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Dr Eben Afrifa-Yamoah

Senior Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 2133
Email: e.afrifayamoah@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1741-9249

Overview of role

Eben is a Senior Lecturer in Data Science, and the unit set coordinator for Data Science in the School of Science. He also co-leads the Mathematical Applications and Data Analytics (MADA) research group.

Current Teaching

  • MAT2440 Time Series Forecasting
  • MAT3110 Applied Multivariate Statistics
  • RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches
  • MAT6100 Time Series Forecasting

Background

Dr. Ebenezer Afrifa-Yamoah is a statistical data scientist who provides broad consultation on multidisciplinary research projects. He develops innovative statistical methods for analysing complex, high-dimensional data sets, particularly in medical and environmental sciences. His research integrates advanced techniques in high-dimensional data analysis, machine learning, causal inference, spatiotemporal modeling, and psychometrics to address multidisciplinary challenges.

Professional Memberships

  • 2021 - Statistical Society of Australia (SSA), Member
  • 2019 - Computational and Methodological Statistics, Member
  • 2019 - Statistical Modelling Society, Member

Awards and Recognition

  • 2025 – Finalist, Premier’s Science Awards (Early Career Scientist of the Year), Western Australian Government, Western Australia
  • 2025 - Nominee, VC Awards for Research Excellence (Early Career Researcher) Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.
  • 2024 - Nominee, VC Awards for Research Excellence (Early Career Researcher) Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.
  • 2017 – Western Australia Department of Fisheries Research Agreement Scholarship, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.
  • 2014 – Quota Scheme Scholarship, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway.

Research Areas and Interests

  • Statistics
  • Spatiotemporal modelling
  • Time Series forecasting
  • Statistical modelling – both frequentist & Bayesian paradigms
  • Machine learning
  • Multidisciplinary
  • Spatial statistics

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2021.
  • Master of Philosophy in Mathematical Statistics, Ghana, 2016.
  • Master Of Science, Norway, 2016.
  • Master of Education in Mathematics, Ghana, 2014.
  • Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours in Statistics, Ghana, 2011.

