Professional Profile:
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🎓Education:
Matthew Amekpewu is a highly accomplished academic specializing in Physics, with a rich educational background from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. He completed his PhD in Physics in March 2016, following earlier achievements that include an MPhil in Physics obtained in September 2008 and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics awarded in August 1998. Concurrently with his Bachelor’s studies, Matthew also earned a Diploma from the University of Cape Coast in August 1998. His academic journey at one of Ghana’s esteemed institutions equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of theoretical and applied physics, laying a solid foundation for his subsequent career in research and education.
🏢Academic and Professional Experience:
Matthew Amekpewu has built a distinguished career in academia and educational leadership, with significant roles spanning both tertiary and secondary education sectors in Ghana. Since 2018, he has served as a Senior Lecturer at the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale, where he imparts his expertise in Physics. Prior to this, Matthew held the position of Lecturer at UDS from 2011 to 2018, contributing to the academic development of students in the region.Before his tenure at UDS, Matthew gained extensive experience in educational leadership at Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) in Takoradi. He progressed through various roles, starting as Superintendent of Education from 1999 to 2000, then advancing to Principal Superintendent of Education from 2000 to 2007, and subsequently serving as Assistant Director II of Education from 2007 to 2011. These roles underscore his commitment to educational excellence and administrative proficiency within Ghana’s secondary education system.Matthew began his educational journey as a National Service Personnel at Wa Secondary School in 1999, following his internship at Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast in 1998. These early experiences laid the groundwork for his subsequent achievements and leadership in both teaching and educational administration across different educational institutions in Ghana.
🏅Research Experience:
Matthew Amekpewu has actively contributed to the academic development of students through his supervision of both post-graduate and undergraduate research projects. Notably, he supervised Atujona Atewe Augustine in 2022 on the topic of “Characterization of Solar Cell Efficiency under harmattan Condition,” focusing on optimizing solar cell performance in specific weather conditions prevalent in Ghana.Among his undergraduate supervisees, Matthew guided Maxwell Kuwonu in 2017 in exploring “The Behavior Of Electrons In Zigzag Carbon Nanotubes As Temperature Changes,” shedding light on nanoscale electronic behavior. Earlier projects include Ayirizia Blaise Awola’s work on “Design and Construction of A 12 Volts Battery Charger” in 2014, and Bakor Nuhu Fuseini’s project on “Design and Construction of an Automatic Dark Activated Lamp with an Alarm Using a Light Dependent Resistor and Transistors.”
Publication Top Notes:
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Title: Effect of doping on domain suppression in the presence of hot electrons in semiconducting achiral carbon nanotubes
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Title: Effect of band-gap tuning on absorption of phonons and acoustoelectric current in graphene nanoribbon
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Title: Enhanced nonlinear conductivity due to hot-electron injection in carbon nanotubes
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Title: Enhanced nonlinear conductivity due to hot-electron injection in carbon nanotubes | Підвищена нелінійна провідність внаслідок інжекції гарячих електронів у вуглецеві нанотрубки
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Title: Acoustoelectric current in graphene nanoribbon due to Landau damping