Kpade Hounkpatin

Kpade Hounkpatin serves as a Visiting Faculty member in the Department of Built Environment with specialized focus on Water and Environmental Engineering. His research centers on soil health assessment in agricultural ecosystems, particularly cocoa-producing regions of Côte d'Ivoire.

Primary research domains include:

• Soil Health and Soil Organic Carbon dynamics
• Cocoa landscape management
• Digital Soil Mapping techniques
• Spatial Distribution analysis
• Environmental Management systems
• Natural Vegetation interactions

His current work demonstrates strong emphasis on quantitative soil health indicator mapping, with recent publications advancing methodologies for sustainable land management in tropical agricultural zones. The research integrates geospatial analysis with soil science to address environmental challenges in West African farming systems.

No documented information exists regarding graduate student supervision, research funding, or laboratory affiliations. Scientific recognition and award history remain unspecified in available records.