Curriculum vitae Alexander K. Anning - Ohio University

Curriculum vitae
Alexander K. Anning
Department of Environmental and Plant Biology
315 Porter Hall
Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701
Cell: + 1 740 590 1743; Fax: +1 740 593 1130
Email: aa208109@ohio.edu; akanning.sci@knust.edu.gh; anningak@gmail.com
Personal webpage: http://www.ohio.edu/people/aa208109/
EDUCATION
Ph. D Candidate, Forest Ecology, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA, 2009 – date.
Expected 2013.
Research: “Prescribed fire and thinning effects on tree growth and carbon
sequestration in the mixed oak forests, Ohio, USA”
Advisor: Dr. Brian C. McCarthy.
M. Phil., Biological Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and
Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, 2005.
Thesis: “Taxonomy and morphology of invasive alien weeds in Ashanti
Region, Ghana”
Advisor: Dr. Kwadwo Yeboah-Gyan.
BSc., Biological Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana, 2001.
Thesis: “Bathing water compliance failure of Subin River in Kumasi, Ghana”,
Advisor: Dr. Kwesi Obiri-Danso.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, Department of Environmental and Plant Biology, Ohio,
University 2009-
- Responsibilities included PBIO 5/426 Plant Physiological Ecology, PBIO
4/515 Quantitative Methods in Plant Biology (Winter 2011), BIOL 101
Principles of Biology (Fall 2010), PBIO 303 Medicinal Plants of Ohio
(Summer 2010), BIOL 101 Principles of Biology (Spring 2010), PBIO 209
Plant Ecology (Winter 2010), PBIO 103 Plants and Society (Fall 2009).
Snr. Lecturer, Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology, KNUST,
Kumasi, Ghana. 2009-date
Courses taught:
Introductory Genetics (BIOL 153)
Introduction to Principles of Ecology (BIOL 355)
Ecosystems and Conservation (BIOL 452)
Biodiversity Utilization and Conservation (BIOL 453).

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Lecturer, Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology, KNUST,
Kumasi, Ghana, 2005-2009.
Courses taught: see list above (under Snr. Lecturer)
Teaching & Research Assistant, Department of Theoretical and Applied
Biology, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. 2004-2005
Courses taught:
Introduction to Principles of Ecology (BIOL 255), Plant
Taxonomy (BIOL 157), Ecosystems and Conservation (BIOL 452).
Demonstrator, Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology, KNUST, Kumasi,
Ghana. 2002-2004
Responsible for BIOL 252 Basic Microbiology labs.
Teaching Assistant (National Service), Department of Theoretical and Applied
Biology, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. 2001-2002
Responsible for BIOL 252 Basic Microbiology labs.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Biodiversity conservation, forest management, plant community dynamics, disturbance
ecology, invasive plant ecology, phytoremediation, dendroecology.
FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS AND HONOURS
• Named Graduate Fellowship, The Donald Clippinger Fellow (Competitive),
Ohio University, 2011-2012.
• Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies (OCEES) Fellow, Fall 2011.
• AG Leventis Foundation Award, 2002-2004.
• Sigma Xi outstanding graduate student poster, Ohio University Research Expo,
2012.
GRANTS
1. “Fuel Reduction Treatment Effects on Productivity and Carbon Sequestration in
the Mixed Oak Forests of Central Appalachians”.
Principal investigator
$5850.00 for one academic year (2011-2012)
Funded by Student Enhancement Award (SEA), Ohio University Graduate
College.
2. “Fuel reduction treatment effects on productivity and carbon sequestration in the
mixed oak forests of central Appalachians, Ohio, USA.”
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Principal investigator
$750.00 for Fall Quarter 2010
Funded by the Ohio University Graduate Students Senate Original Work Grant.
3. “Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated wastewater used for vegetable
production in Kumasi using Limnocharis flava, Thalia geniculata and Typha latifolia.”
Principal investigator
$12,000.00 for two years (2009-2010)
Funded by the International Foundation for Science (IFS)
4. “Plant diversity, structure and conservation status in relation to anthropogenic
disturbance of the Ankasa Resource Reserve, Western Region of Ghana.”
