Dr. Jacob Obodai has a broad interest in challenges at the intersections of development and environment at multiple scales. He enjoys conducting multi-and interdisciplinary research and using quantitative, qualitative, and Remote Sensing/GIS methodologies to provide practical solutions. His research focuses broadly on food security, natural resource governance, the dynamics of land use and land cover changes, and environmental management. 

Dr. Obodai has participated in several action research and evaluation projects for a variety of local and international organisations, including USAID, the Global Health and Development Centre at Boston University, the Human Sciences Research Council, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Public Health Department of KNUST.