Eric Stemn | Occupational Safety | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Eric Stemn | Occupational Safety | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Eric Stemn, University of Mines and Technology, Ghana

Dr. Eric Stemn is a distinguished Ghanaian academic, currently serving as a Lecturer in the Environmental & Safety Engineering Department at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, Ghana 🇬🇭. He earned his PhD in Occupational Health and Safety from the University of Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺. His research focuses on safety management in the mining industry, environmental sustainability, and occupational health 🚑🔍. Dr. Stemn has authored numerous scholarly publications and actively contributes to industry practices through consultancy and training 📚🛠️. He is a member of the Ghana Institute of Environmental and Safety Professionals 🌿.

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🎓 Academic Background

Eric Stemn, a distinguished Ghanaian academic, holds a PhD in Occupational Health and Safety from the University of Queensland (2019). He also earned an MSc in Environmental Science from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2013) and a BSc in Geomatic Engineering from the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa (2010). 🌍

📚 Professional Experience

Currently, he serves as a Lecturer in the Environmental & Safety Engineering Department at the University of Mines & Technology, Tarkwa. He has held various consultancy roles with companies like ZEN Petroleum and Newmont Ghana Limited. 🛠️

Research Focus

Dr. Eric Stemn’s research primarily focuses on safety culture and performance in the mining industry. His works investigate systemic constraints and organizational roles in incident investigations, aiming to improve safety outcomes. He has explored occupational health, particularly in the Ghanaian mining sector, and analyzed risk factors for accidents. His research extends to environmental issues, including the effects of urban growth on thermal environments and health risks from soil contaminants. Dr. Stemn also addresses waste management and the spatial analysis of mining impacts, contributing significantly to sustainable mining practices and safety enhancements. 🛠️🌍

 

Publication

  • Examining the relationship between safety culture maturity and safety performance of the mining industry – Safety science 🛡️ | Cited by: 180 | Year: 2019
  • Failure to learn from safety incidents: Status, challenges and opportunities – Safety science 🛑 | Cited by: 109 | Year: 2018
  • Analysis of injuries in the Ghanaian mining industry and priority areas for research – Safety and health at work ⚒️ | Cited by: 78 | Year: 2019
  • Multi-criteria GIS-based siting of transfer station for municipal solid waste: The case of Kumasi Metropolitan Area, Ghana – Waste Management & Research 🗺️ | Cited by: 73 | Year: 2016
  • Focusing on coal workers’ lung diseases: a comparative analysis of China, Australia, and the United States – International journal of environmental research and public health 🫁 | Cited by: 69 | Year: 2018
  • Mutualism, commensalism or parasitism? Perspectives on tailings trade between large-scale and artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana – Resources Policy ⚖️ | Cited by: 36 | Year: 2018
  • Human health risk via soil ingestion of potentially toxic elements and remediation potential of native plants near an abandoned mine spoil in Ghana – Science of The Total Environment 🌿 | Cited by: 34 | Year: 2021
  • Analysis of artisanal and small-scale gold mining accidents and fatalities in Ghana – Resources Policy ⚠️ | Cited by: 31 | Year: 2021
  • Modelling of land surface temperature changes as determinant of urban heat island and risk of heat-related conditions in the Wassa West Mining Area of Ghana – Modeling Earth Systems and Environment 🌡️ | Cited by: 28 | Year: 2020
  • Interactions between organisational roles and environmental hazards: the case of safety in the Chinese coal industry – Resources Policy 🏭 | Cited by: 28 | Year: 2019

Ammar Chakhrit | Safety and Environment | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Dr. Ammar Chakhrit | Safety and Environment | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Ammar Chakhrit, Mohamed Cherif Messaadia University, Algeria

Prof. Dr. Ammar Chakhrit is an Assistant Professor at Mohamed Sherif Msaadia University in Souk Ahras, Algeria 🇩🇿. He holds a Doctorate in Environment, Health, and Safety from University of Oran 2 and has extensive experience in chemical safety and industrial risk assessment. His professional expertise includes roles as an HSE supervisor and significant contributions to international research on risk evaluation methodologies 📊. Dr. Chakhrit’s notable publications and conference participations emphasize his specialization in criticality assessment and safety engineering. He is multilingual, proficient in English, French, and Arabic 🗣️.

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Education

Dr. Chakhrit’s educational background is equally impressive, with a Doctorate in Environment, Health, and Safety from the University of Oran 2 Mohammed Ben Ahmed. His doctoral studies focused on Security Prevention and Intervention, equipping him with in-depth knowledge and expertise in managing environmental and occupational health risks. Prior to his doctorate, he earned a Master’s degree (Bacc+5) and a Bachelor’s degree (Bacc+3) in Environment, Health, and Safety from the University of Batna 2, completing his Master’s in July 2016 and his Bachelor’s in June 2014. Dr. Chakhrit also holds a Baccalaureate in Science with honors from Kais High School in Khenchela, Algeria, which he completed in June 2011 🎓📘.

Scientific Experiences 🎓💼

Dr. Ammar Chakhrit has a robust portfolio of experiences and certifications in chemical safety and industrial risk management. He has completed numerous courses from international organizations, covering areas such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Awareness, COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Hazard Communication, and safety protocols for working in confined spaces. His training extends to specialized safety induction programs, including Working at Height and Health and Safety Induction. Additionally, Dr. Chakhrit has a certificate of success from the French Security Institute for his work on security measures and prevention strategies applied to combat the new coronavirus (COVID-19) 🦠🔬.

Professional Experience 🏭🔧

Dr. Chakhrit’s professional journey includes an internship at the AIN DJASSER power plant in Batna, Algeria, where he gained hands-on experience in the energy sector from April 13 to April 28, 2016. He served as a supervisor in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) at GS Engineering and Construction, in collaboration with DEALIM Industrial in Khenchela, from March 3, 2018, to October 30, 2018. His role involved overseeing safety protocols, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and implementing risk management strategies in industrial settings 🏢🔍.

Research Focus

Dr. Ammar Chakhrit’s research focuses primarily on advanced risk assessment methodologies, failure mode, and effects analysis (FMEA), and the application of fuzzy logic in industrial safety and reliability engineering 🌟🛠️. His work is crucial in enhancing safety protocols in various industries, including automotive, energy, and gas turbine systems 🚗⚙️🌍. Dr. Chakhrit’s contributions are characterized by integrating multi-criteria decision-making and fuzzy logic to improve risk evaluation and prioritization 📊🧩. His research not only addresses current challenges in risk management but also proposes innovative solutions for robust safety assessment and criticality analysis 🔍🔬.

 

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