Research Outputs

2025

Journal Articles

  • Ul Hasan, M., Singh, Z., Buckham, L., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Petracek, PD., McArtney, S. (2025). Postharvest jasmonic acid and methyl jasmonate dip treatments alleviate chilling injury and maintain quality of cold‐stored ‘Black Amber’ and ‘Tegan Blue’ Japanese plums (Prunus salicina Lindell). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 105(10), 5583-5591. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.14285.
  • Brantuo, M., Nunfam, VF., Asitik, JA., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2025). Bridging the Gender Gap in Ghanaian Local Governance: Key Enablers and Pathways. Social Politics, 2025(Article in press), 21 pages. https://doi.org/10.1093/sp/jxaf035.
  • Ul Hasan, M., Singh, Z., Shah, S., Kaur, J., Woodward, A., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Vithana, M. (2025). Preharvest methyl jasmonate application regulates ripening, colour development and improves phytochemical quality of fruits: A review. Scientia Horticulturae, 339(January 2025), Article number 113909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113909.
  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Osei Mensah, P. (2025). Bayesian spatio-temporal modeling of African CO2 emissions (1990–2020): A hierarchical approach to identify determinants, regional trends, and local dynamics. Science of the Total Environment, 969(March 2025), Article number 178894. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178894.
  • Ul Hasan, M., Singh, Z., Shah, S., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Woodward, A., Kaur, J. (2025). Pre-Storage Application of Oxalic Acid and Modified Atmosphere Packaging Delays Degradation of Cell Wall Polysaccharides in Persimmon Fruit. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 2025(Article in press), 13 pages. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-025-03980-w.
  • Ul Hasan, M., Singh, Z., Shah, S., Azhar, MR., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Woodward, A. (2025). Cinnamon bark oil application and modified atmosphere packaging alleviates chilling injury, ethylene production and maintains antioxidant system in persimmons. Food Chemistry, 486(2025), Article number 144660. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.144660.
  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Peprah-Yamoah, E., Anto, EO., Opoku-Yamoah, V., Adua, E. (2025). Protocol for an Integrative Meta-Analysis of the Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in the Prediction of Chronic Disease Risks and Outcomes. Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, 11(3), 205-212. https://doi.org/10.1002/cdt3.70007.
  • Ul Hasan, M., Singh, Z., Shah, S., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Woodward, A. (2025). Preharvest application of abscisic acid promotes fruit ripening, colour development and modulates phenylpropanoid pathway in early maturing ‘Yoho’ persimmon. Plant Growth Regulation, 2025(Article in press), 12 pages. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10725-025-01394-4.
  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Taylor, SM., Mueller, U. (2025). Robust Trend Estimation From Temporally Irregular Recreational Fisheries Surveys: A Panel Modeling Framework for Sparse Time Series. Fisheries Management and Ecology, Article in press(2025), Article number e12816. https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12816.
  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Adua, E., Peprah-Yamoah, E., Anto, E., Opoku-Yamoah, V., Acheampong, E., Macartney, MJ., Hashmi, R. (2025). Pathways to chronic disease detection and prediction: Mapping the potential of machine learning to the pathophysiological processes while navigating ethical challenges. Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, 11(1), 1-21. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/cdt3.137.
  • Asitik, JA., Nunfam, VF., Kodom, M., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2025). The nexus of VSLA participation and financial inclusion among rural women entrepreneurs in Ghana. International Journal of Social Economics, 2025(Article in press), 17 pages. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSE-10-2024-0834.
  • Rayfield, T., Wallace, R., Lombardi, K., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Mills, B. (2025). Determining the Mental Wellbeing of Family Day Care Educators in Australia. Early Childhood Education Journal, 2025(Article in press), 16 pages. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-025-01939-2.
  • Asante, D., Adokoh , CK., Ameyaw, EO., Acheampong, DO., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Barnes, P., Agyeah, G., Phillips, R., Sartori, J. (2025). Evaluation of the wound healing and anti-microbial activity of hydroethanolic extracts of young and old leaves of Vernonia amygdalina Delile. Clinical Traditional Medicine and Pharmacology, 6(2), Article number 200221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctmp.2025.200221.
  • Shah, S., Singh, Z., Ul Hasan, M., Woodward, A., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2025). Preharvest methyl jasmonate application delays cell wall degradation and upregulates phenolic metabolism and antioxidant activities in cold stored raspberries. Food Chemistry, 462(2025), article number 141020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141020.
  • Shah, S., Singh, Z., Ul Hasan, M., Kaur, J., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Woodward, A. (2025). Methyl Jasmonate Application Downregulates Drupelet Reversion and Enhances Phenolic Biosynthesis and Antioxidant Potential of Blackberries. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 44(1), article number 110813. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-024-11499-1.
  • Osei Mensah, P., Lo, J., Mueller, U., Richardson, S., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2025). A trend-cycle analysis of the evolutionary trajectory of Australian housing prices. Journal of Property Research, 42(3), 227-252. https://doi.org/10.1080/09599916.2024.2444884.
  • Kaur, J., Singh, Z., Mazhar , MS., Shah, S., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Woodward, A. (2025). Postharvest melatonin application attenuates browning, delays softening, and maintains the antioxidant potential of jackfruit bulbs. Food Chemistry, 465(Part 1), Article number 141957. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141957.
  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2025). Digital Transformation in Recreational Fisheries Monitoring: A Framework for Data Integration, Analysis, and Management Applications. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 34(4), e70023. https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.70023.
  • Sarpong, A., Barnard, M., Gent, L., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Arabiat, D. (2025). Patients' Perception of Missed Nursing Care in a Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nursing Open, 12(2), Article number e70157. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70157.
  • Ul Hasan, M., Singh, Z., Shah, S., Woodward, A., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2025). Modified atmosphere packaging and melatonin application alleviates chilling injury in ‘Fuyu’ persimmon fruit by reducing ethylene production, mitigating ROS accumulation, and maintaining antioxidant system. Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 48(2025), Article number 101458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101458.
  • Al Jabery, MA., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Khalaf, SF., Arabiat, DH. (2025). Extending the psychometric properties of the Arabic RCMAS in Jordanian children Aged 7-16: Considering gender and age invariances. SSM Mental Health, 7(2025), Article number 100405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2025.100405.
  • Shah, S., Singh, Z., Ul Hasan, M., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Woodward, A. (2025). Copolyamide-Based Modified Atmosphere Packaging Attenuates Phenolic Degradation and Maintains Postharvest Quality of Rubus Berries. Horticulturae, 11(1), Article number 47. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11010047.
  • Crisafulli, B., Hesp, SA., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Mueller, U., Ryan, KL., Fairclough, DV., Hall , NG., Lo, J. (2025). Accounting for post-release mortality in data-limited, length-based assessments for four demersal fish species with varying life histories. Fisheries Research, 281(January 2025), Article number 107238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2024.107238.

