Portfolio

Key Achievements

• Designed and implemented a solar dehydrator project as part of the GIZ, Ghana and European Union–cofounded ‘Roots-to-Ghana’ initiative, collaborating with students and farmers to promote climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable livelihoods, and green technology adoption in rural Ghana.

• Contributed to the development of a room-temperature fluoride-ion all-solid-state battery as part of the PEPR FRISBI project, achieving 32% of theoretical capacity in the first cycle, advancing research in sustainable energy storage (LRCS, France).

• Selected participant at European Forum Alpbach, 2024, contributing to high-level dialogues on climate action, sustainable finance, and innovation.

• Awarded prestigious Erasmus+ and RS2E industrial scholarships, recognizing academic excellence and leadership in battery materials research.

• Led science outreach and student mentoring at Shield International School, enabling a 100% pass rate in IGCSE Physics through hands-on STEM education.

Skills 

• Battery Technology: Lithium-Ion Batteries, Solid-State Batteries, Pouch cells, Battery Testing (electrical, and safety)

• Experimental laboratory: Synthetic methods (Grinding, Solid-State, Ball-milling, Hydrothermal, Ionothermal, Solvothermal, Spark Plasma Sintering); Arc welding, Structural analysis (XRD, SEM, EDX and TGA); Electrochemical analysis using EIS; Spectroscopic techniques (FTIR-DRIFT, AAS and UV/Vis), Extraction methods (chelating, metal digestions), and immunochemical methods (ELISA).

• Safety and prevention: Fire Risk Assessment & Hazard Identification, Chemical Safety & Risk Management, Training and Communication on Safety Procedures.

• Research: Experimental Design, Data Collection, Technical Writing, Literature Review.

• Software: Fullprof Suite, Topas, OriginLab, Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), EC-lab, Adobe Photoshop, Canva

• Soft Skills: Presentation, Communication, Leadership, Creative Problem-Solving, Team Collaboration, Active Listening, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Resilience.

Professional Experience

Activity & English Language Counselor, American Village Camps, France | 05/2025 – 06/2025

• Group Reception: Welcomed and supervised an average of 45 French-speaking children aged 8 – 15 during immersive week-long English-language residential programs, creating a positive first impression and inclusive atmosphere.

• Activity Facilitation: Designed and led 3–4 daily outdoor and creative activities (baseball, treasure hunt, black pen), engaging an average of 45 campers per session in English-language learning and team-building.

• Safety and Well-being: Ensured 24/7 camper supervision, promoting physical and emotional safety during meals, rest periods, and unstructured time with 100% adherence to camp safety protocols.

• Team Collaboration: Worked closely with a team of 8 – 10 international counselors, coordinating daily schedules and supporting seamless delivery of educational and recreational programming.

• Immersive Language Environment: Delivered all activities in immersive English settings, enhancing cross-cultural understanding and English fluency.

Battery Research Intern, Laboratoire de Réactivité et Chimie des Solides (LRCS), Amiens, France | 02/2024 - 07/2024

Topic: Toward the fabrication of a Fluoride based All-Solid-State Battery working at room temperature.

• Battery Materials Development: Synthesized different solid electrolytes (different compositions of CsPb1-xKxF3-x, BaSnF4, and PbSnF4) using mainly solid-state reactions in an inert atmosphere (Argon-filled glovebox) to achieve the reported magnitude of ionic conductivities.

• Battery Electrode Development and Cell Assembly: Synthesized electrode composites, cathode (PbF₂, BaSnF₄, VGCF) and anode (LaScSi, BaSnF₄) composites, that were used to assemble full asymmetrical ASSFIBs.

• Material Characterization and Data Analysis: Characterized the solid electrolytes using techniques such as XRD, SEM, EIS, and TGA, and 100 % pure tetragonal BaSnF₄ was observed from the XRD pattern, while reaching ionic conductivity of 10⁻⁴ S/cm at 25°C.

•  Battery Fabrication: Fabricated the All-Solid-State Fluoride-ion Batteries (ASSFIBs) using spark plasma sintering technique to improve ionic conductivity.

• Battery Testing: Cycled the full cell (PbF₂|BaSnF₄|LaScSi) using Galvanostatic Intermittent Titration Technique (GITT) where 32 % of theoretical capacity was reached upon the first cycle, showing the operation of a room temperature all-solid-state rechargeable fluoride-ion battery was demonstrated.

• Safety: Completed training courses from CNRS on Neo platform in Prevention, Chemical risk, and Fire Risk.

• Presentation and Technical Writing: Delivered regular presentations on the research findings and authored a comprehensive thesis summarizing results and methodologies

 Chemistry and Physics Teacher, Shield International School, Accra, Ghana | 11/2019 - 08/2024

• Scientific Communication and Technical Training: Delivered theoretical and practical Cambridge Assessment International Education chemistry and physics demonstrations, contributing to a 100 % pass rate in final IGCSE exams.

