Professor Emmanuel Arhin focuses on addressing issues such as soil contamination, water pollution, and both natural and anthropogenic geological hazards that negatively impact human well-being. He is dedicated to developing innovative strategies and techniques for detecting, predicting, and identifying the locations of disease-causing elements to mitigate the effects of trace elements in the natural environment, which significantly impact public health. Collaboration with other professionals in this field is crucial, as it allows for the development of comprehensive solutions. Ultimately, his goal is to make a meaningful contribution towards addressing environmental health issues while inspiring others to join this vital mission.

Research Interests

Professor Arhin’s research focuses on four-dimensional models of regolith-landscape evolution, including the inorganic and organic processes of regolith development, the distribution, dynamics, and diagenesis of sediments, and the genesis of geochemical anomalies. His work integrates remote sensing, geophysics, regolith geology, geochemistry, and traditional geology to develop advanced methods for exploration in regolith-covered terrains. He also investigates regolith-landform processes in the context of urban planning and applies biogeochemistry in mineral exploration, particularly in regolith-dominated terrains.

Additionally, his research examines the impact of geological processes and climate change on the natural environment and their consequences for public health. He studies the dynamics and origins of trace element geochemistry and its related health implications. His work also includes assessing the effectiveness of using local background values in environmental policy-making and practical environmental engineering. In the field of medical geology, Prof Arhin investigates environmental health issues in developing countries, particularly in the savannah ecological zones of Ghana, where trace element exposure and geological factors significantly affect human health and well-being. The primary objective of his research is to raise awareness about environmental health concerns among geoscientists, medical specialists, and public health workers, promoting preventative measures from a Medical Geology perspective.