Prof. Kwasi Preko

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Research Areas/Interests

Geophysical methods in groundwater and mineral exploration Pavement and asphalt thickness investigations using the ground penetrating radar Site I...~more

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Publications

    1. Preko, K., Danuor, S.K. and Menyeh A. 2004. Preliminary Results of Soil Radon Gas Survey of the Lake Bosumtwi Impact Crater. Journal of GSA, Vol. 6, no. 1 156-162.
    2. Preko, K, Merkler, G.P., Hannich, D. and Wilhelm, H. 2006. The use of Geophysical Resistivity Measurements in the Cathodic Protection Investigation of a Fuel Tank Site. Journal of GSA, Vol. 8, no. 2 116-123.
    3. Preko, K and Wilhelm H. 2006. Volumetric Soil Water Content Monitoring of a Dike Model using GPR Techniques. In proceedings, 2nd International Conference on Innovative Moisture Measurement in Research and Practice, Karlsruhe, Germany,  65-71.
    4. Rings, J., Hauck, C., Scheuermann, A. and Preko, K. 2006. Geophysical monitoring of dike water content. Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGU Vol. 8, 02253. Sref-ID: 1607- 7962/gra/EGU06-A-02253. © European Geophysical Union.
    5. Preko, K and Rings, J. 2007. Volumetric water content measurements of a dike model using electrical and electromagnetic techniques. In proceedings, 2nd International Conference on Innovative Moisture Measurement in Research and Practice, Karlsruhe, Germany p. 75-82.
    6. Hauck, C., Kalthof, N., Königer, F., Kohler, M., Krauss, L., Mayer, M., Preko, K and Rings, J., 2007. Innovative methods for soil moisture monitoring on different spatial scales. Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGU Vol. 9, 02253. SRef-ID: 1607 – 7962/gra/EGU2007- A -04622. © European Geosciences Union 2007.
    7. Kohler, M., Preko, K., Kalthof, N., Gantner, L., Schädler, G., and Kottmeier, Ch., Soil moisture variability and impact of soil moisture on the energy balance and PBL structure. Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGU Vol. 9, 08651. SRef-ID: 1607 - 7962/gra/EGU2007- A -08651. © European Geosciences Union 2007.
    8. Rings, J., Scheuermann, A., Preko, K and Hauck, C. 2008. Soil water content monitoring on a dike model using electrical resistivity tomography. European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, Near Surface Geophysics, 2008, p. 123-132.
    9. Preko, K., Scheuermann, A and Wilhelm H. 2009. Comparison of invasive and non-invasive electromagnetic methods in soil water content estimation of a dike model. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering Vol 6 pp. 1-16.
    10. K Amekudzi, J. Messerschmidt, K. Preko , T. Warneke, and J. Notholt (2010), Ground-based remote sensing of atmospheric trace gases in the tropics using FTIR-spectroscopy, 2, Terrestrial Carbon Observations in Africa and Ecosystem fluxes, pp. 43 – 51.
    11. Kodom, K. Preko, and D. Boamah, 2012. X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analysis of Soil Heavy Metal Pollution from an Industrial Area in Kumasi, Ghana. Soil and Sediment Contamination, 21: pp.1006–1021
    12. Quansah E., Amekudzi L. K., and Preko K. The Influence of Temperature and Relative Humidity on Indoor Ozone Concentrations during the Harmattan. Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS) 3(5): pp. 863-867.
    13. Kwasi Preko and Helmut Wilhelm 2012. Detection of water content inhomogeneities in a dike model using invasive GPR guided wave sounding and TRIME-TDRR technique. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering Vol. 9, pp.1–15.
    14. M Hadi, K Preko, T Ashia 2012. Soil and water pollution studies from a waste site deposit in Bantama, Kumasi, Ghana using magnetic susceptibility measurements. GSA Journal Vol 14 No. 1. pp 30-38.
