Prof. Sylvester Kojo Danuor

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Dept: Physics
Department of Physics, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana

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Research Areas/Interests

1. Subsurface geophysical investigations for minerals and grounwater resources and environmental/geotechnical studies 2. Geophysical techniques involv...~more

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Publications

    Geophysical Research:

    1. S. K. Danuor and K.M. Manye, A Contribution to the Methodology of Groundwater Exploration in Ghana, Ghana Mining Journal, vol.5, 34-39 (1999)
    1. T. Karp, B. Milkereit, S. Danuor, J. Pohl, H. Berckhemer, C.A. Scholz, Geophysical Signature of the Bosumtwi Impact Crater, EOS Trans. AGU, vol. 81, No. 48, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract 72C-11, 2000
    1. T. Karp, B. Milkereit, P. Janle, S. Bussat, S. Danuor, J. Pohl, B. Scheu, M. Froehler, H. Berckhemer, B. Baier, G. Zacher, C.A. Scholz, Geophysical investigation of the Lake Bosumtwi impact crater. In: Conference Proceedings of “Catastrophic Events and Mass Extinctions: Impacts and Beyond”, Vienna, July 9-12, 2000, LPI Contribution No. 1053, vol. 89, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, 2000
    1. T. Karp, B. Milkereit, P. Janle, S.K. Danuor, H. Berckhemer, J. Pohl, C.A. Scholz, Seismic investigation of the Lake Bosumtwi impact crater: preliminary results, Planetary and Space Science, vol. 50, 735-743 (2002)
    1. S. K. Danuor, The Guidelines for a Training Programme in Academic Staff Development  for Departments in Ghanaian Universities. In: “Toward a Shared Vision for Higher Education: Cross-Cultural Insights and Projects”, Eds., S. Amini, M. Fremerey, W. Wesseler, University Staff Development Programme, Witzenhausen, FeldmannDruck, Witzenhausen, ISBN 3-88122-901-9, 1997
    1. K. Ampong, A. Aning, A. Menyeh, and S. K. Danuor, Groundwater prospecting in the Sekyere-West District using Electromagnetic Method, Journal of the Ghana Science Association, 4 (1), 70-77, 2002
    1. S. K. Danuor, Explaining the origin of the Lake Bosumtwi crater through scientific techniques, Science and Technology Magazine TECHNOCRAT, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, 2 (3), p. 17, 2004
    1. K. Preko, S. K. Danuor, A. Menyeh, Preliminary results of soil radon gas survey of the Lake Bosumtwi impact crater, Journal of the Ghana Science Association, 6 (1), 156 – 161, 2004
    1. A. Menyeh, R. M. Noye and S. K. Danuor, Prospecting for Groundwater using the Electromagnetic Method in the Voltaian Sedimentary Basin in the Northern Region of Ghana – A Case Study of the Gushiegu-Karaga District, Journal of Science and Technology, KNUST, Vol. 25, No. 2, 53-65, 2005
    2. H. Ugalde, S. K. Danuor and B. Milkereit, A 3D Gravity Model of the Bosumtwi Impact Structure (No. 1063). In: Proceedings of Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 37, Houston, 2006.
    3. H. Ugalde, W. A. Morris, S. K. Danuor, 3D Vector Magnetics at Lake Bosumtwi: Experiment and Results (No. 1064). In: Proceedings of Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 37, Houston, 2006.
    4. D. R. Schmitt, B. Milkereit, T. Karp, C. Scholz, S. Danuor, D. Meilleux, and M. Welz, Wellbore Seismic Studies in the Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana, Impact Structure (No. 1064). In: Proceedings of Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 37, Houston, 2006.
    5. B. Milkereit, H. Ugalde, T. Karp, C. A. Scholz, D. Schmitt, S. Danuor, N. Artemieva, J. Kueck, W. Qian and E. L’Heureux, Exploring the Lake Bosumtwi Impact Crater – Geophysical Surveys, Predictions and Drilling Results (No. 1687). In: Proceedings of Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 37, Houston, 2006.
    6. C. Koeberl, B. Milkereit, J. T. Overpeck, C. A. Scholz, W. U. Reimold, P. Y. O. Amoako, D. Boamah, P. Claeys, S. Danuor, A. Deutsch, R. E. Hecky, J. King, H. Newsom, J. Peck, and D. R. Schmitt, An International Multidisciplinary Drilling project into a young Complex Impact Crater Structure: The 2004 ICDP Bosumtwi Impact Crater, Ghana, Drilling project – An Overview (No. 1859). In: Proceedings of Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 37, Houston, 2006.
