Dr. Isaac Sarfo | Social Sciences | Research Excellance Award
Research Fellow | Henan University | China
Dr. Isaac Sarfo is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work spans environmental sustainability, land-use transitions, rural development, and climate change adaptation. His research examines how land-use dynamics, climate variability, ecosystem services, and governance structures influence socio-ecological resilience across diverse regions. With 343 citations from 297 documents, 44 published documents, and an h-index of 11, he has established a strong scholarly footprint in sustainability research. Through extensive involvement in international collaborations, he investigates rural transformation, sustainable landscape management, climate hazards, and community-based adaptation using GIS, remote sensing, mixed-methods analysis, and bibliometric techniques. His work also explores rural revitalization strategies, urban heat patterns, coastal vulnerabilities, and environmental policy assessments across Asia and Africa. By integrating interdisciplinary approaches, he contributes evidence-based insights that support sustainable development, enhance environmental decision-making, and strengthen the resilience of rural livelihoods.
Featured Publications
Sarfo, I., Qiao, J., Adu-Gyamfi, G., et al. (2025). Why stay when the other side seems greener. Habitat International.
Yeboah, E., Sarfo, I., Kwang, C., et al. (2025). Influence of land use patterns on urban heat island dynamics. Journal of Chinese Architecture and Urbanism.
Sarfo, I., Qiao, J., Yeboah, E., et al. (2024). Meta-analysis of Africa’s land use systems development. Land Use Policy.
Sarfo, I., Qiao, J., Yeboah, E., et al. (2024). Causal effects and prediction of land use systems in rural landscapes. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Formatio Circumiectus.
Sarfo, I., Bi, S., Xu, X., et al. (2023). Planning for cooler cities in Ghana. Land Use Policy.