ABOAGYE KWARTENG KINGSFORD

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University of Mines and Technology (Tarkwa, Ghana) (Sept 2017 - October 2021)

• BSc. Minerals Engineering

Second-Class Upper Honors.

Berekum Senior High School (Berekum, Ghana). (2013 - 2016)

• General Science

RESEARCH INTEREST

Environmental Remediation, Industrial waste Valorization, Waste water treatment, Flotation Studies, Hydrometallurgy, Geo- Metallurgy, Gold Beneficiation, steel and iron production, Solid Waste management and recycling Relevant Coursework: Research Method, Analytical Chemistry, Mineral Chemistry, Mineral Separation Processes, Comminution, Process Control, Environmental Management and Safety, Material Science, Metallurgical Thermodynamics, Hydrometallurgy, Mineralogy and Petrology, Calculus, Mathematical Methods and Analysis, Project Work. RESEARCH WORK AND EXPERIENCE

Production and Characterization of activated carbon derived from Dura and Tenera palm kernel shells for gold adsorption.

University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa – Ghana, August, 2019 Minerals Laboratory supervisor: Prof. William Kwame Buah.

Reviewed literature on Dura and Tenera palm kernel shells. Analysed the activation times of Dura and Tenera palm kernel shells. Analysed and interpreted the adsorption rate and hardness of Dura and Tenera palm kernel shell. The Use of Agro Waste in the Flocculation of Suspended Particles in Water Bodies Polluted by Artisanal Small-Scale Mining (January 2020 – July 2020) University of Mines and Technology, Ghana (Supervisor: Dr. Eric A. Agorhom) Performed flocculation studies using orange peels, unripe plantain peels and fresh soya bean as bio-flocculants.

Evaluated the settling efficiency of total suspended solids in polluted water bodies. Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Selected Tissues of Mudfish in ‘Bogrekrom Stream

(September 2019 – December 2019) Class Group Project Leader (Supervisor: Dr. Eric A. Agorhom) Performed acid digestion with HCl and HNO3 on the liver, gills and flesh of mudfish Determined the concentrations of heavy metals such as Hg, Zn, Pb, Cu and Cd in fish tissues and the stream using an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS)

• UNDERGRADUATE THESIS: Effect of Flotation Reagents on Cyanidation of Gold Ores (January 2020 – August 201)

University of Mines and Technology, Ghana (Supervisor: Prof. Grace Ofori-Sarpong)

Performed cyanidation test on gold ores at different frother concentrations.

Carried out pH analysis before and after the addition of reagents and also after cyanidation.

Depending on the nature of the gold-bearing sulphides, flotation reagents at different concentrations may or may not significantly affect the recovery of Gold.

• Photocatalytic degradation of cyanide (January 2021– April 2021) Class Group Project Leader (Supervisor: Dr Francis Kwaku Dartey).

Samples were prepared by additions of reagents.

Metallurgical titration was carried out.

Sunlight can degrade cyanide at optimum time exposure.

• Production of Metal Iron from Opon Mansi Iron ore by Microwave Heating Using Polyethene Terephthalate

(PET) as Reductant (July 2019 – October 2019)

Laboratory Intern, University of Mines and Technology, Ghana (Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. James Danquah)

Waste plastic bottles, bowls and cans were collected.

Carried out reductants preparation and grinding into finer particles.

Performed mixing of iron ore with reductants at different compositions.

Pellets were heated using the microwave and blast furnace at different time intervals. HONORS AND AWARDS

Sunyani Member of Parliament Scholarship Award (2017-2021)

University of Mines and Technology most hardworking SRC executive award (2021)

Ghana Cocoa Board Scholarship Award (2013 -2016)

Berekum Senior High School Best Disciplined Graduating Student Award (2016)

Best Graduating Chemistry Student Award – Berekum Senior High School, Science Department (2016)

Primetime Regional Science and Mathematics Quiz, winner (2016) WORK EXPERIENCE:

TENA OIL REFINERY WASTE WATER TREATMENT DEPARTMENT, TEMA, GHANA. (DECEMBER 2021 - Present) Graduate Minerals Engineer, GRADAUTE TRAINEE.

Treatment of sludge.

Chemical Biological and physical treatment of waste water from the crude distillation unit.

