Dr. Prince Atta Opoku | Energy Generation | Best Researcher Award

Harbin Institute of Technology,  China

Prince Atta Opoku is a sustainability expert specializing in wastewater treatment, renewable energy, and natural resource management. With expertise spanning Africa and Asia, he has designed innovative technologies, including microbial fuel cells for wastewater treatment and electricity generation, earning a USPTO provisional patent. A co-founder of Ahaban Environmental, he promotes sustainable environmental solutions through partnerships and innovative product presentations. Opoku’s collaborative spirit and multicultural experiences bolster his ability to work with diverse teams. Fluent in English, with working knowledge of French and Chinese, he has won prestigious awards for green industry innovation and leads projects addressing environmental challenges globally.

Professional Profile 

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Education

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher (2023–Present), Harbin Institute of Technology: Advances in green initiatives under the One Belt, One Road project. General Manager (2023–Present), Jilin Lei’ao Consulting: Led smart transportation and green energy projects in Africa. Lead Researcher (2017–2022), Hohai University: Designed microbial fuel cell reactors for wastewater and energy solutions. International Project Manager (2022), Hohai University Design Co.: Oversaw $15M wastewater projects in Africa. Consultant (2017), Suzhou Coal & Energy Co.: Innovated cost-effective pollutant reduction methods.

Award and Honor

Green Industry Innovation Award (2023), Power China Eco-Environmental Group. USPTO Provisional Patent for Multi-Anode Shared Cathode Microbial Fuel Cell. Recognized for entrepreneurial projects in renewable energy and waste management. Various international conference presentations on advanced environmental technologies.

Research Focus

Publications Top Noted

• 1. 1. Title: Bioenergy generation, organic matter, and simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal in comparative pyrite and graphite-based constructed wetland-microbial fuel cells at different anode scales
        Year: 2025
        Author(s): Opoku, P.A., Shaowei, X., Jingyu, H.
        Citations: 0

      

     1. Title: Hydraulic characterization and start-up of a novel circulating flow bio-carriers
        Year: 2024
        Author(s): Li, X., Li, G., Yu, Y., Yang, H., Opoku, P.A.
        Citations: 0

      

     1. Title: Research progress of anaerobic ammonium oxidation (Anammox) process based on integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS)
        Year: 2024
        Author(s): Li, G., Yu, Y., Li, X., Ma, X., Opoku, P.A.
        Citations: 3

      

     1. Title: Sustainability and affordability of Chinese-funded renewable energy project in sub-Saharan Africa: a hybridized solid oxide fuel cell, temperature sensors, and lithium-based solar system approach
        Year: 2023
        Author(s): Opoku, P., Song, H.
        Citations: 1

      

     1. Title: Scalability of the multi-anode plug flow microbial fuel cell as a sustainable prospect for large-scale design
        Year: 2023
        Author(s): Opoku, P.A., Jingyu, H., Yi, L., Ewusi-Mensah, D., Miwornunyuie, N.
        Citations: 10

      

     1. Title: Performance investigation of multi-anode-shared cathode microbial fuel cells with different anodic internal configurations
        Year: 2023
        Author(s): Opoku, P.A., Jingyu, H., Yi, L., Ewusi-Mensah, D., Norgbey, E.
        Citations: 1

      

     1. Title: Application of ZIF-8 nanocomposite membrane in microbial desalination cells for simultaneous heavy metal removal and biofouling prevention
        Year: 2022
        Author(s): Miwornunyuie, N., Jingyu, H., Chen, L., Ewusi-Mensah, D., Opoku, P.A.
        Citations: 8

      

     1. Title: Impact of wastewater volume on cathode environment of the multi-anode shared cathode and standard single anode/cathode microbial fuel cells
        Year: 2022
        Author(s): Opoku, P.A., Guang, L., Huang, J., Norgbey, E.
        Citations: 3

      

     1. Title: Scaled-up multi-anode shared cathode microbial fuel cell for simultaneous treatment of multiple real wastewaters and power generation
        Year: 2022
        Author(s): Opoku, P.A., Jingyu, H., Yi, L., Guang, L., Norgbey, E.
        Citations: 24

      

     1. Title: Investigative journalism and anti-corruption: Public perception on Anas’s approach in Ghana
        Year: 2022
        Author(s): Dagba, G., Opoku, P., Amankwa, M.O., Nyadera, I.N.
        Citations: 2