Hubert A. Koffi (PhD (Ghana))

RESEARCH INTERESTS
1. Green Building Materials
2. Green Energy and En. Efficiency
3. Municipal, Marine and Agric. Pollution & Waste Mgt.

DETAILED OF RESEARCH OR MAJOR PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN:

1. Assessment of the seasonal performance of the Noguchi Memorial PV Plant at Legon

2. Comparative cost analysis of PV versus Nuclear Plants’ options

3. Solar dryers and cooker
4. Green building materials
5. Biogas fed Absorption Chillers
6. Efficiency of Photovoltaic devices
7. Energy Efficient domestic and industrial equipment

DISSERTATIONS/THESES
1. PhD. Koffi, H. A. (2013). Influence of Climatic parameters on the performance of Silicon Solar
Panels in Ghana. PhD thesis, Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Ghana, Legon.
2. M.Phil. Koffi, H. A. (1996). Diagnostic of misconceptions about some daily physics phenomena.
M.Phil. thesis, Dept. of Math. Methods, Fac. of Psy. & Education, ULB, Brussels, (Belgium).

PUBLICATIONS
1. Compressive and Flexural Strengths of Concrete Containing Ground Palm Kernel Shells as Partial Replacement of Cement (2020), E. A. Armah, H. A. Koffi, J. K. A. Amuzu, JMM, ISSN: 2456-4834 Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. 7-16, 2020 DOI: https://doi.org/10.21467/jmm.7.1.7-16
2. Determination of The Series Resistance of a Solar Cell through its Maximum Power Point (2019), H. A. Koffi, A. A. Yankson, A. F. Hughes, K. Ampomah-Benefo and J. K. A. Amuzu, (Ref.: Ms. No. RAJS-2018-0215R2 AJSTID) Accepted, Sep 28, 2019
3. Solubility of Mn in ZnO Nanocrystallites Using Wet Chemical Synthesis (2019), E. A. Armah, H.A. Koffi, M. Egblewogbe, F. K. Ampong, F. Boakye, J. K. A. Amuzu, R. K. Nkum, Advanced Nano Research,Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp 53-61, DOI: https://doi.org/10.21467/anr.2.1.53-61
4. Investigating the Utilization of Ground Palm Kernel Shells for Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete Using Nondestructive Method (Jul. 2019), E. Armah, H. Koffi, B. Sogbey, and J. Amuzu, Journal of Modern Materials, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 1-12.
5. Thermodynamics of Microbial Function in Anaerobic Digestion for Methane Production (2018), K. Ampomah-Benefo, A. A. Yankson, H. A. Koffi, A. F. Hughes, J. K. A. Amuzu, V.C. K.Kakane, and M. K. A. Addae-Kagyah. Science and Development, Vol. 2, No.2, P.2.
6. The Five-parameter Model of a Solar Cell: A short note (2015), H. A. Koffi, A. Kuditcher, V. C. Kakane, E. A. Armah, A. A. Yankson and J. K. A. Amuzu, (AJSTID), Vol. 7, N° 3
7. Seasonal variations in the operating temperature of silicon solar panels in Southern Ghana (2015), H. A. Koffi, V. C. Kakane, A. Kuditcher, A. F. Hughes, M. B. Adeleye and J. K. A. Amuzu, African Journal of Science, Tech., Innov. and Development (AJSTID), Vol. 7, N° 3

DETAILED CV

Address: Energy & Environmental Physics Group, Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Ghana, LG 63, Legon

Contact: hakoffi@ug.edu.gh - khubazo@gmail.com
(Gh): + 2335 4640 3000 / + 2332 7030 7575 – (RCI): +225 0251 2480 / +225 7488 9288

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Ph.D. Physics [Solar Energy]: 07/2013; Dept. of Physics, UG, Legon (Ghana)
2. M. Phil. Edu. [Applied I.T]: 10/1996; Dept. of Math. Methods, Fac. of Psy & Edu., ULB (Belg.)  

3. M.Sc. Phys. [Mechanical Eng.]: 10/1992; Dept. of Phys., Univ. de Cocody, Abidjan (Iv. Coast)

OTHER SHORT TERM COURSES ATTENDED
1. Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries, 25/05-10/07/2020 MOOC @ coursera.org  Design & Installation of Grid-Connected PV Systems; 11-22/09/2017; Deng Solar (DSTC), Accra  Introdoc. to the Teaching of Astronomy: 12 – 16/08/2013; Intl. Astronomical Union, Ghana Planet.

2. Planning, Monitoring and Assessment of Projects in Developing Countries: 08/96 - 12/96; ULB.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE & ACADEMIC POSITIONS HELD
1. Lecturer; Department of Physics, University of Ghana, Legon, 08/2014 to date
2. Teaching Assistant; 08/2013 – 06/2014, Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Ghana, Legon
3. Graduate Assistant; 02/2010 – 05/2013, Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Ghana, Legon

4. Lecturer(Parttime)[OperatingSyst.];09/2001 -06/2003, GECOSFormation, Abidjan, RCI.

5. Lecturer (Part T.) [Eln, Networking]; 09/2001 - 06/2003, CESTIA & ESAT, Abidjan, RCI.
6. Lecturer (Part T.) [Physics for Geophys.]; 09/2001 - 06/2003, ISFOP Polytech, Abidjan, RCI

7. Lecturer (Part T.) [Calculus, Algebra]; 11/1997 – 06/2000 CELIA Polytech, Abidjan, RCI.
8. Teacher (Senior High) [Physics, Ind. Drawing]; 10/1993 – 06/1994, T. Namanko, Abidjan
9. Teacher (Senior High) [Physics]; 11/1992 – 06/1993, College Le Mahou (SHS), Abidjan

NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS & INDUSTRY (SENIOR POSITIONS)
1. Originator of Specific French for Science Students project at Univ. of Ghana (09/2004 to date)

2. Managing Director, KHAZO Technology (IT, Solar Energy), Abidjan; 07/2007 – 12/2009
3. Head, IT Unit, CNTIG (Off. of The Prime Minister), Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire; 09/2003 - 06/2007

4. Managing Director ICHINET (Solar Energy, ICT & Training), Abidjan, 10/1997 –08/2003
5. Head, Marks Crosscheck Unit, HND Exams; Abidjan, 06/2000 –08/2000 & 06/2001 –08/2001

6. Tech. Director, AEI [Système Comoé, Solar Energy], Abidjan; 03/97 –09/97

CONSULTANCY:
H. A. KOFFI, 2001, Installation of PV systems for the Youth Center and irrigation of women’s vegetable crops at Mafia/Alépé – (Iv. Coast), report submitted to Winrock Intl, Abidjan HQ.

ENERGY RELATED PROJECTS SUPERVISED FROM 2011-TO -DATE
One MPhil research project and fourteen undergraduate final year students’ projects in energy and energy efficiency related topics were supervised during the last five academic years. Details are available upon request.

SELECTED CONFERENCE/SEMINAR /WORKSHOP PAPERS AND POSTERS
1. Green energy transit ion: case studies (From nationwide to domestic perspective) (2015),
H. A. Koffi, presented at the Dept. of Physics, University of Ghana, Legon, September 15th
2. The future of Energy Studies in the department of Physics at UG, Legon. (2014). H. A. KOFFI,
presented at the Dept. of Physics, University of Ghana, Legon, Feb. 6th.
3. Shockley Five-Parameter Model of a solar cell: A comprehensive solution through a new
formulation. (2013). H. A. Koffi, presented at the Dept. of Physics, UG, Legon, May 30th
4. Harmattan: a challenge for photovoltaic standards in the tropics (Ongoing research on tropical climate parameters and PV efficiency). (2012). H. A. Koffi presented at the International Solar
Energy Experts Workshop, The Energy Center / KNUST - Kumasi, Ghana, May 29 – June 1.
5. Influence of tropical climate parameters on the efficiency of solar panels, (2012), H. A. Koffi, K. G. Adanu, J. K. A. Amuzu, V. C. K. Kakane, A. Kuditcher, 17th Colloquium of The Faculty of
Sciences, UG, Legon, 21st - 23rd March. (Poster)
6. Job Opportunities in Solar Energy Sector: A report of activities from the Internat. Solar Energy
Experts workshop (I-SEE 1) held at The Energy Center (TEC) – KNUST/Kumasi on the 2-4 August 2011), (2011). H. A. KOFFI, presented at the Dept. of Physics, UG, Legon, August 23rd.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE & GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING RELATED WORKSHOPS
1. 2019 School of Climate and Environmental Modelling in West African Region by ICTP, IAEA, Lab d’Aérologie (France), WASCAL, Univ. Cocody, 11-15 March, Abidjan.
2. 2018 Regional Open Air quality (OpenAQ) Workshop, May 18-19, Impact Hub, Accra
3. 2018 Building a team for future funding in the area of energy and sustainability, by The Royal Society, UG, Univ. of Glasgow and Southampton, UK. Fiesta Royale Hotel, Accra May 10th

4. 2017 International Workshop on Grant Proposal Writing, by Building a New Generation of Africa Researchers (BANGA-Africa) Legon, Accra, Ghana, 06-08 June.

5. 2016 4th African School on Electronic Structure Methods and Applications (ASESMA 2016), June 13-24, Univ. of Ghana, Legon, Accra
6. 2016 World Climate Facilitator Training workshop, by Climate Interactive, Univ. of Ghana, Université Polytechnique Mohammed VI du Maroc, Legon, Accra, Ghana, 14-15 July
7. 2015 8th International Conference of the African Materials Research Society, MENSVIC Grand Hotel @ East Legon, Accra, Ghana.
8. 2014 Workshop, April 25 – 26, Africa Solar Energy Network (ANSOLE), TEC/KNUST, Kumasi 2013 Int. Solar West Africa Conference – 2013, Accra International Conf. Centre, Accra, Ghana.
9. 2012 The Int. Solar En. Experts WS II, 29/05 – 01/06 2012, TEC/KNUST - Kumasi, Ghana. 2011 The Int. Solar Energy Experts Workshop I, Aug. 2-4, 2011, TEC/KNUST - Kumasi, Ghana.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
1. Member, The Ghana Science Association
2. Member, Ghana Institute Of Physics (IOP)
3. Member, Africa Solar Energy Network (ANSOLE)
4. Member, The Ghana Astronomical Society
5. Fellow, Solar Energy Experts of The Brew-Hammond Energy Centre (TEC - KNUST)

CITATIONS & AWARDS
ACADEMICS
1. INDIE Education Initiative and Ghana Education Service (GES) North Dayi District Directorate (Ghana) Certificate of Appreciation for serving as a benevolent facilitator for a 3-day Teachers’ Professional Development Workshop.
2. Award of SHS Best Science Teacher from the Minister in Charge of Raw Materials, Eng. Guy Alain Gauze). Cluster of Schools Le Mahou, Abidjan, 14/05/1993
OTHERS
1. Citation from H.E. Mgr. KUSIELE DABIRE Dèr Raphaël, Bishop of Diébougou (Burkina Faso), for special assistance to his emissary to Univ. of Ghana, Father Pierre Naciele HIEN, 27/02/2012
2. Award of the Soka Prize for the Special Contribution to Peace, Education and Culture, from The
Soka Gakkai International Hong Kong, 09/09/2004, Tokyo, Japan.