Edward Naabil, PhD

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Edward Naabil, PhD

Snr. Lecturer

Biography

Dr Edward Naabil is a researcher who is enthusiastic in carrying out applied research. His main objective is to contribute to scientific knowledge of which, the outcome of his research findings should have direct impact on the socio-economic development of communities. Dr. Naabil has fourteen (14) years of teaching and research experience with the Bolgatanga Polytechnic, now Bolgatanga Technical University. In the same institution, he has held varied administrative positions. He holds a Ph.D. in Meteorology and Climate Science, MSc. in Water Resources Engineering Management and BSc. in Agricultural Technology (Irrigation and Mechanisation). His current research interest and activities are; Climate and Climate change modelling, Water resources modelling and management, Irrigation design and management, Sustainable Agriculture and Environment.

Education

  • PhD. Meteorology and Climate Science, from Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Akure, Ondo State-Nigeria, 2016.
  • MSc. Water Resources Engineering Management, from University of Glasgow, Scotland-U.K, 2010.
  • International Postgraduate course in Water Management: Decision Making, Environmental Aspects & Risk Assessment, from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot- State of Israel, 2011.
  • BSc. Agricultural Technology (Irrigation and Mechanisation), from University for Development Studies (UDS), 2005.

Selected Publications

  1. Ifeanyi Chukwudi Achugbu, Ayorinde A. Olufayo, Ifeoluwa A. Balogun, Elijah A. Adefisan, Jimy Dudhia, Edward Naabil (2021). Modeling the spatiotemporal responseof dew point temperature, air temperature and rainfall to land use land cover change over West Africa. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-021-01094-8
  2. Naabil, E., Lamptey, B.L., Kouadio, K., Annor, T., (2020). Climate change impact on the Tono irrigation dam in West Africa. Hydrology. Vol. 8, No. 4, 2020, pp. 69-78. doi: 10.11648/j.hyd.20200804.12
  3. Ojeh, V. N., Philip-Humshie,A., Garba, H. A., Naabil, E., Obiano, E. C., Boyitie, O. P., Boyiga K. K., (2020). The Environmental Benefits of Trees in a Changing Climate: A Nigerian Experience. Journal of Scientific Research & Reports. 26(6): 59-75, 2020; Article no.JSRR.59071 ISSN: 2320-0227
  4. Naabil, E., Lamptey, B.L., Arnault, J., Olufayo, A., Kunstmann, H., (2017). Water Resources Management using WRF-Hydro modelling system: Case study of the Tono basin in West Africa. Journal of Hydr. Regional studies. 12: 196-209
  5. Naabil, E., Man’tieebe, K. H., Gyabaah, F., Akunai, A.A., (2017). Performance of Kohonen Self-organising Map in Statistical Analysis of Hydrologic Data. J. Environ Sci. & Eng. B 6, 1-16. Doi:10.17265/2162-5263/2017.01.001

Current Research Activities

  • River basin climate modelling; the added advantage of fully coupled modelling
  • Sustainable irrigation schemes in the face of climate change
  • The impact of irrigation activities on the micro climate of the West Africa region