Background
Osumanu, Ahmed Haruna was born on July 1, 1970 in Suhum, Eastern Region, Ghana.
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Ahmed Haruna Osumanu, Ghanaian soil scientist, researcher. Achievements include patents for production of potassium hydroxide from pineapple leaves; patents pending for simple, rapid, and cost effective techniques of humic acids isolation from organic and inorganic materials. President Association Ghanaians Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 2005—2008; Member of Pineapple Working Group, European Soil Science Union, Bristish Soil Science Society.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Ghana, Legon, Accra, 1994. Master of Science in Library and Information Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 1997. Master of Science in Agricultural Science, Soil Fertility and Management, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, 1999.
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Science, Soil Fertility and Management, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, 2002.
Career
Science teacher Kraboa Coaltar Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School, Ghana, 1990—1991. Teaching assistant University Ghana, 1994—1995. Research fellow University Putra Malaysia, 2002—2006, senior lecturer Bintulu, Malaysia, since 2006, head, soil science and analytical laboratory, since 2006, member, consultancy and professional services committee, since 2007, graduate research assistant.
Editorial member Malaysian Society Soil Science.
Achievements
Membership
President Association Ghanaians Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 2005—2008. Member of Pineapple Working Group, European Soil Science Union, Bristish Soil Science Society.
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Born
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Nationality
Ghanaian
Education
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1994
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1997
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1999
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2002
Career
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1990 - 1991
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1994 - 1995
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2006
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2006
Awards
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Recipient Silver medal, 2002, 2007, 2008, Gold medal, 2008, Bronze medal, 2008. Technology Cooperation Programme scholarship, Government Malaysia, Research fellow, Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Fundamental Research grant, Ministry Higher Education, Malaysia, Research University grant.Recipient Silver medal, 2002, 2007, 2008, Gold medal, 2008, Bronze medal, 2008. Technology Cooperation Programme scholarship, Government Malaysia, Research fellow, Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Fundamental Research grant, Ministry Higher Education, Malaysia, Research University grant.