Benony Kwaku GORDOR, Ph.D.

Associate Professor (Statistics)

Department of Mathematics & Statistics,

University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

 

1. PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Surname:	Gordor		Other Names:	Benony Kwaku
Date of Birth:	October 4, 1950		Nationality:	Ghanaian
Sex	Male		Marital Status:	Married with three children
Tel.: 233-42-31206 (Office) 233-42-30676 (Residence);  233-20-8159418 Email: bgordor@ucc.edu.gh benkgordor@yahoo.co.uk

2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Area of Specialization: Statistics

Ph.D. (Statistics)	1995	University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
M.Sc. (Statistics)	1992	University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
M.Sc. (Mathematics)	1985	University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
B.Sc. (Stat./Math.)	1976	University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
G.C.E. (A/L)	1973	Tema Secondary School, Tema, Ghana.
G.C.E. (O/L)	1971	Kpando Secondary School, Kpando, Ghana

3. WORK EXPERIENCE

2006-Date	Lecturing	Dept of Mathematics, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
2009	Visiting Assoc. Professor	Linkoping Univ., Sweden (Oct-Dec, 2009)
2004-2006	Visiting Professor	On Sabbatical Leave at Ashesi University, Accra.
1994-2004	Lecturing	Dept of Mathematics, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
2003	Visiting Snr Lecturer	Ashesi University, Accra. (May-June, 2003)
2002	Visiting Snr Lecturer	Ashesi University, Accra. (May-June, 2002)
1991-1994	Graduate Asst.	Dept of Probability & Statistics, Univ. of Sheffield, UK.
1987-1990	Lecturing	Dept of Mathematics, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
1987	Inspector of Taxes	Internal Revenue Service, Accra, Ghana.
1977-1986	Teaching Maths/Sc.)	Ife Anglican Grammar School, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
1976-1977	Teaching (Maths)	Kpando Secondary School, Kpando, Ghana.

4. POSITIONS HELD

4.1 Present Positions

1.      Vice-Dean, School of Physical Sciences, University of Cape Coast	2008 - Date
2.      Univ. of Cape Coast Rep. on three WAEC committees	2007 - Date
3.      Universities of Ghana Rep. on WAEC Council	2009 - Date
4.      Member, National Open University of Ghana (NOUG) Committee	2007 - Date
5.      Member, Audit Report Implementation Committee (ARIC), UCC	2007 - Date
6.      Member, Editorial Board of the Journal of Ghana Science Association	1997 - Date
5.  Chairman, Statistics Accreditation Panel, National Accreditation Board	2003 - Date
6.      Member, Research and Conferences Committee, Univ. of Cape Coast	2008 - Date
7.  Member, Academic Board, University of Cape Coast	2006 - Date
8.  Member, Faculty of Science Board, University of Cape Coast	2006 - Date
9.  External Examiner, University of Ghana, Legon	2002 - Date
10. External Examiner, Univ. of Education of Winneba, Winneba	1999 - Date
11. External Examiner, Kwame Nkrumah Univ. of Science and Tech.	1997 - Date
12. External Examiner, Takoradi Polytechnic, Takoradi	1997 - Date

 

4.2 Past Positions

1. Head, Department of Business Studies, Ashesi University College	2005-2006
2. Head, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, University of Cape Coast	1997-2003
3. Chairman, Advisory Board, Centre for Continuous Education, UCC	2001-2003
4. Co-ordinator, Remedial Science Programme, University of Cape Coast	1998-2004
5. Programmes Coordinator, African Virtual University, UCC Learning Centre	2000-2004
6. Campus Coordinator, African Virtual University, UCC Learning Centre	1998-2000
7. Member, Advisory Board of the Centre for Continuing Education, UCC	2003-2004
8. Asst Editor, Journal of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science, UCC	1999-2004
9. Chairman, Statistics Inspection Panel, National Accreditation Board, Gh.	1996-1998
10. Chairman, Publications Sub-Committee of Computer Board	2000-2004
11. Member, Academic Board, University of Cape Coast	1997-2004
12. Member, Publications Board, University of Cape Coast	2001-2004
13. Member, Science Faculty Board, University of Cape Coast	1995-2004
14. Member, ICT Board, University of Cape Coast	2000-2004
15. Member (University Rep.), National Centre for Mathematical Sciences	2002-2004
16. Chairman, Comm. for Explanatory Guidelines on UCC Grading System	Dec. 1999
17. Member, Technical Sub-Committee on the Grading System	Jan., 2000

5. RESEARCH

5.1 Research Interests

1. Outliers in Multivariate Data

2.Exploratory Data Analysis

 

5.2 Some Research Projects Undertaken

1. Modelling the weights of members of the UCC community (1999).

A paper has been published (see Sec. 7); a weight chart developed, computerized and exhibited during the African Universities Day celebration in 2003.

