Research Scientist Tel: +233-208 084 676
Degrees PhD – Development Studies, University of Johannesburg, South Africa MPhil – Development Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana BA – Political Science with Philosophy, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
|
G PROFILE OF DR PROSPER BAZAANAH
Prosper Bazaanah is a Research Scientist at the Water Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. He holds a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Johannesburg, a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the University of Cape Coast, and a Bachelors degree in Political Science with Philosophy, from the University of Ghana. He is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) at the University of Pretoria, under the Future Africa Research Leadership programme funded by the Carnegie Corporation, (New York, USA) and hosted by the CSIR-Water Research Institute. His research interest and areas of expertise include water and sanitation governance; community development; development planning; political ecology/ economy; decentralization and local governance.
Prior to joining CSIR, Dr Bazaanah worked as a Lecturer with the Department of Anthropology and Development Studies, University of Johannesburg. He has expertise or coordinating research and development programmes in areas of water and sanitation governance, rural livelihoods, and sustainable development, some of which have been published either as policy briefs, peer-reviewed journals, conference papers, or book chapters.
Fellowships/ Awards /Grants:
Research Interest:
My research interest lies in exploration of transdisciplinary pathways to water and sanitation governance, community development and sustainable development, using perspectives and principles from political ecology/ economy and multilevel-governance approaches.
Current Projects:
2022-2024; Community participation in governance and sustainability of rural water and sanitation systems in the Savanna Region, Ghana (2022-2024) [FAR-LEAF Research Grant].
Publications:
Journals:
Books and Book Chapters:
CSIR-Water Research Institute Senior Research Scientist ORCID: 0000-0003-2226-3154 |
Degrees
BSc (University of Cape Coast), MSc (Mid-Sweden University)
2018 – To date: Senior Research Scientist
Last Updated (Wednesday, 11 January 2023 10:55)