EDUCATION:
Secondary School:
Keta Secondary School, 1961-1966, G.C.E. “O-levels”
B.Sc. (Hons): Second Class Honours (Upper Division) (Physics); 1972 (Preliminary Course in Science, 1967; General Degree, 1970).
M.Sc. (Physics) 1973; Thesis: “Studies in the Piezothermoelectric Effect in the Noble Metals”.
The Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, England, 1973-1976 (Clare Hall):
Ph.D. (
POSITIONS HELD:
Lecturer, September 1976 – September 1981.
Senior Lecturer, October 1981 – December 1987.
Associate Professor, January 1988 – July 1996;
Professor, August 1996 – June 2020
Emeritus Professor, July 2020 -
Fellow of Mensah Sarbah Hall, November 12, 1976 -
Hall Tutor, Mensah Sarbah Hall, 1977–1979; 1984-1987.
Senior Tutor, Mensah Sarbah Hall, 1979-1981.
Vice-Master, Mensah Sarbah Hall, 1987-1989.
Ag. Co-ordinator, Science Laboratory Technicians’ Training Scheme, 1979
Co-ordinator, Faculty of Science Workshops, 1985-1989.
Head of Department of Physics, October 1991-September, 1994.
Dean, Faculty of Science, October 1996-January 1998.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, March 1998- February 2002
Visiting Professor,
Visiting Scientist, Clark Atlanta University, USA, Feb. 1990- March 1991
Visiting Scientist,
PUBLICATIONS AND WRITINGS
May, A.N. and Amuzu, J.K.A. (1973), Measurement of the Longitudinal Piezothermoelectric Effect in Polycrystalline Wires of the Nobel Metals; J. Phys, F. Metal Physics 3. LI54
Amuzu, J.K.A., Briscoe, B.J. and Tabor, D. (1976), The Shear Properties of Polymethylmethacrylate Films;; Proc. Inst. JSLE-ASLE Lubrication Conference, 155-159.
Amuzu, J.K.A., Briscoe, B.J. and Chaudri, M.M. (1976), Frictional Properties of Explosives; J. Phys., D; Appl, Phys.9, 133-143.
Amuzu, J.K.A., Briscoe, B.J. and Tabor, D (1977) The Shear Properties of Poly (n-Alkyl Methacrylates) in Concentrated Contacts; Trans. ASLE 20, 152
Amuzu, J.K.A., Briscoe, B.J. and Tabor, D (1977) Friction and Shear Strength of Polymers, Trans ASLE 20, 354-357
Amuzu, J.K.A., Briscoe, B.J. and Tabor, D (1978) Polymers as Bearings and Lubricants; Aspects of Fundamental Research; Trans. I Mech. E, Pages 59-62
Amuzu, J.K.A., (1980) Sliding Friction of some Metallic Glasses, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 13, L127
Amuzu, J.K.A., (1980) Sliding Friction of Copper, J. Phys., D: Appl. Phys. 13, L213
Amuzu, J.K.A., (1980) The Effect of Pressure on the Shear Strength of Thin Polymeric Films, Europhysics Conf. Abs. 4A 110-113
Amuzu, J.K.A., (1981) The Effect of Tensile Stress on the Thermoelectric emf in Cu, Au and Ag; Phys. Stat. Sol (1a) 63 K7
Amuzu, J.K.A. and Addoli, P.K. (1982) Relative Changes in the Fermi Surfaces of the Noble Metals due to Uniaxial Tension J. Phys. F: Met. Phys. 12, 1637 .
Amuzu, J.K.A. (1984) The effect of Humidity on the Friction and Shear Strength of Nylon, J. Mat. Sc. Lett. 3, 291-292
Amuzu, J.K.A., Briscoe, J. and Smith, M. (1984) The Friction of HDPE Films, Proceedings of the ASLE 3rd International Conference on Solid Lubrication, pages 162-167
Amuzu, J.K.A (1984) Aspects of the Planning and Management of Energy; J. of Management Studies (3rd Series) 1, 48-52
Amuzu, J.K.A (1987) Measurement of the Shear Piezothermoelectric Effect in Cu and Ag; J. Phys. F: Metal Phys. 17, 2261-2265
Amuzu, J.K.A., Agyei, E.K. and Hodzoade, A. (1990) Effect of Tensile Stress on the Electrical Resistivity of Some Metallic Glasses, Solid State Commun. 76, 769-771
Amuzu, J.K.A. and Kotoka, M.K. (1994) Traction on Wet Road Surfaces, J. Ghana Inst. Engrs. (The Ghana Engineer) 14, 15-18
Amuzu, J.K.A. (1995) The Load Index for the Sliding Friction of Polymers; 2nd Int. Conf. On Engr. Research. Port Said, Egypt.
Koffi, H.A., Kakane ,V. C. K., Kuditcher, A., Hughes, A. F., Adeleye, M. B. and Amuzu, J. K. A. (2015), Seasonal variations in the operating temperature of silicon solar panels in Southern Ghana, African J. of Sc., Tech.,Innov. & Dev.,7, 485-490
Koffi, H. A., Kuditcher, A., Kakane, V. C K., Armah, E. A., Yankson, A. A. and Amuzu, J. K. A. (2015), The Five-parameter Model of a Solar Cell: A short note, African J. of Sc., Tech.,Innov. & Dev.,7, 491-494
Ampomah-Benefo, K., Yankson, A.A., Koffi, H.A., Hughes, A.F., Amuzu, J.K.A., Kakane, V.C.K. and Addae-Kagya, M.K.A., (2018), A Prototype of Anaerobic Biomass Digester for Biogas Production, Sc. & Dev., 2, 22-37.
