Mr. Joseph Apau

Senior Lecturer


Dept: Chemistry
Department of Chemistry, KNUST, Kumasi

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DETAILS OF RESEARCH My research work in environmental analytical chemistry involves the identification and quantification of toxic chemical species su...~more


Publications

    [1]     J. Apau, W. Sefah, E. Adua, Human contact with phthalates during early life stages leads to weight gain and obesity, Cogent Chemistry, 6 (2020) 1815273.

    [2]     O. Akoto, N. Bortey-Sam, S.M. Nakayama, Y. Ikenaka, E. Baidoo, J. Apau, J.T. Marfo, M. Ishizuka, Characterization, spatial variation and risk assessment of heavy metals and a metalloid in surface soils in Obuasi, Ghana, Journal of Health and Pollution, 8 (2018).

    [3]     J. Apau, A. Acheampong, E. Adua, Exposure to bisphenol A, bisphenol F, and bisphenol S can result in obesity in human body, Cogent Chemistry, 4 (2018) 1506601.

    [4]     A. Acheampong, A. Gyebi, G. Darko, J. Apau, W. Owusu Gyasi, S. Addai-Arhin, Development and validation of RP-HPLC method for simultaneous estimation of sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine in tablet dosage form using diclofenac as internal standard, Cogent Chemistry, 4 (2018) 1472198.

    [5]     A. Acheampong, W.O. Gyasi, G. Darko, J. Apau, S. Addai-Arhin, Validated RP-HPLC method for simultaneous determination and quantification of chlorpheniramine maleate, paracetamol and caffeine in tablet formulation, Springerplus, 5 (2016) 1-8.

    [6]     J. Apau, A. Acheampong, O. Akoto, E.D. Boateng, Physicochemical and Microbial Analysis of Water from Selected Hand-Dug Wells in Ayeduase, Kumasi, DOI (2015).

    [7]     O. Akoto, D. Addo, E. Baidoo, E.A. Agyapong, J. Apau, B. Fei-Baffoe, Heavy metal accumulation in untreated wastewater-irrigated soil and lettuce (Lactuca sativa), Environmental Earth Sciences, 74 (2015) 6193-6198.

    [8]     O. Akoto, S. Gavor, M.K. Appah, J. Apau, Estimation of human health risk associated with the consumption of pesticide-contaminated vegetables from Kumasi, Ghana, Environ. Monit. Assess., 187 (2015) 1-9.

    [9]     A. Acheampong, S. Addai-Arhin, J. Apau, W.O. Gyasi, Development and validation of a RP-HPLC method with PDA detection for the simultaneous estimation of acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol and caffeine in fixed dose combination tablets, Int J Chem Biomol Sci, 1 (2015) 211-217.

    [10]   A. Acheampong, G. Darko, J. Apau, A. Oti-Boakye, Assessment of mercury levels in Omega-3 Food supplements available on the Ghanaian market, Asian Journal of Applied Sciences, 2 (2014).

    [11]   J. Apau, A. Acheampong, J. Appiah, E. Ansong, Levels and health risk assessment of heavy metals in tubers from markets in the Kumasi metropolis, Ghana, Int J Sci Technol, 3 (2014) 534-539.

    [12]   J. Apau, A. Acheampong, V. Bepule, Physicochemical and microbial parameters of water from hand-dug wells from Nyamebekyere, a surburb of Obuasi, Ghana, International Journal of Science and Technology, 3 (2014) 347-351.

    [13]   N. Takon, J. Apau, I. Enyemadze, K. Machira, C. Odimengwu, O.E. Unanaonwi, J.I. Amonum, F.N. Mauchi, M. Mutengezanwa, D. Damiyano, The State-Backed oil company in Nigeria’s petroleum economy: Evolution, dilemmas and paradoxes, International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 3 (2014) 418-430.

    [14]   J. Apau, I. Enyemadze, Speciation of arsenic in drinking water at Amansie East District, International Jouirnal of Development and Sustainability, 3 (2014) 431-440.

    [15]   J. Apau, H. Agbovi, D. Wemegah, Assessment of the water quality of boreholes in the Aburi municipality of eastern region of Ghana, Journal of Science and Technology (Ghana), 33 (2013) 89-97.

    [16]   J. Apau, S. Appiah, M. Marmon-Halm, Assessment of Water Quality Parameters of Kpeshie Lagoon of Ghana, Journal of Science and Technology (Ghana), 32 (2012) 22-31.

    [17]   O. Akoto, T. Wi-Afedzi, G. Aidoo, J. Apau, Evaluation of water from Bokro stream for irrigation and its effect on soil, Journal of Science and Technology (Ghana), 30 (2010).

    [18]   J. Apau, D. Dodoo, Lindane and propoxur residues in cocoa from Central region of Ghana, Journal of Science and Technology (Ghana), 30 (2010).

     


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