Louis Kusi Frimpong holds a PhD in Geography and Resource Development from the University of Ghana. His research interests are in the areas of urban sustainability, community development, environmental planning, and disaster resilience studies. Louis has researched and published in fields such as urban livelihoods, urban environmental problems, community-based development, environmental risk and management, and walkable cities. He has co-edited two books, one on environmental risk management in small towns in a global context and another focusing on Ghana. He was the principal investigator for the project titled “After the War and Ebola: Community-Based Revitalization of Urban Neighborhoods in Freetown,” funded by the Konosuke Matsushita Foundation Research Grant Award in 2020. He was a co-investigator for the project titled “Transforming the Unwalkable City: Knowledge, Practices, and Interventions for a More Inclusive Future of Walking in Africa,” funded by the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF). He is currently a co-investigator for the project titled “Walking the Talk: Envisioning Walkable, Climate-Resilient Infrastructures in Accra, Ghana,” funded by the UCL Research Progression Award – Supporting ODA Initiatives grant. Dr. Frimpong is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography and Sciences at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development in Somanya.
