CURRICULUM VITAE - Engr. Dr. Dr. Ebenezer Ankomah Gyamera

Surv. Engr. Ebenezer A Gyamera (PhD)

1.     Personal Information  

a.     Name: Ebenezer Ankomah Gyamera

      Nationality: Ghanaian. 

      Hometown: Akim Osino

e.     Religion: Christian

f.      Marital Status: Married

g.    Permanent address: Post Office Box, DL 124, Cape Coast.

Current Address: Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (CANS), University of Cape Coast.

h. Institutional email address:

      egyamera@ucc.edu.gh

 Telephone numbers: 0244 52 11 45, 0501343540, 0244770615

i.      Web Presence (Domains):

a. UCC web directory: Ebenezer Ankomah Gyamera

b. Google Scholar profile: Ebenezer Ankomah Gyamera

c.     Research Gate: Ebenezer Ankomah Gyamera

d.     ORC ID: 0009-0001-7217-5622

 

2. Educational and Professional Background


Institutions Attended  

Programmes

Period of Education

Institute of Project Management Professionals, Ghana.

Professional Doctorate in Project Management (PDPM)

2019 to 2021

University of Mines and

Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana

PhD in Geomatic                          Engineering

2012 to 2017

American Academy of Project Management, USA

Master in Project                          Management (MPM)

2013 to 2014

American Academy of Project Management, USA

Chartered Project Manager

2013 to 2014

University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana

MSc in Geological            Engineering

2006 to 2010

University of Mines and

Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana

Certificate in Geographic Information System

August, 2010

KNUST School of Mines, Tarkwa, Ghana

Diploma in Mining Surveying

1998 to 2001

SDA Secondary School, Bekwai-Ashanti

Senior Secondary           Certificate

1991 to 1994

 

3.     Educational and Professional Qualification

Institutions Attended

Programmes  

Date Awarded

Institute of Project Management Professionals, Ghana.

Professional Doctorate in Project Management (PDPM)

June, 2021

University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana

PhD in Geomatic                          Engineering

June, 2017

American Academy of Project Management, USA

Master in Project                          Management (MPM)

August, 2014

American Academy of Project Management, USA

Chartered project manager

August, 2014

University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana

MSc in Geological            Engineering

June, 2010

University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana

Certificate in GIS

August, 2010

KNUST School of Mines, Tarkwa, Ghana

Diploma in Mining Surveying

June, 2001

SDA Secondary School, Bekwai-Ashanti

Senior Secondary           Certificate

December, 1994

 

4.     Employment History

      i.       Senior Lecturer with the Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast (UCC). 2023 to Date.

     ii.      Lecturer with the Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast (UCC). 2019 to 2023.

   iii.    Executive Director, Gyam Group of Companies, Ghana. (Land Use Administration and Training), 2019 to Date.

   iv.       Director of Operations, Land and Mining Advisory Services Ltd. 2018 to Date

     v.  Lecturer (Sandwich) with the Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Cape Coast (UCC). 2013 to Date.

   vi.       Project Development Consultant, Coastal Auto Tech Ltd, Cape Coast. 2018 to Date

  vii.      Chief Technician with the Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast (UCC). 2016 to 2019.

viii.      Principal Technician with the Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast (UCC). 2009 to 2016.

   ix.    Senior Technician with the Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast (UCC). 2004 to 2009.

     x.         Senior Lands Surveyor, Geozenith Ghana Ltd Cape Coast. 2003 to 2004.

   xi.         Ag. District Lands Surveyor, KEEA District Assembly, Elmina. 2002 to 2003.

  xii.         National Service Person, KEEA District Assembly, Elmina. 2001 to 2002.

 

5.     Leadership and Administrative Positions 

 

        i.    Central Regional Rep.: Institution of engineering and Technology, Ghana. 2023 to Date.

  ii. Deputy Chair, Professional Academic Development Committee of the Institute of Project Management Professionals, IPMP Ghana. 2022 to Date.

   iii Southern Sector Organizing Secretary, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana. 2021to Date.

     iv.         Focal person for TV programmes for School of Agriculture, UCC. 2021to Date.

       v.         Chairman, Development Committee of University of Cape Coast Teaching and Research farm and Commercial Station (Twifo Wamaso). 2017to Date.

