Ebenezer Aquisman Asare
Summary
Ebenezer Aquisman Asare, PhD is a Ghanaian chemist and toxicologist and a Research Scientist at the National Nuclear Research Institute (NNRI) of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC). His work advances analytical method development for environmental and biological surveillance, with expertise in Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) and Inductively Coupled Plasma–Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) for trace metal(loid) determination, and mass spectrometry for aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in complex matrices. He also investigates biologically synthesized ZnO nanoparticles for drug-discovery applications and validates the k₀-standardization of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) for quantifying rare-earth elements and other mineral resources. Recent publications reflect this cross-cutting portfolio, including “Interpretable multi-objective machine learning with calibrated uncertainty for deployment-oriented prediction of defects and properties in polymer FFF,” “Methane mapping in Greater Accra: isotopic signatures and mobile detection techniques in a developing urban landscape,” and “Integrated Life Cycle Assessment–Systems Thinking Approach for Medical Waste Management in Ghanaian Hospitals.” Dr. Asare has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed papers and has served as a reviewer for over 800 manuscripts across Elsevier, Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, Peer J, and Frontiers. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Cape Coast (Ghana), an MPhil in Nuclear Chemistry & Environmental Chemistry from the University of Ghana, Legon, and a PhD in Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry) from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Malaysia). His current efforts focus on building reliable, cost-aware measurement pipelines and translational analytics to support environmental protection and public-health decision-making in Ghana and beyond.