Ernest Appiah-Kusi
Columbus,OH
Summary
A climate and resilience analyst with a great passion and experience in the field of climate change, water resources management, urban sustainability and policy development, adaptation and resilience, and coupled human-natural systems looking for collaborations to advance the frontiers of climate policy in the water sector, environmental and physical planning and urban design. My goal is to achieve the highest professionalism and competence in the support of urban policy development, capacity building, and strengthening climate resilience through high-quality research.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
GRADUATE ASSOCIATE
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
08.2023 - Current
- Collect data by executing planned research protocols.
- Oversee students in group settings and offer academic guidance.
- Prepare reports, presentations and articles using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Develop guides and course materials to reinforce lecture information and help students learn.
- Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments or papers and recorded grades.
- Copy and distribute classroom materials.
- Inform students of procedures for completing and submitting class work.
- Develop work plans in accordance with research objectives.
CLIMATE AND RESILIENCE ANALYST (INTERN)
ICEI- Local Governments For Sustainability
Bonn, NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Compiles, analyzes and clarifies information, data, and research regarding environmental management and climate change
- Analyzes existing climate and environmental management policies, and practices to determine actual and potential environmental impacts
- Communicates research findings to stakeholders through written reports and presentations
- Recommends new and adapted laws and policies involving factors that have the potential to impact climate and robust resilience
- Advises environmental groups regarding environmental issues through studies and reports
- Devise and advocate for actions and policies meant to mitigate climate change.
COMMUNITY PLANNER
Western Regional Coordinating Council
Sekondi, WESTERN REGION
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Identifying community assets, issues, and needs
- Ensuring local people have their say in decision making
- Helping to raise public awareness on environmental issues relevant to communities
- Attending and coordinating meetings and events
- Encouraging participation in activities relevant to development
- Providing strategies to reduce vulnerability and risk of environmental issues and improving the lives of people living in vulnerable communities
- Performing general administrative duties.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (INTERN)
Environmental Protection Agency, Ghana
Takoradi, WESTERN
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Ensuring compliance with environmental impact assessment procedures in the planning and execution of developmental projects
- Issuing environmental permits and pollution abatement policies for controlling hazardous deposits and other sources of pollutants that are dangerous to the environment
- Assisting research on environmental issues and maintenance of sound ecological systems.
Education
Ph.D. - City And Regional Planning
The Ohio State University
COLUMBUS, OHIO, USAMaster of Science - Integrated Water Resources Management
Cologne University of Applied Sciences (TH Köln)
COLOGNE, GERMANY05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Geography And Rural Development
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
KUMASI, GHANA06.2017
Skills
- Survey Design and Development
- Environmental Research
- Sustainability Research
- Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
- Spatial Analysis
- Negotiation
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
- Watershed Planning
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Awards
- DAAD EPOS Scholar (Germany)
- Best student in Research Methods in Geography (KNUST, Ghana)
- Early Inclusive Excellence Fellowship (The Ohio State University)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
GRADUATE ASSOCIATE
The Ohio State University
08.2023 - Current
CLIMATE AND RESILIENCE ANALYST (INTERN)
ICEI- Local Governments For Sustainability
06.2022 - 07.2023
COMMUNITY PLANNER
Western Regional Coordinating Council
10.2018 - 07.2019
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST (INTERN)
Environmental Protection Agency, Ghana
06.2016 - 08.2016
Ph.D. - City And Regional Planning
The Ohio State University
Master of Science - Integrated Water Resources Management
Cologne University of Applied Sciences (TH Köln)
Bachelor of Arts - Geography And Rural Development
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
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