CSEA

Dr. Kwabena Kyere

Dr. Kwabena Kyere is a soil scientist and academic with strong expertise in soil health, climate-smart agriculture, and ecosystem restoration. He currently works with the Department of Agricultural Science Education, University of Education, Winneba, and serves as a Technical Lead with the Centre for Sustainability and Environmental Action (CSEA), supporting the design and implementation of forest restoration and climate resilience initiatives.

He holds a PhD and MPhil in Soil Science from the University of Education, Winneba, and a BSc in Agricultural Technology from the University for Development Studies, Tamale. He also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, strengthening his capacity to translate scientific knowledge into practical training and community-based learning.

Dr. Kyere’s expertise spans soil–plant–atmosphere relationships, soil fertility and plant nutrition, soil moisture dynamics, bioremediation, trace element contamination, and climate-smart agriculture. Within CSEA’s Forest Restoration Project, he provides technical guidance on soil assessment, site suitability, land-use systems, and sustainable restoration practices to ensure long-term ecosystem resilience and productivity.

He has published in reputable peer-reviewed journals, with recent work focusing on soil quality, trace element contamination, and sustainable soil amendments in sensitive ecosystems, including Ramsar sites in Ghana. His research contributes critical evidence for environmentally sound restoration and land management strategies.

In addition to research, Dr. Kyere is an experienced lecturer and curriculum developer, having taught courses in Soil Science, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management, Soil–Environment Interactions, and Agricultural Land Survey and GIS. He has led the development of course materials on sustainable agricultural practices and agribusiness management.

Dr. Kyere actively participates in national and international conferences and is a member of several professional bodies, including the Soil Science Association of Ghana, Ghana Science Association, and the Ghana Institute of Horticulture. Through his combined academic, research, and applied project experience, he plays a key role in strengthening the scientific foundation of CSEA’s restoration and climate resilience work.