2024

Book Chapters

  • Adua, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Kolog Awuni, E. (2024). Leveraging Supervised Machine Learning for Determining the Link between Suboptimal Health Status and the Prognosis of Chronic Diseases. All Around Suboptimal Health: Advanced Approaches by Predictive, Preventive and Personalised Medicine for Healthy Populations (91-113). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46891-9_9.

Journal Articles

  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Nunfam, VF., Kwanin, BA., Frimpong, K. (2024). Ecology of emergency care in lower‑tier healthcare providers in Ghana: an empirical data‑driven Bayesian network analytical approach. Internal and Emergency Medicine, 19(8), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-024-03607-6.
  • Kaur, J., Singh, Z., Mazhar, MM., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Woodward, A. (2024). Variability in fruit quality traits of tropical Australian jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) genotypes. Scientia Horticulturae, 338(2024), article number 113771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113771.
  • Burchert, S., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Ryan, KL., Mueller, U., Hyndes, G. (2024). Spatial characterisation and drivers of catch and effort in highly specialised recreational pelagic fisheries. Fisheries Research, 278(2024), article number 107071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2024.107071.
  • Kaur, J., Singh, Z., Mazhar, MS., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Sangha, KK., Woodward, A. (2024). Mineral profiling of diverse genotypes of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) grown in Australia. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 135(2024), article number 106599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106599.
  • Anto, E., Boadu, WI., Hughes, C., Korsah, EE., Frimpong, J., Ansah, E., Tawiah, A., Tamakloe, VC., Acheampong, E., Asamoah, EA., Opoku, S., Aboagye, E., Albright, E., Adua, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Anto, AO., Annani-Akollor, ME., Wiafe, YA., Obirikorang, C. (2024). Angiogenic growth factors, oxidative stress and haematobiochemical measures as predictors of preeclampsia with and without foetal growth restriction: A case-control study in a Ghanaian population. Placenta, 145(2024), 130-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2023.12.007.
  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Adama, E., Graf, A., Adusei-Asante, K. (2024). Assessment Design And Practices Toward Holistic Learning Of Higher Education Students: Empirical Evidence Via Path Analysis Modelling Approach. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 24(3), 52-67. https://doi.org/10.14434/josotl.v24i3.35672.
  • Yano, T., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Collins, J., Mueller, U., Richardson, S. (2024). Mathematical modelling and analysis for the co-infection of viral and bacterial diseases: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 14(12), Article number e084027. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084027.
  • Ul Hasan, M., Singh, Z., Shah, S., Woodward, A., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2024). Methyl jasmonate advances fruit ripening, colour development, and improves antioxidant quality of ‘Yoho’ and ‘Jiro’ persimmon. Food Chemistry, 459(2024), article number 140360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140360.
  • Kyei, S., Nkansah, M., Aseidu, K., Asiamah, R., Zaabaar, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2024). Prevalence and risk factors of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis among a Ghanaian clinical cohort: A case‐control study. Health Science Reports, 7(3), Article number e1957. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1957.
  • Tokala, VY., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Singh, Z. (2024). Impact analysis of ethylene antagonists, storage environments and storage periods on postharvest physiology of ‘Cripps Pink’ apple fruit. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 46(11), article number 102. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-024-03729-6.
  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2024). Towards sustainable resource management: Graph modelling insights from Ghana's oil and gas local content ecosystem. The Extractive Industries and Society, 20(2024), article number 101570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exis.2024.101570.
  • Shah, S., Singh, Z., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Mahmood Ul Hasan, H., Kaur, J., Woodward, A. (2024). Insight into the Role of Melatonin in Mitigating Chilling Injury and Maintaining the Quality of Cold- Stored Fruits and Vegetables. Food Reviews International, 40(5), 1238-1264. https://doi.org/10.1080/87559129.2023.2212042.
  • Kyei, S., Antwi, RA., Adanusa, M., Kwarteng, MA., Asiamah, R., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2024). Cataract blindness related falls among older adults: A prospective cohort study in Ghana. Eye & ENT Research, 1(2), 132-139. https://doi.org/10.1002/eer3.23.
  • Shah, S., Singh, Z., Ul Hasan, M., Kaur, J., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Woodward, A. (2024). Melatonin application suppresses oxidative stress and maintains fruit quality of cold stored ‘Esperanza’ raspberries by regulating antioxidant system. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 207(2024), article number 112597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2023.112597.
  • Acheampong, E., Adua, E., Obirikorang, C., Anto, E., Peprah-Yamoah, E., Obirikorang, Y., Asamoah, EA., Opoku-Yamoah, V., Nyantakyi, M., Taylor, J., Buckman, TA., Yakubu, M., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2024). Predictive modelling of metabolic syndrome in Ghanaian diabetic patients: an ensemble machine learning approach. Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, 23(2), 2233-2249. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-024-01491-7.
  • Yeboah, A., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2024). The Influence of Social Presence on Customer Loyalty in Emerging Market Retail Industry: The Mediating Role of Trust. Journal of African Business, 25(2), 287-308. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228916.2023.2171023.

