Prof. Emmanuel Opuni-Frimpong
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PROF. EMMANUEL OPUNI-FRIMPONG is a Principal Research Scientist and Deputy Director of CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, who is conscientious and committed to achieving organizational goals.
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PROF. EMMANUEL OPUNI-FRIMPONG is a Principal Research Scientist and Deputy Director of CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana, who is conscientious and committed to achieving organizational goals. He is adaptable, committed, and reliable, and works well as part of a team and on his own initiative.
He has over the years developed his networking and fundraising skills that have yielded over five million dollars in research funding over the last 15 years as well as packaged a research product for marketing, now one of the key commercial products of CSIR; The CSIR Pure Honey. Again, he played a pivotal role in getting the prestigious CSIR Basic School established.
1. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Mensah, J.K., Adu-Gyamfi, A., Okyere-Agyapong, E., Sarfo, K.B., Atiah, G. and Bosu, P.P. (2023). Tragocephala nobilis Fab (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae): A new insect pest threatening the domestication of Tetrapleura tetraptera (Scrum and Thonn.) in Ghana. https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.13142.
2. Acquah S.B, Obiri, D. B., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Oduro, K. A. and Obeng, E. A. 2022. Hand book on Silvicultural Prescriptions for Management of Woodfuel Species. CSIR-FORIG, Kumasi/ITTO, Japan. 51pp. ISBN:978- 9988-577-84-1
3. Damptey, F.G., Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Arimiyaw, A.W., Bentsi-Enchill, F., Wiafe, E.D., Abeyie, B.B., Mensah, M.K., Debrah, D.K., Yeboah, A.O., Opuni-Frimpong, E. (2022) Citizen Science Approach for Assessing the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Potential of Urban Green Spaces in Ghana. Land 2022, 11(10), 1774. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11101774
4. Opoku, M.E., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Sarfo, Y., Owusu, O.A. (2022) Effects of Biochar Soil Amendment on the Rooting and Early Growth of African Mahogany Species: Khaya ivorensis and Khaya grandifoliola. J Bot Res, 5 (1) 149-169. DOI: 10.36959/771/573 ISSN: 2643-6027
5. Opuni-Frimpong NY, Essel H.B, Opuni-Frimpong E, Obeng EA. (2022) Sustainable Development Goal for Education: Teachers’ Perspectives on Climate Change Education in Senior High Schools (SHS). Sustainability. 14(13):8086. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14138086
6. Damptey, F.G., Adofo, E., Duah-Gyamfic., Adusu. D., Opuni-Frimpong. E. (2021). Logging effects on seedling regeneration and diversity in a tropical moist semi-deciduous forest in Ghana. Geology, Ecology and Landscapes. https://doi.org/10.1080/24749508.2021.1952769
7. Asare, A., Thodsen H., Antwi, M., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Sanful,P. (2021). Land Use and Land Cover changes in Lake Bosumtwi Watershed, Ghana (West Africa), Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2021.100536
8. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Gabienu, E., Adusu, D., Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Damptey, F.d. (2021). Plant diversity, conservation significance, and community structure of two protected areas under different governance, Trees, Forests and People, Volume 4, 2021, 100082, ISSN 2666-7193, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2021.100082.
9. Blanc-Jolivet, C., Mader, M., Bouda, HN. Massot, M., Daïnou, K., Yene, G., Opuni-Frimpong, E. Degen. B (2021) Development of new SNP and INDEL loci for the valuable African timber species Lophira alata. Conservation Genet Resour 13, 85–87 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-020-01173-5
10. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Baniako, K.N., Opoku, S.M., ...Belford, E.J.D., Burton, A. (2020) Extrapolating tree biomass and related carbon stocks from high- valued indigenous forest plantation in Ghana. Journal of the Ghana Science Association, 2020, 19(1), pp. 45–55
11. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Opoku, S. M., Mensah Opoku E. and Storer A. J. (2020). Silvicultural systems for plantation mahogany in Africa: effect of mixed species stands on growth and Hypsipyla attack of African mahogany (Khaya anthotheca and Khaya ivorensis). Ghana J. Forestry, Vol. 36 (1), 72 – 88
12. Asare, A., Asante, W. A., Owusu-Prempeh, N., Opuni Frimpong, E., and Adusu, D. (2020). Comparative Analysis of Understorey Floristic Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Poorly and Intensively Managed Tectona grandis Plantations. Int. Journal of Forestry Research, Volume 2020, Article ID 8868824, 13 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8868824
13. Korang, J., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Ofori, E., and Owusu, J. (2019) Comparative analysis of the phytochemical constituents and anti-microbial activities of four species of African mahogany. Ghana J. Forestry, Vol. 35, 2019, 51 – 63
14. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Adarkwah, C., Ansah, F.A. and Opuni-Frimpong, N. Y, (2019). Tools for sustainable urban agriculture: Agrochemical Use and Pest Management. Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Opuni-Frimpong, E., and Ansah, F.A. (Eds.). Skills Development Fund, Adwinsa Publications Ltd, Accra.