Co-PI with graduate student (Eugene Boateng Ntim) and undergraduate students
$800.00 for one semester (2009).
Provided by the Ghana Wildlife Division, W/R
5. “Impacts of selective logging and Broussonetia papyrifera invasion on tree species
diversity of the Afram Heawaters Forest Reserve, Ghana.”
Co-PI with undergraduate students
$800.00 small grant support for one year (2008)
Funded by Tropenbos International – Ghana
PUBLICATIONS
Articles in Refereed Journals
1. Stable-carbon isotope composition of white oak trees in relation to soil moisture
stress and restoration management in central hardwood forests.
Anning AK, McCarthy BC, in review.
2. Tree growth response to fuel reduction treatments along a topographic moisture
gradient in mixed-oak forests, Ohio, USA.
Anning AK, Dyer JM, McCarthy BC, in review.
3. Fire history and age structure of an oakpine forest on Price Mountain, Virginia,
USA.
Silver EJ, Speer JH, Kaye M, Reo NJ, Howard LF, Anning AK, Wood SW, Wilbur
HM, 2013.
Natural Areas Journal 33 (4): 440-446.
4. Long-term effects of prescribed fire and thinning on residual tree growth in mixedoak
forests of southern Ohio.
Anning AK, McCarthy BC, published online on August 1, 2013.
Ecosystems. DOI: 10.1007/s10021-013-9696-6.
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5. Competition, size and age affect tree growth response to fuel reduction treatments in
mixed-oak forests of Ohio.
Anning AK, McCarthy, BC, 2013.
Forest Ecology and Management 307: 74-83.
6. Dendrochronological analysis of white oak growth patterns across a topographic
moisture gradient in southern Ohio.
Anning AK, Rubino DL, Sutherland EK, McCarthy BC, 2013.
Dendrochronologia 31 (2): 120-128.
7. Phytoremediation of wastewater with Limnocharis flava, Thalia geniculata and Typha
latifolia in constructed wetlands.
Anning AK, Korsah PE, Addo-Fordjour P, 2013.
International Journal of Phytoremediation 15 (5): 452-464.
8. Liana species richness, abundance and relationship with trees in the Bobiri forest
reserve, Ghana: impact of management systems.
Addo-Fordjour P, Anning AK, Larbi JA, Akyeampong S, 2009.
Forest Ecology and Management 157 (8): 1822-1828.
9. Composition and distribution of vascular epiphytes in a tropical semi-deciduous
forest, Ghana.
Addo-Fordjour P, Anning AK, Addo MG, Osei MF, 2009.
African Journal of Ecology 47 (4): 767-773.
10. Floristic composition, structure and natural regeneration in a moist semi-deciduous
forest following anthropogenic disturbances and plant invasion.
Addo-Fordjour P, Obeng S, Anning AK, Addo MG, 2009.
International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation 1 (2): 21-37.
11. Floristic composition and vegetation structure of the KNUST Botanic Garden,
Kumasi, Ghana.
Anning AK, Akyeampong S, Addo-Fordjour P, Anti KK, Kwarteng A, Tettey YF,
2008.
Journal of Science and Technology 28 (3): 103-116.
12. An evaluation of local community participation in forest resources conservation in
some selected districts of Ghana.
Anning AK, Grant NT, 2008.
The African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 2 (2): 39- 45.
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13. Diversity and conservation of medicinal plants in the Bomaa community of the
Brong Ahafo region, Ghana.
Addo-Fordjour P, Anning AK, Belford EJD, Akonnor D, 2008.
Journal of Medicinal Plant Research 2 (9): 226-233.
14. Diversity and distribution of climbing plants in semideciduous rainforest,
KNUST Botanic Garden, Ghana.
Addo-Fordjour P, Anning AK, Atakorah AE, Agyei PS, 2008.
International Journal of Botany 4 (2): 186-195.
15. Crow and vulture nest density and placement pattern on Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.
Akyeampong S, Anning AK, 2007.
Journal of Ghana Science Association 9 (2): 138-145.
16. Diversity and distribution of invasive weeds in Ashanti Region, Ghana.
Anning AK, Yeboah-Gyan K, 2007.