Conference Publications

  • Cotler, J., Kiss, E., Burshteyn, D., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2024). Human-Empathy Accessibility Learning (HEAL) intervention model towards critical soft skills development for career readiness among computing undergraduate students. 10th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’24) (1223-1230). HEAd. https://doi.org/10.4995/HEAd24.2024.17323.

Reports

  • Webster, C., McMahon, K., Ross, C., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Said, N., Hovey, R., Martin, B., Strydom, S. (2024). Two decades of seagrass monitoring data show drivers include ENSO, climate warming and local stressors. WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program. WAMSI. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworks2022-2026/6308.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Mills, B., Hill, M., Miles, A., Smith, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Reid, D., Rogers, S., Sim, M. (2023). Calling an ambulance for non-emergency medical situations: Results of a cross-sectional online survey from an Australian nationally representative sample. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 35(1), 133-141. https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.14086.
  • Asante, D., Tsegah, KM., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Kyei, S., Dzidzior, DJ., Anokye, R. (2023). Facial dermatosis papulosa nigra, a risk for the development of pterygium and myopia: a descriptive cross-sectional study in Ghana. Journal of Public Health in Africa, 13(4), Article number 1757. https://doi.org/10.4081/jphia.2022.1757.
  • Shah, S., Singh, Z., Kaur, J., Mahmood Ul Hasan, H., Woodward, A., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2023). Trends in maintaining postharvest freshness and quality of Rubus berries. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 22(6), 4600-4643. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.13235.
  • Anto, E., Frimpong, J., Boadu, WI., Korsah, EE., Tamakloe, VC., Ansah, E., Opoku, S., Acheampong, E., Asamoah, EA., Nyarkoa, P., Adua, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Annani-Akollor, ME., Obirikorang, C. (2023). Cardiometabolic syndrome among general adult population in Ghana: The role of lipid accumulation product, waist circumference-triglyceride index, and triglyceride-glucose index as surrogate indicators. Health Science Reports, 6(7), e1419. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1419.
  • Anto, E., Ofori Boadu, WI., Addai-Mensah, O., Wiafe, YA., Owiredu, WK., Obirikorang, C., Annani-Akollor, ME., Adua, E., Appiah, M., Opoku, S., Acheampong, E., Asamoah, EA., Owiredu, E., Odame Anto, AO., Tawiah, A., Ankobea, F., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Coall, D. (2023). Association between micronutrients, oxidative stress biomarkers and angiogenic growth mediators in early and late-onset preeclamptic Ghanaian women. Sage Open Medicine, 11(2023), Article number 20503121231175759. https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121231175759.
  • Sarpong, A., Arabiat, D., Gent, L., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Barnard, M. (2023). Nurses’ perception of missed nursing care in a Western Australian teaching hospital: A cross-sectional study. Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research, 30(4), 602-611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2023.05.005.
  • Shah, S., Singh, Z., Ul Hasan, M., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Woodward, A. (2023). Preharvest melatonin application alleviates red drupelet reversion, improves antioxidant potential and maintains postharvest quality of ‘Elvira’ blackberry. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 203(2023), Article number 112418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2023.112418.
  • Anto, E., Ofori Boadu, WI., Ansah, E., Tawiah, A., Frimpong, J., Tsatsu Tamakloe, VC., Korsah, EE., Acheampong, E., Asamoah, EA., Opoku, S., Adua, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Annani-Akollor, ME., Anto, AO., Obirikorang, C. (2023). Prevalence of preeclampsia and algorithm of adverse foeto-maternal risk factors among pregnant women in the Central Region of Ghana: A multicentre prospective cross-sectional study. PLoS One, 18(6), e0288079. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288079.
  • Mahmood Ul Hasan, H., Singh, Z., Shah, S., Kaur, J., Woodward, A., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Malik, AU. (2023). Oxalic acid: A blooming organic acid for postharvest quality preservation of fresh fruit and vegetables. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 206(2023), article number 112574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2023.112574.
  • Anto, EO., Ofori Boadu, WI., Korsah, EE., Ansah, E., Adua, E., Frimpong, J., Nyarkoa, P., Tamakloe, VC., Acheampong, E., Asamoah, EA., Opoku, S., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Annani-Akollor, ME., Obirikorang, C. (2023). Unrecognized hypertension among a general adult Ghanaian population: An urban community-based cross-sectional study of prevalence and putative risk factors of lifestyle and obesity indices. Plos Global Public Health, 3(5), e0001973. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001973.
