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Assoc. Prof. Cynthia Borkai Boye

cboye@umat.edu.gh

Position

Dean of International Programme

Department

Geomatic Engineering

Research Interest

Shoreline Change Modelling and Prediction, GIS Applications in Environment, Fluvial sediment modelling and Prediction, Coastal processes, and Geographic Information Management

Autobiography

Associate Professor Cynthia Borkai Boye is a proactive academic in the Geomatic Engineering Department of UMaT, Tarkwa who is equally proficient in geospatial applications. She holds BSc in Geodetic Engineering from KNUST, Professional Masters in GeoInformatics from ITC Netherlands and a PhD in Oceanography from the University of Ghana, Legon. She is a member of Ghana Institution of Surveyors, Ghana Institution of Engineering, Association of Licensed Surveyors, WWAIM among others. Her research and consultancy works include Shoreline Change Analyses and Prediction, GIS Applications, Fluvial Sediment Analyses and Prediction, Cadastral and Engineering Surveying, and Application of Geospatial techniques in Land Dispute Resolution.

Academic Degrees

2015

PhD (Oceanography)
University of Ghana

2003

Professional Masters (GeoInformatic)
International Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

1998

BSc. (Geodetic Engineering)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and technology Kumasi

Institutions Attended

2010--2015

University of Ghana

2001--2003

International Institute of Geo Information Sciences and Earth Observation (ITC), Enschede, Netherlands

1993--1998

KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana

Professional Bodies

2018--Date

License Surveyors Association of Ghana

2017--Date

The West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum

2016--Date

Ladies in Mining and Allied Professions in Ghana

2009--Date

Ghana Institution of Surveyors

2008--Date

Ghana Institution of Engineers

2008--Date

African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment

Awards

2021

DAAD-DIES National Multiplication Training

2012

UMaT Staff Development Programme

2001

NUFFIC Fellowship

Academic Rank

2019--Date

Associate Professor

2011--2019

Senior Lecturer

2004--2011

Lecturer

Journal Publications

Cynthia B. Boye1*, Peter E. Baffoe, John N. Ketibuah (2022), "Assessment of Shoreline Change Along The Sandy Beach of Ellembelle District of Ghana", Journal of Geomatics and Planning, 9 1, 17-24

Asare A. and Boye, C. B. (2021), "“Determination of Soil Erosion and Sediment Yeild in the Bonsa River Basin Using GIS and Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE)”", Ghana Mining Journal, 21 2, 1-11

Boye, C.B. and Fiadonu, E.B. (2020), "“Lithological effects on rocky coastline stability”", Heliyon, Vol. 6 No. 3, e03539

Boye, C. B, Boateng, I., Appeaning Addo, K. and Wiafe, G. (2019), " “An assessment of the contribution of fluvial sediment discharge to coastal stability: A case study of Western Region of Ghana” ", African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 13, No. 5, , pp. 191-200.

Boye, C. B. and Abubakar T. (2019), "“Application of Geographic Information System in Emergency Service Delivery – A Case of Ghana National Fire Service” ", Ghana Journal of Technology,, Vol. 3 No. 2, , pp. 65 – 72.

Peprah, M. S., Boye C. B., Larbi, E. K. and Opoku Appau P. (2018), "“Suitability Analysis for Siting Oil and Gas Filling Stations Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis and GIS Approach – A Case Study in Tarkwa and its Environs”,", Journal of Geomatics, Vol. 12 No 8,, pp. 158-166.

Amuah, V. I. and Boye, C. B. (2018), "“Performance Evaluation for Mean Sea Level Prediction using Multivariate Adaptive Regression Spline and Artificial Neural Network”, ", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 18 No. 1, , pp. 1 - 8

Boye, C. B., Peprah M. S. and Kodie N. K. (2018), "“Geographic Assessment of Telecommunication Signals a Mining Community: A Case Study of Tarkwa and its Environs”", Ghana Journal of Technology,, Vol. 2, No. 2, , pp. 41 – 49.

Boye, C. B, Appeaning Addo, K, Wiafe, G., and Dzigbodi-Adjimah, K, ( (2018), "“Spatio-Temporal Analyses of Shoreline Change in the Western Region of Ghana”, ", Journal of Coastal conservation, , Vol. 22, No. 4,, pp. 769-776.

Boye, C. B., and Zuotaa, J. (2017), "“Integrated GIS-Database for Effective Property Rate Collection and Management -A Case Study”", Ghana Journal of Technology, , Vol. 2 No. 1, pp. 51 - 60.

