Education

[Bsc, MPhil, PhD (Ghana)]

Research Interest

1. Hydrogeology and hydrochemistry
2. Irrigation water management
3. Groundwater governance
4. Geoeducation, Geoconservation and Geoheritage studies

Publications

• Sapah, M.S, Asiedu, D.K, Loh, Y.S.A (2023). Geoscience Education in Ghana: Status and Recommendations. Episodes, https://doi.org/10.18814/epiiugs/2023/023012
• Addai Obeng, M.O., Fynn, O.F., Loh, Y.S.A., Chegbeleh, L.P., Alo, C., Yidana, S.M. (2023). Climate and irrigation scenario analyses using three-dimensional numerical modelling: a case study of the Nasia sub-basin in the White Volta Basin, Ghana Hydrogeology Journal, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-023-02632-7
• Afrifa, G.Y, Ansah-Narh, T, Ibrahim K., Loh, Y.S.A,* Sakyi, P.A, Chegbeleh, L.P., Yidana, S.M. (2023). A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach for the Assessment of Health Risk from NO3--N Perturbation in Groundwater. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-022-01415-5
• Loh, Y.S.A., Fynn, O.F., Manu, E., Afrifa, G.Y., Addai, M.O, Akurugu, B.A, Yidana, S.M. (2022). Groundwater - surface water interactions: application of hydrochemical and stable isotope tracers to the lake Bosumtwi area in Ghana. Environmental Earth Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-022-10644-x
• Amponsah, P.O., Forson, E.D., Sungzie, P.S. Loh, Y.S.A. (2022) Groundwater prospectivity modeling over the Akatsi Districts in the Volta Region of Ghana using the frequency ratio technique. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-022-01539-8
• Aliou, A-S., Dzikunoo, E.A., Yidana, S.M., Loh,Y.S.A, Chegbeleh, L.P. (2022) Investigating the trend of geophysical signatures for successful exploration of groundwater in highly indurated sedimentary basins: A look at the Nasia Basin, NE Ghana. Journal of Natural Resources Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11053-022-10125-9
• Afrifa, G.Y, Sakyi, P.A, Chegbeleh, L.P, Yidana, S.M., Loh, Y.S.A, and Ansah-Narh, T. (2022). Quantifying nitrate pollution sources and natural background in an equatorial context: A case of the Densu Basin, Ghana. Hydrological Sciences Journal, https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2022.2114357 
• Afrifa, G.Y, Ansah-Narh, T, Doe, C, Loh,Y.S.A, Sakyi, P.A, Chegbeleh, L.P and Yidana, S.M. (2022). A gamma mixture model-based approach for estimation of natural background levels of NO3--N in groundwater. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-022-01415-5 
• Manu, E, Afrifa, G.Y, Ansah-Narh, T, Sam, F, & Loh, Y.S.A. (2022). Estimation of natural background and source identification of nitrate-nitrogen in groundwater in parts of the Bono, Ahafo and Bono East Regions of Ghana. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 16, 100696.
• Afrifa, G.Y, Ansah-Narh, T, Loh, Y.S.A, Sakyi, P.A, Chegbeleh, L.P and Yidana, S.M. (2021). Estimation of groundwater heavy metal pollution indices via an amalgam of stack ensemble learning. International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET), 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICECET52533.2021.9698570
• Loh, Y.S.A, Addai, M.O, Fynn, O.F, Manu, E. (2021). Characterisation and quality assessment of surface and groundwater in and around Lake Bosumtwi impact craton, Ghana. Sustainable Water Resources Management 7 (5), 1-18.
• Sapah, M.S, Asiedu, D.K, Loh, Y.S.A (2021). Become A Geoscience Professional. Everyday Science for Schools Magazine 9 (1) 4-6.
• Loh, Y.S.A, Akurugu, B.A, Manu, E., & Aliou, A-S. (2020). Assessment of groundwater quality and the main controls on its hydrochemistry in some Voltaian and basement aquifers, northern Ghana. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 10, 100296.