Eric Koomson | Agronomy | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Eric Koomson | Agronomy | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Eric Koomson | Agronomy | Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Hohenheim | Germany

Dr. Eric Koomson is an accomplished agricultural scientist whose work spans agronomy, soil science, geostatistics, and sustainable farming systems, demonstrating strong expertise in modelling soil processes, climate–crop interactions, and land-use dynamics. Dr. Eric Koomson has built an impressive academic foundation beginning with a B.Sc. in Agriculture, followed by an M.Sc. in Soil Science with a major in Soil Physics, and culminating in a doctorate in Agronomy from the University of Hohenheim, where his research focused on biophysical modelling, soil organic matter dynamics, and sustainable land-management options for smallholder farming systems. Over the years, Dr. Eric Koomson has gained extensive professional experience working as a Postdoctoral Researcher specializing in geostatistics and scenario modelling, a research assistant supporting long-term organic matter trials, a crop production tutor, and a graduate trainee in international agricultural research institutions in Kenya, including IITA and ICRAF. His research interests include soil health, conservation agriculture, climate-smart farming, greenhouse gas assessments, agroforestry integration, erosion mitigation strategies, and participatory approaches for improving smallholder agricultural productivity. Dr. Eric Koomson possesses strong research skills in statistical programming, DSSAT and APSIM modelling, GIS and remote sensing, MIRS analytical techniques, and plot-to-landscape biophysical simulations. His work is further strengthened by multiple international trainings, including greenhouse gas measurement systems, intercultural competence, and advanced soil–plant analytical methods. Dr. Eric Koomson has earned several recognitions, including an excellence scholarship from the Food Security Centre of the University of Hohenheim and earlier merit-based academic awards, reflecting his dedication and professional excellence. With an expanding portfolio of peer-reviewed publications and international collaborations, Dr. Eric Koomson continues to contribute significantly to global efforts in sustainable agriculture, climate-resilient farming systems, and soil conservation. In conclusion, Dr. Eric Koomson stands out as a highly motivated, skilled, and globally engaged agricultural scientist with strong potential for future leadership in agronomy and environmental sustainability.

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Featured Publications 

  1. Muoni, T., Koomson, E., Öborn, I., Marohn, C., Watson, C. A., Bergkvist, G., et al. (2020). Reducing soil erosion in smallholder farming systems in East Africa through the introduction of different crop types. Experimental Agriculture, 56(2), 183–195. Cited by 68.

  2. Adiku, S. G. K., MacCarthy, D. S., Hathie, I., Diancoumba, M., Freduah, B. S., et al., including Koomson, E. (2015). Climate change impacts on West African agriculture: An integrated regional assessment (CIWARA). World Scientific Publishing. Cited by 46.

  3. MacCarthy, D. S., Zougmoré, R. B., Akponikpè, P. B. I., Koomson, E., Savadogo, P., et al. (2018). Assessment of greenhouse gas emissions from different land-use systems: A case study of CO₂ in the southern zone of Ghana. Applied and Environmental Soil Science, 2018(1), Article 1057242. Cited by 42.

  4. Koomson, E., Muoni, T., Marohn, C., Nziguheba, G., Öborn, I., & Cadisch, G. (2020). Critical slope length for soil loss mitigation in maize–bean cropping systems in SW Kenya. Geoderma Regional, 22, e00311. Cited by 19.

  5. Mpanga, I. K., Gaikpa, D. S., Koomson, E., & Dapaah, H. K. (2022). Innovations in water management: Agriculture. The Palgrave Handbook of Global Sustainability, 1–23. Cited by 15.

  6. Adam, A. M., Giller, K. E., Rusinamhodzi, L., Rasche, F., Koomson, E., Marohn, C., et al. (2025). Enhancing the resilience of intercropping systems to changing moisture conditions in Africa through the integration of grain legumes: A meta-analysis. Field Crops Research, 321, 109663. Cited by 9.

  7. Roessler, R., Cicek, H., Cournac, L., Gnissien, M., Männle, J., Koomson, E., et al. (2025). Towards transdisciplinary identification of suitable woody perennials for resilient agro-silvopastoral systems in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of West Africa. Agroforestry Systems, 99(1), 26. Cited by 3.