Emerita Prof. Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu

Emerita Prof. Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu holds a BSc. Zoology Degree from the University of Ghana, a PhD from Edinburgh University and is a Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is a biodiversity and environmental specialist, who has received several meritorious awards in recognition of her contribution to wildlife research, training, and capacity development in Africa. As an academic, she combines senior level university administrative experience (having risen to the level of Pro-Vice Chancellor – Research, Innovation & Development) with teaching, extension service and research, as well as capacity development for young faculty. Her passion for mentoring and supporting early career faculty has resulted in raising grant funds to support PhD/Mphil candidates of the University of Ghana and other West African universities. Her research has focused on wetland and waterbirds, as well as general wildlife ecology.