Emmanuel Opoku
Brno
Summary
I am a determined research assistant at plant ecology physiology laboratory and a Ph.D student in General plant production. I have a diverse background from biological sciences to general agriculture, making me more resourceful in directing my research to solve broad societal problems. I have gained knowledge about ecophysiology and plant production studies. I am diligent, industrious, and proficient in conducting laboratory and field experiments while training new staff on research methods and data collection procedures. I have an excellent organizational and analytical skills combined with unparalleled dedication to research excellence. Skilled in conceptualization, design and implementation of crop adaptation technique research.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Graduate Research Student
Global Change Research Institute CAS
Brno
2020.01 - Current
- Data Collection in the field and lab: measuring plant morphological and physiological growth parameters, soil properties
- Performing field and laboratory studies.
- Assisting in the setup and maintenance of field experiments, including planting, applying treatments, and monitoring crops growth patterns
- Operating and maintaining field and laboratory experimental equipment.
- Management of greenhouse and plants grown in the greenhouse facilities.
Farm Intern
Ekologická Zemědělská Farma Branná
Brno
2018.06 - 2018.07
- Managing of pasture for feeding livestock
- Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
- Preparation of rations and feeding of livestock and also replaced feed and water regularly while watching animals for changes in behavior or demeanor.
- Cared for livestock by cleaning and disinfecting pens and facilities.
- Milking and inspecting udder of cows for signs of infection
- Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored in correct barn location.
Project Director
Rural Nutrition Development
Techiman
2015.02 - 2020.10
- Developed and oversaw project operations and managed multi-functional issues through resolution.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and feedback from the rural dwellers.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs, and labor requirements.
- Directed sustainable farming practices to reduce environmental impact in the rural areas.
- Collaborated with other institutions to develop strong curricula, instructional methods and policies.
Nutrition Officer
Nutrition Personnel, Holy Family Hospital
Techiman
2013.09 - 2017.06
- Preparation of localized nutritional feeds, F-75, and F-100 for malnourished children
- Educating caretakers of malnourished children on healthy feeding and specialized agronomic practices
- Collect data on the feeding history of malnourished children
- Making of model farms in areas with predominant cases of malnutrition
Education
Ph.D. - General Plant Production
Mendel University in Brno
Brno 2020.01 - Current
Master of Science - Specialized General Agriculture
Mendel University in Brno
Brno, Czech Republic 2017.10 - 2019.06
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Food Science
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana 2009.08 - 2013.05
Skills
Ability to initiative and design laboratory as well as field researchesAbility to work in greenhouses and growth chambers
Working knowledge on Portable photosynthetic gas exchange analyzers (LiCor, LI-6800)
Photosynthetic Pigment measurements with Dualex and Multiplex and Florescence measurement with Fluorpen, FP100 and FlourCAM
Research implementation
Data Collection
Strong analytical skills and a good team playerQuantitative analysis
Highly motivated to work
Written and verbal communication in English
Organization and Time Management
Ability to work in a multicultural environment
Accomplishments
- Formulated a ration from local ingredients for the preparation of F-75, and F-100 therapeutic feeds for treatment of malnourished children at Holy Family Hospital, Techiman.
- Organizer for African Union week at Mendel University for 2018 and 2019 - This was organized to facilitate the integration of African student at Mendel University in Brno
- Organizers for the maiden Faculty of science Job fair at the university of Ghana, 2013 - This program was to bridge the gap between students from the sciences and the job market
Trainings, Workshops and Conferences
- [ 09/11/2022 – 10/11/2022 ]
MendelNet 2022, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno.
Presentation Title: C3 and C4 Plants Responds Differently to Drought, High Temperature and elevated CO2
concentrations
- [ 22/10/2022 – 23/10/2022 ]
Twelfth International Conference on Food Studies, Marymount Manhattan
College, New York
Presentation Title: Physiological Response Of Tree Seedlings To Drought And Multiple Mitigating Treatments.
- [ 19/09/2022 – 21/09/2022 ]
2nd International Conference QUO VADITIS AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND
SOCIETY UNDER GLOBAL CHANGE? From understanding past and present
Earth's processes to adaptations for the future.
Poster Presentation Title: Differences in the physiological response of two maize and barley varieties to drought,
temperature stress, and elevated CO2 concentrations
- [ 17/07/2022 – 23/07/2022 ]
Alpine Ecology - International Summer School on Alpine Plant Life 2022.
Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center, Switzerland
Comprehensive graduated course on alpine plant life in the Swiss central Alps, organized
by the Universities of Basel, Lausanne and the Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center (PSC) for
graduate students with basic plant science training - [ 09/11/2021 – 10/11/2021 ]
- MendelNet 2021, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno
Presentation Title:
Interactive effects of adaptation technology, based on no-till sowing into the mulch of
cover crop residues, and nitrogen nutrition on photosynthetic performance of maize
under drought stress
- [ 23/08/2021 – 28/08/2021 ]
PhD. Training Course. The University of Copenhagen, Department of
Geoscience and natural resource management.
Course: Advanced measurements and analyses of greenhouse gas fluxes from soils and
ecosystems (AMAGS).
- [ 22/09/2020 – 22/09/2020 ]
Greenhouse gases flux measurements. Global Change Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic
Program: Calculation of soil fluxes gas concentrations and techniques for report on excel sheets
- [ 11/08/2020 – 12/08/2020 ]
Training on Picarro analyzers of N2O, CH4 and NH4 and Fourier-transform
infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analyzers DX4040 and DX4015. Global Change
Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic
Description, set-up and test measurements with the Picarro analyzer. Description, setup and test measurements of the Fourier-transform infrared
spectroscopy (FTIR) analyzers
- [ 18/11/2019 – 15/12/2019 ] Farm Data Management, Sharing and Services for Agriculture Development
This online course was provided by the Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural
Cooperation (CTA) and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
(FAO), together with the PAN African Farmers’ Organization (PAFO).
- [ 11/12/2017 – 11/12/2017 ] Farming in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mendel University in Brno
Seminar Presentation title: The predominant farming practices in Sub-Sharan Africa (Ghana) in comparison to the
farming systems in Czech Republic
Timeline
Ph.D. - General Plant Production
Mendel University in Brno
2020.01 - Current
Graduate Research Student
Global Change Research Institute CAS
2020.01 - Current
Farm Intern
Ekologická Zemědělská Farma Branná
2018.06 - 2018.07
Master of Science - Specialized General Agriculture
Mendel University in Brno
2017.10 - 2019.06
Project Director
Rural Nutrition Development
2015.02 - 2020.10
Nutrition Officer
Nutrition Personnel, Holy Family Hospital
2013.09 - 2017.06
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Food Science
University of Ghana
2009.08 - 2013.05