.e2150.

10. Baatz, R., Davies, P., Bogena, H., Quansah, E., and Amekudzi, L. K. (2023). Improving Soil Moisture Monitoring from Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensors under Various Climate Conditions (No. GC8-Hydro-130). Copernicus Meetings.

11. Atiah, W.A., Amekudzi, L.K. and Danuor, S.K., 2023. Mesoscale convective systems and contributions to flood cases in southern west africa (swa): a systematic review. Weather and Climate Extremes, 39, p.100551

12. Tamoffo, A.T., Dosio, A., Amekudzi, L.K. and Weber, T., 2023. Process-oriented evaluation of the West African Monsoon system in CORDEX-CORE regional climate models. Climate Dynamics, 60(9), pp.3187-3210.

13. Nyatuame, M., Agodzo, S., Amekudzi, L.K. and Mensah-Brako, B., 2023. Assessment of past and future land use/cover change over Tordzie watershed in Ghana. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 11, p.1139264.

14. Yamba, E.I., Fink, A.H., Badu, K., Asare, E.O., Tompkins, A.M. and Amekudzi, L.K., 2023. Climate drivers of malaria transmission seasonality and their relative importance in sub‐Saharan Africa. GeoHealth, 7(2), p.e2022GH000698.

15. Ampofo, S., Annor, T., Aryee, J.N., Atiah, W.A. and Amekudzi, L.K., 2023. Long-term spatio-temporal variability and change in rainfall over Ghana (1960–2015). Scientific African, 19, p.e01588.

16. Yamba, E.I., Aryee, J.N., Quansah, E., Davies, P., Wemegah, C.S., Osei, M.A., Ahiataku, M.A. and Amekudzi, L.K., 2023. Revisiting the agro-climatic zones of Ghana: A re-classification in conformity with climate change and variability. PLoS Climate, 2(1), p.e0000023.

17. Agyekum, J., Annor, T., Quansah, E., Lamptey, B., Amekudzi, L.K. and Nyarko, B.K., 2023. Extreme temperature indices over the Volta Basin: CMIP6 model evaluation. Climate Dynamics, 61(1), pp.203-228.

18. Ampofo, S., Annor, T., Aryee, J.N., Agyekum, J. and Amekudzi, L.K., 2023. Gridded daily rainfall data for Ghana for the period 1960-2015: Approach and validation process. Data in Brief, 48, p.109115.

19. Osei, M.A., Ferguson, C.R., Quansah, E., Padi, M., Amekudzi, L.K. and Danuor, S., 2023. West Africa's moist convective environment as observed by the Atmospheric InfraRed Sounder (AIRS). International Journal of Climatology, 43(5), pp.2428-2448.

20. Osei, M.A., Aryee, J.N., Agyekum, J., Ashong, J., Ansah, S.O., Ahiataku, M.A., Baffour‐Ata, F., Amekudzi, L.K., Atiah, W.A., Padi, M. and Ameho, J., 2023. Environment of severe storm formations over West Africa on the 26‐28 June 2018. Meteorological Applications, 30(1), p.e2109.

21. Ampofo, S., Aryee, J., Annor, T. and Amekudzi, L.K., 2023. A Half Century Dataset on Etccdi Annual Precipitation Indices for the Northern Savanna Agro-Ecological Zone (Ghana) and the Entire Country. Available at SSRN 4457676.

22. Tamoffo, A.T., Amekudzi, L.K., Weber, T., Vondou, D.A., Yamba, E.I. and Jacob, D., 2022. Mechanisms of Rainfall Biases in Two CORDEX-CORE Regional Climate Models at Rainfall Peaks over Central Equatorial Africa. Journal of Climate, 35(2), pp.639-668,

23. Atiah, W.A., Johnson, R., Muthoni, F.K., Mengistu, G.T., Amekudzi, L.K., Kwabena, O. and Kizito, F., 2023. Bias correction and spatial disaggregation of satellite-based data for the detection of rainfall seasonality indices. Heliyon, 9(7).

24. Atiah, W.A., Amekudzi, L.K., Akum, R.A., Quansah, E., Antwi‐Agyei, P. and Danuor, S.K., 2022. Climate variability and impacts on maize (Zea mays) yield in Ghana, West Africa. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 148(742), pp.185-198.

25. Nyatuame, M., Agodzo, S.K. and Amekudzi, L.K., (2022). Analysis of rainfall and temperature trend and variability of the Tordzie Watershed. Ghana Journal of Science, Technology and Development, 8(1), pp.1-17.

