Dr. Osman, Adams
Dr. Osman, Adams
Senior Lecturer
| aosman@uew.edu.gh |
Biography
Experienced researcher and lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education. Skilled in Environmental Sustainability and Management, Landscape Sustainability, Disaster Management and Geospatial Sciences. Have worked on multiple international and local funded projects in coastal conservation, spatial planning and livelihood improvements.
Contact Details
aosman@uew.edu.gh
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Qualifications
September 2019
PHD Geography and Regional Planning
University of Cape Coast
Ghana
2015
Mphil Geography and Regional Planning
University of Cape Coast
Ghana
2009
BA Social Sciences [Geography & Economics]
University of Cape Coast
Ghana
Research Interest
Environmental Sustainability and Management
Landscape Design and Planning
Geospatial Modelling and Analysis
Coastal Vulnerabilities and Risk
Climate Finance
Employment History
December 2024
University of Education, Winneba
Senior Lecturer
December 2020
University of Education, Winneba
Lecturer
September 2015-September 2019
University of Education, Winneba
Part-Time Lecturer
January 2018-December 2020
Department of Geography, University of Cape Coast
Teaching Associate
October 2015-January 2018
Department of Geography, University of Cape Coast
Principal Research Assistant
December 2010-October 2015
Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Cape Coast
Senior Research Assistant
Teaching Experience
Undergraduate Courses Taught
GEOG 124: MapWork
GEOG 232: Map Analysis
GEOG 358: Principles of Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Postgraduate Courses Taught
GEOG 716: Remote Sensing
GEOG 725: Geographic Information Systems
GEOE 819: Disaster Risk Management I
GEOE 829: Disaster Risk Management II
Areas of Specialization
Environmental Sustainability and Management
Landscape Planning
Geospatial Sciences
Disaster Risk Management
Positions Held
2025
Coordinator of Research, Grantsmanship and Proposal Development
Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development, UEW
Ghana
2023 - 2025
Graduate Coordinator
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
2021-2024
Chairman of Geography/GIS Day Planning Committee
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
Honours & Awards
2016-2019
Performing Sustainability, Culture, and Development in West Africa Scholarship
DAAD
Germany
2013
Best Environmental Research-My Community Our Earth Programme
American Association of Geographers
United States
Professional Memberships
Ghana Geographers Association
Grants/Funds Won
2024-Ongoing
Integrated Land Water Management of Greater Amanzule Wetland System [ILWGAWS], funded by the Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC)/DAI/ UKAID/DEFRA
Nov 2023 - Dec 2025
Carbon Credits for Mangrove Farmers: A Pilot Study at Anyanui, Volta Estuary of Ghana [CCMAF], funded by Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance Inc. (ORRAA) /DEFRA/UKAID
2020
Strengthening African Medicine Systems, funded by the Medical Research Institute UK
2022-2024
Volvo Research and Educational Foundations
2023 - 2024
Public Knowledge, Attitudes and Perception for Air Pollution in Ghana, funded by CleanAir Fund
2022-2023
Natural Assets Mapping, Assessment and Socio-economic Transformation of Cape Coast, funded by ICLEI Africa
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