2. Modelling the weights of mute swans

Research by the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, UK, in collaboration with the Dept of Probability and Statistics, University of Sheffield. I analyzed the data for my M.Sc. thesis. Results published in Univ. of Sheffield Research Report No. 419/93 (see Sec. 7)

3. Ranking of food markets in Ghana

Principal supervisor of a M.Phil. thesis presented to the University of Ghana in 2003.

6. PUBLICATIONS

6.1 Papers

1.      Nkansah. B.K., Gordor, B.K. and Howard, N.K. (2007). Factor Analysis of Bath Soap Consumerism. Journal of Natural Sciences. Vol. 3 No. 1

2.      Howard, N.K., Vlek, P.L.V. and Gordor, B.K. (2007). Effects of changing grain size on landscape pattern metrics. Journal of Natural Sciences. Vol. 3 No. 1.

3.      Bediako, F.E., Gordor, B.K. and Etsey, Y.K.A. (2003). Determination of the probability of successfully indentifying the sex of a student by handwriting. Journal of Natural Sciences. Vol. 2 No. 2. pp 273-280.

4.      Bediako, F.E., Gordor, B.K. and Etsey, Y.K.A. (2002). Can the sex of a student be identified by his or her handwriting? Journal of Natural Sciences. Vol. 2 No. 1. pp 71-86.

5.      Gordor, B.K. and Fieller, N.R.J. (2001). The relationship between the one-outlier displaying component and Fisher's linear discriminant function. Journal of Applied Sciences & Technology, Vol. 6, Nos. 1 & 2. pp 1-3.

6.      Gordor, B.K. and Fieller, N.R.J. (1999). How to display an outlier in multivariate data sets. Journal Applied Sciences & Technology, Vol. 4, Nos. 1 & 2.

7.      Gordor, B.K. and Howard, N.K. (1999). A statistical approach to classifying human weights. Journal of Science & Mathematics Education, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp 79-87.

8.      Gordor, B.K. and Howard, N.K. (1999). Who is heavy and who is light? Journal of Natural Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp 25-33.

9.      Gordor, B.K., Blackwell, P. and Bacon, P. (1993). Modelling the weights of mute swans. University of Sheffield Research Report No. 419/93.

6.2 Books

1.      Gordor, B.K, Nkansah, B.K. and S.M. Naandam (2009). SWL Core Mathematics for Senior High Schools, Sam-Woode Ltd, Accra, Ghana.

2.      Gordor, B.K., Akar, I.G. and Howard, N.K. (2006). A Guide to Questionnaire Surveys. Ghana Mathematics Group, Ghana.

3.      Gordor, B.K. and Howard, N.K. (2006). Introduction to Statistical Methods. Ghana Mathematics Group, Ghana.

4.      Gordor, B.K., Duedu, C.B., Arthur, B.E., Sokpe, B.Y. , Essel, E.K. and Asare-Inkoom, A. (2006). Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers. Module 2. Centre for Continuing Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

5.      Gordor, B.K., Duedu, C.B., Arthur, B.E., Sokpe, B.Y. and Asare-Inkoom, A. (2005). Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers. Module 1. Centre for Continuing Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

6.      Gordor, B.K., Eshun, B.A., Hutchful, Margaret, Sokpe, B.Y. and Asare-Inkoom, A., Homiah, J. and Arthur-Dadzie, M. (2005). Mathematics for Junior Secondary Schools. Pupils Books 1 - 3 and Teacher's Guides 1 - 3. Sam-Woode Ltd, Accra, Ghana.

7.      Gordor, B.K., Duedu, C.B. and Arthur, B.E. (2003). Mathematics for Primary School Teachers. Module 3. Centre for Continuing Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

8.      Gordor, B.K. and Essel, E.K. (2002). Mathematics for Primary School Teachers. Module 2. Centre for Continuing Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

9.      Gordor, B.K., Howard, N.K., Duedu, C.B. and Wilmot, E. (2001). Mathematics for Primary School Teachers. Module 1. Centre for Continuing Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

10.  Gordor, B.K. and Howard, N.K. (2000). Elements of Statistical Analysis. Ghana Mathematics Group, Ghana.

11.  Eshun, B.A., Gordor, B.K., Hutchful, M.K., Asiedu-Addo, S.K. and Wiredu, E.K. (1996). Revision Mathematics for Senior Secondary Schools. Ghana Mathematics Group, 1^st Ed. Cape Coast. (Contributed Unit 5).

12.  Eshun, B.A., Amissah, S.E., Appiah-Danquah, K., Gordor, B.K. and Wilson, G.B. (1992). Mathematics for Senior Secondary Schools, Ministry of Education (Ghana)/ H. Gangaram & Sons, Bombay, India. (Contributed three chapters: 6, 16 & 17).

6.3 Thesis

Gordor, B.K. (1994). Some informal methods in the detection and display of outliers in multivariate data. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis. The University of Sheffield, UK.

6.4 Conference Presentations

1.      Gordor, B.K. (2007). Solving Linear Programming Problems Using the Solver. (A series of presentations at a TALIF workshop on "Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems and Software", Univ. of Cape Coast, 22-27 January 2007).

