Nana Agyemang Prempeh

Nana holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Atmospheric Physics and Atmospheric Environment and a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Environmental Science from the Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST), China. He is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology at NUIST. He has extensive research and professional experience, having contributed to several collaborative research projects involving the University of Ghana, Legon; Harvard University, USA; and George Washington University, USA. His earlier professional experience includes serving as a Teaching and Research Assistant in the Department of Physics at the University of Ghana, a Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant in the School of Environmental Science and Engineering at NUIST, and an intern with Veolia Environmental Services in China. His research interests span environmental monitoring, air quality management, atmospheric pollution source apportionment, environmental health, air quality assessment and monitoring, climate Variability and change, and sustainability and evidence-based environmental policy. He has published extensively in these areas and has served as a reviewer and guest editor for several reputable international academic journals. He is also a member of several international professional and scientific societies. He has demonstrated significant academic leadership and university service. He has served as Dean of the School of Geosciences and Head of the Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), in addition to serving on several statutory and non-statutory committees of the University. Nana has demonstrated a strong commitment to impactful, collaborative, and policy-relevant research through participation in and leadership of externally funded projects supported by reputable international research and development organisations. His funded research engagements include projects supported by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and the Clean Air Fund (CAF). Notably, these projects contribute to improving air quality management, developing localized air quality action plans, understanding historical and future drought patterns, and establishing a Centre of Excellence for air quality management in Ghana and West Africa. In recognition of his academic and research contributions, he was listed among Ghana’s Top 1,000 Scientists in the 2026 AD Scientific Index ranking.