Mrs. Harriet Achiaa Dwamena
Harriet Achiaa Dwamena
Phone number: +233 246625368
Email: harrietdwamena@yahoo.com
Nationality: Ghanaian
Station: Fumesua
Qualification:
MPhil. Applied Mathematics – KNUST (2013–2016)
BSc. Mathematics – University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) ,(2006–2010)
Current Grade: Assistant Research Scientist
Research Interest: Statistical modeling, data management, design of experiments, biometry in agriculture, machine learning applications in agriculture and fraud detection.
Research Experience (Projects/ Number of Publications/ Peer review publication):
Over 10 peer-reviewed journal publications
Contributor to various agricultural research projects including crop productivity, climate-smart agriculture, and machine learning applications
Active participation in international scientific conferences, workshops, and capacity building trainings
Extensive experience in statistical consulting, training, and capacity building
Brief Bio:
Harriet Achiaa Dwamena is the Head of the Biometrics and Statistics Section at the CSIR-Crops Research Institute in Kumasi, Ghana. She holds an MPhil in Applied Mathematics from KNUST and a BSc in Mathematics from UMaT. Currently pursuing a PhD in Mathematical Statistics at KNUST, she specializes in mathematical modeling and data analysis, with strong proficiency in software such as STATA, SPSS, SAS, Genstat, R, and Python.
Ms. Dwamena is a lecturer at the CSIR College of Science and Technology (CCST), where she teaches Statistics and Biometry. She has trained numerous scientists and staff in statistical software and research methods. She is an AWARD fellow (2018–2020) and served as a Visiting Scientist at CIRAD Montpellier, France (September–December 2024). She is a proud alumnus of Kumasi Girls’ Secondary School and married with four children
Harriet is a member of both the African Women in Mathematics and the International Biometrics Society.
