Marian Asantewah Nkansah

Chemistry

About

Marian Asantewah Nkansah has a strong passion for work and excellent achievement. She loves humanity and loves to travel to experience different cultures and people. She is committed to the mentorship of young people through the sharing of knowledge, insights and experiences gathered over the years. Marian has been a Faculty Member at the Department of Chemistry since 2007. She holds a PhD from the University of Bergen-Norway. She obtained her MSc. and BSc. from KNUST in 2005 and 2002 respectively. She is an old student of St. Roses' Secondary School, Akwatia in the Eastern Region of Ghana. She teaches Practical Chemistry, General Chemistry, Nuclear/Radiochemistry, Chemistry and Society and Petroleum Chemistry.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work spans a comprehensive range of themes within physical and life sciences, focusing on environmental chemistry, health risks associated with toxic pollutants, heavy metals contamination, water quality assessment, energy impacts, chemical analysis methods, resource management practices, air quality effects, petrochemical studies, microbial studies, waste management techniques, food additives, biological aspects of metals, and quantitative geochemistry.

Research Themes

All (50 Papers)

Physical Sciences (42 Papers)

Life Sciences (3 Papers)

Health Sciences (5 Papers)

All Papers

Occurrence, distribution and health risk from polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAHs, oxygenated-PAHs and azaarenes) in street dust from a major West African Metropolis(2016)

The use of lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) as sorbent for PAHs removal from water(2012)

Heavy metal contents of some medicinal herbs from Kumasi, Ghana(2016)

Heavy metal content of some common spices available in markets in the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana(2010)

Risk assessment of mineral and heavy metal content of selected tea products from the Ghanaian market(2016)

Potential health risk and bio-accessibility of metal and minerals in saltpetre (a food additive)(2023)

Evaluation of selected minerals and health risk and proximate analysis of wasawasa (a street food)(2024)

Metals profile of milled shrimps and the potential risk associated with their consumption(2024)

Potential Health Risk and Bio-Accessibility of Metal and Minerals in Saltpetre (A Food Additive)(2022)

Mineral and proximate composition of the meat and shell of three snail species(2021)

Assessment of the Quality of Water from Hand-Dug Wells in Ghana(2010)

Characterization of Beauty Salon Wastewater from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, and Its Surrounding Communities(2016)

Physicochemical Evaluation of The Water from Boreholes Selected from The EJ and BAK Districts of the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2009)

Chemical quality of groundwater drawn from boreholes in the Ashanti region of Ghana.(2009)

Physicochemical Studies of Water from Selected Boreholes in the Bosomtwi- Atwima-Kwanwoma District of Ghana.(2009)

Heavy metal content and potential health risk of geophagic white clay from the Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana(2016)

Distribution and bioaccessibility of metals in urban soils of Kumasi, Ghana(2017)

Assessment of pollution levels, potential ecological risk and human health risk of heavy metals/metalloids in dust around fuel filling stations from the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana(2017)

Distribution and ecological risks of toxic metals in the topsoils in the Kumasi metropolis, Ghana(2017)

Determination of Cd, Hg, As, Cr and Pb levels in meat from the Kumasi Central Abattoir(2014)

Accumulation and bioaccessibility of toxic metals in root tubers and soils from gold mining and farming communities in the Ashanti region of Ghana(2020)

Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment of mechanically milled delicacy called fufu(2021)

Distribution and in-vitro bioaccessibility of potentially toxic metals in surface soils from a mining and a non-mining community in Ghana: implications for human health(2023)

Determination of heavy metals in dust from selected nursery and kindergarten classrooms within the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana(2015)

Contamination and Human Health Risk Due to Toxic Metals in Dust from Transport Stations in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana(2020)

Potential heavy metal pollution of soils from artisanal automobile workshops: the case of Suame Magazine, Ghana(2019)

Heavy Metal Pollution Studies of Soil from the Oti-Dompoase Dumpsite in Kumasi(2024)

Preliminary Studies on the Use of Sawdust and Peanut Shell Powder as Adsorbents for Phosphorus Removal from Water(2019)

Determination of lead and cadmium contents in lipstick and their potential health risks to consumers(2018)

Evaluating metal levels and potential health risks of nail polish brands on the Ghanaian market(2024)

Mercury contamination of two e-waste recycling sites in Ghana: an investigation into mercury pollution at Dagomba Line (Kumasi) and Agbogbloshie (Accra)(2022)

In-kitchen particulate matter emissions in high schools in the Kumasi metropolis, Ghana: Levels and the health risk assessment(2023)

Gaseous air quality and health risk assessment of high school kitchens in the Kumasi Metropolis(2024)

Comprehensive health risk assessment of urban ambient air pollution (PM2.5, NO2 and O3) in Ghana(2025)

Chemical (C, N, S, black carbon, soot and char) and stable carbon isotope composition of street dusts from a major West African metropolis: Implications for source apportionment and exposure(2018)

Modelled particulate matter respiratory deposition for cooks’ occupational exposure in solid-fueled high school kitchens(2025)

The use of anthracene as a model compound in a comparative study of hydrous pyrolysis methods for industrial waste remediation(2011)

Photodegradation of Ghana Crude Oil by Sunlight Irradiation(2024)

Phytocompounds, Heavy Metal and Mineral Contents in honey Samples from Selected Markets in the Kumasi Metropolis(2018)

Assessment and Awareness of Health Risks Posed by Mercury in Artisanal Gold Mining in the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2022)

Evaluation of Scales of Tilapia Sp. and Sciaenops ocellatus as Low Cost and Green Adsorbent for fluoride Removal From Water(2022)

Geospatial Distribution of Mercury in Surface Soils Across Ghana(2023)

Quality of Groundwater in the Kwahu West District of Ghana(2011)

The Perception and Knowledge of Insecticides and Weedicides, Use and Safety Precautions among Chemical Sellers, Farmers and Home Tenants in Kumasi, Ghana(2014)

Editorial: 15 years of the Federation of African Societies of Chemistry (FASC)(2022)

Catalytic Oxidation and Reduction of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Present as Mixtures in Hydrothermal Media(2012)

The Perception and Knowledge of the Use of Plastic Paneling, and Safety Precautions among Suppliers, Builders and Home Tenants in Kumasi(2015)

Potential elemental exposure and health risk associated with the consumption of groundnut paste processed with local milling machines within the Kumasi metropolis(2021)

Environmental Remediation: Removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Dissertation(2012)

15 years of the Federation of African Societies of Chemistry (FASC)(2022)

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