  • Adama, E., Graf, A., Adusei-Asante, K., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2023). COVID-19 and alternative assessments in higher education: implications for academic integrity among nursing and social science students. International Journal for Educational Integrity, 19(1), Article number 8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40979-023-00129-0.
  • Graf, A., Adama, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Adusei-Asante, K. (2023). Perceived Nexus Between Non‑Invigilated Summative Assessment and Mental Health Difficulties: A Cross Sectional Studies. Journal of Academic Ethics, 21(4), 609-623. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10805-023-09472-w.
  • Adama, E., Arabiat, D., Foster, M., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Runions, K., Vithiatharan, R., Lin, A. (2023). The psychosocial impact of rare diseases among children and adolescents attending mainstream schools in Western Australia. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 27(12), 1273-1286. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2021.1888323.
  • Crisafulli, B., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Mueller, U., Ryan, K., Fairclough, D., Lo, J. (2023). Using intervention analysis to evaluate the trends in release rates of recreational fisheries following extensive management changes. Fisheries Research, 267(2023), article number 106818. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2023.106818.
  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Adua, E., Anto, E., Peprah-Yamoah, E., Opoku-Yamoah, V., Aboagye, E., Hashmi, R. (2023). Conceptualised psycho-medical footprint for health status outcomes and the potential impacts for early detection and prevention of chronic diseases in the context of 3P medicine. EPMA Journal, 14(4), 585-599. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13167-023-00344-2.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Obirikorang, Y., Acheampong, E., Anto, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Adua, E., Taylor, J., Fondjo, LA., Lokpo, SY., Adu, EA., Adutwum, B., Antwi, EO., Nsenbah, E., Gyamfi, MA., Aidoo, F., Owiredu, E., Obirikorang, C. (2022). Nexus between constructs of social cognitive theory model and diabetes self-management among Ghanaian diabetic patients: A mediation modelling approach. Plos Global Public Health, 2(7), article number e0000736. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000736.
  • Peprah-Yamoah, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Ofori, H., Adua, E. (2022). Environmentally Friendly Agent Against Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda): Antifeedant Potency of Mentha spicata Aqueous Extracts. Asian Research Journal of Agriculture, 15(4), 92-101. https://doi.org/10.9734/ARJA/2022/v15i430171.
  • Mills, B., Hill, M., Miles, A., Smith, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Reid, D., Rogers, S., Sim, M. (2022). Ability of the Australian general public to identify common emergency medical situations: Results of an online survey of a nationally representative sample. Australasian Emergency Care, 25(4), 327-333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.auec.2022.04.002.
  • Ghosh, M., O'Connell, B., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Kitchen, S., Coventry, L. (2022). A retrospective cohort study of factors associated with severity of falls in hospital patients. Scientific Reports, 12(1), Article Number 12266. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-16403-z.
  • Adua, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Peprah-Yamoah, E., Anto, E., Acheampong, E., Awuah Mensah, KA., Wang, W. (2022). Multi-block data integration analysis for identifying and validating targeted N-glycans as biomarkers for type II diabetes mellitus. Scientific Reports, 12(1), article number 10974. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-15172-z.
  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Mueller, U. (2022). Modeling digital camera monitoring count data with intermittent zeros for short-term prediction. Heliyon, 8(1), article number E08774. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08774.
  • Nunfam, V., Asitik, A., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2022). Personality, Entrepreneurship Education and Entrepreneurial Intention Among Ghanaian Students. Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, 5(1), 65-88. https://doi.org/10.1177/2515127420961040.
  • Mbengo, F., Zgambo, M., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Kalembo, FW., Honda, T., Shimpuku, Y., Chen, S. (2022). Systematic review protocol of the effectiveness of HIV prevention interventions for reducing risky sexual behaviour among youth globally. BMJ Open, 12(5), Article number e056929. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056929.
  • Nunfam, V., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Akanganngang , JA. (2022). Mediation roles of pedagogical approaches and personality traits in entrepreneurial curriculum design and entrepreneurial intention nexus. Entrepreneurship Education, 5(2022), 179–197. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41959-022-00072-0.
  • Mbengo, F., Adama, E., Barnard, M., Bhana, A., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Zgambo, M. (2022). Impact of you only live once: A resilience-based HIV prevention intervention to reduce risky sexual behaviour among youth in South Africa. Acta Psychologica, 230(October 2022), article number 103757. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103757.

