Ted Yemoh Annang (PhD)


An IESS Faculty Member

Senior Research Fellow 

Ted Yemoh Annang (PhD) is a member of the management committee of the C2RCD project responsible for Academic issues, and a Work Package 2 member. Dr Annang is a Senior Research Fellow Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies (IESS) of the University of Ghana, with a PhD degree in Botany from the University of Ghana, with a thesis titled ‘Ecology of Freshwater Algae in the Densu River Basin’. He studied courses in Ecology, Microbiology/Plant Pathology at the MPhil level, and Botany with Zoology at the Bachelor’s. His expertise is in managing waste, sanitation, and sustainability.  Dr Annang has undertaken several surveys/research projects and conducted environmental/social impact studies on waste management/sanitation, and terrestrial and aquatic plant ecology projects.   

Research Areas

  • Aquatic Ecology & Water Systems: Focus on freshwater ecosystems, aquatic vegetation, and water quality, linking ecological health to disease management (e.g., Schistosomiasis, HIV).
  • Waste & Sanitation Management: Development of sustainable waste treatment methods, composting, and sanitation standards, with emphasis on improving urban and emergency sanitation.
  • Environmental Impact & Biodiversity Management: Assessments for infrastructure and energy projects, ensuring ecological conservation while guiding development through biodiversity surveys and EIAs.
  • Climate Change & Public Health Resilience: Multinational projects examining how climate variability affects waterborne diseases and community resilience, to build climate-resilient water and health systems. 

Recent Publications 

  • Fosu-Mensah, B. Y., Armah, N. A., Fening, J. O., Annang, T. Y., Mensa, M., & Doe, E. K. (2025). Environmental and Health Risks of Potentially Toxic Element Concentrations in soil and foodstuffs from Abuakwa South Municipality, Ghana. Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 17(3), 1019 -1033. https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v17i3.6576 •
  • Adjei, V. Y., Mensah, G. I., Annang, T. Y., Odai, B. T., Addo, K. K., & Bonfo, B. (2025). Prevalence and Serotype diversity of Non-Typhoidal Salmonella in food and animal faeces: A cross-sectional study in Greater Accra, Ghana. selected farms in Accra, Ghana. Exploration of Food and Foodomics, 1 – 16. http://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2025.1010105  
  • Bandanaa, J., Asante, I. K., Annang, T. Y., Blockeel, J., Heidenreich, A., Kadzere, I., ... & Egyir, I. S. (2025). Social and Environmental Trade-Offs and Synergies in Cocoa Production: Does the Farming System Matter? Sustainability, 17(4), 1674. [https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17/4/1674]
  • Bandanaa, J., Asante, I. K., Egyir, I. S., Annang, T. Y., Blockeel, J., Heidenreich, A., ... & Schader, C. (2024). Trade‐offs and Synergies between Economic and Environmental Cocoa Farm Management Decisions. Global Challenges, [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gch2.202400041] 8(8), 2400041.
  • Bandanaa Joseph, Asante Isaac K., Egyir Irene S., Schader Christian, Ted Y. Annang, Blockeel Johan, Irene Kadzere, and Heidenreich Anja (2021). Sustainability performance of organic and conventional cocoa farming systems in Atwima Mponua District of Ghana Environmental and Sustainability Indicators: Vol. 11, September 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2021.100121
  • Carl Tibu, Ted Y. Annang, Negasi Solomon & Dzidzo Yirenya-Tawiah (2019).     Effect of the composting process on physicochemical properties and concentration of heavy metals in market waste with additive materials in the Ga West Municipality, Ghana. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture Vol. 8, 393–403.
  • Yirenya-Tawiah, D., Annang, T., Apea-Kubi, K.  A., Lomo, G., Mensah, D., Akyeh L and Bosompem, K.M (2014). Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoea occurrence among women living in urogenital schistosomiasis endemic area in Ghana BMC Research Notes, 7, 349
  • Yirenya-Tawiah, D., Annang, T., Ofori, B.D., Fosu-Mensah, B., Lawson, T. E., Yeboah, R., Owusu-Afriyie, K., Abudey, B., Annan, P., Datsa, C. and Gordon C. (2018). City Organic Waste for Development; Experiences of UOWIAP Project, Accra Ghana
  • Mensah, B. A., Kyerematen, R, Annang, Ted & Adu-Acheampong, Samuel (2018) Influence of human activity on diversity and abundance of insects in three wetland environments in Ghana. B O NO ROWO W E T L A N D S Volume 8, Number 1, June 2018 Pages: 33-41
  • Smith, T., Smith, C., & Annang, Ted (2015). Taxonomic Catalogue of Algae from Ghana (Africa) and New Additions. Publisher: Algae Press, Ave Maria, Florida, USA. 1st edition (January 1, 2015). Language: English Paperback: 102 pages ISBN-10: 0996967400    ISBN-13: 978-0996967402 

