SUMMARY/BIOGRAPHY
Kofi Ampomah-Benefo is Physicist with special research interest in Renewable Energy (Energy Efficiency Option). He holds M.Phil degree in Physics (solar energy) and currently holds a PhD in Physics from University of Ghana. His research interest is in the area of waste to energy technologies through anaerobic digestion, energy efficiency through sustainable energy use, improve cook stoves, energy audits and profiling.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

RESEARCH SUMMARY AND INTEREST  
To research in renewable energy, to promote its use as an alternative energy source for sustainable development of Ghana and to use renewable-energy technologies and services as tools for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, especially in existing global development activities relating to poverty, health, education, environment and entrepreneurship.
Competent in designing solar photovoltaic systems and the use of HOMER software to do simulations, life cycle cost and sensitivity analyses to determine optimum configurations of different types of stand-alone and hybrid systems for domestic households, commercial offices and rural electrification.
My activities span the promotion and implementation of energy efficiency technologies available in my country through the design and deployment of modern Renewable Energy Technologies, which include Biogas, Photovoltaics and Improved Biomass Cook stoves, with the application of local resources for pursuing best energy practices. Economically favourable cleaner production measures could be particularly attractive and generate promising results in reducing pollution levels at low costs in developing countries.
The design or modification of a system to use minimum overall energy is employed when the potential or real energy savings are justified on an economic or cost benefit basis. This include performing energy audit in both commercial and household buildings.

PUBLICATIONS

Journals

• M. A. B. Animpong, W. O.Oduro, G. Boafo-Mensah, K. Ampomah-Benefo, J. Koranteng and B. Gyamera (2013) Assessment of the risk of metals and halogen contaminants in waste automotive engine oil, International Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol. 3, No. 3,pp. 181-186.
• K. Ampomah-Benefo, M. A. B. Animpong, G. Boafo-Mensah, W. O. Oduro, E. N. Kotey and H. A. Obiri (2013), Achieving sustainable consumption of electricity through energy audit: A case study of a public sector institution in Ghana, International Journal of Development and Sustainability, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 1487-1498.

Conference Paper

• W. O. Oduro, K. Ampomah-Benefo, G. Boafo-Mensah, E. N. Kotey, G. N. Laryea and M. A. B. Animpong (2016) Energy efficiency through scientific research, development and deployment for national growth. A paper presented at the National Energy Fair, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana, 9th-11th August, 2016

Edited Report

• William Owusu Oduro, Kofi Ampomah-Benefo, Gloria Boafo-Mensah  and Maame Adwoa Bentumah Animpong (2012).Thermal Efficiency of Charcoal Fired Cookstoves in Ghana. Edited Research Report, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Institute of Industrial Research, Ghana. (CSIR-IIR/ERR/WO/2012/01)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & WORKSHOP

• Training course on biogas technology for developing countries biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture (biomass), China, (14th – May – 8th July 8, 2013).
• International Conference on Biofuels in Africa, biofuels: which potentials for Africa? Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, (14th- 16thnovember 2011)
• The African Renewable Energy and Technology Platform (AFRETEP) 2nd regional workshop Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (7th – 11th November 2011)
• Workshop on development of second generation biofuels, Kwame Nkrumah University of science and technology, Kumasi, Ghana (5th – 7th September 2011).
• A 3-Day training workshop on Geospatial Toolkit for Renewable Energy Planning and Policy, Organized by  The Energy Commission, Accra (24TH – 26TH JANUARY 2011)