My research focuses on some aspects of Geophysics, Hydrogeology and Groundwater flow modeling.
Presently, I am investigating ways to improve upon an existing homogeneous groundwater flow model by using Electromagnetic (EM) and seismic refraction methods coupled with an extensive set of hydrologic data to model groundwater flow at the waste application fields surrounding the Neuse River waste water treatment Plant in Raleigh, NC.
I intend to graduate in the summer of 2008 after which I plan working in the Environmental industry or continue with a PhD, which ever comes my way first.
Growing up in Ghana, West Africa, formerly called Gold Coast and learning with so much pride about the country's richness in mineral resources, especially gold, was a key motivation of my initial interest to pursue a career in Geological Engineering. I began my career by completing my B.Sc. degree in Ghana and then applied internationally and was accepted to further my career in Applied Environmental Geoscience at the University of Tuebingen, Germany, where I earned my M.Sc. My keen interest in the field did not end there.
I was among a select few that applied for and was offered the position of Assistant Geophysicist at the Ghana Geological Survey (GGS). This experience has thus far enriched and expanded my knowledge in the field, as well as allowing me to gain additional insight and practicality into the reality of the field of Geological Science. I was in charge of quality control activities on the European Union funded Airborne Geophysical project in the Keta and Volta River basins in Ghana. After working with the GGS for two years, I decided to go back to graduate school.
I am proud to be at North Carolina State University. With my prior experience living outside my home country, I am fitting comfortably into my new friendly environment.