15. Opuni-Frimpong, N. Y, Opuni-Frimpong, E., Adarkwah. C., Hammond, P., Ansah, F. A., Agbeshi, A.A., and Abugre. S. (2019). Tools for sustainable urban agriculture: Farmers’ Manual. Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Opuni- Frimpong, E., and Adarkwah. C. (Eds.). Skills Development Fund, Adwinsa Publications Ltd, Accra.
16. Blanc-Jolivet, C, Mader, M., Bouda, N H., Guichoux, E., Yene, G., Opuni- Frimpong, E., Degen, B., (2019) Development of SNP markers for the African timber species Nauclea diderrichii. Conservation Genetics Resources, DOI: 10.1007/s12686-019-01115-w 17. Pakull, B., Ekué, M.R.M., Bouka Dipelet, U.G., Doumenge, C., McKey, D.B., Loumeto, J.J., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Yorou, S.N., Nacoulma, B.M.Y., Guelly, K.A., Ramamonjisoa, L., Thomas, D., Guichoux, E., Loo, J., Degen, B. (2019). Genetic diversity and differentiation among the species of African mahogany (Khaya spp.) based on a large SNP array, Conservation Genetics https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-019-01191-3
18. Darko Obiri1 B., Obeng E. A., Nunoo I., Peprah T., Opuni-Frimpong E. (2018) Financial analysis of fuelwood production from woodlots in the Savannah zone of Ghana. Ghana J. Forestry, Vol. 34, 2018, 58 – 72
19. Adarkwah, C., Obeng-Ofori, D., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Ulrichs, C., Schöller, M. (2018) Predator-parasitoid-host interaction: Biological control of Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) with the combination of Xylocoris flavipes (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) and Theocolax elegans (Westwood) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in stored grain cereals. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 167:2, 118-128. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12760
20. Opoku, EM; Opuni-Frimpong, E; Dompreh D (2018) Developing sustainable regeneration techniques for four African mahogany species: grafting methods for success and growth, New Forests, 1-16 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11056-018-
21. Tekpetey, S. L., Essien, C., Appiah-Kubi, E., Opuni-Frimpong, E. Korang, J. (2016) Evaluation of the chemical composition and natural durability of natural and plantation grown African Mahogany Khaya ivorensis A. Chev. in Ghana. Indian Acad Wood Sci 13:2 152–155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13196-016-0179-1
22. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Tekpetey, S. L., Owusu S.A., Opoku, S., Mensah Opoku, E., Andrew J. Storer, Nyarko-Duah, Naa Y., Appiah-Kubi, E., Essien, C., Darko -Obiri, B. (2016) Managing Mahogany Plantation in the tropics: Field guide for Farmers. CSIR-FORIG, Kumasi, Ghana. pp 95
23. Appiah-Kubi, E., Kankam, C.K., Frimpong-Mensah, K., Opuni-Frimpong, E. (2016) The bending strength and Modulus of elasticity properties of plantation grown Khaya ivorensis (Africa Mahogany) from Ghana. Journal of Ind. Academy of Wood Science. ISSN 0972 (Doi:10.1007/s13196-016-)
24. Tekpetey, S. L., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Appiah-Kubi, E., Essien, C. Korang, J. Pentsil, S., and Owusu, F.W. (2016) Khaya Ivorensis in Ghana Forest Estate: Distribution, Properties and Uses. Forestry Research Institute of Ghana. pp 138
2. Acquah S.B, Obiri, D. B., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Oduro, K. A. and Obeng, E. A. 2022. Hand book on Silvicultural Prescriptions for Management of Woodfuel Species. CSIR-FORIG, Kumasi/ITTO, Japan. 51pp. ISBN:978- 9988-577-84-1
