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SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
Terry Kwame Azaglo
Research Fellow — Climate Science, Atmospheric Physics, Computational Modelling & Sustainability Development
Terry Kwame Azaglo
Terry Kwame Azaglo is a climate scientist and atmospheric physics researcher whose work sits at the interface of climate modelling, geoengineering risk assessment, and policy translation. He is completing his MPhil in Climate Change & Sustainable Development at the University of Ghana, where his thesis evaluates how Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (the CMIP6 GeoMIP G6sulfur scenario) could reshape rainfall patterns and extremes over Ghana using CHIRPS observations and high-resolution MPI-ESM1-2-HR simulations. The study highlights potential redistribution of rainfall risks—moderating some coastal/forest extremes while intensifying drying in the northern savannah, with direct implications for food, water and energy security.
Terry serves with Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) as an Assistant Programme Officer, contributing to Ghana’s NDC 3.0 drafting, sustainable aviation fuel research, and brainstorming on the Long-Term Low Emissions Development Strategy. He brings additional experience as a Program Manager at The Browne Foundation, protocol coordination for LCOY Ghana (securing 15+ expert speakers and aligning youth policy briefs with UNFCCC objectives), and youth capacity-building with GAYO.
Earlier, he supported instruction in the University of Ghana Physics Department as a Teaching/Lab Assistant, running tutorials, grading, and substituting in lectures. His technical profile includes climate and air-quality analytics, carbon accounting, and scientific computing in Python/R/MATLAB within Linux/HPC environments.
Professional Biography
Research Interests
Teaching Fields
Selected Publications & Conferences
Collaboration & Engagement
Professional Biography
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
MPhil (expected 2025), Climate Change & Sustainable Development, University of Ghana. Thesis: “Effects of Solar Radiation Management on Rainfall Patterns over Ghana.” Focus: SRM (SAI), CDR, climate modelling & policy.
BSc, Physics, University of Ghana.
Certificates/Short Courses:
Air Quality Management & Science (Columbia Univ., 2024);
Climate Change & Finance (Oxford Climate Society, 2024);
SRM & CDR (GAYO, 2024); Ocean Governance (2024);
West African Air Quality School (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, 2024).
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES & ENGAGEMENTS
- 2025 - Present: Assistant Programme Officer, EPA Ghana: NDC 3.0 inputs, SAF research, LT-LEDS ideation.
- 2023 - Present: Program Manager, The Browne Foundation.
- Jun 2024 - Jul 2024: Learning Facilitator, Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO).
- 2024: Protocol Officer, Local Conference of Youth Ghana (LCOY Ghana)
- Contributor, The End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC) Proposal | 2025
- Facilitator (Good Health and Well-being), Young Climate Innovators Program (YCLIP) | 2024
- Project Lead, Department of Physics Laboratory Rehabilitation Project, University of Ghana | 2023
Research Interests
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Solar Radiation Management (SAI) impacts on regional hydroclimate (Ghana/West Africa): rainfall climatology, extremes, seasonality metrics (RE, SI), SPI-based drought risk.
- West African Monsoon dynamics and agro-ecological risk translation for policy and planning.
- Climate model–observation benchmarking (CHIRPS-CMIP6/GeoMIP), downscaling and evaluation.
- Carbon accounting, CDR pathways, and decision support for NDC/NAP/LT-LEDS processes.
- Air quality monitoring & management, data-driven mitigation strategies.
Related SDGs:
- SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 4 – Quality Education
- SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Teaching Fields
TEACHING FIELDS/INTERESTS
- Climate data analysis & modelling (Python/R/MATLAB), including bias evaluation and scenario analysis.
- Atmospheric physics and hydrometeorology (rainfall metrics, extremes, drought indices).
- Air quality measurement techniques, monitoring networks, and analytics.
- Climate policy, NDCs/NAPs/LT-LEDS integration, and science communication for decision-makers.
- Physics laboratory instruction and tutorial facilitation.
Selected Publications & Conferences
Conferences / Schools / Workshops
- African Climate Week & Summit (Addis Ababa); Regional carbon credit platform workshop (West Africa); Sustainable Aviation Fuel (Accra).
- “Theory, Mechanisms & Hierarchical Modelling of Climate Dynamics: AI & Climate Modelling” Summer School (May 2025).
- West African School on Air Quality & Pollution Prevention (Nov 2024).
Proposals & Curriculum
- Contributor, EPPIC international proposal (plastics).
- Co-developer, sustainability curriculum adopted by three Ghanaian universities.
Collaboration & Engagement
COLLABORATION & ENGAGEMENT
Terry welcomes collaborations on SRM scenario testing for national planning, hydroclimate risk assessment for agriculture and water management, air-quality analytics, and policy translation aligned with NDCs/LT-LEDS. His thesis specifically links SRM rainfall changes to food systems, water resources, and energy security—priority domains for adaptation partnerships with government, utilities, agribusiness, and development agencies.
SDG Alignment (evidence-based):
- SDG 13 – Climate Action: SRM scenario evaluation; integration with NDCs/NAP/LT-LEDS decision support.
- SDG 2 – Zero Hunger: JJAS rainfall risks to northern savannah agriculture; drought metrics to inform climate-smart practices.
- SDG 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation: Rainfall/seasonality shifts affecting hydrology and drought planning.
- SDG 7 – Affordable & Clean Energy: Rainfall-hydropower linkages (Volta Basin, Akosombo/Kpong) and energy security under scenarios.
- SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities: Youth capacity-building and policy engagement feeding urban resilience dialogues.
- SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption & Production / SDG 14 – Life Below Water: EPPIC plastics initiative (proposal contribution).
Open to: joint research, funded SRM/hydroclimate impact studies, curriculum co-development, agency/municipal decision-support tools, and bespoke capacity-building for public and private sectors.