Naomi Kumi

Naomi a Climate Scientist, Meteorologist, and Senior Lecturer who specializes in atmospheric and climate science, with research interests in climate change, heat stress, seasonal climate prediction, climate projection, and the impacts of global warming on vulnerable communities. Her work combines research, teaching, and community engagement to support evidence-based climate solutions and sustainable development. She particularly enjoys collaborating with other scientists to develop new skills and solve new challenges. She currently serves as the Vice Dean of Students at the University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana.
Naomi holds a Master of Science degree in Meteorology from the Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China, and specialized in Short-range Climate Variation and Seasonal Forecast, and a PhD in Meteorology and Climate Science (West African Climate System) from the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), Graduate Research programme (GRP) at the Federal University of Technology Akure, (FUTA), Nigeria. She is a fellow of the AIMS NEI Program for Women in Climate Change Science (WiCCS), and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow on Solar Radiation Management at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Dr. Kumi has worked on several research projects within and outside Ghana. She is a member of the University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG), Forum for African Women Educationists (FAWE Ghana), Ghana Science Association, and South African Society for Atmospheric Sciences (SASAS). She also serves on many national and international committees. Naomi is passionate about contributing to the growth of women in Meteorology and Climate Science in Africa.