Allison Felix Hughes (PhD (Ghana))
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Technology Needs Assessment; Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV)
- Impact of air pollution on biodiversity
- Energy, Climate Change, Air Pollution and Health Inequality
- Characterization and source apportionment of particulate matter in urban centers.
- Conversion of municipal solid waste (MSW) to energy; Renewable energy technologies
- Physics Education
PUBLICATIONS
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Peer reviewed journal articles
1. Koffi, H.A, Yankson, A.A., Hughes, A.F., Ampomah-Benefo, K., Amuzu, J.K.A. (2019) “Determination of Series Resistance of a Solar Cell through its Maximum Power”. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, DOI:10.1080/20421338.2020.1731073)
2. Ilenikhena, P.A., Yankson, A.A., Amankwah, A., Baidoe-Adeleye, M.E., Ayivor, H.S., Osabutey, M.S., Hughes, A.F. (2019). “Thermal Emittance of Coloured Anodic Films for Spacecraft Materials Applications”. Journal of Ghana Science Association (in Press).
3. Ampomah-Benefo, K., Yankson, A.A., Koffi, H.A., Hughes, A.F., Amuzu, J.K.A., Kakane, V.C.K., Addae-Kagyah, M.K.A. (2018) “A Prototype of Anaerobic Biomass Digester for Biogas Production”. Science and Development 2 (2), 22-37.
4. Koffi, H.A., Kakane, V.C.K., Kuditcher, A., Hughes, A.F., Adeleye, M.B., Amuzu, J.K.A. (2015) Seasonal variations in the operating temperature of silicon solar panels in southern Ghana. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2015.1038006.
5. Arku, R.E., Dionisio, K.L., Hughes, A.F., Vallarino, J., Spengler, J.D., Castro, M.C., Agyei-Mensah, S., Ezzati, M. (2014) Personal Particulate Matter Exposures and Locations of Students in Four Neighborhoods in Accra, Ghana. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology 1-10: doi:10.1038/jes.2014.26
6. Zhou, Z., Dionisio, K.L., Verissimo, T.G., Kerr, A.S., Coull, B., Howie, S., Arku, R.E., Koutrakis, P., Spengler, J.D., Fornance, K., Hughes, A.F., Vallarino, J., Agyei-Mensah, S., Ezzati, M. (2014) Chemical Characterization and Source Apportionment of Household Fine Particulate Matter in Rural, Peri-urban, and Urban West Africa. Environmental Science & Technology 48 (2), 1343-1351.
7. Zhou, Z., Dionisio, K.L., Verissimo, T.G., Kerr, A.S., Coull, Arku, R.E., Koutrakis, P., Spengler, J.D., Hughes, A.F., Vallarino, J., Agyei-Mensah, S., Ezzati, M. (2013) Chemical composition and Sources of Particle Pollution in Affluent and Poor Neighbourhoods of Accra, Ghana. Environmental Research Letters, (8) doi:10.1088/1748-9326/8/4/044025
8. Rooney, M.S., Arku, R.E., Dionisio, K.L., Paciorek, C., Friedman, A.B., Carmichael, H., Zhou, Z., Hughes, A.F., Vallarino, J., Agyei-Mensah, S., Spengler, J.D., Ezzati, M. (2012) Spatial Patterns of Particulate Matter Sources and Pollution in Four Communities in Accra, Ghana. Science of the Total Environment, 435-436: 107-114.
9. Zhou, Z., Dionisio, K.L., Arku, R.E., Quaye, A., Hughes, A.F., Vallarino, J., Spengler, J.D., Hill, A., Agyei-Mensah, S., Ezzati, M. (2011) Household and Community Poverty, Biomass use, and Air Pollution in Accra, Ghana. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), 108 (27): 11028-11033.
10. Dionisio, K.L., Rooney, M.S., Arku, R.E., Friedman, A.B., Hughes, A.F., Vallarino, J., Agyei-Mensah, S., Spengler, J.D., Ezzati, M. (2010) Within-Neighborhood Patterns and Sources of Particle Pollution: Mobile Monitoring and Geographic Information System Analysis in Four Communities in Accra, Ghana. Environmental Health Perspective 118(5): doi:10.1289/ehp.0901365
11. Dionisio, K.L., Arku, R.E., Hughes, A.F., Vallarino, J., Carmichael, H., Spengler, J.D., Agyei-Mensah, S., Ezzati, M. (2010) Air Pollution in Accra Neighborhoods: Spatial, Socioeconomic, and Temporal Patterns. Environmental Science & Technology 44 (7), 2270-2276
CONFERENCE PAPERS
1. Arku, R.E., Dionisio, K.L., Hughes, A.F., Vallarino, J., Spengler, J.D., Agyei-Mensah, S., Ezzati, M. (2018). “Personal and Occupational Exposure to Traffic-Related Fine Particulate Matter in Accra, Ghana.” ISEE Conference Abstracts. 2018. 942. 10.1289/isee.2017.2017-942.
2. Yankson, A.A., Hughes, A., Egblewogbe, M.N.Y.H., Abugre, R., Okley, J.E. (2016) “Producing biodegradable packaging material from mango starch”. 2016 College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS) Annual Science and Development Platform. Accra, Ghana.
3. Ilenikhenaa, P.A., Yankson, A. A., Koffi, H.A., Hughes, A.F., Addae-Kagyah, M.A.,
Baidoe-Adeleye, M.E., Tetteh, J., Osabutey, M.S. (2015). “Solar energy applications for rural development”. 8th International Conference of the Africa Materials Research Society. Accra, Ghana.
