E-mail: rbayitse@gmail.com

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Richard is a Senior Research Scientist and former Head of Sanitation and Environmental Management Division of CSIR-Institute of Industrial Research. He specialises on Enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation for ethanol and amino acids, biogas production, waste water treatment and analysis, environmental quality analysis and management, enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation process optimisation, environmental characteristic mapping using unmanned aerial vehicles. He is a technical expert for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) in Ghana and also an expert Scientist for EU Commission. He has track record of working on international funded projects including EU FP7 and GCRF funded project RECIRCULATE: Driving eco-innovation in Africa- Capacity building for safe circular water economy and GCRF EPSRC Global Research Translation Award: ACTUATE: Accelerating the adoption of circular sanitation demonstration systems for improved health outcomes. Currently the Ghana coordinator for the project “Chicken and fish feed and organic fertilizer value chain development using black soldier fly-based urban biowaste processing in Ghana, Mali, Niger, and Congo DR, funded by Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)

HOBBY

Plays hockey and also Technical official of Federation of International Hockey (FIH) and have officiated in Commonwealth Game, World Leagues, Africa Cup of Nations, Nations Cups and many more.

EDUCATION

2017                PhD                 PhD in Food Science

University of Ghana, Ghana

2012                MSc                Masters in Environmental Management

Coventry University, UK

2010                MPhil             Masters in Environmental Science

University of Ghana, Ghana

2000                BSc                BSc (Hons) in Chemistry

University of Cape Coast, Ghana

1996                Dip                  Diploma in Laboratory Technology

EMPLOYMENT

2018- now       Senior Research Scientist, CSIR-Institute of Industrial Research, Ghana

2010-2018       Research Scientist, CSIR-Institute of Industrial Research, Ghana

2000-2010       Assistant Research Scientist, CSIR-Institute of Industrial Research, Ghana

1996-2000       Technical Officer, CSIR-Institute of Industrial Research, Ghana

RECENT RESEARCH FUNDING AND ACTIVITY

2019-2021       Project team coordinator ACTUATE – Accelerating the adoption of circular sanitation demonstration systems for improved health outcomes. GCRF-EPSRC Global Research Translation Award

2017-22           Project team coordinator “RECIRCULATE: Driving eco-innovation in Africa: capacity-building for a safe circular water economy”. ESRG-GCRF growing research capacity to meet the challenges faced by developing countries. £6.98 million

2012-2015       Project coordinator of CSIR-IIR on EU sponsored project, Biowaste4SP Project with grant agreement number 312111 “Turning biowaste into sustainable products: development of appropriate conversion technologies applicable in developing countries”. This project was undertaken by 10 different countries including 5 from Africa; (South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco and Ghana); Malaysia, Sweden, Turkey, Italy and Denmark from Asia and Europe.  3.9 million Euros

2021-2024       Currently the Ghana coordinator for the project “Chicken and fish feed and organic fertilizer value chain development using black soldier fly-based urban biowaste processing in Ghana, Mali, Niger, and Congo DR, funded by Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)

TECHNICAL REPORTS

• Bio-processing of cassava peel for lysine production – PhD Thesis (2017) (University of Ghana)
• Pattern of pollution along the lower reaches of River Pra –  Thesis (2010) (University of Ghana)

• Assessment of Humate, Activated Carbon, Compost and Zeolite in accelerating the remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon contaminated soil – Msc Thesis (2012) (Coventry University)
• Dye extraction and characterization from Sorghum candatum – Student Thesis
• Bayitse, R., Hou, , Laryea, G.N, Aggey, M., Oduro, W., Selormey G. and Bjerre, A.B. (2015). Ethanol process from biowaste C5 and C6. Report for FP7 Biowaste4SP, Grant Agreement No. 312111, pp. 1-23.

• Bayitse, R., Oduro, W., Aggey, , Selormey G. Mensah B. and Laryea, G.N. (2013). Ghana country report: Overview of potential biowaste and biobased residues for production of value added products. Report for FP7 Biowaste4SP, Grant Agreement No. 312111, pp. 1-36.
• Bayitse, R., Laryea, G., Selormey G., Oduro, W., Aggey, M. and Mensah B. (2013) Bibliographical review of co-digestion of cassava and manure –  Ghana Country Report for FP7 Biowaste4SP, Grant Agreement No. 312111, pp. 1-36.
• Rashamuse, , Bayitse, R., Tahlawy, Y., Lawther, M., Hou, X. and Bjerre, A.B (2013) Report on generic process and specific variants of wet fractionation and hydrolysis of rice bran and sample tests. Report for FP7 Biowaste4SP, Grant Agreement No. 312111, pp. 1-23
• Rashamuse, , Bayitse, R., Tahlawy, Y., Lawther, M., Hou, X. and Bjerre, A.B (2013) Generic process of wet Fractionation and Hydrolysis of Cassava Waste Report for FP7 Biowaste4SP, Grant Agreement No. 312111, pp. 1-23
• Hou, Rashamuse, K., Tahlawy, Y, Bayitse, R., Lawther, M., Owis, A.S. and Bjerre, A.B (2013) Report on Generic Process and Specific Variants of Wet Fractionation and Hydrolysis of Banana Biomass (Over-matured and Green Banana Flesh  and  Peel)  from  South  Africa  and  Egypt.     Report  for  FP7 Biowaste4SP, Grant Agreement No. 312111, pp. 1-15

