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IRENE DZIDZOR DARKU

239 Agr. Engr. Bldg. Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802

Tel: 814 865 5616

Email: dzidzordarku at yahoo.com or irene at engineer.com

CAREER GOAL: Bio-energy Engineering Consultant / Faculty member

EDUCATION
2007 -               PhD-pending, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, USA
2003 – 2004   MPhil Engineering for Sustainable Development1, University of Cambridge, UK
1998 – 2002    B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering2, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST), Ghana
1989 – 1994     Senior School Certificate [S.S.C], United Faith Tabernacle College. Jarawan-Kogi, Plateau State, Nigeria

EXPERIENCES
• Professionally Related Experiences
2005                 Indoor Air Pollution Monitoring [03/05-04/05, 09/05-10/05], Enterprise Works Ghana. Screening and Selection of Households, Collection of Emission Data, Post- sampling
2004                ‘Exploring the Potential of Oil Palm Fiber as a Clean Solid Fuel to Meet Local Energy Needs in Ghana’, University of Cambridge. Research Work for MPhil Dissertation
2004                  Feasibility Study of the Wisbech Wind Turbine [01/04 – 03/04], Cambridgeshire County Council, UK. Member Consultancy Team
2002 – 2003    Teaching Assistant [08/02-09/03], Department of Agricultural Engineering (D.A.E), KNUST, Ghana. Engineering Drawing Tutorials, Production/reproduction of Drawings using AutoCAD, assisted in the Construction of an Ostrich-egg Incubator
2002 – 2003    Secretary [Part-time], Joe Nsiah Consult (consultant in Boiler, Kilns, Furnaces, Ceramic Machineries and Products). Technical Report Writing/One of Firm’s Representative
2001 – 2002    Construction and Testing of a Mounting Frame for Cassava Harvester, KNUST, Ghana. B.Sc. Project Work
2000                  Vacation Training, Agricultural Engineering Company Ltd (AGRICO), Ghana. Welding and other fabrication methods, assisted in the Construction of a Mechanical Cassava Grater

• Supporting Experiences
2001                 ‘Visitorship Coordinator’- Marine & Freight Exhibition [07/01 – 09/01], Expo Link Ghana Ltd, Ghana
2000                 Conference/Exhibition Organizer – Habit 2000, Expo Link Ghana Ltd, Ghana
1997 – 1998     Receptionist, Advanced West Coast Marketing Co. Ltd, Accra –Ghana
1994 – 1997     Stock Taker & Purchasing Officer, Stello Enterprise, Plateau State, Nigeria

PUBLICATIONS

PRESENTATIONS

TRAININGS
• ‘Penn State Biomass Refining Short Course’ – Organized by Penn State Biomass energy Center [8 -10 June, 2008]
• ‘Indoor Air Pollution Monitoring’ – Organized by Enterprise works Ghana in collaboration with University of California-Berkeley [21 – 25 March, 2005]
• ‘Start your Business’ – a 5-day workshop organized by the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) [30 Oct – 3 Nov, 2001]
• ‘Entrepreneurial Awareness’ – a 3-day seminar organized by the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) [25 – 27 April, 2001]
• ‘Acquiring Leadership and Entrepreneurial Skills’ – Organized by Foundation for Future Leaders Int. (FFLI) [23 – 25 Nov, 2000]

ASSOCIATION/ORGANIZATION
• Fellow, Cambridge Commonwealth Society, 06/2004 -
• Campus Children Holidays, UK. 03/2004 – 08/2004
• Agricultural Engineering Education & Awareness Team, 2001 – 2002
• Member, Electoral Commission, Church of Christ Campus Ministry (CCCM), 2001 – 2002
• Member, Editorial Board, Church of Christ Campus Ministry (CCCM), 2000 – 2002
• Member, TRATECH (Trade & Technology) Committee, D.A.E – KNUST, 1998 – 2000

LEADERSHIP
1995 – 2005       Children Sunday School Teacher
1999                     Started ‘Sisters Fellowship’ in CCCM, KNUST. Some of our Duty included Hospital and Prison Visitation
2001                    Assisted Sisters in St. Louis Teachers Training College to start a Fellowship
2000 – 2002      Women’s Group Leader, CCCM
2002 – 2003      AGRIPHILIA – a Personal Initiative using one of the departmental Boards to educate & Boost Morale of freshmen and Continuing Students in Agricultural Engineering

 

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS
• Scholarship, Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, 2003 – 2004
• Dean’s List, School of Engineering, KNUST, 07/2002
• Best Student Award, Dept. of Agric. Eng. KNUST, [Ghana Government Scholarship], 2000
• Best Campus Mum & Technological Queen, Campus Children Holidays, UK, 08/2004
• First female to obtain a First Class Honors in Agricultural Engineering in Ghana and the Only One in the 2001/2002 Graduating Class.

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[1] Courses included but not restricted to: Environment and Sustainability, Planning for Sustainable development, Changing Organizations towards Sustainability, Fundamental Disciplines and Management of Innovation and Technology – from the Judge Institute of Technology.

[2] Some courses of interest includes: Renewable Energy Systems and Management, Techical Report writing, Environmnetal Studies and Sociology in addition to the more technical courses