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Andrew Manoba LIMANTOL

PhD

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Lecturer

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Sustainable Development/Department of Water Resources and Aquaculture Management

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Dr. Andrew Manoba Limantol is a lecturer at the Department of Water Resources and Aquaculture Management under the School of Sustainable Development at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD). He holds a PhD in Climate Change and Water Resources from the International PhD Programme by the West African Science Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) [www.wascal.org], University of the Republic of Benin (Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou), and Centre for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, an MSc in Soil and Water Engineering, and a BSc in Physics, both from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. In addition, he holds a 3-year Professional Teacher’s Certificate from St. John Bosco’s Teacher Training College, Navrongo, Ghana. His expertise is, therefore, multidimensional and spans various domains, combining a deep understanding of hydrology, climate change, and water resources, specialized skills in soil and water engineering, including rural water supply and sanitation, a solid foundation in physics, and the ability to educate and communicate complex concepts. This diverse skill set positions him well for roles in research, academia, environmental consulting, and education. Dr. Limantol served as the Acting Registrar, Acting Head, and Lecturer (Department of Agriculture for Social Change) of the Regentropfen College of Applied Sciences (ReCAS), Bolgatanga, Ghana. His professional journey provided him with extensive experience in education and development work, where he actively participated in designing and implementing initiatives to enhance the well-being and advancement of education at the basic and second circle levels in the Saboba District, Ghana, where his dedication and innovative ideas led to his recognition as the recipient of the district’s Best Teacher Award (Technical Division) in 2011. He worked on several development projects, especially in the area of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) including United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Government of Ghana (GoG) Partnership WASH Programme (UNICEF/GoG Partnership WASH Programme); Independent Minds Association (IMA) and World Vision International – Ghana (WVIG) (Saboba Cluster Programme, Ghana) partnership WASH Project; Catholic Relief Services (CRS) ICOWASH-2.0 Project, Mamprusi Moaduri District, Ghana; “Empowerment for Life Programme (E4L)” implemented in six districts in the Northern Region of Ghana by Ghana Developing Community Association (GDCA), International Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Tamale, Ghana; and Climate Smart Model Farm Project by Society of Devine Word (SVD) Missionary, Kintampo, Ghana, among others. He is a member of the Meteorological Society of Ghana (MetSG); the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) Africa Regional Committee (ARC); the West African Science Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) Alumni; and the KAAD Association of Scholars of West Africa (KASWA). He served as a member of the Governing Council, Academic Board, Examination Committee, and head of the Centre for Cross-Cultural Ethics and Sustainable Development (CCCESD) of Regentropfen College of Applied Sciences (ReCAS), Bolgatanga, Ghana; a board member of the Independent Minds Association (IMA), an NGO, Tamale, Ghana; an independent verifier (non-governmental member) of the WASH Programme of the Regional Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee on Sanitation (RICCS) of the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council (RCC); and a member of the Church Governing Council, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Somanya, Ghana. Dr. Limantol served as a reviewer for several internationally reputable scientific journals and an assessor and external examiner for some accredited academic programs at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani. He has delivered several academic presentations at both local and international conferences and has contributed significantly to various reputable peer-reviewed scientific journals. His primary research interests include climate change and variability, water resources, hydrology, and WASH. His hobbies are discussing and reading about social issues, listening to international news and local music, farming, and traveling.

Climate change and variability, water resources, hydrology, and WASH.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1. Amichiatchi, N.D.J.M.C., Hounkpè, J., Soro, G.E., Khadijat, O.O., Larbi, I., Limantol, A.M., Alhassan, A.R.M., Bi, T.A.G. and Lawin, A.E. (2023). Analyse of past and projected changes in extreme precipitation indices in some watersheds in côte d’Ivoire. Journal of Water and Climate Change, p.jwc2023365.

2. Alhassan, A.R.M., Limantol, A.M., Larbi, I., Akolaa, R. and Akolgo, G.A. (2023). Analyses of crop water use and environmental performance of small private irrigation along the white Volta basin of Northern Ghana. Heliyon, p.e19181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19181.

3. Asare-Nuamah, P., Amoah, A., Limantol, A.M., Alhassan, A.-R. M. (2023). COVID-19 and climate change concerns: Matters arising. Journal of Emergency Management.