• Gustavsson, , Bjerre, A.B, Bayitse, R. Belmakki, M., Gidamis, A.B., Hou, X., el Houssine, B., Owis, A.S., Sila, D.N, Rashamuse, K.,  Sundqvist, J.O.,   El- Tahlawy, Y. and Tawona, N. (2014). Catalogue of Biowastes & Bioresidues in Africa, Biowaste4SP project deliverable, Danish Technological Institute and IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Taastrup, Denmark, Version 1.0, September.
• Bayitse, R., Hansen, A.C.H, Dantoft, S.H, Wang, Z., Jensen, P.R., Hou, and Bjerre, A.N. (2015).  Development of amino acid fermentation process for production of lysine from biowaste using Corynebacterium glutamicum. Report for FP7 Biowaste4SP, Grant Agreement No. 312111, pp. 1-24
• Lawther, J.M., Koni Rashamuse, , El Tahlawy, Y., Bayitse, R., Hou, X. Owis, A.S. and Bjerre, A.B (2014). Report on generic process and specific variants of wet fractionation and hydrolysis of rice bran and sample tests. Report for FP7 Biowaste4SP, Grant Agreement No. 312111, pp. 1-11

• Bayitse, R., Aggey, , Oduro, W., Selormey, G., Mensah, B., Laryea, G., El Bari, H. (2014). Reactor Design and Separation Equipment for Anaerobic Co- digestion of Biowaste  and  Manure.  Report for FP7  Biowaste4SP,  Grant Agreement No. 312111, pp. 1-14
• Hou, Rashamuse, K., Tahlawy, Y, Bayitse, R., Lawther, M., Owis, A.S. and Bjerre, A.B (2013) Report on development of enzyme system for hydrolysis of banana to monosaccharides. Report for FP7 Biowaste4SP, Grant Agreement No.312111, pp. 1-18

RECENT JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Arthur, P.M.A, Konaté, Y, Sawadogo, B., Sagoe, G. , Dwumfour-Asare, B., Ahmed, I., Bayitse, R. and Ampomah-Benefo, K. (2023) Evaluating the Potential of Renewable Energy Sources in a Full-Scale Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor Treating Municipal Wastewater in Ghana, MDPI, Sustainability
2. Baba Ali, E., Shayanmehr, S., Radmehr, R., Bayitse, R., and Agbozo, E. (2023). Investigating environmental quality among G20 nations: The impacts of environmental goods and low-carbon technologies in mitigating environmental degradation. Geoscience Frontiers, Elsevier
3. Mohammed, M., Ozbay, I., Donkor, A.K., Olalekan, I.E., Nyankson, A.A., Bayitse, R., Mohammed, L., and Fahanwi, A.N. (2021) Inter-continental differences in waste management in developing countries: Turkey and Ghana
4. Dorleku, W-P., Bayitse, R., Hansen, A.C.H., Saalia, F.K., and Bjerr, A-B (2021) Response surface optimization of enzymatic hydrolysis of cassava peels without chemical and hydrothermal pretreatment

5. Saladini, F., Vuai, S., Langat, B., Gustavsson, M., Bayitse, R., Gidamis, A., Mohammed, B., Owis, A., Rashamuse, K., Sila, D. and Bastianoni, S. (2016) Sustainability assessment by means of emergy evaluation of selected biowastes as feedstocks for biofuels and biomaterials production in five African countries. Biomass and Bioenergy 85 pp 100-108

6. Bayitse, R., Hou, X., Laryea, G. and Bjerre, A.B. (2015) Protein enrichment of cassava waste using Trichoderma pseudokoningii (ATCC 26801). AMB Express 5:80 pp 1-6

7. Bayitse, R., Hou, X., Bjerre, A.B and Saalia, F.K. (2015) Optimisation of enzymatic hydrolysis of cassava peel to produce fermentable sugars. AMB Express 5, no. 1: pp 1-7

