Prof S. E. Edusah is a Senior Research Fellow and the Director of Bureau of Integrated Rural Development (BIRD) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He holds Doctoral degree in Development Studies from the University of Bradford, UK. Dr Edusah  since joining BIRD in 1989 has carried out several research and consultancy activities for both National and International  bodies including Ministries of Education, Land and Natural Resources, Local Government and Rural Development, DfID, JICA. His research focuses on Small-Scale Industries (SSIs) and Natural Resource Management. He teaches Project Management and Development Concept to MPhil Student.