Research Scientist

Environmental Chemistry and Sanitation Engineering Division

CSIR-WRI

Address: 2nd CSIR Close, Behind Lancaster, Airport Residential, GA-018-9651

Tel: +233501788995

Email: pennante@buffalo.edu; pennante.bruce@csir-water.com

Webpages: Google Scholar | ResearchGate | ORCID | LinkedIn

Education

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, The State University of New York at Buffalo, USA, 2019.​

• MSc. in Chemistry, Saint Louis University, Missouri, USA, 2011.

• MSc. in Environmental   Policy   &   Management, University of   Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, United Kingdom, 2008.

• B.Sc. in Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, 2006.

Employment

• Research Scientist, CSIR-WRI, Ghana, 2019 – Present.

• Teaching Assistant, Chemistry Department, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo, USA & the Saint Louis University, Missouri, USA, 2011 – 2018.

• Student Intern, Ontario Ministry of Environment & Climate Change, Canada, 2015 – 2017.

• Research Assistant, The State University of New York at Buffalo, USA, 2015 – 2017.

• Research Scientist, Council for Scientific & Industrial Research, Ghana, 2011 – 2011.

• Analytical Chemist, Centre for Envt, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science, UK, 2009 – 2011.

• Analytical Chemist, Societe Generale de Surveillance, Environmental Monitoring and Analytical Services Laboratory, Ghana, 2005 – 2007.

• Intern, Envt Protection Agency, Envt Quality & Assessment Departments, Ghana, 2004 – 2005.

Volunteer/Community engagement experience

• 2011 - Present: Postgraduate studies, Volunteer advice & counselling to BSc graduates on: postgraduate choice of schools

• 2014 - 2018:  STEM Education, Volunteer substitute teacher:  Buffalo Public Schools - African refugee students

Professional Network

• 2019 - Present: Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World       

• 2015 - Present:  Royal Society of Chemistry   

• 2013 - Present:  American Chemical Society