• Hands-on Learning: Conceptualized chemistry and physics topics using a lab-based learning model to deepen subjects’ mastery.

•  Laboratory Safety Training: Promoted science literacy and safety awareness among secondary students, integrating sustainability and STEM education.

• Lab Setup Support: Assisted in the establishment and organization of a fully functional science laboratory, including equipment setup and procuring laboratory equipment.

• Mentorship and Volunteering: Led as Science Club Master, organizing activities to inspire scientific curiosity, while also serving as Boarding Housemaster, overseeing prep supervision and teaching final-year boarding students.

National Service Personnel, Koforidua Secondary Technical School, Koforidua, Ghana | 09/2018 - 08/2019

• Subject Matter Teaching: Teaching Chemistry and Integrated Science.

• Assessment Support: Assist in marking exam scripts.

Intern, New Global Pharmaceuticals, Accra, Ghana | 06/2017 - 08/2017

• Quality Control and Assurance: Conducted quality assurance tests on raw pharmaceutical materials and finished products using a spectrophotometer, ensuring compliance with industry and WHO standards.

• Regulatory Standards: Monitored and maintained detailed records of non-conforming products in adherence to established non-conformance procedures.

• Equipment calibration: Calibrated laboratory equipment to guarantee precise measurements, upheld accuracy standards, and enhanced data reliability.

Research Assistant, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana | 12/2015 - 06/2016

• Research and Analytical Skills: Contributed to a research study analyzing mycotoxin concentrations in maize by assisting with data collection, experimental procedures, and result validation, assessing environmental risks to food security.

• Technical Proficiency with Analytical Instruments: Monitored and quantified maize extract concentrations using a spectrophotometer, ensuring precision and adherence to the research protocols.

• Data Collection and Management: Collected and recorded temperature and humidity data over time using a data logger to analyze environmental factors affecting maize quality. 

Education

Masters in Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree |  2022-2024 Download 

University of Picardy Jules Verne, Amiens – France (The Coordinating University) – 3rd Semester | 09/2023 – 01/2024

University of Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier, Toulouse – France – 2nd Semester | 02/2023 – 06/2023

Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw – Poland - 1st Semester | 09/2022 – 01/2023

BSc Chemistry, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana | 09/2014 – 08/2018 Download 

Presentations, Seminars & Climate Dialogues

• Presentation: iFAB Mentoring Day 2025 “Cultivating a Greener Future Through a Sustainable Lifestyle” – Visiting Scholar, Fab Hub Ashanti, Ghana | April 2025

• Master Thesis Defense: Toward the Fabrication of a Fluoride-Based All-Solid-State Battery Working at Room Temperature – Oral defense and poster presentation, LRCS, Amiens | Sept 2024 

• Acceleration Climate Action through Science and Partnerships 

European Forum Alpbach 2024, Austria – Participant, Climate track | Aug 2024

• Finance Unleashed: Innovate, Invest, Inspire 

European Forum Alpbach 2024, Austria – Participant, Finance track | Aug 2024

• Scientific Days Presentation: Room-Temperature Fluoride-Based Batteries, LRCS, Amiens | July 2024

• Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Battery Manufacturing and Design

Prof. A.A. Franco, Webinar | Sept 2023

• Photovoltaic Technology Seminar

Emily Planes – Seminar, LRCS | Oct 2023

• ALISTORE Biannual Meeting

UPS Toulouse | June 2023

• The Electric Economy and Climate Change: The Critical Role of Energy Storage

Prof. M. Stanley Whittingham (2019 Noble Prize in Chemistry) – Seminar, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland | Nov 2022. 

• Undergraduate Research Defense: "Evaluation of Trace Elements in Soil” – Oral defense, UENR, Ghana | June, 2018

Online Courses & Certifications

• Prevention, Chemical risk, and Fire Risk (Feb. 2024) – NEO platform, CNRS Download 

• Batteries as Alternative Energy Sources by Alison (Aug. 2023) - Alison Download 

• English Placement Test by Erasmus+ (Jan. 2023) – European Solidarity Corps Download 

• Understand assessment for learning, and Engaging assessment for learning – British Council Download 

• Adobe Photoshop CC Complete Course + New Generative AI Tools (June. 2024) - Udemy Download 

• iPhone Photography | Take Professional Photos on Your iPhone (Nov. 2022) - Udemy Download 

• Facebook Ads & Facebook Marketing MASTERY | Coursenvy (Sept. 2021) - Udemy Download 

Volunteering & Groups

• Ghana Chemical Society – Member (GCS-0295) | 10/2024 – Present

• European Forum Alpbach – Participants | 18/08/2024 – 30/08/2024

• Paris Olympics 2024 – Volunteer | 26/07/2024 – 04/08/2024

• Erasmus Mundus Association – Member | 05/2024 – Present

• Dear Young Graduate – Mentorship Program (Volunteer) | 07/2023 – Present

• Shield International School – Boarding Housemaster, Science Club Coordinator | 09/2020 – 08/2022

Highlights

Erasmus Mundus Journey