Hagan, G.B., Darko, E., Yidana, S.M., Amuzu, J.K.A. and Kakane, V.C.K. (2018), Impact of Increasing Abstraction on Groundwater Sustainability within the Ga East and Adentan Municipalities, Ghana, Sc. & Dev., 2, 38-53.
Armah, E.A., Koffi, H. A., Sogbey, B.J.A. and Amuzu, J.K.A. (2019), Investigating the Utilization of Ground Palm Kernel Shells for Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete using Non-destructive Methods, J. of Modern Materials, 6, 1-12
Koffi, H. A., Yankson, A. A., Hughes, A. F., Ampomah-Benefo, K., and Amuzu,J. K. A., (2019), Determination of Series Resistance of a Solar Cell through its Maximum Power Point, African J. of Sc., Tech.,Innov. & Dev (accepted, Feb. 2019).
Armah, E.A., Ampong, F.K., Boakye, F., Amuzu, J.K.A. and Nkum., R.K. (2019), Solubility of Manganese in Zinc Oxide Crystallites Synthesized using Liquid and Solid State Techniques, J. of Advanced Nano Research (Submitted)
Yankson, A.A., Kuditcher, A., Gebreyesus, G., Egblewogbe, M.N.Y., Amuzu, J.K.A. and Armah, E.A. (2019), A Low Cost Synthesis and Characterization of CuO Nanoparticles for Photovoltaic Applications, Ghana J. Sci., 60, 17-23.
Armah, E.A., Koffi, H.A. and Amuzu, J.K.A. (2019), Compressive and Flexural Stength of Concrete Containing Ground Palm Kernel Shells as Partial Replacement of Cement (in preparation).
Amuzu, J.K.A. (1988), First World, Third World: A Collection of Essays on Science, the Nuclear Threat and Energy in the Third World. (The Publications Board of the University of Ghana, (pp. 82, ref. 40).
Amuzu, J.K.A.(2000) “The Nuclear Option for Ghana” in GHANA: Changing Values/Changing Technologies, ed. H. Lauer (Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Change, Series II, Africa; The Council for Research in Values and Philosophy, Washington DC,
Amuzu, J.K.A (2001), Stretching, Shearing and Sliding in the Solid State: Electromechanical and Frictional Effects in Solids (an Inaugural Lecture). Ghana Universities Press
Amuzu, J.K.A.(2002) The Modern Era in Physics” in FACS 300 Reader : History and Philosophy of Science, ed. H. Lauer. (Faculty of Science, University of Ghana.)
(Also as chapter 23 of volume II of “History and Philosophy of Science for Science Students Committed to Africa” ed. H. Lauer; Accra: Universities of Ghana Press)
Amuzu, J.K.A.(2002) “Hope and Threat for Mankind: Technological and Political Problems of Nuclear Energy” in FACS 300 Reader: History and Philosophy of Science, ed. H. Lauer. (Faculty of Science, University of Ghana)
C: Book Reviews (invited)
Amuzu, J.K.A.(1991) “ Innovation and Sovereignty: The Patent Debate in African Development” C. Juma and J.B. Gjwang (ends.) (African Center for Technology Studies, Nairobi), ABPR XVII, 297
Amuzu, J.K.A.(1992), Biotechnology in China: Institutional Reforms and Technological Innovation” by Xu Zhaoxiang and Zhou Yougchum. (African Center for Technology Studies, Nairobi), ABPR XVII, 38
Amuzu, J.K.A.(1992), Biotechnology in Culture: The Impact of Public Debates on Government Regulations in the United States and Denmark” by Erik Baar and A. Jaaisson (African Center for Technology Studies, Nairobi) ABRP XVIII, 38
Amuzu, J.K.A.(1992) Biotechnology and the Mining Industry: The Bacterial Connection” by R. Acharya and R. Spencer (African Center for Technology Studies, Nairobi) ABRP XVIII, 38
Amuzu, J.K.A.(1994), Profiles of African Scientists”, African Academy of Sciences (Nairobi: Academy Science Publishers, 1991) ABPR XX, 23
Amuzu, J.K.A.(1994) Birds of Lesotho: A Guide to Distribution Past and Present” by Kurt Bonde Pietermaritzburg: Univ. of Natal Press, 1993) ABPR XX, 30
Amuzu, J.K.A.(1994) A Checklist of the Reptiles of Tanzania with Synoptic Keys” by Donald G. Broadley and Kim M. Howel (Harare: Nation Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe, 1991) ABPR XX, 30
D: Scientific Essays
Amuzu, J.K.A. (1980), The Scientist in a Developing World, Phys. Bull, 31, 159
Amuzu, J.K.A. (1982), A plea for Help for Science in the Developing World, Physics and Development, IC/pd/82/2. ICTP, Trieste,
Amuzu, J.K.A. (1992), On Debt for Science, Issues in Science and Technology, VIII No. 3, 8
Amuzu, J.K.A., The Roots of Solid-State Physics: An Illustration of the Role of Industry as a Catalyst for Science. (2014)
Amuzu, J.K.A., Whither Science in Africa? (2014)
Amuzu, J.K.A., Near-Earth Space Physics at Legon: The Ionosphere and Communication (2014)