    15. Mohammed Hardi and Kwasi Preko Thickness evaluation of asphalt and base layers of some major and minor arterial roads in Kumasi using ground penetrating radar. International Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Vol. 4. Issue 3, 1-9.
    16. Manu E., Preko K., Wemegah D.D. 2013 - Application of Ground Penetrating Radar in delineating zones of Gold Mineralization at the Subenso-North Concession of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), Volume 3, Issue 5 pp. 1-11
    17. Boadi B, Wemegah D.D and Preko K Geological and structural interpretation of the Konongo area of the Ashanti gold belt of Ghana from aero-magnetic and radiometric dataInternational. Research Journal of  Geology and Mining. Vol.  3(3): 124-135
    18. Kenny M. Graham, Kwasi Preko, Bannor K. Antwi-Boasiako 2013.Estimating the Volumetric Soil Water Content of a Vegetable Garden using the Ground Penetrating Radar. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 3, Issue 7 1-13.
    19. Bannor K. Antwi-Boasiako, Kwasi Preko and Kenny. M. Graham 2013. Assessing the quality of pipe borne water using Magnetic Susceptibility Measurements. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 3, Issue 11,  1-13
    20. Emmanuel Quansah, Leonard K. Amekudzi, Kwasi Preko, Jeffrey Aryee, Osei R. Boakye, Dziewornu Boli, and Mubarick R. Salifu 2013. Empirical Models for Estimating Global Solar Radiation over the Ashanti Region of Ghana Hindawi Publishing Corporation. Journal of Solar Energy Volume 2014, Article ID 897970, 1-6
    21. Kenny M. Graham, Kwasi, Preko, David D. Wemegah Daniel Boamah 2014 Geological and Structural Interpretation of Part of the Buem Formation, Ghana, Using Aerogeophysical Data. Journal of Environment and Earth Science Vol.4, No.4. 1-17    
    22. Boadi B, Wemegah D.D and Preko K Geological and structural interpretation of the Konongo area of the Ashanti gold belt of Ghana from aeromagnetic and radiometric data International Research Journal of Geology and Mining (IRJGM) (2276-6618) Vol. 3(3) pp. 124-135.
    23. Kenny M. Graham, Kwasi Preko, Bannor K. Antwi-Boasiako 2013 Estimating the Volumetric Soil Water Content of a Vegetable Garden using the Ground Penetrating Radar.International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 3, Issue 7, pp 1-13
    24. Bannor K. Antwi-Boasiako, Kwasi Preko and Kenny. M. Graham 2013 Assessing the quality of pipe borne water using Magnetic Susceptibility Measurements International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 3, Issue 11, pp 1-13
    25. B., K. Preko, L. K. Amekudzi  2014.  Implications of Soil Magnetic Susceptibility Measurements from the Waste Site Deposit of Independence Hall, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (K. N. U. S. T), Kumasi.  International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 4, Issue 5, ISSN 2250-3153 pp 1-7
    26. Kingsley Kodom, Kwasi Preko and Daniel Boamah 2014. Geostatistical Analysis of Heavy Metal Pollution in Soils from an Industrial Complex in Kumasi, Ghana Contaminated Soils, Sediments, Water and Energy Volume 19 pp73-88.
    27. Manzanas, R · L. K. Amekudzi · Preko · S. Herrera ·J. M. Gutierrez 2014. Precipitation variability and trends in Ghana: An intercomparison of observational and reanalysis products. Climate Change Vol 123 No. 2 DOI 10.1007/s10584-014-1100-9
    28. Emmanuel Quansah, Leonard K. Amekudzi, Kwasi Preko, Jeffrey Aryee, Osei R. Boakye, Dziewornu Boli, and Mubarick R. Salifu, 2014. Empirical Models for Estimating Global Solar Radiation over the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Journal of Solar Energy Volume 2014, pp 1-6 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/897970
    29. Manu E., Preko K., Wemegah D.D   Estimation of Water Table Depths and Local Groundwater Flow Pattern using the Ground Penetrating Radar.   International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 4, Issue 8, pp. 1-12  ISSN 2250-3153
