Nana Klutse

Nana Ama Browne Klutse studies climate dynamics of West Africa. Her work focuses on climate science and development specifically on the African Monsoon.[1][2] She is a senior lecturer at the Department of Physics, University of Ghana.[3] In the past, she managed the Remote Sensing and Climate Centre.[4] Dr Klutse is a Climate Science Fellow of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences[5] and a lead author contributing to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). She also actively encourages girls in Ghana to consider science careers and supports improvements in science education in the country.[6]

Professional career

Dr. Klutse worked at the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission as a senior research scientist from 2016 to 2018.[3] Prior to this, she had been a guest lecturer at the West African Science Service Centre on Climate and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) in Akure, Nigeria.[7]

Politics

Dr Klutse is also active in politics as a member of the National Democratic Congress.[3]

References
  1. Klutse, NAB et al. (2016). Daily characteristics of West African summer monsoon precipitation in CORDEX simulations. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 123(1-2): 369-86.
  2. Klutse NAB et al (2018). Potential impact of 1.5 °C and 2 °C global warming on consecutive dry and wet days over West Africa. Environmental Letters, 13(5). https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aab37b
  3. Donkor, Kwadwo Baffoe (26 July 2019). "Dr Nana Ama Browne Klutse joins NDC Abura Asebu Kwamankese race". Graphic Online. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  4. "Nana Ama Browne Klutse: Ghanaian scientist studies dynamics of west African monsoon". Future Climate for Africa. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  5. "AIMS announces first cohort of women in Climate Change Science Fellows". 2018-05-15.
  6. Ampofo, Obrempong (26 February 2018). "Mfantseman: Science teachers trained in effective teaching methods". Citi 97.3 FM News. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  7. Donkor, Kwadwo (26 July 2019). "Dr Nana Ama Browne Klutse joins NDC Abura Asebu Kwamankese race". Graphic Online. Retrieved 3 April 2020.


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