The School of Civil Engineering and Surveying

Education

• PhD in Applied Coastal Geomorphology, University of Portsmouth, 2009
• Pg. Cert. in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Portsmouth, 2009
• MSc in Coastal and Marine Resource Management, University of Portsmouth, 2004
• Pg. Dip. In Scandinavian Welfare Models, Roskilde University, Denmark, 2001
• B. ED (Hons) in Social Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, 2001

Research Interests

Isaac’s research interest involves coastal geomorphological approaches to sustainable coastal adaptation and management in the face of climate change and associated sea level rise. His PhD research centred on coastal sediment budget analysis and integrated shoreline management. Other ongoing international research involvement comprise chairing a working group investigating the impacts of sea levels rise on planning in coastal regions and also working on integrated shoreline management planning, coastal erosion and physical processes along Ghana’s Coast. Isaac would be interested in supervising students who would like to research in any of the themes listed below:

• Applied Coastal geomorphology
• Integrated Shoreline Management Planning and Coastal Zone Management
• Coastal Adaptation Planning and Climate Change
• Valuation and Management of Non-Market Coastal and Ecological Resources
• Coastal and Marine Resource Management and Marine Cadastre

Teaching

Isaac teaches on the MSc Coastal and Marine Resources Management course and the entire campus based undergraduate courses at the School of Environmental Design and Management. Below are selected postgraduate and undergraduate units that he taught either as a unit coordinator or unit contributor.

Postgraduate level

• Development and Valuation of Coastal and Ecological Resource (unit co-ordinator)
• Physical Processes in the Coastal and Marine Environment (unit co-ordinator)
• Resource management (unit contributor)
• Shoreline Management (unit contributor)

Undergraduate level

• Property and Study Skills (unit co-ordinator)
• Introduction to Property Marketing Design and Development and Study Skills (unit contributor)
• Residential Property Management (unit co-ordinator)
• Property Investment and Development (unit contributor)

Membership and Work with Professional Bodies

• Vice Chair of Administration 2007-2010, Federation of International Surveyor’s Commission 8
• Chair: FIG Working Group 8.4, Urban Planning in Coastal Regions
• Rep. for Commission 8 on Standard Network, Federation of International Surveyors
• Postgraduate Fellow, Royal Geographical Society
• Postgraduate Member, British Society for Geomorphology
• Postgraduate Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Publications

Book Chapters

Boateng, I. (2006). Institutional Frameworks in the Administration of Coastal and Marine Space in Africa; In, Administering Marine Spaces: International Issues. Frederiksberg: The International Federation of Surveyors (publication No. 36). ISBN 87-90907-55-8

Conference Proceedings

Boateng, I. (2009) Sediment Budget Analysis and Integrated Shoreline Management Planning: an application to Ghana’s Coast. A thesis presented for the award of Doctor of philosophy degree of the Department of Geography, University of Portsmouth: Unpublished, Presented at the Geography Seminar: 21st May, 2009.

Boateng, I. (2009) Development of Integrated Shoreline Management Planning: A Case Study of Keta, Ghana: Proceedings of the Federation of International Surveyors Working Week 2009- Surveyors Key Role in Accelerated Development, TS 4E, Eilat, Israel, 3-8 May. ISBN 978-87-90907-73-0

Boateng, I (2008) Integrating Sea-Level Rise Adaptation into Planning Policies in the Coastal Zone: Proceedings of the Federation of International Surveyors Working Week 2008- Integrating Generations, TS 3F, Stockholm, 14-19 June 2008. ISBN 978-87-90907-67-9.

Boateng, I. and Moobela, C (2008) Sustainable Participatory Approaches in Urban Regeneration Processes: from Portsmouth Harbour and Inner-City Hulme, Manchester: Proceedings of the Federation of International Surveyors Working Week 2008- Integrating Generations, TS 1B, Stockholm, 14-19 June 2008. ISBN 978-87-90907-67-9.

Boateng, I. and Bray, M. (2007) Comparative Merits of Adaptation Policies of Sea Level Rise and Their Potential Impacts on Coastal Settlements in Developing Countries: Proceedings of the XXX International Federation of Surveyors General Assembly and Working Week - Strategic Integration of Surveying Services TS 7B, Hong Kong, 13-17 May. ISBN 978-87-90907-59-4

Boateng, I. (2007) Regeneration of Portsmouth Harbour, Lessons for Planning and Redevelopment of Coastal Slums in Developing Countries: Proceedings of the XXX International Federation of Surveyors General Assembly and Working Week - Strategic Integration of Surveying Services TS 7B, Hong Kong, 13-17 May. ISBN 978-87-90907-59-4

Boateng, I. (2006) Policy Process in Coastal and Marine Resource Management in Ghana: Proceedings of the International Federation of Surveyors XXIII Congress - Shaping the Change, TS11.4: Munich, Germany, 8-13 October. ISBN 87-90907-52-3

Boateng, I. (2006) Marine Cadastre: A Possible Tool for Effective Marine and Shoreline Management in Ghana: Proceedings of the International Federation of Surveyors XXIII Congress - Shaping the Change, PS4.3: Munich, Germany, 8-13 October. ISBN 87-90907-52-3

Boateng, I. (2006) Shoreline Management Planning: Can It Benefit Ghana? A Case Study of UK SMPs and Their Potential Relevance in Ghana: Proceedings of the International Federation of Surveyors 5th FIG Regional Conference - Promoting Land administration and Good Governance, TS16: Accra, Ghana, 8-11 March. ISBN 87-90907-52-3