    30. Kenny M. Graham, Kwasi, Preko, David D. Wemegah, Daniel Boamah 2014. Geological and Structural Interpretation of Part of the Buem Formation, Ghana, Using Aerogeophysical Data. Journal of Environment and Earth Science4, No.4, pp 17-31
    31. Kingsley Kodom, Sylvester Kojo Danuor and Kwasi Preko Preliminary Soil Resistivity Survey to Evaluate Physical Properties of Soils in the Southern Suburb of Kumasi, Ghana Nature and Science 2014;12(12) pp 112-122.
    32. Callistus Nero, Bienibuor Alfred Kpebbesaan and Kwasi Preko Investigation of the Effects of Building Construction Sites on Soil using Magnetic Susceptibility and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer Measurements. International Journal of Environmental Research and Earth Science Vo. 3, No. 9, pp. 064-068.
    33. 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.
    34. K. Amekudzi, E. I. Yamba, K. Preko, E. O. Asare, J. Aryee, M. Baidu, and S. N. A. Codjoe (2015), Variabilities in rainfall onset, cessation and length of rainy season for various agro-ecological zones of Ghana, J. Climate, 3, 416 – 434
    35. Aggrey-Smith, S., Preko, F. Wilson, J. Gbadago 2015, Measurement of Elemental Compositions of Selected Tropical Wood Species – a Case Study of Pra Anum Forest, Ghana. International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering  3(3): 34-43
    36. Aggrey-Smith, K. Preko, F. W. Owusu, and J. K. Amoako, 2016 Study of Radiation Shielding Properties of selected Tropical Wood Species for X-rays in the 50-150 keV Range The Open Access Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 4, 8 pages doi:10.11131/2016/101150
    37. David Dotse Wemegah, Kwasi Preko, Reginald Mensah Noye, Benjamin Boadi, Aboagye Menyeh, Sylvester Kojo Danuor, 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, 2015, 3, 67-82
    38. K. Amekudzi, E. I. Yamba, K. Preko, E. O. Asare, J. Aryee, M. Baidu, and S. N. A. Codjoe (2015), Variabilities in rainfall onset, cessation and length of rainy season for various agro-ecological zones of Ghana, J. Climate, 3, 416 – 434
    39. Samuel Aggrey-Smith, Kwasi Preko, Francis Wilson Owusu 2016 Study of Thermal Properties of Some Selected Tropical Hard Wood Species. International Journal of Materials Science and Applications 5(3): 143-150
    40. Bienibour Alfred K, Preko Kwasi, Wemegah David Dotse, Manu Evans, 2016, The use of electromagnetic and electrical resistivity methods in assessing groundwater resource potentials in Adoe, Sunyani, Ghana. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research, Vol 5, No. 9
    41. K. Quaye, K. Preko, V-D. S. Asare 2016. Estimation of water table depths and the saturation profile using the ground penetrating radar, Journal of Advances in Science and Technology Research (JASTER), Volume 3, No.1, pp 32-39
    42. Brempong F., Mariam Q. and Preko K. 2016. The use of magnetic susceptibility measurements to determine pollution of agricultural soils in road proximity. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 10, no. 9 (2016): 263-271.
    43. K. Amekudzi, M.A. Osei, W.A. Atiah, J. N.A. Aryee, M.A. Ahiataku, E. Quansah, K. Preko, S.K. Danuor and A. H. Fink. (2016), Validation of TRMM and FEWS satellite rainfall estimates with rain gauge measurement over Ashanti Region, Ghana, Journal of Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 6(4), 500-518.
    44. Alfred K. Bienibuor, Kwasi Preko, David D. Wemegah, Evans Manu 2016. The use of electromagnetic and electrical resistivity methods in assessing Groundwater Resource potentials in Adoe, Sunyani, Ghana. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research Volume 5, Issue 09, September 2016 Issn 2277-8616.
    45. EK Quaye, K Preko, VDS Asare, 2016 Estimation of water table depths and the saturation profile using the ground penetrating radar. Journal of Advances in Science and Technology Research (JASTER) Vol.1 No.1 pp 32-39.
