Prof. SAMLAFO, Victus Bobonkey

Victus Bobonkey Samlafo joined the University of Education, Winneba in 2004 with a Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry as a Lecturer in the then Science Education Department. After two years of probation, Victus was confirmed as a Lecturer in the Science Education Department in 2006. Within five years after probation, Victus had a PhD in Nuclear and Radiochemistry and was promoted to Senior Lecturer. He was later promoted to the rank of Associate Professor in 2018. He taught at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Victus supervised several PhD, MPhil, and MEd theses and reviewed several theses both internally and externally. He is an External Examiner for the University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana, and the University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. Currently, Victus is a reviewer for fifteen (15) international journals. He had 22 papers in both international and local peer-reviewed journals and contributed to seven books and study materials. He presented papers at several international conferences.  His areas of expertise include Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, and Radioanalytical Chemistry. Victus is currently working on heavy metal levels in wetland areas of Ghana and methanol levels in locally produced alcoholic beverages. Victus is currently seeking collaborations with his faculty members as Dean of the Science Education Faculty.