8. Bayitse, R. (2015). Lactic Acid Production from Biomass: Prospect for Bioresidue Utilization in Ghana: Technological Review – International Journal of Applied Science and Technology Vol. 5, No. 1 pp 10-17
9. Bayitse, R., Laryea, G.N., Oduro, W.O., Aggey, M., Mensah, B., Gustavsson, M. and Bjerre, A.B (2014) Anaerobic Co-digestion of Cassava Peels and Manure: A technological approach for Biogas Generation and Bio-fertilizer production – A Feature Article – Journal of Applied Science and Technology (JAST), Vol. 19, Nos. 1 & 2, Pp. 10 – 17
10. Oduro, W.O., Bayitse, R., Carboo, D., Kortatsi, B. and Hodgson, I. (2012) Assessment of dissolved mercury in surface water along the lower basin of the River Pra in Ghana – International Journal of Applied Science and Technology Vol 2 No. 1: January 2012
11. Mensah, B. and Bayitse, R. (2007). Quality assessment of unrefined sodium chloride (NaCl) produced in Ghana – Journal Of Applied Science & Technology Vol 12 Nos. 1&2
12. Mensah, B. and Bayitse, R. (2006). Solar salt technology in Ghana: A case study of small scale salt wining process. Ghana Journal of Science, 46, pp 99-109

CONFERENCE PAPERS

• Hou, Rashamuse, K., Tahlawy, Y, Bayitse, R., Lawther, M., Owis, A.S. and Bjerre, A.B. Wet-milling, Hydrolysis, and Bio-ethanol Production from African Banana Biomass.     22nd    European  Biomass  Conference  and  Exhibition  in Hamburg, 23rd June, 2014.
• Karikari, A.Y, Akrong,  O., Asante, K.A,  Bayitse, R., Boateng Agyenim, F., Roy, M., Pickup, R. Baseline Assessment of Drinking Water Quality from Four Slum Settlements in Accra, Ghana. Eco-I Conference, Lancaster University, UK, 19^th-20^th September, 2019.
• Anthony Arko-Adjei, A., Larbi, R., Bayitse, R., Agbedor, P.M., Agyenim Boateng, F., Roy, M., Pickup, R. Comparative analysis of access to WASH facilities and risk of microbial infection to children in poor urban communities in Accra, Ghana. Eco-I Conference, Lancaster University, UK, 19^th-20^th September, 2019.

BOOK CHAPTER

• Bayitse, R, Tornyie, , and Bjerre, A.-B. (2016). Cassava Cultivation, Processing and Potential  Uses  in  Ghana.  In  C.  Klein  (Ed.),  Handbook  on  Cassava: Production, Potential Uses and Recent Advances (1st ed.). USA: NOVA Science Publishers. In Press

INDICATORS OF ESTEEM & CONTRIBUTION TO RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

1. Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), Global Impact Acceleration Account (GIAA) International Forum on Global Health and Wellbeing. Wednesday 20^th – Thursday 21^st of March 2019, Lancaster University Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
2. Driving eco-innovation in Africa. Capacity-building for a safe circular water economy: Building institutional Capacity for Engagement and Knowledge Exchange (KE). Tuesday 9^th – Friday 12 January 2018, Lancaster University, Ghana.
3. EU-AU R&I Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture – FNSSA; Brussels, 23 January 2017.
4. Innovation Conference – Ghana: Development Innovation-Putting the Pieces Together. September 27^th-28^th, 2016, La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra-Ghana
5. ISO 17025 training course organized by the TRAQUE Programme. 25^th -28^th August 2015, Erata Hotel, East Legon, Accra, Ghana.
6. 22nd Biennial Congress of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) with the Danish Technological Institute September 16-18, 2014, Denmark.
7. Second Stakeholder Consultation on National Plan (NAP) Towards Addressing Short-Lived Climate Pollutants, Erata Hotel, Accra, Ghana, 18^th April 2013.
8. 21^st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Bella Center-Copenhagen Denmark. Conference 3-7 June, Exhibition 3-6 June 2013.
9. 19^th Session of the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Africa (CCAfrica), Accra International Conference Centre, 1^st – 4^th February, 2011.
10. Sustainable Development Action Plan Workshop, Coconut Groove Regency Hotel, 17^th And 18^th March, 2010.

Committees and professional bodies

• Member – Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme Codex Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling.
• Member- Technical Review Committee for Environmental Management Plan (TRP/EMP), EPA, Ghana
• Member- Ghana Science Association
• Member – CAASTNET PLUS NCP system in Ghana