    7. S. K. Danuor and A. Menyeh, Results of pre-drilling potential field measurements at the Bosumtwi crater, Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 42, Nr. 4/5, 541 – 547, 2007.
    8. C. Koeberl, B. Milkereit, J. T. Overpeck, C. A. Scholz, P. Y. O. Amoako, D. Boamah, S. Danuor, T. Karp, J. Kueck, R. E. Hecky, J. W. King, and J. A. Peck, An international and multidisciplinary drilling project into a young complex impact structure: The 2004 ICDP Bosumtwi Crater Drilling Project-An overview, Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 42, Nr. 4/5, 483-511, 2007.
    9. D. R. Schmitt, B. Milkereit, T. Karp, C. Scholz, S. Danuor, D. Meillieux, and M. Welz, In situ seismic measurements in boreholes LB-08A in the Bosumtwi impact structure, Ghana: Preliminary interpretation, Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 42, Nr. 4/5, 755-768, 2007.
    10. H. Ugalde, S. K. Danuor, and B. Milkereit, Intergrated 3-D model from gravity and petrophysical data at the Bosumtwi impact structure, Ghana, Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 42, Nr. 4/5, 859-866, 2007.
    11. H. Ugalde, W. A. Morris, L. J. Pesonen, and S. K. Danuor, The Lake Bosumtwi meteorite impact structure, Ghana-Where is the magnetic source?, Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 42, Nr. 4/5, 867-882, 2007.
    12. Danuor, S. K., Menyeh, A and Berckhemer, H, Anisotropy and Pressure Dependence of the Compressional Wave Velocity of Suevites from the Bosumtwi Impact Crater, Ghana, European Journal of Scientific Research, ISSN 1450-216X Vol. 18 No.2, pp.240-249, 2007
    13. Dzirasah, S. K. Danuor, A. Menyeh and J. E. Peck, 2012, A Study of Sediment Magnetic Mineralogy in Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana: Indications of Depositional Environment and Paleoclimate, European Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 82, No. 1, pp.95-114.
    14. S. K. Danuor, W. Dzirasah and J. E. Peck, 2012, Determination of the Source and Depositional Environment of Sediments of Lake Bosumtwi using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Techniques, International Research Journal of Geology and Mining, Vol. 2 (7) pp. 186-198.
    15. C. Okrah, S. K. Danuor and S. Dapaah-Siakwan, 2012, Geophysical investigations for groundwater in the middle Precambrian province of Upper Denkyira District using electromagnetic and electrical resistivity methods, Journal of the Ghana Science Association, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp.103-114
    16. Cyril D. Boateng, Sylvester K. Danuor and Van-Dycke S. Asare, 2013, Mapping the Subsurface Structure of the Bosumtwi Impact Crater using the Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Equipment, International Journal of Scientific Research and Application, Vol. 1, No. 2, pg. 47-61.
    17. Elvis Boateng, Van-Dycke Sarpong Asare, Sylvester Danuor, 2013, Detection and Delineation of Contaminant Migration using the Terrain Conductivity Technique outside the Perimeters of the Dompoase Landfill Facility in Kumasi – Ghana, Journal of Environment and Earth Science Vol. 3, No. 2, pp.13-24.
    18. Andrews N. D, Aning, A. A., Danuor, S. K and Noye, R.M., 2013, Geophysical investigations at the proosed site of the KNUST teaching Hospital building site using 2D and 3D resitivity imaging techniques, International Research Journal of Geology and Mining, Vol. 3 (3), pp. 113-123.
    19. Akwasi Acheampong Aning, Piotr Tucholka, and Sylvester K. Danuor, 2013, 2D Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) Survey using the Multi-Electrode Gradient Array at the Bosumtwi Impact Crater, Ghana, Journal of Environment and Earth Science, Vol. 3, No.5.
    20. S. K. Danuor, A. A. Aning, J. Pohl, T. Karp and H. Berckhemer, 2013, Geophysical Characteristics of the Bosumtwi Impact Crater from Seismic, Gravity and Magnetic Measurements, European Scientific Journal, Vol. 9, No. 15, pp.121-141.
    21. Danuor, S. K., A. A. Aning, and H. Berckhemer, 2013, Some Physical Properties of the Bosumtwi Suevite, Journal of Environment and Earth Science
    22. Akwasi Acheampong Aning, Poitr Tucholka, and Sylvester K. Danuor, 2013, The Bosumtwi meteorite impact crater, Ghana: New Results on the impact direction of the meteorite from 2D Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) Survey, International Research Journal of Geology and Mining
