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Dr. Eric Kwabena Droepenu

PhD

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Sustainable Development

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Dr. Eric Kwabena Droepenu is an Environmental Scientist and Lecturer with the School of Sustainable Development at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Ghana. He holds a PhD in Environmental Science, from Universiti, Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia; MPhil in Nuclear and Environmental Protection, University of Ghana, Legon and B.Ed. Science in Chemistry, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. Dr. Droepenu has taught at some Secondary Schools as a Chemistry teacher and has been an examiner with the West African Examination Council (WAEC). He is credited with over 15 peer-reviewed research articles in International Journals.

Water quality monitoring and assessment, Aquaculture, bioremediation of water, material synthesis & characterisation, and Nanomaterials & Nanomedicine.

1. Droepenu, E. K., Amenyogbe, E., Boatemaa, M. A., Opoku, E. (2024). Study of the antimicrobial activity of zinc oxide nanostructures mediated by two morphological structures of leaf extracts of Eucalyptus radiata. Heliyon, e25590. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25590.

2. Amenyogbe. E., Droepenu, E. K., Duker, R. Q., Lutterodt, G., Ayisi, C. L., Boamah, G. A., & Huang, J-s. (2024). Lack of technology hinders advancing aquaculture; special emphases on fish intestinal microbiota research in Africa. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 20(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2023.16408.

3. Amenyogbe, Eric., Ayisi. C. L., Droepenu, E. K., Boamah, G. A., Duker, R. Q., Ayivor, N., & Akortia, I. K. (2023). Challenges and opportunities in advancing microbiology research in Africa: A review. African Journal of Bacteriology Research, 15(2), 36-49. https://doi.org/10.5897/JBR2023.0359.

4. Kyene, M. O., Droepenu, E. K., Ayertey, F., Yeboah, G. N., Archer, M-A., Kumadoh, D., Mintah, S. O., Gordon, P. K., & Appiah, A. A. (2023). Synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanomaterial from Cassia sieberiana and determination of its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Scientific African, 19(2023), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01452.

5. Droepenu, E. K., Jackson, N. A. N., Kyene, M. O., Ayertey, F., Brew-Daniels, H., Mensah, T., Adomako, C., Nartey, A. P., Gyampoh, A. O., & Boamah, L. A. (2022). Synthesis and Characterization of Chrysophyllum albidum (African Star Apple) Plant-Mediated Zinc Oxide Nanostructures and Evaluation of Their Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antimicrobial Activity. Journal of Nanomaterials, 2022, Article ID 5508224, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/5508224.

6. Droepenu, E. K., Wee, B. S., Chin, S. F., & Kok, K. Y. (2022). Removal of zinc oxide nanoparticles in aqueous environment using functionalized sorbents derived from sago waste. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 1-22, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-022-04142-7.

7. Droepenu, E. K., Wee, B. S., Chin, S. F., Kok, K. Y., & Maligan, M. F. (2022). Zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesis methods and its effect on morphology: A Review. (2022). Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 12(3), 4261 – 4292. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC123.42614292.

8. Asare, E. A., Assim, Z. B., Wahi, R. B., Tahir, R. B., & Droepenu, E. K. (2021). Application of fuzzy evaluation technique and grey clustering method for water quality assessment of the coastal and estuaries of selected rivers in Sarawak. Bulletin of the National Research Center, 45(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-021-00616-9.

9. Droepenu, E. K., Asare, E. A., Dampare, S. B., Adotey, D. K., Gyampoh, A. O., & Kumi-Arhin, E. (2021). Laboratory and Commercial Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Adsorption onto Coconut Husk: Characterization, Isotherm, Kinetic, and Thermodynamic Studies. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 11(1), 7871 – 7889. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC111.78717889.

10. Velintine, V. A., Wee, B. S., Droepenu, E. K., Chin, S. F., & Kok, K. Y. (2021). Effects of Humic Acid and Natural Sunlight Irradiation on the Behaviour of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in the Aqueous Environment. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 11(4), 11256 – 11271. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC114.1125611271

11. Wee, B. S., Droepenu, E. K., Chin, S. F., Kok, K. Y., & Ting, W. (2021). Variation of Alkali Concentration and Temperature: Its Effect on the Morphology of ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesized via Solvothermal Technique. Defect and Diffusion Forum, 411, 3-15. https://doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.411.3.

12. Droepenu, E. K., Wee, B. S., Chin, S. F., & Kok, K. Y. (2021). Sorption of coated and uncoated nanocrystalline zinc oxide from aqueous solutions onto raw and acetylated cellulose sago hampas: equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies. Defect and Diffusion Forum, 411, 37-54. https://doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.411.37.

13. Droepenu, E. K., Wee, B. S., Chin, S. F., Kok, K. Y., & Asare, E. A. (2020). Synthesis and characterization of single phase ZnO nanostructures via solvothermal method: influence of alkaline source. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 10(3), 2020, 5648 – 5655. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC103.648655.

14. Droepenu, E. K., Wee, B. S., Chin, S. F., Kok, K. Y., & Asare, E. A. (2020). Adsorption of Zinc oxide nanoparticles onto esterified carbonize sago hampas: Kinetic and equilibrium studies. Iranian Journal of Material Science and Engineering. 17(4), 152-169.

15. Asare, E. A., Wee, B. S., Chin, S. F., Droepenu, E. K., Kyene, O. M., Bakeh, T., Semawi, S., & Dapaah, S. S. (2020). Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activity of ZnO Nanoparticles from Organic Extract of Cola nitida and Cola acuminata Leaf. Int. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol., 16(2), 73-89.

1. Lecturer (Full Time): University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Somanya, Eastern Region (December 2022 – Till Date.
2. Lecturer (Part-Time): All Nations University, Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Koforidua, Eastern Region (May, 2022 – Till Date).
3. Laboratory Demonstrator: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia (September, 2020 – December, 2020).
4. Graduate Research Assistant: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia (March, 2019 – September, 2020).
5. Chemistry Tutor & Form Master: Benkum Senior High School, Larteh – Akuapem (September, 2007 – August, 2017).

1. Ministry of Higher Education FRGS/ST01(01)/1208/2014(09) and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Tun Openg Chair, F07/TOC/1738/2018.