About me
I am a lecturer in sustainability and a research fellow at the Indo-Pacific Research Centre, Murdoch University. I hold a PhD in Environment and Development from the University of Queensland, Australia, as well as an MPhil and BA (Hons) in Geography and Rural Development from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. I was also a visiting research scholar at the School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Canada.
My research focuses on sustainability transitions, with particular attention to climate and energy transitions, critical minerals, and just transitions. Drawing on my training as a human geographer and political ecologist, I explore human-environment interactions through the lenses of political ecology and political economy. I am especially interested in food systems, resource extraction, and environmental governance.
I have published in leading academic journals in my field such as Resources Policy, Energy Research and Social Science etc. I have also actively pursued translational research to broaden the impact of my work. My contributions to The Conversation have reached wide audiences and helped bridge academic insights with public discourse. For instance, my work in The Conversation has been read by over 130,000 people since 2019. I also serve as an Associate Editor for Climate Policy, a leading Q1 journal in the field.
Prior to joining Murdoch University, I lectured at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and worked with the Central Land Council in Australia as a Minerals and Energy Officer, advocating for Aboriginal interests in resource development.
Throughout my career, I have built international collaborations and engaged in transdisciplinary research to drive measurable impact. I am a member of several professional associations, including the American Association of Geographers (Africa Specialty Group), Ghana Geographical Association, Political Ecology Network (POLLEN), and the Australasian Agri-Food Research Network.