Key Personnel

Prof. Taye B. Demissie

Prof. Taye B. Demissie

Role
RAMDDA Main Coordinator and CB Chair
Institution
University of Botswana (UB)
Botswana · UB
Short bio
Computational and physical chemist with extensive postdoctoral experience in Norway and the Czech Republic, leading projects on phytochemical investigation of African medicinal plants and coordinating STEM initiatives at UB.
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Prof. Kwaku Kyeremeh

Role
UG Local Coordinator and CB Member
Institution
University of Ghana (UG)
Ghana · UG
Short bio
Pioneer in marine and microbial natural product drug discovery in Ghana with extensive graduate supervision and international grant leadership.
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Dr Barry

Dr Barry Hayes

Role
EU Technical Partner and CB Member
Institution
University College Cork (UCC)
Ireland (EU Partner) · UCC
Short bio
Associate professor in engineering and senior IEEE member with extensive experience on EU-funded programmes and project governance.
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Prof. Tegene Desalegn

Prof. Tegene Desalegn

Role
ASTU Local Coordinator and CB Member
Institution
Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU)
Ethiopia · ASTU
Short bio
Inorganic chemist and Dean of Research Park & Technology Transfer with experience in university–industry collaboration and applied research.
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Dr Girum

Dr. Girum Ayalneh Tiruye

Role
AAU Local Coordinator and CB Member
Institution
Addis Ababa University
Ethiopia · AAU
Short bio
Dr. Girum Ayalneh Tiruye is an Associate Professor at Addis Ababa University specializing in sustainable energy, energy storage, and advanced materials. With extensive EU research experience, he leads Materials Science at AAU and coordinates major EU–AU p
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Prof. Karel von Eschwege

Prof. Karel von Eschwege

Role
UFS Local Coordinator and CB Member
Institution
University of the Free State (UFS)
South Africa · UFS
Short bio
Prof. Von Eschwege did his PhD on the syntheses, spectroscopy and structural work related to photo-active compounds in the porphyrin and dithizone classes. Since then he published and expanded this field of work significantly, also involving photo-catalys
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