Prof. David Dodoo-Arhin is a highly accomplished and internationally recognized Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, the Director of the University of Ghana Research and Innovation Directorate (RID), Co-Director of the “Building a New Generation of Academics in Africa” (BaNGA-Africa) project, and the UG lead partner in the ARUA-GUILD Cluster of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy.
As head of the BANGA-Africa Hybrid & Energy Materials Research group, his has expertise in nanostructured materials for energy and environmental applications, conversion of plastic waste to energy products, climate change mitigation and sustainability.
He hold a PhD in Materials Engineering (University of Trento-Italy, 2010), MSc in Development Finance (University of Ghana, 2022) and BSc Physics (University of Cape Coast, 2004). He joined the University of Ghana in 2011 as a Lecturer, promoted to Senior Lecturer (2014), Associate Professor (2018) and Professor in 2021. He was appointed Head of Department from 2014 – 2016, Coordinator of the African Materials Science and Engineering Network (AMSEN) from 2014-2018, Acting Director of the Institute of Applied Science and Technology from August- December 2016 and the substantive Director from 2022-2024.
He is a fellow of the African Academy of Sciences, the Africa Science Leadership programme and the Inter-Academy Partnership Science Advice for policy at the International Network for Government Science Advice. He has undertaken various postdoctoral research fellowships / visits and has a proven track record of impactful research, publications, and contributions to scientific communities globally.
He has served on the several international and local boards and committees. He has authored over 110 peer-reviewed journal publications across a diverse array of reputable scientific journals, 7 book chapters and a patent. His work has garnered over 3367 citations on Google Scholar, with an h-index of 33, an i10-index of 68 and has participated in several local and international conferences.
