Kwasi Appeaning Addo's research has focused on nearshore coastal processes, shoreline dynamics, and coastal erosion complex interactions; shorelines and river systems linkages; new approaches (drone and video) in coastal systems monitoring; sea-level rise and subsidence interrelationships; nature-based solution; integrated and sustainable green ports concepts; sargassum pathways; and the blue economy. Through his research, he has emerged as one of the leading coastal geomorphologists in Africa today. His contribution to the field of coastal processes and shoreline dynamics has provided an understanding of the coastal systems in Ghana and the Bight of Benin. Kwasi is a member of the Group of Experts of the High-Level Panel for Sustainable Ocean Economy; member of the Group of Experts for the third cycle of the Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects (Regular Process); member of the Coastal Changes Monitoring Working Group; and Technical advisor to the Scientific Committee of the West African Coastal Observation Mission.