OceanExpert ID: 77698
Dr Ignatius Kweku WILLIAMS
Capacity Building
GMES and Africa Project
Quick Info
Profile URL
Persistent Digital Identifiers (UIDs)
ORCID: 0009-0008-9793-6417
Highest Degree
PhD
Job Type
Teaching/Education
Natural Resource Management
Natural Resource Management
Subject Area
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Fisheries, Aquaculture
Fisheries, Aquaculture
Activities
Earth Observation Service Development
Design and implementation of EO-based products and services tailored for marine and coastal applications.Integration of satellite data into operational workflows for environmental monitoring, early warning, and resource management.
Capacity Building and Stakeholder Engagement
Delivery of technical training and workshops to enhance institutional and human capacity in EO technologies.
Fisheries Data Analysis for Resource Management
Use of EO-derived datasets and in-situ data to assess fishery productivity, seasonal trends, and ecosystem health.Support for evidence-based decision-making to promote sustainable fisheries and marine conservation.
Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Ship Detection Using EO
Application of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for historical vessel tracking.Monitoring of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities and maritime security threat.
Sea regions of study
Gulf of Guinea
Skills
- Spatial analysis and interpretation of Earth Observation (EO) data
- Remote sensing for marine and coastal ecosystem monitoring
- Proficient in GIS and remote sensing tools (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS, SNAP)
Working language(s)
English
Citation(s)
Last Updated: 2025-07-31