3. Damptey, F.G., Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Arimiyaw, A.W., Bentsi-Enchill, F., Wiafe, E.D., Abeyie, B.B., Mensah, M.K., Debrah, D.K., Yeboah, A.O., Opuni-Frimpong, E. (2022) Citizen Science Approach for Assessing the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Potential of Urban Green Spaces in Ghana. Land 2022, 11(10), 1774. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11101774
4. Opoku, M.E., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Sarfo, Y., Owusu, O.A. (2022) Effects of Biochar Soil Amendment on the Rooting and Early Growth of African Mahogany Species: Khaya ivorensis and Khaya grandifoliola. J Bot Res, 5 (1) 149-169. DOI: 10.36959/771/573 ISSN: 2643-6027
5. Opuni-Frimpong NY, Essel H.B, Opuni-Frimpong E, Obeng EA. (2022) Sustainable Development Goal for Education: Teachers’ Perspectives on Climate Change Education in Senior High Schools (SHS). Sustainability. 14(13):8086. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14138086
6. Damptey, F.G., Adofo, E., Duah-Gyamfic., Adusu. D., Opuni-Frimpong. E. (2021). Logging effects on seedling regeneration and diversity in a tropical moist semi-deciduous forest in Ghana. Geology, Ecology and Landscapes. https://doi.org/10.1080/24749508.2021.1952769
7. Asare, A., Thodsen H., Antwi, M., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Sanful,P. (2021). Land Use and Land Cover changes in Lake Bosumtwi Watershed, Ghana (West Africa), Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2021.100536
8. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Gabienu, E., Adusu, D., Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Damptey, F.d. (2021). Plant diversity, conservation significance, and community structure of two protected areas under different governance, Trees, Forests and People, Volume 4, 2021, 100082, ISSN 2666-7193, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2021.100082.
9. Blanc-Jolivet, C., Mader, M., Bouda, HN. Massot, M., Daïnou, K., Yene, G., Opuni-Frimpong, E. Degen. B (2021) Development of new SNP and INDEL loci for the valuable African timber species Lophira alata. Conservation Genet Resour 13, 85–87 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-020-01173-5
10. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Baniako, K.N., Opoku, S.M., ...Belford, E.J.D., Burton, A. (2020) Extrapolating tree biomass and related carbon stocks from high- valued indigenous forest plantation in Ghana. Journal of the Ghana Science Association, 2020, 19(1), pp. 45–55
11. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Opoku, S. M., Mensah Opoku E. and Storer A. J. (2020). Silvicultural systems for plantation mahogany in Africa: effect of mixed species stands on growth and Hypsipyla attack of African mahogany (Khaya anthotheca and Khaya ivorensis). Ghana J. Forestry, Vol. 36 (1), 72 – 88
12. Asare, A., Asante, W. A., Owusu-Prempeh, N., Opuni Frimpong, E., and Adusu, D. (2020). Comparative Analysis of Understorey Floristic Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Poorly and Intensively Managed Tectona grandis Plantations. Int. Journal of Forestry Research, Volume 2020, Article ID 8868824, 13 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8868824
13. Korang, J., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Ofori, E., and Owusu, J. (2019) Comparative analysis of the phytochemical constituents and anti-microbial activities of four species of African mahogany. Ghana J. Forestry, Vol. 35, 2019, 51 – 63
14. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Adarkwah, C., Ansah, F.A. and Opuni-Frimpong, N. Y, (2019). Tools for sustainable urban agriculture: Agrochemical Use and Pest Management. Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Opuni-Frimpong, E., and Ansah, F.A. (Eds.). Skills Development Fund, Adwinsa Publications Ltd, Accra.