Conference Publications

  • Kiss, E., Cotler, J., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2022). Willingness to Enhance Employability. Proceedings, 8th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'22) (431-439). Polytechnic University of Valencia Congress. https://doi.org/10.4995/HEAd22.2022.14454.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Taylor, SM., Mueller, U. (2021). Modelling climatic and temporal influences on boating traffic with relevance to digital camera monitoring of recreational fisheries. Ocean and Coastal Management, 215(Dec 2021), Article Number 105947. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105947.
  • Nunfam, V., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Adusei-Asante, K., Van Etten, E., Frimpong, K., Adjei-Mensah, I., Oosthuizen, J. (2021). Construct validity and invariance assessment of the social impacts of occupational heat stress scale (SIOHSS) among Ghanaian mining workers. Science of the Total Environment, 771(1 June 2021), Article number 144911. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144911.
  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Taylor, SM., Mueller, U. (2021). Trade-off assessments between reading cost and accuracy measures for digital camera monitoring of recreational boating effort. Fisheries Research, 233(January 2021), Article number 105757. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2020.105757.
  • Adua, E., Kolog, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Amankwah, B., Obirikorang, C., Anto, E., Acheampong, E., Wang, W., Tetteh, A. (2021). Predictive model and feature importance for early detection of type II diabetes mellitus. Translational Medicine Communications, 2021(6), Article number 17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41231-021-00096-z.
  • Adua, E., Memarian, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Russell, A., Trbojević-Akmačić, I., Gudelj, I., Jurić, J., Roberts, P., Lauc, G., Wang, W. (2021). N-glycosylation profiling of Type 2 diabetes mellitus from baseline to follow-up: an observational study in a Ghanaian population. Biomarkers in Medicine, 15(7), 467-480. https://doi.org/10.2217/bmm-2020-0615.
  • Polisetty, K., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2021). An empirical study on rainfall patterns of monsoon season in the north-west India using time series models. Journal of Statistics and Management Systems, 24(3), 559-572. https://doi.org/10.1080/09720510.2020.1758370.
  • Nunfam, V., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2021). Heat exposure effect on Ghanaian mining workers: a mediated-moderation approach. Science of the Total Environment, 788(20 September 2021), Article number 147843. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147843.
  • Adua, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Frimpong, K., Adama, E., Karthigesu, S., Anto, E., Aboagye, E., Yan, Y., Wang, Y., Tan, X., Wang, W. (2021). Construct validity of the Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaire-25 in a Ghanaian population. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 19(July 2021), Article number 180. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01810-z.
  • Opoku-Yamoah, V., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2021). Ocular morbidity pattern among patients attending Red Cross Eye Unit in Sunyani, Ghana. International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, 10(3), 197-201. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijhas.IJHAS_258_20.
  • Obirikorang, C., Adu, EA., Anto, E., Acheampong, E., Quaye, L., Amoah, BY., Annani-Akollor, ME., Kwakye, AS., Fokuoh, F., Appiah, M., Nyarko, EN., Aidoo, F., Adua, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Balmer, L., Wang, W. (2021). Association between Transcription Factor 7-like-2 Polymorphisms and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Ghanaian Population. Sci, 3(4), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/sci3040040.

