The Department of Meteorology and Climate Science at the College of Science, is exploring a collaboration with the Trans-African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory (TAHMO) to boost climate research and widen student access to weather and environmental data.
The engagement brought together College leadership, faculty from the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science, and TAHMO’s leadership and technical team, as both sides explored areas of academic and research collaboration.
Co-Director of TAHMO, Prof. John S. Selker of Oregon State University, said the observatory’s hydro-meteorological network currently supports about 1,400 active users across research and operational communities.
He noted that plans are underway to strengthen the network through the dualization of observation stations, with two sensors to be deployed at each site to improve data reliability and continuity.
Faculty members acknowledged the upgrade as a significant step toward improving climate observation coverage and supporting research and climate services across Africa.
The discussions also highlighted opportunities for students of KNUST to undertake advanced research using TAHMO datasets, which are already accessible for academic purposes upon request.
Both institutions expressed optimism about developing structured collaboration pathways that would expand student research opportunities while contributing to scientific capacity development and data-driven environmental services in the region.
Provost of the College of Science, Prof. Phillip Antwi-Agyei, assured the TAHMO team of the College’s commitment and support as talks progress toward a mutually beneficial partnership.
Also present at the engagement were: Registrar of the College, Mrs Vanessa Appiah Castel, Dr. Emmanuel Quansah, Head of the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science, Prof. Leonard K. Amekudzi, and Dr. Jeffrey N. A. Aryee, Mr. Kwame Duah Anhwere, Director for Client Service and School2School, and Mr. Francis Kwame Boti, alongside other field engineers.
