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application of nuclear physics in industrial ow studies
during my national service at the Ghana Atomic Energy H. K. Akaho and K. A. Danso. Preliminary Simulation of
Dispersion and Deposition of Renery Emissions over an
Commission, the only institution in Ghana responsible Industrial Area in Ghana. e African Review of Physics
for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. With (2015) 10:0029
this knowledge, I embarked on the journey of studying
chemical process dynamics, eciency and optimization 3. H. A. Aum et al,. Compartment modelling of ow in
using nuclear energy. e one unique characteristic of a clinker grinding mill. e Experiment, 2014,
this application is its nondestructive ability which is Vol.22,(4)1554-1559
really exciting.
I have been blessed in my career to have been awarded a
Nuclear technology is applicable in a broad spectrum of few fellowships including the International Atomic
industries including reneries, gold-ore and cement Energy Agency (IAEA) Fellowship in Industrial Comput-
processing plants. I have worked with the Tema Oil ed Tomography and Computational Fluid Dynamics
Renery in Ghana and Petronas Renery in Malaysia (CFD) Modelling in Flow Studies; and the Abdus Salam
where the technology is applied in petroleum cracking. I International Centre for eoretical Physics/Internation-
have also worked with Ghana Textiles Printing Limited, al Atomic Energy Agency (ICTP/IAEA) Fellowship.
Newmont Ghana and Iduapriem which are mining
companies, Ghana Cement and Blue Skies Company My proudest moment was when I was awarded the
Limited. Yes I did mention that nuclear technology is Doctor of Philosophy degree in Applied Nuclear
applied in the food sector where it is used for food preser- Physics!!
vation. It is also used in the health sector for the
treatment of cancer (radiation treatment) and steriliza- I am rst and foremost inspired by God and then my
Dr. Hannah A. Aum tion of equipment. husband. My mentors include the legendary Professor of
Mathematics F. K. Allotey, Prof. Mary Boadu and Dr.
Nuclear Scientist (PhD, Applied Nuclear Working with radiation is always serious business and so Paulina Amponsah.
Physics; Ghana Atomic Energy Commission) funny moments are rare and cherished. I remember an I will encourage our young girls to consider pursuing a
instance when my colleagues (all males) unconsciously
tried to cover their private parts with their cupped hands career in nuclear physics, a eld which has mostly been
because we discovered that we were exposed to some the preserve of males. I believe it has great prospects both
“Can you make a nuclear bomb?” at is the rst high activity on the eld of work!! ey thought they in Ghana (as we prepare for nuclear power generation)
question I am usually asked once I introduce myself. could protect their ‘crown jewels’ with just their hands! and abroad.

I am a Nuclear Physicist with the National Nuclear My research interests include Flow studies (modelling My favourite quote is “We are what we repeatedly do;
Research Institute of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commis- and simulation) using computational uid dynamics excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” ~Aristotle
sion. And although I do not make bombs, I think you (CFD) and Residence Time Distribution (RTD) measure-
would be interested to know that Nuclear Physics nds ments in industrial process plants using radioisotope
application in the health, food processing, agricultural based techniques. Some recent publications include;
and energy sectors to mention a few. You see engineering
is simply applied physics, and nuclear physics is a small 1. H. A. Aum et al, Validating the California Pu
but important branch of that. (CALPUFF) Modelling System using an Industrial Area
in Accra, Ghana as a Case study. Open Journal of Air
With a chemical engineering background motivated by a Pollution, 2016, 5, 27-36
strong desire to know more about chemical processes, I
discovered an exciting and interesting domain for the 2. H. A. Aum, A. Brunetti, J.J. Niemela, V. Armenio, E.

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