4. Ilenikhena, P.A., Yankson, Hughes, A.F., Amankwah, A., Baidoe-Adeleye, M.E., Ayivor, H.S., Osabutey, M.S. (2015). “Colouration of sulphuric acid anodized aluminium and its thermal emittance for space applications”. 8th International Conference of the Africa Materials Research Society. Accra, Ghana.
5. Arku, R.E., Dionisio, K.L., Vallarino, J., Zhou, Z., Hughes, A.F., Spengler, J.D., Agyei-Mensah, S., Ezzati, M. (2011). “Spatial patterns of personal exposure to particulate pollution in Accra neighborhoods.” In: Abstracts of the 2011 Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) [00906]. Research Triangle Park, NC: Environmental Health Perspectives; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.isee2011.
6. Zhou, Z., Dionisio, K.L., Arku, R.E., Verissimo, T.G., Coull, B., Kerr, A.S., Hughes, A.F., Vallarino, J., Spengler, J.D., Agyei-Mensah, S., Ezzati, M. (2011) Source identification and apportionment of particulate matter in Accra, Ghana. In: Abstracts of the 2011 Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) [00789]. Research Triangle Park, NC: Environmental Health Perspectives;
http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.isee2011.
7. Zhou, Z., Dionisio, K.L., Arku, R.E., Quaye, A., Hughes, A.F., Vallarino, J., Spengler, J.D., Hill, A., Agyei-Mensah, S., Ezzati M. (2011). “Household and Neighborhood Determinants of Particulate Matter Pollution in 4 Accra Neighborhoods”. Joint Conference of International Society of Exposure Science/International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, Pages: S196-S196, ISSN: 1044-3983.
8. Dionisio, K.L., Rooney, M.S., Arku, R.E., Friedman, A.B., Hughes, A.F., Vallarino, J., Agyei-Mensah, S., Spengler, J.D., Ezzati, M. (2009). “Within-neighborhood variation of particle pollution in developing country cities: mobile monitoring and GIS analysis in four neighborhoods in Accra.” 21st Annual Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, Pages: S44-S44, ISSN: 1044-3983
9. Dionisio, K.L., Arku, R.E., Hughes, A.F., Vallarino, J., Carmichael, H., Agyei-Mensah, S., Spengler, J.D., Ezzati, M. (2009). “Particle pollution in Accra neighborhoods: Spatial and Socioeconomic Patterns.” 21st Annual Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, Pages: S43-S44, ISSN: 1044-3983.
10. Dionisio, K.L., Arku, R.E., Hughes, A.F., Vallarino, J., Carmichael, H., Friedman, A.B., Agyei-Mensah, S., Spengler, J.D., Ezzati, M. (2008). “Spatial and/or Temporal Patterns of Air Pollution in Two Low-income Neighborhoods of Accra, Ghana. “20th Annual Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, Pages: S21-S21, ISSN: 1044-3983
TECHNICAL REPORTS
1. 2020 Hughes, A. F. (2019).Technology Needs Assessment Report on Mitigation – Technology Prioritization in the Energy Sector of Liberia
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2. 2019 Benefor, D., Guttikunda, S., Hannigan, M.P., Hughes, A., et. al. (2019). Contribution of Household Air Pollution to Ambient Air Pollution in Ghana: Using available evidence to prioritize future action, HEI Communication 19, Boston, MA. https://www.healtheffects.org/system/files/Comm19-HAP-Ghana.pdf
3. 2019 Benefor, D., Guttikunda, S., Hannigan, M.P., Hughes, A., et. al. (2019). Contribution of Household Air Pollution to Ambient Air Pollution in Ghana – Summary For Policy Makers, HEI Communication 19, Boston, MA. https://www.healtheffects.org/system/files/Comm19-SummaryforPolicyMakers...
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PROFILE
Dr. Allison Felix Hughes is a Lecturer at the Department of Physics, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. He has over 15 years of experience in research, teaching and consulting in Environmental Physics. His research interest includes air pollution characterization and modelling, renewable energy technologies, climate change, Physics education and conversion of municipal solid waste (MSW) to energy. He has published several articles in peer-review journals.
Dr. Hughes holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Physics from the University of Ghana. He was also a Special Fellow at the Faculty of Arts and Science of Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. He has a number of professional developments certificates in project management, strategic communications and quantitative methods. He is a member of the Ghana Institute of Physics, Ghana Science Association, Institute of Physics, UK, and the University Teachers Association of Ghana.
EDUCATION
2014 University of Ghana | Legon, Accra
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
Department of Physics | Concentration in Environmental Physics
Dissertation title: Characterization and source apportionment of airborne particulate matter in some urban neighbourhoods of Accra, Ghana
2008 - 2009 Harvard University | Boston, MA
Special Doctoral Student
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | Harvard School of Public Health
2001 University of Ghana | Legon, Accra
Master of Philosophy in Physics
Department of Physics | Concentration in Renewable Energy
Dissertation title: Optimization of energy collection on photovoltaic panels at low latitudes
1996 University of Ghana | Legon, Accra
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Department of Physics
1986 - 1990 University of Liberia | Monrovia, Liberia
Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002 - Lecturer, Department of Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences University of Ghana, Legon
AWARDS AND HONOURS
- 2008 - 2009 Special Doctoral Student, University of Ghana/Harvard University Split-Site Fellowship | Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA.
- 1997 - 2001 DAFI Scholarship, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to study at the University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- 2002 - Member, University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)
- 2002 - Member, Ghana Institute of Physics, Ghana
- 2011 - Member, Institute of Physics, UK
- 2015 - Member, Material Research Society, Ghana (MRS)