Reports

  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Taylor, SM., Desfosses, C., Mueller, U. (2021). Imputation of missing count data of recreational boat retrievals from remote camera surveys in the Perth Metropolitan region, Western Australia. Australia. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworkspost2013/11435.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Mueller, U., Taylor, SM., Fisher, A. (2020). Missing data imputation of high-resolution temporal climate time series data. Meteorological Applications, 27(1), Article number e1873. https://doi.org/10.1002/met.1873.
  • Arabiat, D., Whitehead, L., Abu Sheikh, B., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2020). Confirmatory factor analysis and reliability of the diabetes treatment satisfaction questionnaire (DTSQ) for Arabic speaking patients with type II diabetes. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 13(2020), 953-961. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S266913.
  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Taylor, SM., Fisher, A., Mueller, U. (2020). Imputation of missing data from time-lapse cameras used in recreational fishing surveys. ICES Journal of Marine Science: journal du conseil, 77(7-8), 2984-2994. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaa180.

2019

Conference Publications

  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Mueller, U., Taylor, S., Fisher, A. (2019). Fixed versus Random effects models: An application in building imputation models for missing data in remote camera surveys. Proceedings of the 34th International Workshop on Statistical Modelling. 7th-12th July 2019, Guimarães, Portugal (208-214). Statistical Modelling Society. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworkspost2013/9269.

2016

Journal Articles

  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2016). Achievement Motivation as a Function of Participation, Strive, Willingness to Work and Maintaining Work: Application of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Science, 6(3), 133-138. https://doi.org/10.5923/j.ijpbs.20160603.06.
  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Okyere, GA., Asare-Bediako, M., Saeed, BI. (2016). A Robust Procedure for the Fit of Oneway ANOVA Model under Adaptation on the Observed Samples. Journal of Mathematics and Statistical Science, 2(9), 534-553.
  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Cofie, PO., Saeed, B., Karim , A., Adu, P. (2016). Measuring and Relating Senior High School Students’ Achievement Motivation towards Mathematics Lessons. Education, 6(4), 89-95. https://doi.org/10.5923/j.edu.20160604.0.
  • Abubakar, A., Karim , A., Saeed, B., Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2016). Trend Analysis of Malaria Cases in Ghana (1985-2008). Sky Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 4(4), 023-033.
  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Saeed, B., Karim , A. (2016). SARIMA modelling and forecasting of monthly rainfall in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. World Environment, 6(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.5923/j.env.20160601.01.

2015

Journal Articles

  • Afrifa-Yamoah, E. (2015). Application of ARIMA models in forecasting monthly average surface temperature of Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. International Journal of Statistics and Applications, 5(5), 237-246. https://doi.org/10.5923/j.statistics.20150505.08.

Research Projects

  • Integrated state-wide survey of recreational fishing Phase 3: dual frame sampling of boat- and shore based activity , Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Grant, 2020 ‑ 2029, $4,010,000.
  • Robust marine ecosystem modelling under data limited scenarios, Edith Cowan University, Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant Scheme 2026 (Stream 2), 2026 ‑ 2027, $32,108.
  • Advancing predictions of WA marine heatwaves and impacts on marine ecosystems, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, WA Marine Science Project, 2022 ‑ 2027, $272,249.
  • Investigating the control of fruit drop in mango to support solutions for northern Australian growers, CRC for Developing Northern Australia, Grant, 2022 ‑ 2026, $99,000.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, BAYESIAN HIERARCHICAL MODELLING OF THE SPATIO-TEMPORAL DYNAMICS IN AUSTRALIAN HOUSE PRICING
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Advanced Forecasting of Marine Heatwave Impacts on Species Dynamics in Western Australia: Developing Integrative Modelling Frameworks for Ecosystem Management

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Predicting seagrass tolerance to marine heatwaves & ocean warming
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Computational Modelling of Rotavirus and Campylobacteriosis Co-infections
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Regulations of fruit set and retention in mango (Mangifera indica L.)

Completed Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Postharvest quality management of Rubus berries
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Modelling the Impacts of Recreational Catch-and-Release Variability on Fish Stock Dynamics
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Pre- and postharvest interventions for regulating ripening, extending storage life, and maintaining quality of persimmon fruit
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Insights into the spatio-temporal dynamics in Western Australian recreational fisheries to inform sustainable management
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