Mawuli Afenyo

Mawuli Afenyo serves as Assistant Professor in Maritime Business Administration at Texas A&M University at Galveston's College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies, specializing in maritime risk analysis and Arctic shipping systems. His interdisciplinary work integrates engineering, economics, and environmental science to address critical challenges in maritime security and sustainability.

His academic foundation includes a PhD in Engineering from Memorial University of Newfoundland (2017), MBA from Bologna Business School (2013), and BSc in Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2009).

• PhD Engineering, Memorial University of Newfoundland (2017)
• MBA, Bologna Business School (2013)
• BSc Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2009)

Dr. Afenyo's research focuses on maritime cybersecurity, Arctic shipping economics, and oil spill risk modeling, with particular emphasis on climate change adaptation. His methodologies frequently employ Bayesian networks, resilience indices, and probabilistic risk assessment frameworks to analyze complex maritime systems operating in extreme environments.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2019-2023) reveals three dominant research trajectories: Arctic shipping dynamics (40% of works), maritime cybersecurity threats (25%), and oil spill impact assessment (35%). These publications consistently utilize advanced quantitative methods while addressing policy-relevant questions about sustainability and security in polar regions.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Young Researcher Best Paper Award (KLU, 2019)
• Outstanding Graduate Studies Award (Memorial University, 2017)
• Lloyd's Register Foundation PhD funding (2014)
• Hult Prize Semi-Finalist (2013)

Dr. Afenyo actively secures competitive research funding including a $27,000 Texas Comprehensive Research Grant (2023), $10,000 Global Cyber Research Institute Grant (2023), and $8 million Genome Canada GENICE II grant (2021). His projects frequently involve international collaborations addressing Arctic shipping safety, maritime cybersecurity, and climate adaptation strategies for port infrastructure.

As a Climate Bonds Initiative adaptation & resilience expert, he contributes to developing certification standards for sustainable shipping while advancing practical solutions through his teaching of courses including Maritime Cybersecurity and Risk Management, Global Logistics, and Maritime Economics.