 

6.     Research Interest/Areas of Specialization

        i.         Soil Survey

      ii.          Land Use and Spatial Planning

     iii.         Land Cadastre & Administration

     iv.         Land Conflicts and Stakeholder Analysis

       v.         Participatory Geographic Information System (PGIS)

     vi.         Project Management

 

7.     Achievements/Awards/Grants 

        i.         Influential Male Lecturer Award; UCC School of Agriculture gala of achievement and dinner awards night, 2023.

      ii.          Legacies of Excellence in Service and Leadership Award; Green Relief and Community Development Foundation, Lagos Nigeria, June 6, 2016.

     iii.         The World Cadastre Summit Award; for excellent contribution to the success of the World Cadastre Summit- Congress and Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey, April 23, 2015

 

8.     Workshops/Conferences/Seminars Attended

        i.     Participants: 2024 Project Management Professional Annual Workshop, theme: Project Management in Economic Development, 10th to 11th October, 2024, Block E, Basement, KNUST Business School Auditorium, Kumasi, Ashanti. 

 

      ii.          Resource Person: Survey and `Mapping Division of the Lands Commission, Staff Training, on a topic “the role of Professional Land Surveyors in Legal Cases in Ghana” October 9th, 2024, Central Regional Coordinating Council Conference Room, Cape Coast.

 

     iii.         Participant: Workshop on Ghana’s Sustainable Ocean Planning process, The SDGs Advisory Unit in the office of the president of the republic of Ghana, 30th August, 2024, National Development Planning Commission Conference Room, Accra. 

 

     iv.         Delegate: Ghana institution of surveyors (GhIS) Land Surveying Division (LSD) 2024 Annual Conference. Theme: Revolutionizing Land Surveying: Unleashing the power of Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other Modern Techniques, 21 – 24 August, 2024, Capital View Hotel, Koforidua.


       v.         Invited Guest: 11th jurists’ 20 confab 24, Theme: Human Rights Under the 4th Republic Constitution: Threats & Triumphs, June, 28 2024, SGS auditorium, UCC.


     vi.         Delegate: Build Environment National Conference on Housing and Hydrology (BENCHH-24). Theme: Enhancing Collaboration to Tackle Ghana’s Housing and Hydrological Challenges. 2nd to 4th June, 2024, Labadi Beach Resort, Accra.


   vii.          Delegate: Federation of International Geomaticians (FIG) International Conference and Working Week 2004, Theme: Your World, Our World: Resilient Environment and Sustainable Resource Management for all. 19-24 May, 2024, La Palm royal Beach Resort, Accra Ghana.


  viii.         Delegate: The World bank Fiduciarily Workshop, May, 7 2024, Labadi Beach Resort, Accra Ghana.


     ix.    Participant: Seminar on the Extraterritoriality of the EU’s forest – Risk Commodities Regulation. UCC college of humanities and Legal Studies, Faculty of Law, Centre for Legal Research. April, 3 2024, Graduate School Discussion Room, UCC.


       x.         Panel Discussant: UN international women day: IET women in Engineering webinar, Theme; inspiring women for accelerated progress. 8/03/24, Zoom.

 

     xi.         Participant: 19th surveyors’ week & 55th Annual General meeting, Theme; Leveraging Smart Technologies and Ethics for Sustainable Land Management and Infrastructure Development. 17th to 25th February, 2024, KNUST Great Hall, Kumasi.

 

   xii.    Guest Speaker on the topic “Education in Ghana, the less privilege and how geographical situation should not be a barrier for access to quality education: Leadership Reflection Forum. Theme; Navigating Educational Policies for Tertiary Students in Ghana. University Student’s Association of Ghana (USAG). Friday February. 9, 2024, CCB Auditorium, KNUST, Ghana.