26. Kohler, M., Bessardon, G., Brooks, B., Kalthoff, N., Lohou, F., Adler, B., Olawale Jegede, O., Altstädter, B., Amekudzi, L.K., Aryee, J.N.A. and Atiah, W.A., (2022). A meteorological dataset of the West African monsoon during the 2016 DACCIWA campaign. Scientific data, 9(1), pp.1-12.

27. Bessah, E., Amponsah, W., Ansah, S.O., Afrifa, A., Yahaya, B., Wemegah, C.S., Tanu, M., Amekudzi, L.K. and Agyare, W.A., 2022. Climatic zoning of Ghana using selected meteorological variables for the period 1976–2018. Meteorological Applications, 29(1), p.e2049.

28. Appiah-Badu N. K. A., Y. M. Missah, L. K. Amekudzi, N. Ussiph, T. Frimpong and E. Ahene (2022) "Rainfall Prediction Using Machine Learning Algorithms for the Various Ecological Zones of Ghana," in IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 5069-5082, 2022, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3139312.

29. Addi M, Y. Gyasi-Agyei, E. Obuobie and L. K. Amekudzi (2022) Evaluation of imputation techniques for infilling missing daily rainfall records on river basins in Ghana, Hydrological Sciences Journal,DOI:10.1080/02626667.2022.2030868

30. Atiah WA, Muthoni FK, Kotu B, Kizito F, Amekudzi LK. Trends of Rainfall Onset, Cessation, and Length of Growing Season in Northern Ghana: Comparing the Rain Gauge, Satellite, and Farmer’s Perceptions. (2021) Atmosphere, 12(12):1674.

31. Nyamekye C, S Schönbrodt‐Stitt, LK Amekudzi, BJB Zoungrana, M Thiel (2021) Usage of MODIS NDVI to evaluate the effect of soil and water conservation measures on vegetation in Burkina Faso Land Degradation & Development 32 (1), 7-19

32. Aryee, J. N. A., Amekudzi, L. K., and Yamba, E. I. (2021). Low-level cloud development and diurnal cycle in southern West Africa during the DACCIWA field campaign: Case study of Kumasi supersite, Ghana. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres,126, e2020JD034028. https://doi. org/10.1029/2020JD03402

33. Osei M.A., Amekudzi L. K., Omari-Sasu A. Y., Yamba E. I., Quansah E., Aryee J. N.A., Preko K., (2021) Estimation of the return periods of maxima rainfall and floods at the Pra River Catchment, Ghana, West Africa using the Gumbel extreme value theory,Heliyon,7, 5, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06980.

34. M. A. Osei , L. K. Amekudzi, and E Quansah (2021) Characterisation of wet and dry spells and associated atmospheric dynamics at the Pra River catchment of Ghana, West Africa, Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies 34 (2021) 100801

35. Atiah W. A., G. Mengistu Tsidu and L. K. Amekudzi (2020) Investigating the merits of gauge and satellite rainfall data at local scales in Ghana, West Africa, Weather and Climate Extremes, 100292

36. Torsah, G. A., Osei, M. A., Aryee, J., Oti, J. A., and Amekudzi, L. K. (2021).Triggers of Inland Heavy Rainfall Inducing Convective Storms in West Africa: Case Study of June,. Available at SSRN 4886141.

37. Osei M.A., L. K. Amekudzi, C. R. Ferguson, and S. K. Danuor (2020) Inter-Comparison of AIRS Temperature and Relative Humidity Profiles with AMMA and DACCIWA Radiosonde Observations over West Africa, Remote Sens., 12, 2631; doi:10.3390/rs12162631

38. Nyamekye C., Schönbrodt-Stitt S., Amekudzi L.K., Zoungrana B.J-B., and Thiel M. (2020) Usage of MODIS NDVI to evaluate the effect of soil and water conservation measures on vegetation in Burkina Faso. Land Degrad Dev. 2020;1–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.3654.

39. Wemegah C.S., E.I. Yamba, J.N.A. Aryee, F. Sam, and L.K. Amekudzi (2020) Assessment of Urban Heat Island Warming in the Greater Accra Region, Scientific African, DIO: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00426

40. Atiah W. A., L. K. Amekudzi, Aryee J. N. A, K. Preko and S. K. Danuor (2020) Validation of Satellite and Merged rainfall data over Ghana, West Africa, MDPI Atmosphere, 11, 859; doi:10.3390/atmos11080859

41. Atiah W. A., G. Mengistu Tsidu, L. K. Amekudzi, and C. Yorke (2020) Trends and Interannual variability of extreme rainfall indices over Ghana, West Africa, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Climatology, DIO:10.1007/s00704-020-03114-6

