Robert is a Professor at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana. He holds Ph.D and MSc. Degrees in Agricultural Economics from KNUST, and a Certificate in Agribusiness and Postharvest Management from the Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI), Israel. Prior to his professional career as a full-time lecturer at KNUST, spanning over 15 years, Robert had held various positions at Asamoah & William Consulting Ltd., Kumasi, Adwumapa Buyers Limited (a Licensed Cocoa Buying Company) and Valley View University-Techiman Campus. Prof. Aidoo has consistently led different teams to undertake several consultancy assignments for both local and international organizations, including the World Bank Group/International Finance Corporation (IFC), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR-Ghana office), United Nations World Food Programme (WFP-Ghana office), International Labour Organization (ILO-Ghana office), Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA-Ghana), and Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), among others. Robert has extensive knowledge and experience in project management, agribusiness finance and risk management, food security and agribusiness value chain analysis, as well as capacity building for actors in the agricultural value chain. He has undertaken many research projects with several publications to his credit in both local and international peer reviewed journals. He serves on various Boards and Committees of the University. He currently serves on the Board as a member of the HR; Finance, Audit, Risk and Compliance, and Credit Committees.