 

  xiii.     Speaker on the topicSustainable Land Management for Agriculture in Central Region”: Central Regional Agricultural Development Dialogue. Theme: Turning the Challenges in Agriculture in the Region to Opportunities: Who is to do What? School of Agriculture Research Seminar Series, Tuesday 6th February, 2024, UCC School of Postgraduate Auditorium.


   xiv.   Speaker on the topic “Project Monitoring and Evaluation” The First International Project Management Boot Camp, 23rd to 25th August, 2023, UCC SGS Auditorium, Cape Coast.

 

    xv.         Participant: Second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress, 10 to 14 October 2022, Hyderabad, India

 

  xvi. Moderator: Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Induction Ceremony 16th September, 2022, Takoradi Technical University.

 

xvii.    Delegate: Ghana Institution of Surveyors: Land Surveying Division Annual Congress and Annual General Meeting (AGM), 17th to 21st August, 2022, Tyco Hotel, Sunyani.

 

xviii.  Speaker on the topic “land conflict in Ghana; causes, effects, and the way forward”: The Academic Union Oxford; Oxford Summit of Leaders, 21st July, 2022. Socrates assembly hall, oxford, UK.


  xix.         Moderator: Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Induction Ceremony, 29th April, 2022, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa. Seminar room 2 UMaT main Auditorium.

 

    xx.         Participant: International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Institute of World Business Law, 26 to 27 May 2022, Fiesta Royal Hotel, Accra.

 

  xxi.         Speaker on the topicsustainable land management for food security in Ghana”: Kantanka Legendry Public Lecture in honour of Emeritus Prof. Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka as part of celebrating 50 years anniversary of Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, 06th December 2021, live on Kantanka Television (Virtual)


xxii.          Participant: Ghana Institution of Surveyors, Land Surveying Division (LSD) CPD Programme for Nov. 2021, Zoom.

 

xxiii.          Participant: Ghana Institution of Surveyors Land Surveying Division (LSD) Annual Seminar, 23rd Aug. to 25th Aug., 2021, Zoom.

 

xxiv.      Participant: Institution of Engineering & Technology, Ghana (IET, GH) Women in Engineering (WIE) Conference 2021 (12th Aug. to 13th Aug., 2021), Fiesta Royal hotel, Accra.

 

 xxv.   Presenter on the topicProject Management for Engineers”: Institution of Engineering and Technology, Southern Sector Zoom Seminar, 8th March, 2021, Zoom.

 

xxvi.     Participant: Ghana Institution of Surveyors Land Surveying Division (LSD) Annual Seminar, 16th Oct. to 20th Oct., 2020, Alisa Hotel, Accra.

 

xxvii.  Presenter on a TopicProject Planning and Evaluation”: Institution of Engineering and Technology, Southern Sector Zoom Seminar, 18th Oct., 2020, Fiesta Royal Hotel, Accra.

 

xxviii.   Participant: African Geospatial Data and Internet Conference (AGDIC), 22to 24 October, 2019, Accra International Conference Centre, Accra Ghana.

 

xxix.         Participant: West and Central Africa (WaCA) Mining Summit & Expo, 2 to 3 October, 2019, Movenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra, Ghana.

 

 xxx.         Presenter on a topic, “Assessing the Negative Externality of the Lands Commission of Ghana: GAPAM 1st Annual Conference on Leadership, Innovation and Technology (17 to18 July, 2019), Pempamsie Hotel, 2nd Ridge, Cape Coast, Ghana

 

xxxi.         Presenter on a topic, “Land Acquisition in Ghana; dealing with the challenges and the way forward”: Public Lecture; University of Cape Coast, School of Agriculture Public Lecture, January 30, 2019, UCC.

 

    xix.    Presenter on a topic,From Legal Cadastre to Multipurpose Cadastre; a new hope for socio-economic development in Ghana”: 4th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, 3rd to 6th August 2016, UMaT, Tarkwa, Ghana.              

 

xx.     Presenter on a topic, “Modelling PGIS for Multipurpose Cadastre in Ghana”: The World Cadastre Summit-Congress and Exhibition, 20th to 24th April, 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.

 

xxi.     Participant: The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (LS Division), 20th to 21st August, 2014, Kumasi Ghana.

 

xxii.   Participant: Ghana institution of surveyors (LS division), 22nd to 23rd August 2012, Ghana, Accra

Workshops

           i.         Participant: World Bank Fiduciary Workshop (On World Bank Project Management), 12th April, 2023, Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra.

