DR. ABRAHAM KUSI OBENGSENIOR LECTURERDEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGYFACULTY OF BIOSCIENCENYANKPALA Campus
Background
Abraham Kusi Obeng (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology. He has also served as Faculty Postgraduate Coordinator, Department Exams Officer, and Seminar/Third Trimester Field Practical Program (TTFPP) Coordinator. Abraham Kusi Obeng has over 10 years of working experience at the University for Development Studies as a teacher and researcher. He has several refereed article publications and presented academic papers at international and local conferences. His teaching covers areas such as Industrial microbiology, Biomass conversion and biorefinery, Genetic engineering, and Microbial biotechnology. His research focus covers lignocellulosic biomass valorisation, biofuels, bioprocess technology, fermentation technology, biodegradation, bioactive compounds, and industrial biotechnology. He has collaborated with other researchers to work on projects funded by the Naresuan Research Fund, National Research Council of Thailand, and Higher Education Research Promotion and the National Research University Project of Thailand (HERP).
Fatsi, P. S. K., Kawai, K., Asmah, R., Oppong, B. B., Appiah, E. K., Hashem, S., Addo, A., Kusorgbor, J. K., Magna, E. K., Obeng, A. K., ..., and Agyakwah, S. K. (2024). Immunomodulation and Humoral Immune Response in Teleost Immunized with Aeromonas-Derived Antigenic Extracellular Bioactive Molecules. Indian Journal of Microbiology, 1-13.
Obeng, A. K., Premjet, D., and Premjet, S. (2021). Improved glucose recovery from durian peel by alkaline-catalyzed steam pretreatment. PeerJ, 9:e12026. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12026.
Premjet, D., Obeng, A. K., Yoo, H. Y., Kim, S. W., and Premjet, S. (2021). Physicochemical characterization of Jatropha podagrica seed oil for potential biodiesel production and other Industrial applications in Thailand. Sains Malaysiana, 50(1): 85-92.
Nzeh J., Dufailu, O. A., Obeng, A. K., and Quansah, L. (2020). Microbial and antibiotic contaminants in imported and locally produced honey in the Tamale metropolis of the Northern region of Ghana. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 20(6): 16779-16792.
Premjet, D., Obeng, A. K., and Premjet, S. (2020). Establishment of callus culture of Melientha suavis Pierre. Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research, 80(3): 459-465.
Premjet, D., Obeng, A. K., Kongbangkerd, A., and Premjet, S. (2019). Intergeneric Hybrid from Jatropha curcas L. and Ricinus communis L.: Characterization and Polyploid Induction. Biology, 8(2): 50.
Obeng, A. K., Premjet, D., and Premjet, S. (2019). Combining autoclaving with mild alkaline solution as a pretreatment technique to enhance glucose recovery from the invasive weed Chloris barbata. Biomolecules, 9(4): 120.
Obeng, A. K., Premjet, D., and Premjet, S. (2018). Fermentable sugar production from the peels of two durian (Durio zibethinus Murr.) cultivars by phosphoric acid pretreatment. Resources, 7(4): 60.
Premjet, S., Dana, S., Obeng, A. K., and Premjet, D. (2018). Enzymatic response to structural and chemical transformations in Hibiscus sabdariffa var. altissima bark and core during phosphoric acid pretreatment. BioResources, 13(3): 6778-6789.
Obeng, A. K., Premjet, D., and Premjet, S. (2018). A review article of biological pretreatment of agricultural biomass. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 41(1): 19-40.