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CURRICULUM VITAE
ETORNYO AGBEKO
CSIR-Water Research Institute
Tamale Office
P. O. Box TL. 695
Tamale
Cell phone: +233 (0)24 585 7063
E-mail: [email protected]
NATIONALITY
Ghanaian
MARITAL STATUS
Married
PROFESSION
Research Scientist and Environmentalist
VISION
To serve my generation through knowledge sharing and scientific
research for socio-economic development
EDUCATIONAL
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BACKGROUND
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CV- AGBEKO ETORNYO
2014 – Certificate, Short Course under the Project Climate
Change Adaptation Research and Training capacity for
Development. University of Ghana, Legon. (January, 2014).
2012 – Certificate “Environmental Management for sustainable
Cage Aquaculture Development”. University of Stirling, UK.
2011 – Master of Philosophy Degree in Fisheries Science.
University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. (Thesis on Climate change)
2011 – Certificate in Water Evaluation and Planning System
(WEAP) model. Stockholm Environmental Institute, USA.
2009 – Certificate in Environmental Impact Assessment.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) training School, Accra.
2007 – Proficiency Certificate in Analytical Methods for Full
Physico-Chemical Analysis of Water and Waste Waters. CSIRWater Research Institute, Accra.
2006 – Bachelor of Science (Hons) Agriculture Technology
(Renewable Natural Resources option). University for
Development Studies, Tamale.
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RELEVANT
Research Scientist /Project Coordinator: CSIR-Water Research
Institute, Tamale Office. Ghana. Project title: Enhancing food security
EXPERIENCE
through cage fish culture and water conservation by reafforestation of
reservoirs in northern Ghana” project, under the Food Security and
Environment Facility (FSEF), Ministry of Local Government and Rural
Development (MLGRD). (April, 2013 - December, 2015)
Lecturer, Climate Change course; ESPM 502 and Environmental
Thought and Policy course; ESPM 503. MSc. Environmental Science
program. Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS), Graduate school,
Tamale campus. (Part-time, January,2013 till date)
Project leader: CSIR-Water Research Institute, Tamale Office. Ghana.
Project title: “Enhancement of fish production and water conservation in
dugouts for Climate Change Adaptation in south-western part of Yendi
municipal area” (Oct. 2011- March. 2013).
Graduate Student Research Assistant: CSIR-Water Research Institute,
Accra. Under the Project: “Rethinking Water Storage for Climate Change
Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa”. (Sept. 2008 – Dec. 2010)
Research Scientist /undergraduate student trainer: Conducts fish
stock/catch assessment, baseline survey for aquaculture, water quality
monitoring and Aquatic related Climate Change impacts research. Also,
involved in practical training of undergraduate students Techniques used
for tilapia monosex production from the University for Development
Studies, Nyankpala Campus at the CSIR-Water Research Institute,
Tamale.(July 2011- Till date).
Environmental Impact Assessment Committee member: Review
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports for projects in Northern
Region (2008).
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PUBLICATIONS
Asante, F., Agbeko, E., Addae G. and Quainoo, A. K. (2014).
Bioaccumulation of Heavy metals in water, sediments and tissues
of some selected fishes from the Red Volta of Ghana. British
Journal of Applied Science & Technology. 44: 594-603.
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Agbeko, E., Kwarfo-Apegyah, K., Akongyuure, D.N. (2014).
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Optimization of dugout fisheries for climate Change adaptation in
Northern Region, Ghana. Journal of Energy and Natural
Resources Management. JENRM, Vol. I, No. 1, 63-68.
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Agbeko, E, Sakyi,
P, Obeng A. K. and Quainoo A. K. (2014).
A sustainable production of Maggots (squatts) as live food
for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). International
Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development
2014; 1(1): 56-60
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Agbeko, E. (2012). Impact of Climate change on water quality for
fishery production: A study of Vea Reservoir in the Volta Basin.
Lap lambert Academic Publishing GmbH and Co. KG. Germany.
165p. (BOOK).
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Agbeko, E, Wiafe, G., Amisigo, B., and Nunoo, F.K.E (2012).
Projection of extreme events of climate change on reservoir water
storage in the Volta basin of Ghana. Conference paper abstract:
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2012 Biannual 3 West African Quaternary Research Association
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International workshop, Accra. 8 -12 October 2012.
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Agbeko, E. and Amisigo, B. (2011). Effects of Climate change –
the anthropogenic factor on Vea Reservoir. Conference Poster
presentation: 3rd Ghana Water Forum, Accra. 5th -7th September
2011.
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Agbeko, E. (2007). Set up water development policy. Daily
Graphic Newspaper, Accra. Monday 31 December 2007:p10.
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Agbeko, E. (2006). Restore Chemu Lagoon now. Daily Graphic
Newspaper, Accra. Wednesday 20 September 2006:p9
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Agbeko, E. (2006). Decline in Volta Lake fisheries-the way out.
Daily Graphic Newspaper, Accra. Saturday 9 December 2006:p7.
REFEREES
Dr. (Mrs.) R. E. M. Entsua-Mensah
(Deputy- Director General)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Head Office, Accra.
Tel. 233- (0)24-4670410
Email: [email protected]
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Dr. H.R Dankwa
(Head of Fishery Division)
CSIR-Water Research Institute
P.O. Box M.32, Accra.
Tel. 233- (0)20-8151877
Email: [email protected]
Dr. B.A. Amisigo,
(Senior Research Scientist & Thesis supervisor)
CSIR-Water Research Institute & University of Ghana)
P.O. Box M.32, Accra.
Tel. 233- (0)24-3947476
Email: [email protected]
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