African Journal of Ecology 45: 355-360.
Book Chapter
1. Medicinal Plants of Ghana: In: Singh, R. J. (ed.), Genetic Resources, Chromosome
Engineering, and Crop Improvement: Medicinal Plants, vol. 6,
Addo-Fordjour P, Anning AK, Akanwariwiak WG, Belford EJD, Firempong CK.
CPC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, New York, pp. 221-246 (2012).
Conference Presentations/Contributed Paper Abstracts/Posters
1. Tree growth response to fuel reduction treatments along a topographic moisture
gradient in mixed-oak forests, Ohio, USA.
Anning AK, Dyer JM, McCarthy BC.
98 th Annual General Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Minneapolis
Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN, USA, August 4-9, 2013.
2. Competition, size and age affect tree growth response to fuel reduction
treatments in mixed-oak forests of Ohio.
Anning AK, McCarthy BC.
74 th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Botanists,
Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, WV, USA, April 10-13, 2013.
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3. Long-term tree growth response to prescribed fire and thinning treatments in the
mixed oak forests of southeastern Ohio.
Anning AK, McCarthy BC.
97 th Annual General Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Portland
Convention Center, Portland, OR. USA, August 5-10, 2012.
4. Long-term growth response of trees to prescribed fire and thinning treatments in
the mixed oak forests of southeastern Ohio.
Anning AK, McCarthy BC.
Ohio University Student Research Expo, Athens, OH, May 3, 2012.
5. Long-term growth response of trees to prescribed fire and thinning treatments in
the mixed oak forests of southeastern Ohio.
Anning AK, McCarthy BC.
73 rd Annual General Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Botanists,
Athens, Georgia, USA, April 4-7, 2012.
6. Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated irrigation water using
Limnocharis flava, Thalia geniculata and Typha latifolia in constructed wetlands.
Korsah PE, Anning AK, Addo-Fordjour P.
27 th Biennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association, KNUST, Kumasi,
Ghana, July 10-15, 2011
7. Dendrochronological analysis of white oak growth patterns across a topographic
moisture gradient in southern Ohio.
Anning AK, Rubino DL, Sutherland EK, McCarthy BC.
96 th Annual General Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Auxtin
Convention Center, Austin, TX. USA, August 7-12, 2011.
8. Dendrochronological analysis of white oak growth patterns across a topographic
moisture gradient in southern Ohio.
Anning AK, Rubino DL, Sutherland EK, McCarthy BC.
72 nd Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists in Huntsville,
Alabama, USA, April 13-16, 2011.
9. Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil in the tropics - Screening of
indigenous vegetation for potential species.
Belford EJD, Anning AK, Obiri-Danso K, Schroeder P.
3 rd Alps Bio Cluster Event. Environmental Biotechnologies to improve human
health and quality of life, Helmholtz-Zentrum, Munich – Germany, February 3-4,
2010.
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10. Distribution, abundance and taxonomy of heavy metal tolerant species in
degraded mine site: Potential candidates for phytoremediation.
Belford EJD, Anning AK, Obiri-Danso K, Adanyeguh MI, Doamekpor DS.
26 th Biennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association, Cape Coast, August
4-9, 2010.
11. Impacts of selective logging and Broussonetia papyrifera invasion on tree species
diversity of the Afram Headwaters Forest Reserve in Ashanti, Ghana.
Anning AK, Owusu-Sekyere E, Ewudzie-Sampson J, Kusi A, Awuah M.
2 nd College of Science, KNUST Biennial Research Conference, Chances Hotel, Ho,
Volta Region, Ghana. July 10-13, 2008.
12. Preliminary assessment of the ecological and physicochemical impacts of
macrophyte infestation on drinking water reservoirs in the Ashanti Region.
Anning AK, Akyeampong S, Addo-Fordjour P, Mensah AL, Wiredu OK.
25 th Biennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association held at Akim Tafo and
Bunso, ER, Ghana, August 5-10, 2007.
Instructional Publications
13. Ecosystems and Conservation for MSC Environmental Science distance programme
(BIOL 501)
Yeboah-Gyan K, Anning AK.
