Professor Gustav Komlaga is a Professor of Pharmacognosy at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He holds a PhD in Pharmacognosy from KNUST and Microbiology from Université Paris-Saclay, France, providing him with an interdisciplinary foundation in natural products research.

His research focuses on the scientific validation of medicinal plants, particularly for infectious diseases such as malaria, with emphasis on the safety, efficacy, and standardisation of herbal medicines used in Ghanaian communities. His work bridges traditional knowledge and modern biomedical science, supporting the rational use of medicinal plants in healthcare.

Professor Komlaga also works on the discovery of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants and leads translational research aimed at developing safe, effective, and standardised herbal products that meet international quality standards. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and contributes to academic leadership, postgraduate supervision, and professional service.