    23. Oppong I. A. and Danuor S.K., 2014, Amplitude Simulation Technique for Seismic Amplitude Scaling. International Journal of Geology and Mining, Vol. 4 (5), pp. 133-138
    24. Kingsley Kodom, Sylvester Kojo Danuor and Kwasi Preko, 2014, Preliminary Soil Resistivity Survey to Evaluate Physical Properties of Soil in the Southern Suburb of Kumasi, Ghana. Nature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 12, pp. 112-122.
    25. Sylvanus Ahulu and Sylvester Kojo Danuor, 2015. Ghana’s experience in the establishment of a national digital seismic network observatory. Journal of Seismology, 10.1007/s1095-015-9486-z (online).
    26. Jakalia, I. S, Aning, A.A, Preko, K. Sackey, N, Danuor, S. K. 2015. Implications of Soil Resistivity Measurements using the Electrical Resistivity Method: A Case Study Of A Maize Farm Under Different Soil Preparation Modes at KNUST Agricultural Research Station, Kumasi. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research Volume 4, Issue 01, ISSN 2277-8616, pp 9-18
    27. David Dotse Wemegah, Kwasi Preko, Reginald Mensah Noye, Benjamin Boadi, Aboagye Menyeh, Sylvester Kojo Danuor and Thomas Amenyoh (2015). Geophysical Interpretation of Possible Gold Mineralization Zones in Kyerano, South-Western Ghana Using Aeromagnetic and Radiometric Datasets. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, vol 3, 67-82.
    28. Callistus Nero, Akwasi Acheampong Aning, Sylvester K. Danuor, Reginald M. Noye (2016). Delineation of graves using electrical resistivity tomography, Journal of Applied Geophysics, 126, 138–147
    29. Jonas N. Sikah, A. Acheampong Aning, Sylvester K. Danuor, Evans Manu, Collins Okrah (2016). Groundwater Exploration using 1D and 2D Electrical Resistivity Methods, Journal of Environment and Earth Science, Vol.6, No.7, pp. 55-63
    30. Wemegah,D.D., Fiandaca, G.,Auken, E., Menyeh, A. and Danuor, S.K., 2017. Spectral time-domain induced polarisation and magnetic surveying − an efficient tool for characterisation of solid waste deposits in developing countries. Vol 15No 1, pp. 75 – 84. DOI: 10.3997/1873-0604.2016048
    31. Kingsley Kodom, Danon A. N. Komet, Kwasi Preko, Sylvester Danuor and Daniel Boamah (2017). Preliminary Evaluation of Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination using the Drastic Model; A Case of Greater-Accra Region, Ghana. Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 4 (8): 266 – 277.
    32. Sylvanus T. Ahulu, Sylvester Kojo Danuor, Daniel K. Asiedu (2018). Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment of Southern part of Ghana, J Seismology, 22: 539-557
    33. Isaac Appiah, Dotse Wemegah, Van-Dycke Sarpong Asare, Sylvester K. Danuor and Eric Dominic Forson (2018). Integrated geophysical characteristics of Sunyani municipal solid waste disposal site using magnetic gradiometry, magnetic susceptibility survey and electrical resistivity tomography. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 153: 143 -153.
    34. Eric Dominic Forson, Aboagye Menyeh, David Dotse Wemegah, Sylvester K. Danuor, Isaac Adjovu, Isaac Appiah (2020). Mesothermal gold prospectivity mapping of the southern Kibi-Winneba belt of Ghana based on Fuzzy analytical hierarchy process, concentration-area (C-A) fractal model and prediction-area (P-A) plot. Journal of Applied Geophysics 174, 103971
    35. Emmanuel Habimana, Akwasi Acheampong Aning, Vandycke Asare Sarpong, Sylvester K. Danuor, Callistus Nero, 2019. Mapping the subsurface structure of the suevite deposit in the north of the Bosumtwi impact crater using electrical resistivity and seismic refraction tomographies. ANNALS OF GEOPHYSICS, 63, 2, SE218, 2020; doi:10.4401/ag-7752
    36. Akwasi Acheampong Aning*, Vandycke Sarpong Asare, David Dotse Wemegah, Reginald Mensah Noye, Kwasi Preko, Sylvester Kojo Danuor, 2019. Integrated Geophysical and Geological Mapping of the Lithological and Geological Structures at a Proposed Generator Site. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 2019, 7, 73-85 https://www.scirp.org/journal/gep ISSN Online: 2327-4344 ISSN Print: 2327-4336
    37. Cyril D. Boateng, Li-Yun Fu and Sylvester K. Danuor, 2020. Characterization of complex fluvio-deltaic deposits in Northeastern China using multi-modal machine learning fusion. Scientofic Reports, 10, No. 13357