KNUST Faculty of Distance Learning, Kumasi, 2009, 87pp.
Seminar/Invited Oral Presentation/Lecture
1. “Long-term growth response of trees to prescribed fire and thinning treatments in
southern Ohio”
Ecolunch, Department of Biological Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, OH
May 16, 2012.
2. “Principles and Applications of Dendrochronology”
Plant Physiological Ecology Lecture (PBIO 4/526), Dept. of Environmental and Plant
Biology, Ohio University, Athens, OH
May 11, 2011.
3. “Disturbance and Succession in Plant Communities”
Plant Ecology (PBIO 209) Lecture, Dept. of Environmental and Plant Biology, Ohio
University, Athens, OH
February 25, 2010.
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WORKSHOPS/SHORT COURSES
1. 21 st Annual North American Dendroecological Fieldweek (NADEF 2011), Mountain
Lake Biological Station, Pembroke, VA, USA, 1-9 th August, 2011.
2. Workshop on Participatory Curriculum Development on Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
and Integrating IAS Issues into Learning Institution Activities in Ghana. Sasakawa
Centre, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. 27 – 28 th May, 2009.
3. IFS/CANR/CREPA workshop on Sustainable Water Resources Management and
Sanitation, Laboratory Methods, and Proposal Writing. NODA Hotel and College of
Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. 26 – 31th
October, 2008.
4. CTA/UNAAB training workshop on Scientific Data Management, University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. 20 – 30 th March, 2006.
5. Tropical Forest Ecology Course jointly organized by the Ramapo College of New
Jersey, USA and KNUST, at the Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology,
KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. 5 – 30th June, 2003. ourse Facilitator: Dr. Eric Wiener of
Ramapo College, USA.
SPECIALIZED SKILL
• Critical Thinking and Analytical Abilities
• Proficient in Statistical Analyses and modeling
• Grant Writing
• Adept at using various statistical softwares, e.g., R
• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and ArcGIS, including spatial
analysis, georeferencing, model building and map making.
• Working knowledge of Plant Taxonomy and Systematics of both tropical and
temperate forests, including the use of identification keys.
• Thorough knowledge of dendrochronological procedures.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Member, Ecological Society of America, USA, 2012 - date
• Member, Association of Southeastern Botanists, USA, 2012 - date
• Member, Sigma Xi, Ohio Chapter, USA, 2011 - date
• Member, Tree Ring Society, USA, 2011 - date
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• Member, Ghana Science Association, Ghana, 2008 - date
• Member, International Biometry Society, Ghana Chapter, Ghana, 2006 to date
• Member, University Teachers Association of Ghana, Ghana, 2005 – date
SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
Ohio University
Member (Graduate Student Rep.), College of Art and Science Dean’s Search
Committee. (2011)
KNUST
• Senior Member responsible for collating research activities of staff of the
Departments of Theoretical and Applied Biology and Environmental Science for
both the University’s departmental rankings and for Quality Assurance Bulletin.
(2008-2009)
• Assistant Departmental Seminar/Project Coordinator, Department of Theoretical
and Applied Biology, KNUST, Ghana. (2007-2009)
• Member, Botanic Garden and Herbarium Management Committee, Department of
Theoretical and Applied Biology, KNUST, Ghana. (2007-2009)
• Academic Tutor, Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology, KNUST, Ghana.
(2005-2009)
• Examination Coordinator, College of Science Examinations Office, KNUST,
Ghana. (2005-2009)
Journal Reviews
• African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology (international), 2010-date
• African Journal of Ecology (international), 2008 - date
• Journal of Science and Technology, 2008 - date
• Journal of the Ghana Science Association, 2008 – date
• Journal of Plant Interactions (international), 2008 -date
• African Journal of Agricultural Research (international), 2008 – date
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REFEREES
1) Dr. Brian McCarthy, Professor, Department of Environmental and Plant Biology, 416
Porter Hall, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701 USA. Email: mccarthy@ohio.edu.
2) Dr. Kwasi Obirio-Danso, Professor, Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology,
KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. Email: obirid@yahoo.com.
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