Akyen, T., Boye, C. B. and Ziggah, Y. Y. (2016), " “Landfill Lifespan Estimation: A Case Study”,", Ghana Mining Journal, , Vol. 17 No. 2, pp. 1 - 5.

Boye, C. B., Appeaning Addo, K and Williams, E. (2016), "“Positional Accuracy Assessment for Effective Shoreline Change Analysis”, ", Ghana Mining Journal,, Vol. 15, No. 2,, pp. 1 - 7.

Boye, C. B., Yakubu, I. and Pokperlaar, D.S. (2011), "“Spatio-Temporal Variability of Rainfall all Distribution in the Western Region of Ghana”", Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, , Vol. 3(4) , pp. 393-399.

Boye, C. B. and Yakubu, I. (2010), "“A comparative study on Position Fixing with GPS to Ascertain Positional Accuracy”,", Ghana Mining Journal, , Vol. 12 , pp. 1-9.

Kumi-Boateng, B., Boye, C. B. and Yakubu, I. (2010), "“Land Use/land cover mapping Using Remote Sensing for Urban Development – A case Study of Tarkwa and Its environs”,", International Journal of Engineering Sciences,, vol. 2, No. 4,, pp. 94-103.

Borkia Boye, C. (2008), "Water Management and Supply in a Mining Community-a case study of Tarkwa and its environs", Ghana Mining Jounal, 10 , 9-13

Conference Publications

Vunase, G., Boye, C. B., and Ziggah, Y. Y. (2018), "Predicting Sea Level Anomaly along the coast of Ghana using Artificial Neural Network Approach”", (Proceedings of the 5th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana,1st – 4th August, 2018),, pp. GLM 237-241.
Larbi, E. K., Boye, C. B., and Peprah, M. S. (2018), "“A GIS Approach in Optimal Route Selection in the Mining Communities Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process and the Least Cost Path Analysis”, ", (Proceedings of the 5th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana, 1st – 4th August, 2018), , pp. GLM 50-62
Akyen, T., Boye C. B. and Ziggah, Y.Y. (2016), " “Municipal Solid Waste Estimation and Landfill life Span Prediction – A Case Study” ", (Proceedings of the 4th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference on ‘Expanding the Frontiers of Mining Technology’, Tarkwa, Ghana, 3rd – 6th August, 2016”), , pp. GG 127-133.
Boye, C. B, Appeaning Addo, K and Williams, E. (2015), " “Positional Accuracy Assessment for Effective Spatio-Temporal data Integration”,", (Proceedings of 2015 Annual Land Surveyors Seminar on “ Technological Advancement in the Land Surveying Profession – Mining, Engineering and Mapping, Tarkwa, Ghana,13th – 14th August 2015”).,
Akwensi, P. H. and Boye, C. B. (2014), " “Comparative Analysis of AHP and PCA Techniques in Criteria Evaluation for Fish Farm Site Selection”,", (Proceedings of the 3th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference on ‘Expanding the Frontiers of Mining Technology’, Tarkwa, Ghana, August, 2014”),, pp. GM 1-GM10.
Boye, C. B., Appeaning Addo, K, Wiafe, G., and Dzigbodi-Adjimah, K. (2014), " “Shoreline change in the western region of Ghana: Causes and trends” ,", (Proceedings of the 2nd OMICS International Conference on Oceanography, Hampton Inn Tropicana, Las Vegas, USA. July 21-23, 2014); Proceedings Published in Journal of Marine Science Research Development: DOI: 10.4172/2155-9910.S1.006.,
Boye, C.B. and Yakubu, I. (2010), "“Determination of the Local Geoid Ellipsiod Separation - A Case Study of Tarkwa and Its Environs”,", (Proceedings of the 1st UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference on ‘Expanding the Frontiers of Mining Technology’, Tarkwa, Ghana, 3rd – 6th August, 2010”),, pp. GG 127-133.
Boye, C. B and Issaka Yakubu (2009), "“A Comparative Study on Position Fixing With GPS to Ascertain Positional Accuracy for Peaceful Socio Environmental Management”", (Proceedings of 2009 Annual Land Surveyors Seminar on “ using Geo-Spatial Technology to Promote Peaceful Society and Sound Environment, Accra, Ghana, 26th – 27th August 2009”).,
Cynthia Borkai Bortier (1999), "Application of GIS in Road Designing", Ghana Institution of Surveyors-Land Surveyors division conference ,