Teaching Programmes

  • ESSS 602 – Waste Management
  • ESCI 606 – Environmental Impact Assessment
  • ESSC 607 – Natural Ecosystems & Resource Use
  • ESSS 609 – Environmental Sanitation and Risk Reduction
  • ESSS 612 – Environmental Sanitation in Emergency Situations
  • ESCI 701 – Environmental Management
  • ESCI 702 – Emerging Environmental Issues
  • ESCI 705 – Sustainable Sanitation and Health  

Recent Research Projects

  1. SPRINGS – Supporting Policy Regulations and Interventions to Negate Aggravated Global Diarrheal Disease due to Future Climate Shocks SPRINGS seeks to analyze associations between climate change, microbial water quality, water supply safety, and diarrheal disease incidence in Ghana, Tanzania, Italy, and Romania, building climate-resilient water systems. Role: Co-lead of Work Package 4. Duration: 2024–2028. Funding: European Union (€6,498,191 total; Ghana component €428,904.60).
  2. C2RCD – Coastal Community Resilience to Climate Change and Diarrhoea C2RCD develops baseline data and projections on coastal communities’ ability to manage climate impacts and diarrheal disease risks. Role: Management Member (project management, academic oversight, laboratory issues). Duration: 2020–2025. Funding: DANIDA (DKK 11,969,990).
  3. PRIMED – Partnerships for Resilience through Innovation and Integrated Management of Emergencies and Disasters PRIMED strengthens resilience and emergency management capacity through integrated approaches. Role: Sub-consultant (University of Cape Town). Duration: 2021. Funding: Project-based.
  4. The Special Treat Project. This project enhanced safe sanitation in three Municipal Assemblies through wastewater treatment and sustainable sludge management. Role: Led baseline studies, supported MPhil/PhD students, and contributed to technical reports. Duration: 2015–2018. Funding: Ghana WASH Window / Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) (€600,000).
  5. UOWIAP – Utilisation of Organic Waste for Improvement of Agricultural Productivity. UOWIAP promoted sustainable waste management schemes and business models to improve agricultural productivity. Role: Resource Person for organic waste utilisation. Duration: 2015–2018. Funding: Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (via NWOWOTRO).
  6. Environmental Sanitation Standards, Ghana. This project developed national sanitation standards through baseline data collection and stakeholder workshops. Role: Research Team Member. Duration: 2014–2015. Funding: Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) (GHC 180,000).
  7. Management of Aquatic Plants in the Lower Volta Basin. The project implemented “harvest and use” aquatic vegetation management for horticulture and bilharzia control. Role: Technical person supervising community harvest. Duration: 2010. Funding: Volta River Authority.
  8. Water Quality, Schistosomiasis and HIV Studies (Afram Arm of Volta Basin). This study assessed water sources and quality, and determined associations between schistosomiasis and HIV. Role: Coordinator (community mobilisation, data collection, reporting). Duration: 2004–2009. Funding: Ministry of Water Resources Works and Housing / Royal Danish Embassy.
  9. Schistosomiasis and HIV in the Lower Volta Basin. The project determined the prevalence and influence of genital schistosomiasis on HIV. Role: Coordinator (data collection, reporting, resource mobilisation). Duration: 2004–2005. Funding: Ghana AIDS Commission.
  10. Assessing Aquaculture Potential of Creeks and Ponds (Asutsuare, Dangme West District). This project evaluated water quality for aquaculture development as a livelihood option. Role: Resource Person. Duration: 2005. Funding: Dangme West District Assembly.

Selected Students Supervised

  • Obed Adjei (PhD, 2023) ‘Assessing the Environmental Impact of Port Development on Marine Sediment Dynamics and Benthic Assemblages: A case study of Tema Port Terminal 3 expansion Project, Ghana’.
  • Cyril Mawuli Lavoe (PhD, 2023) ‘Assessing the Impact of Climate Variability on Rice Production in Ghana’.
  • Maud Afeafa Norshie (MPhil, 2023) ‘The use of colour‑coded bins for waste segregation in Ghana: Assessing behaviour and incentives necessary for compliance’.
  • Felicity Siebe Nkansah (MPhil, 2023) ‘Evaluating the Legal Framework for Environmental Governance in Ghana: A Comparative Analysis of Act 490 (1994) and Act 1124 (2025)’.
  • Faham Nsiah (MPhil, 2023) ‘Sanitation in Selected Secondary Schools in Accra’.