 

          ii.          Participant: International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Institute of World Business Law, 26 to 27 May 2022, Fiesta Royal Hotel, Accra.

 

9.     Teaching Experience/Courses Taught

i.        Undergraduate Courses Taught at the School of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Science, and Department of Geography and Regional Planning, and VOTEC, UCC.

 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit hours

Period

AEN 202A

Elementary Practical Land Surveying

1

2019 to Date

ENS 401A

Principles of Surveying

3

2019 to Date.

GEO 213

Introduction to Cartography and Surveying 

3

2019 to Date

GEO 318

Surveying and Cartography

3

2019 to Date

AGP 406

Project Planning and Evaluation

2

2019 to Date

AEN 406A

Production Management

2

2019 to Date.

AEN 407A

Project Management

2

2019 to Date

ASS 409A

Industrial and Municipal Byproduct

2

2019 to Date. 

CTE 125

Surveying and Layout

3

2013 to Date.

 

ii.    Graduate courses taught at the School of Agriculture, and the Department of Geography and Regional Planning, UCC.

 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit hours

Period

ASS 827

Project Management

3

2019 to Date.

 

ASS 813

Soil, Plant and Water Analysis

3

2019 to Date

LPA 810S

Conflict Resolution and Stakeholder Analysis

3

2019 to Date.

 

ASS 830

Land Administration

3

2022 to Date

LPA 808S

Surveying and Geographic Information System

3

2022 to Date


10.  Publications 

Refereed Journal Articles

      i.  Yakubu, Y. Y. Z., & Gyamera, E. A., (2023). Appraisal of Relativistic Effects on GNSS Receiver Positioning. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Vol. 17, No: 3, 2023.

     ii.         Gyamera, E. A., & Yakubu, I., (2023). Towards a Sustainable Socio-Economic Development in Gomoa Traditional Area of Ghana, the Need to De-vest all Vested Lands to Original allodial Owners. Global Research Journal of Geography. 11(1). pp. 37 -44.

   iii.         Gyamera, E. A., Duncan, E. E., Kuma, J. S. Y. and Arko-Adjei, A. (2018). Land               acquisition in Ghana: Dealing with the challenges and the way forward, Journal of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development: 6(1): 664-672.

   iv.         Gyamera, E. A. (2014). Hydrological studies of the University of Cape Coast, School of Agriculture Research Station at Twifo Wamaso, Global Research Journal of Geography.  2(1): 10-66.

     v.         Gyamera, E. A., Kuma, J. S. Y., & Okae-Anti, D. (2014). Classification of soils and their plasticity index of the University of Cape Coast Research Station at Twifo Wamaso, International Journal of Soil and Crop Sciences, 2(1): 025-032.

   vi.         Gyamera, E. A., Kuma, J. S. Y., and Okae-Anti, D. (2014). Hydrogeological studies on soils developed over granitic deposits, International Journal of Advance Agricultural Research, 2(1): 29-40.

  vii.         Gyamera, E. A., Arko-Adjei, A.  Duncan, E. E., and Kuma, J. S. Y. (2017). Modelling Participatory Geographic Information System (PGIS) for land conflict resolution, ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, IV (4) 033-039.

viii.      Gyamera, E. A., (2017). Groundwater Drilling Report on Komenda Sugar Factory. International Journal of Agricultural Research and Review: 5(10): 670-673, October, 2017.

   ix.         Gyamera, E. A., (2017). Geophysical Investigation Report on Komenda Sugar Factory, Global Journal of Environmental Science and Technology: 5(6): 460-477, October, 2017.

 

Book Chapter

     x.  Gyamera, E. A., Duncan, E. E., & Kuma, J. S. Y, (2017), Modelling Participatory Geographic Information System (PGIS) for Multipurpose Cadastre in Ghana, Cadastre: Geo-Information Innovations in Land Administration, Springer (2017), Chapter 15, 169-180.

