Academic Research

My research focuses on development economics, particularly the intersection of energy access, environmental sustainability, and human capital development in Sub-Saharan Africa.

MPhil Dissertation (In Progress)
The Impact of Household Energy Poverty and Water Scarcity on Children’s Educational Engagement in Ghana

Investigating the nexus between energy/water deprivation and children's educational outcomes (homework time and age lag).

Methodology

Heckman Two-Step Selection Model, Multidimensional Energy Poverty Index (MEPI)

Theoretical Framework

Amartya Sen's Capability Approach & Intersectionality

Technical Stack

STATAPythonSpatial IVs
Working Paper
Energy Reliability, Risk Preferences and Household Energy Resilience Investments in Ghana

Analyzing how grid reliability and risk preferences drive household investments in energy resilience using GLSS7 data.

Methodology

Probit Regression, Interaction & Moderation Analysis

Technical Stack

STATACausal Inference
Working Paper
Optimal Allocation and Sustainable Management of Ghana’s Forestry Resources

Dynamic optimization of forest stocks vs. deforestation rates in Ghana.

Methodology

Sequential Least Squares Programming (SLSQP), NPV Valuation

Technical Stack

PythonGeoPandasScipy
Undergraduate Dissertation
Monetary Policy and Macroeconomic Performance in Ghana

Examining the relationship between policy rates, money supply, and inflation.

Methodology

Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL)

Technical Stack

STATAEViews

Research Experience

Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant — KNUST

KNUST, Kumasi

Nov 2023 – Present

  • Automated data retrieval using Python for longitudinal economic datasets.
  • Assisting Dr. Elliot Boateng in research on globalization and development.
  • Led tutorials for classes of 250-350 students in International Economics.

Field Research Enumerator

Upper West & Northern Regions, Ghana

Oct 2024 - Nov 2024

  • Led data collection teams for solar energy adoption studies (Brew Hammond Energy Center).
  • Conducted field interviews with farmers on climate change adaptation strategies.
  • Applied Randomized Control Trials (RCT) logic to assess toxin binder impacts on production economics.

Survey Team Leader

Northern Region, Ghana

Nov 2024

  • Survey Team Leader for the Brew Hammond Energy Centre.
  • Led data collection teams studying the supply of solar products in Ghana.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Department of Economics, KNUST

2023 - 2024

  • Conducted research on Monetary Policy and Macroeconomic Performance.
  • Analyzed the relationship between policy rates, money supply, and inflation using ARDL models.