Expertise
Wood Anatomy and Identification, Wood Structure-property relationship, Wood Preservation, Bamboo and Rattan Science and Technology
Research grade
Chief Research Scientist
Institution information
Forestry Research Insitute of Ghana (FORIG)
Educational background
1980-1983: Ph.D Wood Products Engineering, State University of New York, Syracuse, New York 1974-1976: M.Sc. Forest Products Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.A 1971-1974: B.Sc Wood Science and Technology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Current research
Bamboo as sustainable biomass energy: A Suitable alternative for firewood and charcoal production in Africa
Contact information
Forestry Research Institute of Ghana P. O. Box UP 63 KNUST Kumasi, Ghana Tel: +233-03220-60123 /60373 Fax: +233-03220-60121 Email: oamoako@csir-forig.org.gh