Prof Danso-Wiredu, Esther Yeboah (Mrs)
Prof Danso-Wiredu, Esther Yeboah (Mrs)
Associate Professor
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Biography
Mrs Esther Yeboah Danso-Wiredu is a professor at the Department of Geography Education. Her PhD research was on the puzzles of living in urban poor communities: The role of informal governance structures in housing provision in Accra and Winneba, Ghana. She has experienced in teaching at the university for over 15 years and also working with a number of NGOs within and outside Ghana. Her research areas: Urban Geography, Urban housing typologies (particularly, housing options for the urban poor); Human-Environment Interactions; Gender and development; Community Based Associations.
Contact Details
+233246657364
eydwiredu@uew.edu.gh
eydwiredu@uew.edu.gh
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Qualifications
March, 2016
PhD in Geography
Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven
Belgium
June, 2011
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Post-Graduate Diploma)
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
June, 2003
M.Phil in Social Change
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Norway
June, 2000
B.A Geography and Resource Development
University of Ghana, Legon
Ghana
Research Interest
Urban Geography
Housing
Housing Typologies
Inequalities
Gender and Development
Environment and Society Interractions
Employment History
Teaching Experience
Areas of Specialization
Urban Geography
General Housing
Environment and Society
Gender and Development
Teacher Education
Community governance
Social and Economic Inequality
Positions Held
August, 2023 - Date
Director, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development
University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
Ghana
September, 2021 To Sept, 2023
Treasurer
UTAG- University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
November, 2021 To August, 2022
Deputy Director, Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development, UEW
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
September, 2017 to July 2020
Head of Geography Education Department
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
August, 2017 To Date
Treasurer
Ghana Geographers Association
Ghana
Sept, 2022 to August, 2023
Vice Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Education, Winneba
Ghana
November, 2022 - Date
Vice-President
Ghana Geographers Association
Ghana
Honours & Awards
June 2022 to June 2023
Lead of the team that won grant on ‘The Viability And Environmental Implications Of Plastic Waste Buy-Back Schemes In Ghana (VANISH). Funded by the .
Jospong group of companies
Ghana
May 2021 to September, 2021
Co-PI for a grant on Virtual Mobility Project to organize a workshop between the students of University of Derby, UK and that of University of Education, Winneba, Ghana on ‘University of De
Association of Commonwealth University (ACU)
United Kingdom
March, 2021 June 2022
A member of the Team that won grant from Academy of Medical Sciences grant on “Establishing a network to build resilient coastal communities in West Africa
Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF)
United Kingdom
January 2021-December, 2021
A member of the team that won grant from Swedish Krona Towards a disability-inclusive urban transport system in Accra and Nairobi: a policy-practice agenda
Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF)
Sweden
from 2023 to 2025
A member of the Ghana UEW Team that won a grant in Capacity building in the field of Vocational Education and Training across Sub Saharan Africa
ERASMUS EDU
Europe
A year
The lead team for Consultancy Service for the Development of Communication and Community Engagement Strategy and Equity & Inclusion Studies for Community-Based Municipal Solid Waste Source Separation and Compost Project in Accra, Ghana
GIZ/C-40/CFF
Germany
2023, January to December
A member of the team that won grant on Removing barriers to disability-inclusive urban transport system (policies and regulations) in Accra and Nairobi (Project SITUATE- 2) (VREF-funded project)
the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF
Europe
Professional Memberships
Ghana Geographers Association
Association of American Geographers
University Teachers Association of Ghana
Regional Studies Association
Grants/Funds Won
March 2024 to June, 2024
Clean Air Fund Grant on A concept note on the barriers to full enforcement of environmental regulations to manage air pollution in Ghana
2023 to 2025
Erasmus Education Grant on Capacity building in the field of Vocational Education and Training across Sub Saharan Africa (REVIVER)
March, 2023 to March, 2024
GIZ-C-40 Cities Grants Consultancy Service for the Development of Communication and Community Engagement Strategy and Equity & Inclusion Studies for Community-Based Municipal Solid Waste Source Separation and Compost Project in Accra, Ghana
January, 2023 to December, 2023
Removing barriers to disability-inclusive urban transport system (policies and regulations) in Accra and Nairobi (Project SITUATE- 2) (VREF-funded project)
April to November, 2023
VREF Education Grant for ‘The state-of-the-art in scientific writing and publication" Skills & Tools short courses
April to November, 2022
VREF Education Grant for ‘The state-of-the-art in scientific writing and publication" Skills & Tools short courses
May 2021 to September, 2021
Virtual Mobility Project Grant to organize a workshop between the students of University of Derby, UK and that of University of Education, Winneba, Ghana on ‘University of Derby-University of Education Winneba ACU funded virtual mobility project: Realisin
March 2021 to June 2022
From Academy of Medical Sciences grant on “Establishing a network to build resilient coastal communities in West Africa” as GCRF Networking Grant. https://lagoonnetwork.org/
January, 2021 to December, 2021
Volvo Educational Research Grant on Towards a disability-inclusive urban transport system in Accra and Nairobi: a policy-practice agenda.
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