2.      Gordor, B.K. (2003). Lectures in Statistics. Fourth Regional College on the teaching of Mathematics at the Secondary and tertiary institutions.  Accra, 4-15 August 2003.

3.      Gordor, B.K. (2002). Lectures in Statistics. Fourth Regional College on the teaching of Mathematics at the Secondary and tertiary institutions.  Accra, 6-16 August 2002.

4.      Gordor, B.K. (2001). Lectures in Statistics. Third Regional College on the teaching of Mathematics at the Secondary and tertiary institutions.  Accra, 7-17 August 2001.

5.      Gordor, B.K. (2001). Testing for sex-bias in students' handwriting. (A Faculty of Science lecture delivered in April 2001).

6.      Gordor, B.K. (2000). Beware of the virus in your data. (A paper presented at the Mathematical Association of Ghana conference. Legon. 27-31 August 2000).

7.      Gordor, B.K. (2000). Lectures in Statistics. Second Regional College on the teaching of Mathematics at the Secondary and tertiary institutions.  Accra, 8-18 August 2000.

8.      Gordor, B.K. (1994). How to find the outliers in multivariate data. (A paper presented at the International Conference of the Royal Statistical Society at Newcastle, UK).

9.      Gordor, B.K. (1992). Detection and display of multivariate outliers. (Poster Exhibition at the International Conference of the Royal Statistical Society at Sheffield, UK).

7. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

1. Ghana Science Association

2. Ghana Mathematics Group

8. GRADUATE SUPERVISION

8.1 Ph.D.

1. Howard, N.K. (2005). Multiscale Analysis of Landscape Data Sets from the Northern Ghana: Wavelets and Pattern Metrics. Internal supervisor of a successful Ph.D.. thesis presented to the University of Cape Coast.

2. Bediako, F.E. Graphical Technique for the Detection and Display of Outliers in Multivariate Data. Principal supervisor of an ongoing Research at the University of Cape Coast.

8.2 M.Phil.

1.  Nkansah, B.K. (2006). Factor Analysis of Bath Soap Consumerism. Principal supervisor of a successful M.Phil. thesis presented to the University of Cape Coast.

2.      Halm-Quagrain, A. (2003). Ranking of markets in Ghana: A principal components analysis approach. Principal supervisor of a successful M.Phil. thesis presented to the University of Ghana.

3.      Bediako, F.E. (2001). Testing for Sex-bias in students' handwriting: A case study at the University of Cape Coast Junior Secondary and University Practice Secondary Schools.

Principal supervisor of a successful M.Phil. thesis presented to the Univ. of Cape Coast.

8.3 M.Sc. & B.Sc. Supervised several projects and dissertations.

 

9. CONFERENCES ATTENDED

 

Conferences	Date	Contribution
1.      TALIF workshop on "Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems and Software", Univ. of Cape Coast 2.      Third Regional Coll. on the Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary Schools, N.C.M.S./G.A.E.C., Kwabenya, Accra. 3.      Workshop on the Introduction of AVU/RMIT Computer Science Programmes 4.      Third Regional Coll. on the Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary Schools, N.C.M.S./G.A.E.C., Kwabenya, Accra. 5.      Third Regional Coll. on the Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary Schools, N.C.M.S./G.A.E.C., Kwabenya, Accra. 6.      Mathematical Association of Ghana Conference 7.      Second Regional Coll. on the Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary Schools, N.C.M.S./G.A.E.C., Kwabenya, Accra. 8.      First Regional College on Mathematics in Economics, G.A.E.C., Kwabenya, Accra. 9.      Workshop on the African Virtual University Project, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia. 10.  International Conference of the Royal Statistical Society, Newcastle, UK. 11.  International Conference of the Royal Statistical Society, Sheffield, UK.	22-27 January 2007     5 -15 August, 2003     18-22 November, 2002     6 -16 August, 2002     7 -17 August, 2001   27-31 August 2000     8-18 August, 2000   28 April-4 May, 1999   15-21 February, 1996   13-16 September, 1994 13-16 September, 1992	Resource Person Resource Person Participant Resource Person Resource Person Resource Person Resource Person Participant Participant   Oral Presentation   Poster Exhibition

 

10. REFEREES

1. Prof. Kobina Yankson, Director of Academic Quality Assurance Unit, University of Cape Coast (Former Pro-Vice Chancellor, UCC). Tel. 024 4703458.
2. Prof. N.N.N. Nsowah-Nuamah, Deputy Government Statistician, Ghana Statistical Service, Accra. Email: n3n_nuamah@yahoo.com Tel. 020 8163190.
3. Prof. Nana Araba Apt, Dean of Academic Affairs, Ashesi University College, No. 87, 3^rd Norla Ext. N. Labone, PMB CT3 Cantonments, Accra. Email: napt@ashesi.edu.gh Tel. 021 765660; 024 4452060.