15. Opuni-Frimpong, N. Y, Opuni-Frimpong, E., Adarkwah. C., Hammond, P., Ansah, F. A., Agbeshi, A.A., and Abugre. S. (2019). Tools for sustainable urban agriculture: Farmers’ Manual. Opuni-Frimpong, N.Y., Opuni- Frimpong, E., and Adarkwah. C. (Eds.). Skills Development Fund, Adwinsa Publications Ltd, Accra.
16. Blanc-Jolivet, C, Mader, M., Bouda, N H., Guichoux, E., Yene, G., Opuni- Frimpong, E., Degen, B., (2019) Development of SNP markers for the African timber species Nauclea diderrichii. Conservation Genetics Resources, DOI: 10.1007/s12686-019-01115-w 17. Pakull, B., Ekué, M.R.M., Bouka Dipelet, U.G., Doumenge, C., McKey, D.B., Loumeto, J.J., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Yorou, S.N., Nacoulma, B.M.Y., Guelly, K.A., Ramamonjisoa, L., Thomas, D., Guichoux, E., Loo, J., Degen, B. (2019). Genetic diversity and differentiation among the species of African mahogany (Khaya spp.) based on a large SNP array, Conservation Genetics https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-019-01191-3
18. Darko Obiri1 B., Obeng E. A., Nunoo I., Peprah T., Opuni-Frimpong E. (2018) Financial analysis of fuelwood production from woodlots in the Savannah zone of Ghana. Ghana J. Forestry, Vol. 34, 2018, 58 – 72
19. Adarkwah, C., Obeng-Ofori, D., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Ulrichs, C., Schöller, M. (2018) Predator-parasitoid-host interaction: Biological control of Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) and Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) with the combination of Xylocoris flavipes (Reuter) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) and Theocolax elegans (Westwood) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) in stored grain cereals. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 167:2, 118-128. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12760
20. Opoku, EM; Opuni-Frimpong, E; Dompreh D (2018) Developing sustainable regeneration techniques for four African mahogany species: grafting methods for success and growth, New Forests, 1-16 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11056-018-
21. Tekpetey, S. L., Essien, C., Appiah-Kubi, E., Opuni-Frimpong, E. Korang, J. (2016) Evaluation of the chemical composition and natural durability of natural and plantation grown African Mahogany Khaya ivorensis A. Chev. in Ghana. Indian Acad Wood Sci 13:2 152–155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13196-016-0179-1
22. Opuni-Frimpong, E., Tekpetey, S. L., Owusu S.A., Opoku, S., Mensah Opoku, E., Andrew J. Storer, Nyarko-Duah, Naa Y., Appiah-Kubi, E., Essien, C., Darko -Obiri, B. (2016) Managing Mahogany Plantation in the tropics: Field guide for Farmers. CSIR-FORIG, Kumasi, Ghana. pp 95
23. Appiah-Kubi, E., Kankam, C.K., Frimpong-Mensah, K., Opuni-Frimpong, E. (2016) The bending strength and Modulus of elasticity properties of plantation grown Khaya ivorensis (Africa Mahogany) from Ghana. Journal of Ind. Academy of Wood Science. ISSN 0972 (Doi:10.1007/s13196-016-)
24. Tekpetey, S. L., Opuni-Frimpong, E., Appiah-Kubi, E., Essien, C. Korang, J. Pentsil, S., and Owusu, F.W. (2016) Khaya Ivorensis in Ghana Forest Estate: Distribution, Properties and Uses. Forestry Research Institute of Ghana. pp 138
PhD Natural Resources (Forest Resource Economics and Policy)
University of Missouri, Columbia, USA (2014-2017).
MSc Sustainable Resource Management (Environmental and Natural Resource Economics; Forest Protection and Ecosystem Management)
Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany (2005 – 2007).
BSc Agriculture (Agricultural Economics and Farm Management)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana (2003 – 2007)
University of Missouri, Columbia, USA (2014-2017).
MSc Sustainable Resource Management (Environmental and Natural Resource Economics; Forest Protection and Ecosystem Management)
Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany (2005 – 2007).
BSc Agriculture (Agricultural Economics and Farm Management)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana (2003 – 2007)
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Socio-economics, Agricultural economics.
economic valuation of ecosystem services, policy analysis and evaluation, livelihood and gender mainstreaming, baseline surveys, feasibility and impact assessment studies, commodity value and supply chain studies.
