Loise Sarfo

1. Assisted in teaching undergraduate courses in fisheries, wildlife, and environmental sciences by supporting lectures, laboratories, and field-based activities.
2. Graded assignments, reports, and exams, providing constructive and timely feedback to support student learning and academic development.
3. Facilitated in-class activities, discussions, and group exercises to reinforce course concepts and improve student engagement.
4. Supported students with research design, data interpretation, and scientific writing through office hours and one-on one guidance.
5. Assisted with course organization, learning management systems (Canvas), and instructional materials preparation.
6. Maintained professional communication with faculty, staff, and students to ensure smooth course delivery.
7. Developed experience in academic mentoring, assessment, and instructional support within a U.S. university setting.

1. Completed a 3-month industrial attachment internship, contributing to applied aquaculture and aquatic research projects, including the design and implementation of a pilot-scale aquaponics system integrating fish and plant production.
2. Served as a Research Assistant for 15 months, supporting experimental aquaculture studies, environmental monitoring, and data-driven research initiatives.
3. Appointed Acting Manager for 7 months following managerial transition, overseeing laboratory operations, coordinating research activities, and supporting project delivery.
4. Led field sampling, laboratory analysis, and GIS-based assessments of mining-related impacts on river water quality, including heavy metal contamination and riparian forest degradation.
5. Collaborated with scientists, farm managers, and industry partners on aquafeed performance trials for Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias spp., from hatchery stages to table-size production.
6. Conducted fish handling, biometric sampling, disease control, harvesting, and husbandry practices across multiple aquaculture systems.
7. Performed surface water sampling and routine water quality monitoring (e.g., temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH) in both field and aquaculture facility settings.
8. Supported post-harvest handling and processing of fish products for human consumption, following food safety and quality protocols.
9. Assisted with plankton sampling and aquatic ecological assessments to support experimental and environmental studies.
10. Compiled, managed, and organized datasets for statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analyses, primarily using Microsoft Excel.
11. Developed and coordinated project plans and timelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary research teams.
12. Managed laboratory space, equipment, and consumables, ensuring safe and efficient research operations.

13. Worked effectively both independently and as part of collaborative research teams across academic and applied projects.

• Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
• Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
• Collaborated with senior management on new initiatives to build confidence.
• Learnt how to create maps, shapefiles, quadrats and pick coordinates.
• Explored in remote sensing, Land Use Land Cover Change, Arc GIS and Google Earth to acquire new techniques.
• Assisted in activities of Green Ghana project.
• Participated in nursery activities and identification of trees and wildlife.