42. Maranan M., A. H. Fink, P. Knippertz, L.K. Amekudzi W. A. Atiah and M. Stengel (2020) A process-based validation of GPM IMERG and its sources using a mesoscale rain gauge network in the West African forest zone, Journal of Hydrometeorology, DIO:10.1175/JHM-D-19-0257.1

43. Yamba E. I., A. M. Tompkins, A. H. Fink, V. Ermert, M.D. Amelie, L. K. Amekudzi and O. J. T. Briët (2020), Monthly Entomological Inoculation Rate data for studying the seasonality of malaria transmission in Africa, MDPI Data, DIO:10.1594/PANGAEA.892682

44. Aryee J. N. A, L.K. Amekudzi, K. Preko, W. A. Atiah, and S. K. Danuor, (2019) Estimation of planetary boundary layer height from radiosonde profiles over West Africa during the AMMA field campaign: Intercomparison of different methods, Scientific Africa 7, DIO:10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00228

45. Osei M. A., L. K. Amekudzi, D. D. Wemegah, K. Preko, E. S. Gyawu and K. Obiri-Danso, (2019), The impact of climate and land-use changes on the hydrological processes of Owabi catchment from SWAT analysis, Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 25, DIO: 10.1016/j.ejrh.2019.100620

46. Asilevi P. J, E. Quansah, L. K. Amekudzi, T. Annor, N. A. Browne Klutse, (2019), Modeling the spatial distribution of Global Solar Radiation (GSR) over Ghana using the Angstrom-Prescott sunshine duration model, Scientific Africa, 4 (2019) e00094.

47. Atiah, W.A., Amekudzi, L.K., Quansah, E. and Preko, K. (2019) The Spatio-Temporal Variability of Rainfall over the Agro-Ecological Zones of Ghana. Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 9, 527-544.

48. Aryee, J. N. A., Amekudzi L. K., Atiah W., Osei, M., and Agyapong E. (2018). Overview of surface to near-surface atmospheric profiles over selected domain during the QWeCI project. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, pages 1–15.

49. Flamant, C., Knippertz, P., Fink, A. H., Akpo, A., Brooks, B., Chiu, C. J., Coe, H., Danuor, S., Evans, M., Jegede, G., Kalthoff N., Konare A., Adler B., Amekudzi L. K., Aryee J. N. A., et. al (2018). The dynamics–aerosol–chemistry–cloud interactions in West Africa field campaign: Overview and research highlights. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 99(1):83–104.

50. Kalthoff N, F. Lohou, B. Brooks, G. Jegede, B. Adler, K. Babić, C. Dione, A. Ajao, L. K. Amekudzi, J.N.A Aryee, M. Ayoola, G. Bessardon, S. K Danuor, J. Handwerker, M. Kohler, M. Lothon, X. Pedruzo-Bagazgoitia, V. Smith, L. Sunmonu, A. Wieser, A. H Fink, P. Knippertz (2018), An overview of the diurnal cycle of the atmospheric boundary layer during the West African monsoon season: results from the 2016 observational campaign., Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 18(4) 2913-2928

51. Nyamekye C, M. Thiel, S. Schönbrodt-Stitt, B. J.-B. Zoungrana and L. K. Amekudzi (2018), Soil and Water Conservation in Burkina Faso, West Africa. MDPI Sustainability 2018, 10, 3182

52. B. J-B. Zoungrana, C. Conrad, M. Thiel, L. K. Amekudzi, E. Dapola Da, (2018), MODIS NDVI trends and fractional land cover change for improved assessments of vegetation degradation in Burkina Faso, West Africa, J. of Arid Environments, (153) 66–75.

53. J.N.A. Aryee, L.K. Amekudzi, E. Quansah, N.A.B. Klutse, W.A. Atiah, and C. Yorke, (2018), Development of high spatial resolution rainfall data for Ghana, Int. J. Climatol., (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI: 10.1002/joc.5238

54. M. A. Osei, L. K. Amekudzi, D.D. Wemegah, K. Preko, E. S. Gyawu, and K. Obiri-Danso, (2017), Hydro-climatic modeling of Ungauge basin Kumasi, Ghana, Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., https://doi.org/ 10.5194/hess-2017-421

55. Baidu M., L.K. Amekudzi, J.N.A. Aryee and T. Annor, (2017), Assessment of Long-term spatio-temporal rainfall variability over Ghana using Wevelet analysis, MDPI J. Climate 5(2), 30; doi:10.3390/cli5020030

56. E. O. Asare, and L. K. Amekudzi (2017), Assessing climate driven malaria variability in Ghana using a regional scale dynamical model, J. Climate, 5(1), 20; doi:10.3390/cli5010020

57. Mattah P.A.D, G. Futagbi, L.K. Amekudzi, M.M. Mattah, D.K. de Souza, W.D. Kartey-Attipoe, L.Bimi, M.D. Wilson. (2017), Diversity in breeding sites and distribution of Anopheles mosquitoes in selected areas in southern Ghana, Journal of Parasites and Vectors, 10:25, DOI 10.1186/s13071-016-1941-3.