    Interdisciplinary Research

    46. C. Caminade, J. A. Ndoine, C. M. F. Kebe, A. E. Jones, S. Danuor, S. Tay, Y. M. Tourre, J-P. Lacaux, C. Vignolles, J. B. Duchemin, I. Jeanne and A. P. Morse, Mapping Rift Valley fever and malaria risk over West Afrtica using climatic indicators, Atmos. Sci. Let. 12: 96 – 103, 2011.

    47. Samuel C. K. Tay, Sylvester K. Danuor, Andy Morse, Cysil Caminade, Kignsley Badu and Harry Huffman Abriquah, 2012, Entomological survey of malaria vectors within the Kumasi Metropolitan area – A study of three communities: Emena, Atonsu and Akropong, Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B 1, pp. 144-154.

    48. Tay, S. C. K., Danuor, S. K., Mensah, D. C., Acheampong, D., Abruquah, H. H., Morse, A., Caminade, C., Badu, K., Tompkins, A., and Hassan, H. A. 2012, Climate variability and malaria incidence in peri-urban, urban and rural communities around Kumasi, Ghana: A case study at three health facilities; Emena, Atonsu and Akropong, International Journal of Parasitology Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp.83-89.

    49. Sylvester Danuor, Amadou gaye, Hamma Yacouba, Adama Mariko, Moussa Ibrahim Bouzou, Mohammed Maiga, Dapola Da, Karine Ginoux, Douglas J. Parker, Jan Polcher, Katia Laval, Drissa Diallo and Bernard Boules, Education in meteorology and climate sciences in West Africa, Atmos. Sci. Let. 12: 155 – 159, 2011

    50. Adrian M. Thompkins, Douglas J. Parker, Sylvester Danuor, Leonard Amekudzi, Caroline L. Bain, Abdul Dominguez, Michael W. Douglas, Andreas H. Fink, David I. F. Grimes, Mathew Hobby, Peter Knippertz, Peter J. Lamb, Kathryn J. Nicklin, and Charles Yorke, The Ewiem Nimdie Summer School Series in Ghana, BAMS Journal, American Meteorological Society, pp.595-601, 2012.

    51. Leonard K. Amekudzi, Marian A. Osei, Winifred A. Atiah, Jeffrey N.A. Aryee, Maureen A. Ahiataku, Emmanuel Quansah, Kwasi Preko, Sylvester K. Danuor, and Andreas H. Fink (2016), Validation of TRMM and FEWS satellite rain-fall estimates with rain gauge measurement over Ashanti Region, Ghana. Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, Vol. 6. No. 4

    52. N. A. Aryee, L. K. Amekudzi, K. Preko, W.A. Atiah, and S.K. Danuor (2020), Estimation of planetary boundary layer height from radio sonde profiles over West Africa during the AMMA field campaign: Intercomparison of different methods. Scientific African 7 (2020) e00228

    53. Marian Amoakowaah Osei, Leonard Kofitse Amekudzi, Craig R. Ferguson, and Sylvester Kojo Danuor, 2020. Inter-Comparison of AIRS Temperature and Relative Humidity Profiles with AMMA and DACCIWA Radiosonde Observations over West Africa. Remote Sensing, 12, 2361.

    54. Winifred Ayinpogbilla Atiah, Leonard Kofitse Amekudzi, Jeffrey Nii Armah Aryee and Kwasi Preko and Sylvester Kojo Danuor, 2020. Validation of Satellite and Merged Rainfall Data over Ghana, West Africa. Atmosphere, 11, 859; doi:10.3390/atmos11080859.

     


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