 

11.  Engagement on Committee/Board services


 i.         Cape Coast Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Regional Council Member, 2004 to Date.

 ii.          Standing committee of membership, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana, Member, 2024 to Date.

 iii.         Ad hoc Committee to Develop a Site and Block Plans showing details of facilities for the basic school at the north campus, UCC, Chairman, 2023 to Date.

iv.         Southern Sector Chair, Exams and Interview Pannel: Institution of engineering and Technology, Ghana. 2023 to Date.

v.         Physical Development Planning Committee, UCC, Member, 2023 to Date.

 vi.         The First International Project Management Boot Camp Planning Committee, IPMP/IET/GITI, Chairman, 2022 -2023.

   vii.          Standing Committee on Program and Conferencing, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana, Member, 2022 to Date.

  viii.         Institute of Project Management Professionals, IPMP Ghana, Governing Council Member, 2022 to Date.

     ix.         Standards and Professional Practice Committee, Engineering Council, Ghana, Member, January 2022 to Date.

       x.         Land use and Infrastructure Development Team, University of Cape Coast, Co-opted Member, 2021 to Date. 

     xi.         Ad-hoc committee to write policy for project contract management for the University of Cape Coast, Member, 2021.

   xii.          Development committee, University of Cape Coast, Co-opted Member, 2020, to Date.  

  xiii.         Agriculture Modernization Committee (AMC), Member, UCC, 2020 to Date

  xiv.         Committee of University Landed Property, Member, 2020 to Date

    xv.         Committee on Education, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Member, Ghana 2018 to 2021.

  xvi.         Education Sub-committee, Central Region Shippers Committee, Member, 2017to Date.

xvii.          Wamaso Land Acquisition Committee, UCC, Member, 2010 to 2017

 

12.  Supervision

 

Undergraduate project work supervision

Name of students

Degree type

Project Title

Date

Edward Ntiamoah Marfo

Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture

Adaptation of LandPKS in land managements: Case study at Mankessim Irrigation

2022

Alhassan Issah

Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture

The mantle of surveying in acquisition of agricultural lands in Ghana

2023

Sabutu Shamsudeen

Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture

The futurity of agricultural lands in Ghana

2023

Hodor Loreen Holali

Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture

The philosophy of land acquisition for agricultural purposes

2023

Lisbon Angoh

Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture

Land Management for sustainable agriculture

2023

 

13.  Community Service

 

i.        UCC Agritech show on Kantanka Television, host, 2021 to Date.

ii.      GTV, Adom TV, Kantanka TV, Ocean 1 TV shows, Resource Person, 2020 to Date.

iii.    Peace FM, Adom FM, 3 FM, Yes FM, ATL FM, Radio Central, Ski-FM, Eagle FM

iv.     Dynamite FM, Benya FM and Obuoba FM programmes, Resource Person, 2020 to Date.  

v.      Lands surveying and Administration in Edina Traditional Council, Consultant, 2010 to Date.

 

14.  Membership of Professional Bodies


           i.         Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana, Fellow, 2023 to Date.

          ii.          The Academic Union, Oxford, UK, Bonafide Member, 2022.

        iii.         European Business assembly, Oxford, UK, Member, 2022. 

        iv.         Institute of Project Management Professionals, Ghana, Distinguished Fellow, 2021to Date.

          v.         Soil Science Society of Ghana (SSSG), Member, 2019 to Date.

        vi.         University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Member, 2019 to Date.

       vii.          Council of Elders, Ghana Union of Traders, Central Region, Member, 2019 to Date.

     viii.         American Academy of Project Management, Fellow, 2014 to Date

        ix.         Ghana Association of Public Administrators and Managers, Member,2014 to Date.

          x.         Ghana Institution of Surveyors, Member, 2013 to Date.

        xi.         Chartered Institution of Builders, Member, 2013 to Date.

 

15.  Hobbies/interest.

i.      Physical training

ii.     Driving

 

16.  Referees

      i.         Prof. Elvis Asare Bediako

University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani

0554322941

easre-bediako@ucc.edu.gh

 

     ii.         Prof. E A. Ampofo

Department of Soil science

University of Cape Coast

0540399336

akwasi.ampofo@ucc.edu.gh


Prof. J.Y. Kuma

University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa

0244580033

 js.kuma@umat.edu.gh

 

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