58. E. Quansah, G. Katata, M. Mauder, T. Annor, L. K. Amekudzi, J. Bliefernicht, D. Heinzeller, A. A. Balogun, and H. Kunstmann (2017), Numerical Simulation of Surface Energy and Water Balances over a Semiarid Grassland Ecosystem in the West African Savanna, Advances in Meteorology, doi.org/10.1155/2017/6258180

59. E. O. Asare, A. M. Tompkins, L. K. Amekudzi, and V. Ermert (2016), A breeding site model for regional, dynamical malaria simulations evaluated using in situ temporary ponds observations, Journal of Geospatial Health, 11:390, 56 – 66.

60. Mensah C., L. K. Amekudzi, N. A. B. Klutse, J. N. A. Aryee, and K. Asare (2016), Comparison of Rainy Season Onset, Cessation and Duration for Ghana from RegCM4 and GMet datasets, Journal of Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 6, 300 – 309.

61. Asare E. O., A. M. Tompkins, L. K. Amekudzi, V. Ermert and R. Schuster (2016), Mosquito breeding site water temperature observations and simulations towards improved vector-borne disease models for Africa, Journals of Geospatial Health, 11:391, 67 – 77.

62. Acheampong A. A., C. Fosu, L. K. Amekudzi, and E. Kaas (2015), Comparison of precipitable water over Ghana using GPS signals and reanalysis products, J. Geod. Sciences, 5, 163-170.

63. L. K. Amekudzi, E. I. Yamba, K. Preko, E. O. Asare, J. Aryee, M. Baidu, and S. N. A. Codjoe (2015), Variabilities in rainfall onset, cessation and length of rainy season for various agro-ecological zones of Ghana, J. Climate, 3, 416 – 434.

64. B. J-B. Zoungrana , C. Conrad, L. K. Amekudzi , M. Thiel, E. Dapola Da, G. Forkuor and F. Löw (2015), Multi-Temporal Landsat Images and Ancillary Data for Land Use/Cover Change (LULCC) Detection in the Southwest of Burkina Faso, West Africa, J. Remote Sensing, 7, 12076 – 12102.

65. B. J.-B. Zoungrana, C. Conrad, L. K. Amekudzi, M. Thiel and E. Dapola Da (2015), Land use/cover response to rainfall variability: A comparison analysis between NDVI and EVI in the Southwest of Burkina Faso, J. Climate, 3, 63 – 77.

66. E. Quansah, M. Mauder, A. A. Bologun, L. K. Amekudzi, L. Hingen, J. Biefernicht and H. Kunstmann (2015), Carbon dioxide fluxes from contrasting ecosystems in the contrasting ecosystems in the Sudanian Savanna in West Africa, J. Carbon Balance and Manegement, Dio:10.10.1186/51302-104-0011-4

67. L.K. Amekudzi, S.N.A. Codjoe, N.A. Sah and M. Appiah (2014), The impact of climate change on malaria in coastal Ghana, Climate change policy brief, International Development Research Centre, Canada. WRENmedia

68. R. Manzanas, L. K. Amekudzi, K. Preko , S. Herrera and J. M. Gutierrez (2014), Precipitation variability and trend in Ghana: An intercomparison of observational and reanalysis products, J. Climatic Change, 124, 805-819, DOI: 10.1007/s10584-014-1100-9

69. B. Boadi, K. Preko and L. K. Amekudzi (2014), Implications of soil magnetic susceptibility measurements from the waste site deposit of Independence Hall, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, International J. of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 4, Issue 5, ISSN2250-3153

70. E. Quansah, L.K. Amekudzi, K. Preko, J. Aryee, O. R. Boakye, D. Boli And M. R. Salifu (2014) Empirical models for estimating global solar radiation over the Ashianti Region of Ghana, Journal of Solar Energy, vol. 2014, DOI:10.1155/2014/897970

71. Quansah E., Amekudzi L. K., and Preko K. (2012). The Influence of Temperature and Relative Humidity on Indoor Ozone Concentrations during the Harmattan. Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS) 3(5): pp. 863-867.

72. S. C. K. Tay, L.K. Amekudzi, G. Tagoe (2012), Comparative Study of the Impact of Climate Variability on Prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis: Cases at Sunyani Regional Hospital and Among School Children in Atronie, Sunyani, Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, 5 1474 -1482.

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