RAB Profile
Dr Samuel Asumadu-Sarkodie is a globally recognised researcher and innovation advisor with deep expertise in energy systems analysis, environmental sustainability, natural resource economics, and advanced quantitative modelling. He has an extensive body of high-impact, peer-reviewed research, with widely cited publications in leading journals addressing renewable and nuclear energy transitions, ecological footprint analysis, carbon emissions, climate change dynamics, and green growth metrics. His work is particularly noted for the application of time-series econometrics, panel data analysis, and data-driven policy evaluation to complex real-world systems.
Dr Asumadu-Sarkodie’s research has been cited internationally across academia, policy institutions, and industry, reflecting its relevance to evidence-based decision-making and sustainable technology development. Beyond academia, he is experienced in translating rigorous analytical outputs into commercially and policy-relevant insights, supporting strategic planning, technology validation, and long-term impact assessment.
As an Advisory Board Member at SarkoTech R&D Ltd, he provides strategic guidance on research quality, data integrity, sustainability alignment, and the commercial readiness of emerging sensing, AI, and digital technologies, ensuring innovations are robust, scalable, and aligned with global sustainability and energy-transition objectives.
Dr Kwame Akowua, CEng is a Chartered Engineer and senior technology leader with extensive expertise in digital manufacturing, advanced sensing, industrial IoT, AI-driven inspection, and secure industrial systems. He has held senior roles across nuclear, defence, energy, and advanced manufacturing sectors, including leadership positions at Nuclear AMRC, UK Atomic Energy Authority, and currently as Manufacturing Digitalization Manager at Kemira Global Oyj. With a PhD in Engineering, an MBA in Technology Management, and a strong track record in research, innovation, and large-scale industrial digitalisation.
Role at SarkoTech
As an Advisory Board Member, Dr Akowua provides strategic guidance on:
*Advanced sensing and wearable-linked industrial technologies
*Digital manufacturing, AI, and data-driven system architecture
*Secure industrial and healthcare data pipelines
*R&D strategy, grant funding, and consortium-based innovation
*Translating research into scalable, commercially viable products
His combination of deep technical authority, systems-level thinking, and commercial awareness aligns strongly with SarkoTech’s mission to develop next-generation sensing, health-monitoring, and intelligent engineering solutions.
Dr Samuel T. Partey, PhD, MBA is an internationally respected scientist and innovation strategist specialising in climate-smart agriculture, environmental sustainability, natural resource management, and climate change resilience. He holds advanced degrees in Environmental Biology and Agroforestry, and currently serves as Head of Unit and Regional Advisor for Science at UNESCO, where he leads science-policy integration, climate adaptation research, and multi-stakeholder programmes across diverse geographies.
Dr Partey has an extensive portfolio of peer-reviewed research, including highly cited work on the development and implementation of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies and enabling policy frameworks for West Africa and beyond. His research combines quantitative modelling, field evidence, and systems-level analysis to address socio-environmental challenges such as food security, climate variability, and ecosystem resilience. Notable publications include reviews on CSA strategies and climate variability responses that are frequently referenced in international sustainability scholarship.
As an Advisory Board Member at SarkoTech R&D Ltd, Dr Partey provides strategic insight on sustainable system design, climate-resilience evaluation, evidence-based innovation pathways, and the integration of environmental and social outcomes into technology deployment. His expertise supports SarkoTech’s mission to build scalable, climate-aligned intelligent systems that deliver both commercial value and measurable global impact.
Dr Mark Kwaku Buah, MBBS, BDS, FRCSEd (OMFS)
Advisory Board Chair
Dr Mark Kwaku Buah is a senior clinician and research-active surgeon with deep expertise in oral and maxillofacial surgery, head and neck clinical practice, and applied surgical research. He serves as a Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, where he combines frontline surgical leadership with a commitment to evidence-based practice and innovation in clinical workflows.
Dr Buah’s peer-reviewed work spans clinical aptitude studies, reconstructive techniques, alveolar distraction osteogenesis, and infection control research, contributing to improved surgical decision-making and patient outcomes in complex clinical settings. His research, although rooted in surgical practice, reflects a systematic approach to clinical evaluation, procedural effectiveness, and integration of technical insights into care pathways.
As Advisory Board Chair at SarkoTech R&D Ltd, Dr Buah provides strategic leadership on clinical validation frameworks, healthcare systems integration, translational research pathways, and the real-world performance of health-tech innovations. His combined experience in high-stakes clinical environments and research publication ensures that SarkoTech’s solutions are not only technologically sound but clinically relevant, safe, and aligned with frontline healthcare impact.
Dr Godwin Kofi Tetteh is a researcher and technologist with expertise in information systems implementation, health-sector analytics, and data-driven research frameworks. His academic work spans critical evaluations of information systems deployment in healthcare environments, with a focus on how theory, process frameworks, and data structures influence the success of technology adoption in complex institutional settings.
Dr Godwin Tetteh is a seasoned biomedical scientist and laboratory operations leader with over 20 years of experience across clinical, specialist, and bioanalytical laboratories, including NHS diagnostic and reference services. He holds a Doctorate in Biomedical Science, an MBA, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and a registered HCPC Biomedical Scientist, reflecting both scientific depth and executive-level competence.
Dr Tetteh’s technical expertise spans LC-MS/MS method development, validation, and optimisation, trace element analysis, peptide hormone testing, and advanced bioanalytical workflows. He has extensive experience in regulatory compliance and laboratory governance, with hands-on leadership across ISO 15189, ISO 17043, UK NEQAS, and quality assurance frameworks. He has led multidisciplinary laboratory teams, designed and delivered proficiency testing programmes, and implemented operational strategies that significantly improve efficiency, analytical quality, and regulatory readiness.
As an Advisory Board Member at SarkoTech R&D Ltd, Dr Tetteh brings a strategic yet hands-on approach, bridging laboratory science, quality systems, and regulatory translation to ensure health-tech and sensing innovations are clinically robust, compliant, and deployment-ready.