4. Limantol, A.M., Larbi, I., Dotse, S.-Q., Okafor, G. C., Asare-Nuamah, P., Frimpong, L. K., Alhassan, A.-R. M., Angmor, E., Premkumar, J. P. J., Lutterodt, G., Asiamah, T. A., Atta-Darkwah, T., Kumi, N. and Prempeh, N. A. (2023). An increase in temperature under the shared socioeconomic scenarios in the Volta River Basin, West Africa: implications for economic development. Journal of Water and Climate Change. doi: 10.2166/wcc.2023.141

5. Limantol, A.M. (2023). Projected Changes in Climate and Extreme Indices in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2(3):11-24.

6. Dotse, S.-Q.; Larbi, I.; Limantol, A.M.; De Silva, L.C. (2023). A review of the application of hybrid machine learning models to improve rainfall prediction. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, DOI: 10.1007/s40808-023-01835-x

7. Fofana, M., Adounkpe, J., Dotse, S.Q., Bokar, H., Limantol, A.M., Hounkpe, J., Larbi, I., Toure, A. (2023). Flood Forecasting and Warning System: A Survey of Models and Their Applications in West Africa. American Journal of Climate Change, 12: 1-20. https://www.scirp.org/journal/ajcc

8. Dotse, S.-Q.; Larbi, I.; Limantol, A.M.; Asare-Nuamah, P.; Frimpong, L.K.; Alhassan, A.-R.M.; Sarpong, S.; Angmor, E.; Ayisi-Addo, A.K. (2023). Rainfall Projections from Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 in the Volta River Basin: Implications on Achieving Sustainable Development. Sustainability, 15, 1472. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021472

9. Limantol, A. M., Agbemade, B., Boamah, V.E., Badu, M., Amponsah, K.I., Adam, F.C. and Mohammed, R.B. (2022). Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of “Limolanii” grass and perceptions of locals on its survival in the era of changing climate. Heliyon, 8(12). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12018.

10. Limantol, A. M., and Amoah, A. (2022). Access to handwashing with soap facility: a post-sensitisation investigation of drivers. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, doi: 10.2166/washdev.2022.149

11. Yangouliba, G. I., Koch, H., Liersch, S., Sintondji, L. O., Sidibe, M., Larbi, I., Limantol, A. M., Yira, Y., Dipama, J. M., and Kwawuvi, D. (2022). Impact of hydro-climatic trends and upstream water management on hydropower generation at the Bagre dam. Journal of Water and Climate Change, 13 (6): 23992413.

12. Kwawuvi, D., Mama, D., Agodzo, S. K., Hartmann, A., Larbi, I., Bessah, E., Abraham, T., Dotse, S. Q., Limantol, A. M. (2022). An investigation into the future changes in rainfall onset, cessation and length of rainy season in the Oti River Basin, West Africa. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, DOI: 10.1007/s40808-022-01410-w.

13. Kwawuvia, D., Mamab, D., Agodzo, S. K., Hartmannd, A., Larbi, I., Bessah, E., Limantol, A. M., Dotse, S. Q. and Yangoulibaa, G. I. (2022). Spatio-temporal variability and change in rainfall in Oti River Basin, West Africa. Journal of Water and Climate Change, Vol 00 No 0, 1 doi: 10.2166/wcc.2022.368.

14. Fofana, M., Adounkpe, J., Larbi, I., Hounkpe, J., Koubodana, H. D. N., Toure, A., … & Limantol, A. M. (2022). Urban Flash Flood and Extreme Rainfall Events Trend Analysis in Bamako, Mali. Environmental Challenges, 100449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2022.100449

15. Mwabumba, M., Yadav, B. K., Rwiza, M. J., Larbi, I., Dotse, S. Q., Limantol, A. M., … & Kwawuvi, D. (2022). Rainfall and temperature changes under different climate scenarios at the watersheds surrounding the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania. Environmental Challenges, 100446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2022.100446

16. Nyembo, L. O., Larbi, I., Mwabumba, M., Selemani, J. R., Dotse, S. Q., Limantol, A. M. & Bessah, E. (2021). Impact of climate change on groundwater recharge in the lake Manyara catchment, Tanzania. Scientific African, e01072. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e01072

17. Larbi, I., Nyamekye, C., Dotse, S. Q., Danso, D. K., Annor, T., Bessah, E., Limantol, A. M., Kwawuvi, D. & Yomo, M. (2021). Rainfall and temperature projections and the implications on streamflow and evapotranspiration in the near future at the Tano River Basin of Ghana. Scientific African, e01071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e01071

18. Okafor, G. C.; Larbi, I; Chukwuma, E. C.; Nyamekye, C; Limantol, A. M. & Dotse, S. (2021). Local climate change signals and changes in climate extremes in a typical Sahel catchment: the case of Dano catchment, Burkina Faso. Environmental Challenges, DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2021.100285

19. Limantol, A. M.; Keith, B. E.; Azabre, B. A. & Lennartz, B. (2016). Farmers perception and adaptation practice to climate variability and change: a case study of the Vea catchment in Ghana. SpringerPlus, 5(1): 1-38. doi:10.1186/s40064-016-2433-9″

1. Lecturer, Department of Water Resources and Aquaculture Management, University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Ghana. December 2020-Date.

2. Lecturer, Regentropfen College of Applied Sciences (ReCAS). September 2018 to November 2020.

3. Assessor, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). 16 October 2023 to Date

4. External Examiner/Assessor, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani. 26 October 2023 to Date

POSITION(S) HELD
October 2023 – February 2024 Leader of Supervisory Team: Community-Based Experimental Learning (CoBEL) Programme. University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Ghana.

2023 – Date Vice President: University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) Branch, Somanya, Ghana.

2021 – Date Chairman: Research Consultancy Committee, Department of Water Resources and Sustainable Development, School of Sustainable Development, University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Ghana.

2022 – Date Supervisor: Community-Based Experimental Learning (CoBEL) Programme. University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Ghana.

2021 – Date Member: The Organising Committee of the HOPE (Honesty, Opportunity, Perseverance and Enterprise) Roadshow, University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Ghana, November 2021 to Date.

2021 – Date Member: Electoral Committee, University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) Branch, Somanya, Ghana.

2021 – Date Member: Hostel Management Committee, University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Ghana.

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Won the competitive 2011 District Level Best Teacher Award, Technical School Category, Ministry of Education, Ghana.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
1. Member, University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), 2020 – Present

2. Member, Meteorological Society of Ghana (MetSG), 2022 – Present

3. Member, International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) Africa Regional Committee (ARC), 2023 – Present

4. Fellow, West African Science Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) Alumni, 2012 Present

5. KAAD Association of Scholars of West Africa (KASWA), 2007 – Present

2023-2026 Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CLARE) initiative grant, co-funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and IDRC. Project ID. 110002. Project: A Pan-African and Transdisciplinary Lens on the Margins: Tackling the Risks of Extreme Events (PALM-TREEs). Grant Amount: CA$ 8,116,900.00. 2023-2025 ERASNUS-EDU-2022-CBHE-STRAN-2. Project no. 101083178. Project: Improving Study Programs in Ghana by Introducing Green Solutions, Sustainability Modules and Digital Transformation (ImpreSSion). Grant Amount: 108,600euros. 2023-2024 Catholic Relief Service (CRS), ICOWASH-2.0 Project. Project ID. RFQGH4653. Consulting Services to Facilitate CLTS Activities in CRS- ICO WASH 2 Communities Toward the Attainment and Maintenance of Open Defecation Free Status, North East Region, Ghana. Grant Amount: GHC 922,460.00 2021-2022 Climate Change and Economic Development in Africa Project funded by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC). Amount: $15,000. 2015 Won competitive American Geophysical Union (AGU) student travel and research grant to attend and present a paper at the 2015 AGU Fall Meeting (Conference) on Earth and Space Sciences held on the 14th to 18th December, 2015 in San Francisco, California, USA. 2012-2016 Won competitive international doctorate (PhD) research scholarship under the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL; www.wascal.org) project funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) through the directorate of the Centre for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn. 2007-2009 Won competitive scholarship from Catholic Academic Exchange Service [Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst (KAAD), Bonn, Germany] for Master of Science degree in Soil and Water Engineering.

Pan-African and Transdisciplinary Lens on the Margins: Tackling the Risks of Extreme Events (PALM-TREEs) project (2023-2026)