Draining and transfer of waste water from the American Petroleum Institute Oil separator.

Preparing and presenting of monthly production report. NEWMONT AKYEM GOLD MINE (February 2020)

• Industrial Intern

Prepared reagents and other metallurgical reports.

Prepared and presented daily plant performance.

Monitored various circuits to ensure maximum optimization of processes and equipment.

Conducted laboratory test works including bottle roll test, diagnostic leach test, abrasive index test, lime test and specific gravity test.

UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY, TARKWA, GHANA (July 2019) • Minerals Laboratory Intern

Carried out metallurgical test works including bottle roll test, bond work index test, and specific gravity test.

Studied the performance of AAS, XRD, XRF, FTIR etc.

Analyzed research projects on iron, steel making and waste recycling. TEACHING EXPERIENCE.

• Mim Senior High School, Ghana (August – December 2016)

Planned Chemistry and Mathematics lesson note weekly with strict adherence to the curriculum.

Aid students in termly group projects.

Involved and refined social abilities and learning skills among students.

Instituted social club to help discuss issues about adolescent reproductive health and life. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

Data Management and Visualization - Wesleyan University, USA Coursera 2021

Introduction to Statistics – Standford University, USA Coursera 2021

Programming for Everyone – the University of Michigan, USA Coursera 2021 Introduction to Psychology – Yale University, USA Coursera 2021

Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel, Coursera Project Network. 2021

Preparing to Manage Human Resources – the University of Minnesota, USA Coursera 2021

Social Psychology, Wesleyan University, USA Coursera 2020

Disaster Management and Preparedness – University of Pittsburg, USA Coursera 2020 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Ghana Institute of Engineers (GHIE)

The West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum. (WAIMM)

Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AUSIMM)

Mining and Minerals Students Association. (2018-2022) CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

WAIMM WEBINAR SERIES; Digital transformation in Mining and petroleum industries; preparing students to meet demand, March 2021.

WAIMM WEBINAR SERIES; Current State of “Green” scientific research on Ghana’s Akokorowa Iron Ore and Suggestion for a Win-win Situation for Ghanaian Steelmakers”, February 2021.

5th WAIMM ANNUAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE(WAIC); Building a Resilient and Sustainable Natural Resources industry beyond a global pandemic, January 2020.

7th University of Mines and Technology Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference; Innovation in Mining and Mineral processing; Expanding the frontiers of Mining Technology, August 2021. PRESENTATIONS

• Minerals Engineering Department, Final year Seminar (September 2021)

Presented on: “Production and Characterization of activated carbon derived from Dura and Tenera palm kernel shells for gold adsorption”

• GHIE Executive Leadership Summit (July 2021)

Presented on: “The role of Student politicians in National development”

• Mining and Minerals Students Association Annual Summit (February 2020)

Presented on: “Dealing with Mental Health and Academic Stress as a Young Engineer” LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Chairman, Gold Refinery Hall Vetting Committee, Students’ Representative Council, University of Mines and Technology, Ghana (2020- 2021)

Head of the academic committee, Mining and Minerals Students Association, University of Mines and Technology (2020- 2021)

Team Lead, class group project (2021)

Deputy Chairman, Class Adhoc Committee (2020 -2021)

President, Science and Mathematics Club, Berekum Senior High School, Ghana (2014- 2015)

Secretary, Science Students Association, Berekum Senior High School, Ghana. (2015 – 2016)

Organizer, Ghana Red Cross Society, Mim Branch, Ghana (2014-2016) SOFTWARE SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MOD-SIM, ArcGIS (ArcMap), python OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Excellent team player

Easily adaptable to changes

Readiness to tackle new problems

Critical analyst and very innovative.

LANGUAGE SPOKEN

English: Distinguished levels in reading, writing, listening, speaking and comprehending English. VOLUNTEERING WORKS.

Student lecturer, Mining and Minerals Student Association, University of Mines and Technology, Ghana (2020 – 2021)

Sunyani west constituency Clean-up Exercise, collaborated with township people to help clean the Sunyani market and its environs. (2020)

Home tuition volunteer as a tutor of Mathematics, English reading and writing. (2015)

Teaching Assistant, Mim Pentecost Preparatory School, Ghana (2014) REFERENCES.

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