Congratulations Jerome D. Lavie

Jerome D. Lavie is a graduating PhD student from the Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering at KNUST. His research interests include thermochemical conversion, process optimisation, and valorisation of waste materials, post-harvest technologies and intellectual property.

For his PhD, he identified biomass-based catalysts to enhance product yield in the pyrolysis of Refuse-derived fuels from waste streams in Ghana. He also optimised the pyrolysis process, developed regression models, and evaluated the use of pyrolytic char as a soil amendment and its potential as briquettes for various applications. His work contributes significantly to advancing the circular economy by addressing waste management challenges in Ghana.

The KNUST Engineering Education Project (KEEP) played a critical role in his academic journey by funding his PhD education and research. He is very grateful for the support and encouragement received from the staff and management of KEEP.

He plans to continue his research on sustainable materials, process optimisation, and renewable energy applications. He hopes his work will influence practice and policy in Ghana’s waste management and thermochemical conversion.