    46. A. Osei, L. K. Amekudzi, D.D. Wemegah, Preko, E. S. Gyawu, and K. Obiri-Danso, (2017), Hydro-climatic modeling of Ungauge basin Kumasi, Ghana, Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., https://doi.org/ 10.5194/hess-2017-421
    47. AK Bienibuor, K Preko, AA Aning, M Antwi, I Emahi, 2019. Application of Electromagnetic and Electrical Resistivity Methods for Borehole Siting in Low-Grade Metavolcanic and Metasedimentary Rocks, Sunyani West, Ghana Journal of Environment and Earth Science 10 (10), 12
    48. Reginald Mensah Noye Fosu Brempong, David Dotse Wemegah, Kwasi Preko, Thomas Armah, Benjamin Boadi, Aboagye Menyeh, Isaac Amankwah Oppong, Mariam Maku Quarshie, Akwasi Acheampong Aning, Vandycke Sarpong Asare, 2019. Interpretation of Geological Structures Hosting Potential Gold Deposits in the Konongo Gold Mine Using Airborne Magnetic, Electromagnetic and Radiometric Datasets. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection. Vol. 7 pp 203-225
    49. Akwasi Acheampong Aning, Vandycke Sarpong Asare, David Dotse Wemegah, Reginald Mensah Noye, Kwasi Preko, 2019 Integrated geophysical and geological mapping of the lithological and geological structures at a proposed generator site. Scientific Research Publishing; https://doi.org/10.4236/gep.2019.712005
    50. Oumou Diancoumba, Hamadoun Bokar, Adama Toure, Nelly Carine Kelome, Kwasi Preko, 2020 Characterization of Groundwater Recharge Using the Water Table Fluctuation Method in the Koda Catchment, Mali. International Journal of Advanced Earth Science and Engineering 2020, Volume 8, Issue 1, pp. 665-681
    51. Atiah W. , L.K. Amekudzi, Aryee J. N. A, K. Preko and S. K. Danuor (2020) Validation of Satellite and Merged rainfall data over Ghana, West Africa, MDPI Atmosphere 11, 859; doi:10.3390/atmos11080859.
    52. A. Aryee, L.K. Amekudzi, K. Preko, W. A. Atiah, and S. K. Danuor, (2019) Estimation of planetary boundary layer height from radiosonde profiles over West Africa during the AMMA field campaign: Intercomparison of different methods, Scientific Africa 7 (2020) e00228.
    53. Osei, L. K. Amekudzi, D. D. Wemegah, K. Preko, E. S. Gyawu and K. Obiri-Danso, (2019), The impact of climate and land-use changes on the hydrological processes of Owabi catchment from SWAT analysis, Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 25 (2019), 100620
    54. Atiah, W.A., Amekudzi, L.K., Quansah, E. and Preko, K. (2019) The Spatio-Temporal Variability of Rainfall over the Agro-Ecological Zones of Ghana. Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 9, 527-544. https://doi.org/10.4236/acs.2019.93034
    55. Quentin Fiacre Togbévi, A.Y. Bossa, Yira Yacouba, Kwasi Preko, Luc Ollivier Sintondji, Martine J. van der Ploeg, 2020. A multi-model approach for analysing water balance and water-related ecosystem services in the Ouriyori catchment (Benin) Hydrological Sciences Journal/Journal des Sciences Hydrologiques 65(14)
    56. Osei A., Amekudzi L. K., Omari-Sasu A. Y., Yamba E. I., Quansah E., Aryee J. N.A., Preko K., (2021) Estimation of the return periods of maxima rainfall and floods at the Pra River Catchment, Ghana, West Africa using the Gumbel extreme value theory,Heliyon,7, 5, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06980.
    57. Radiation-induced reactive oxygen species partially assemble neutrophil NADPH oxidase Stephenson B. Owusu, Elodie Hudik, Céline Férard, Sophie Dupré-Crochet, Eric C.D.K. Addison, Kwasi Preko, Tania Bizouarna, Chantal Houée-Levina, Laura Bacioua, 2021 Free Radical Biology and Medicine Volume 164 pp. 76-84.

    Book

    Training manual for Climate Disaster Risk Management – Leonard K. Amekudzi, Kwasi Preko, Edmund Yamba, David, D Wemegah,  Jeffrey N. A. Aryee Marian A. Osei, Jacob Agyekum.  ISBN: 978-9988-2-7706-2


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