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Prof. (Dr.) Kassian T.T. Amesho
Research Chair – Climate Change, Environment and Resilience; Associate Professor – Education for Sustainable Development & Environmental Sustainability, Education · University of Namibia (UNAM), Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia · Windhoek
IMPARC ID IMP-MM-EDU-KH-NA-2026-2419
Member since 2026
Expertise
- Bioenergy & Biofuels
- Climate Science
- Pollution Control & Waste Management
- Environmental Engineering and Technology
- Green Chemistry
- Renewable Energy
Mentorship offered
- Scientific and Technical Consulting
- Product Evaluation
- Product Validation
- Predictive Modeling
- Scientific and Technical Research
- Technology Scouting
- Feasibility Study
- Technical Writing
Mode: Hybrid · Capacity: More than 5 researchers
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About
Prof. Kassian T.T. Amesho is a globally recognized academic, researcher, sustainability scientist, environmental engineer, and research leader with extensive international experience across Africa, Asia, and Europe. He currently serves as Research Chair for Climate Change, Environment and Resilience and Associate Professor of Education for Sustainable Development and Environmental Sustainability at the University of Namibia (UNAM), while also holding a Visiting Associate Professor position at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. His expertise spans Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy Systems, Climate Change Adaptation, Circular Economy, Waste Valorisation, Advanced Biofuels, Sustainable Development, Green Hydrogen, Technology Innovation Management, and Climate Resilience Engineering. Prof. Amesho has established an exceptional global research profile with more than 90 Scopus-indexed publications, over 2,500 citations, and an H-Index exceeding 29. He is recognized among Namibia's leading researchers and has secured and managed multiple international research projects funded by organizations such as the European Union, UK FCDO, IDRC, NCRST, and Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology. His leadership extends to UNESCO, where he serves as Lead Author for the 8th UNESCO Science Report chapter "Science for a Resilient Planet." He actively contributes to global sustainability research, postgraduate supervision, editorial leadership, policy development, and capacity building for sustainable development.
Publications 20
Journal articles
- K.T.T. Amesho et al. (2024). Biofuel and Bioenergy Technologies for Sustainable Development: A Comprehensive Review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.Scopus
- K.T.T. Amesho et al. (2024). Green Hydrogen Production Pathways and Sustainability Assessment for Emerging Economies. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.Scopus
- K.T.T. Amesho et al. (2023). Life Cycle Assessment of Renewable Energy Technologies: Environmental Performance and Future Perspectives. Journal of Cleaner Production.Scopus
- K.T.T. Amesho et al. (2024). Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in African Higher Education Institutions. Sustainability.Scopus
- K.T.T. Amesho et al. (2023). Circular Economy Approaches for Waste Valorisation and Sustainable Resource Recovery. Resources, Conservation and Recycling.Scopus
Books
- (2025). Climate Change, Environment and Resilience in Africa. Springer Nature.ISBNAvailable with Publisher
- (2024). Renewable Energy Systems and Sustainable Development. CRC Press.ISBNAvailable with Publisher
- (2024). Environmental Sustainability and Circular Economy. Elsevier.ISBNAvailable with Publisher
- (2025). Green Hydrogen and Energy Transition. Springer Nature.ISBNAvailable with Publisher
- (2025). Education for Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience. Routledge.ISBNAvailable with Publisher
Book chapters
- (2025). Climate Resilience Strategies for Sustainable Communities. In Climate Change Adaptation in Developing Economies. Springer Nature.
- (2024). Circular Economy Models for Resource Recovery and Waste Valorisation. In Circular Economy for Sustainable Development. Elsevier.
- (2024). Renewable Energy Transition and Sustainable Growth. In Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. CRC Press.
- (2023). Life Cycle Assessment Applications in Environmental Engineering. In Advances in Environmental Engineering. Springer Nature.
- (2025). Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education Institutions. In Transforming Education for Sustainability. Routledge.
Conference papers
- (2025). Climate Adaptation Research Capacity of African Universities. International Conference on Climate Change and Sustainability, University of Namibia & International Development Research Centre (IDRC).Other
- (2024). Green Hydrogen Opportunities for Africa's Energy Future. World Renewable Energy Congress, World Renewable Energy Network.Scopus
- (2024). Life Cycle Assessment of Renewable Energy Technologies. International Conference on Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan.Other
- (2023). Circular Agriculture and Resource Recovery Innovations. European Circular Economy Summit, European Union Horizon Programme.Other
- (2023). Climate Resilience and Sustainable Infrastructure Development. Global Sustainability Conference, University of Johannesburg.Other
Experience
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Associate Professor – Education for Sustainable Development & Environmental Sustainability
University of Namibia (UNAM), Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia
November 2024 - Present (current)
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Visiting Associate Professor
University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
April 2024 - Present (current)
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Senior Lecturer
National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
January 2020 - December 2022
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Senior Research Fellow / Project Manager
INRAE – French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment, Montpellier, France
January 2023 - January 2024
Education
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Completed 2022
Ph.D., Environmental Engineering
National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Completed 2020
Doctor Technologiae (DTech), Business Administration
Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
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Completed 2016
MBA, Business Administration
Regent Business School, Durban, South Africa
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Completed 2015
M.Sc., Environmental Science
North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
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Completed 2011
Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences, Environmental Health Sciences
Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibia
Supervision & projects
- Ongoing
Thesis · Green Hydrogen and Sustainable Energy Systems for Developing Economies
2026
- Completed
Thesis · Environmental Sustainability and Education for Sustainable Development Frameworks
2024
- Completed
Dissertation · Green Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Goals
Regent Business School, Durban, South Africa · 2023
- Completed
Dissertation · Technology Innovation Management for Sustainable Competitive Advantage
National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan · 2022
- Ongoing
Funded project · AI-Enhanced Borehole Water Quality Monitoring and Prediction in Namibia Using HOBO U24 Conductivity Loggers
National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), Namibia · Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) · 2026-2027
- Ongoing
Funded project · Understanding African Universities’ Capacity for Climate Adaptation Research
UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (UK FCDO) & International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada · Principal Investigator (PI) · 2025-2027
- Ongoing
Funded project · Empowering Sustainable Communities: Harnessing Methane Energy from Food Waste in Informal Settlements
National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), Namibia · Biogas Expert · 2024-2025
- Ongoing
Funded project · Erasmus Project KA171 for Teaching Mobility between IUM (Namibia) and Klaipėdos Valstybinė Kolegija (Lithuania)
European Commission · Principal Investigator (PI) · 2024-2027
- Ongoing
Funded project · AgriLoop: Pushing the Frontier of Circular Agriculture by Converting Residues into Novel Economic, Social and Environmental Opportunities
European Union Horizon 2020 Programme · Senior Research Fellow / Project Manager · 2022-2026
Awards
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Collaborative Research Excellence of the Year
NCRST National Research Excellence Awards · 2026
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Senior Researcher of the Year (Honourable Mention)
National Commission on Research, Science and Technology · 2026
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Community Impact Research of the Year (Honourable Mention)
National Commission on Research, Science and Technology · 2026
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UNESCO Science Report Lead Author Appointment
Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO · 2026
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Top 100 Namibian Scientists Recognition
NCRST · 2025-2026
Events & training
- 2025-2026
International Workshop · UNESCO Natural Sciences Sector
UNESCO Science Report Lead Authors Workshop
- 2025
Research WorkshopResearch Workshop · University of Namibia
Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Research Programme
- 2024
International Research Training · European Commission
European Union Horizon Research Capacity Building Programme
- 2023
Technical Workshop · National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen Technologies Workshop
- 2024
Faculty Development Programme · University of Johannesburg
Education for Sustainable Development and Climate Action TrainingEducation for Sustainable Development and Climate Action Training
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