2022-present
Principal Research Scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research - Forestry Research Institute of Ghana.
2020- 2022
Senior Research Scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research -Forestry Research Institute of Ghana.
May-July 2017
Research Consultant, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
2014 – 2016
Teaching Assistant, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
2009 -2020
Research Scientist Council for Scientific and Industrial Research - Forestry Research Institute of Ghana.
2008 -2009
Forest Programme Assistant, World Wide Fund for nature; WWF – West Africa Forest Programme Office, Accra, Ghana.
2003-2005 Assistant Regional Officer, Plant Resources of Tropical Africa, West Africa Anglophone Regional Office, CSIR-FORIG, Kumasi.
Principal Research Scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research - Forestry Research Institute of Ghana.
2020- 2022
Senior Research Scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research -Forestry Research Institute of Ghana.
May-July 2017
Research Consultant, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
2014 – 2016
Teaching Assistant, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
2009 -2020
Research Scientist Council for Scientific and Industrial Research - Forestry Research Institute of Ghana.
2008 -2009
Forest Programme Assistant, World Wide Fund for nature; WWF – West Africa Forest Programme Office, Accra, Ghana.
2003-2005 Assistant Regional Officer, Plant Resources of Tropical Africa, West Africa Anglophone Regional Office, CSIR-FORIG, Kumasi.
No positions posted.
No Professional/Teaching Experience posted.
2014 - 2017
Frieda Yeo Fellowship at the University of Missouri, Columbia-Missouri, USA for PhD studies at the School of Natural Resources, Department of Forestry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
2011
European Forest Institute Fellowship to attend improving forest governance course. University of Wolverhampton, Telford Campus, United Kingdom.
2012
USDA Norman Borlaug Fellowship Award Program for mentorship training at the University of Missouri, Department of Forestry, College of Agriculture and Food and Natural Resources.
2009 Award/Fellowship to attend the International DAAD‐Alumni Summer School at the University of Greifswald, Germany.
2005-2007
Katholische Academishe Auslande Dienst (www.kaad.de) Scholarship for MSc degree program in German.
Frieda Yeo Fellowship at the University of Missouri, Columbia-Missouri, USA for PhD studies at the School of Natural Resources, Department of Forestry, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
2011
European Forest Institute Fellowship to attend improving forest governance course. University of Wolverhampton, Telford Campus, United Kingdom.
2012
USDA Norman Borlaug Fellowship Award Program for mentorship training at the University of Missouri, Department of Forestry, College of Agriculture and Food and Natural Resources.
2009 Award/Fellowship to attend the International DAAD‐Alumni Summer School at the University of Greifswald, Germany.
2005-2007
Katholische Academishe Auslande Dienst (www.kaad.de) Scholarship for MSc degree program in German.
Swedish Agriculture University-CSIR-FORIG. Climate off-farm rippled impacts on wellbeing and behavioral resilience: cocoa value-added chains in West Africa
CSIR-FORIG The Impact of Agrochemical Usage on Cocoa Farms: Implications on Livelihoods and Cocoa Landscape Management. CSIR-FORIG/FIP
Swedish Agriculture University-CSIR-FORIG. Gender Equality and Climate Resilience of West African Cocoa-Dependent Households.
USDA-University of Missouri/CSIR-FORIG- Documenting Impacts of Artisanal Mining and Land Clearing on Cocoa Cultivation in Ghana.
CSIR-FORIG The Impact of Agrochemical Usage on Cocoa Farms: Implications on Livelihoods and Cocoa Landscape Management. CSIR-FORIG/FIP
Swedish Agriculture University-CSIR-FORIG. Gender Equality and Climate Resilience of West African Cocoa-Dependent Households.
USDA-University of Missouri/CSIR-FORIG- Documenting Impacts of Artisanal Mining and Land Clearing on Cocoa Cultivation in Ghana.
No achievement posted.
Research Staff Association of CSIR
Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)
Ghana Science Association (GSA
Forestry Research Network of sub-Saharan Africa (FORNESSA)
International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO
Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)
Ghana Science Association (GSA
Forestry Research Network of sub-Saharan Africa (FORNESSA)
International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO