Frank Baffour-Ata

Dr. Frank Baffour-Ata is a Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Science at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, with research spanning climate change adaptation, food security, and dryland farming systems. His work employs interdisciplinary techniques integrating climate science, ecology, and land-use studies to develop practical solutions for vulnerable agricultural communities.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
• M.Phil. in Environmental Science from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
• BSc. in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from University of Cape Coast

Research interests center on climate variability impacts on food production, smallholder farmer adaptation strategies, and climate-smart agricultural interventions. His field-based projects in Ghana directly address socio-ecological challenges through participatory approaches, emphasizing actionable resilience-building measures for cashew and subsistence farmers.

Key scientific recognitions include:

• Excellence in Reviewing award (Journal of Geography, Environment, and Earth Science International, 2021)
• Best Poster Presentation Award (African Climate Development Initiative, 2020)
• Consecutive Elsevier Open Access Week honors (2022-2023) for SDG-linked publications
• KNUST Research Fund (KReF 8) multi-grant winner
• FLAIR Fellowship recipient

He actively secures research funding through KNUST and international programs like GCRF SWIFT, where he contributed to enhancing African weather forecasting capabilities. As Guest Associate Editor for Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, he leads editorial initiatives focused on integrated food security strategies. Current projects emphasize translating climate science into field applications for smallholder resilience in Ghana's agricultural landscapes.