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Search, discover, and connect with over 1,800 researchers, faculty members, and scholars across all departments of KNUST.
Department of Environmental Science
The researcher investigates the environmental impact of heavy metals on water quality, evaluates waste management techniques, and assesses water resources for pollution. Their work spans themes related to heavy metals in the environment, recycling and waste management techniques, and water quality and pollution assessment across different geographical and contextual settings.
Department of Environmental Science
The researcher integrates innovative technologies across multiple domains to advance sustainability efforts, focusing on integrating sustainable supply chain management practices, microplastic mitigation strategies, composting principles, wastewater treatment innovations, soil health research, and toxicological assessments. Their work bridges physical sciences with broader societal issues, addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges through biodegradable solutions, eco-friendly practices, and innovative bioremediation techniques.

Department of Child Health
This researcher investigated the impact of malaria vaccines on malaria control strategies in health sciences, focusing on systematically evaluating vaccine efficacy across diverse dose regimens, follow-up periods, and population demographics (Ghana and Kenya). The study emphasized the importance of considering fractional doses and varying numbers of doses when assessing vaccine effectiveness. Additionally, it examined the sustained efficacy of the RTS,S/AS01E malaria vaccine over 50 months for young children in these regions, concluding that targeted interventions using these vaccines can significantly reduce malaria transmission.
Department of Public Law
The researcher has conducted extensive research on multiple themes intersecting with African societies, focusing on electoral politics, human rights, violence against women, criminal law, and legal frameworks. Their work explores how governance structures influence societal stability, rights protection, and the impact of legal systems on domestic violence and public health issues, while examining the intersection of AI in law with contemporary societal challenges.

Department of Pharmacy Practice
This researcher has a strong focus on developing efficient numerical methods for solving partial differential equations (PDEs) across various scientific domains, with a particular emphasis on multiscale modeling and uncertainty quantification. Their work integrates interdisciplinary collaborations with applied mathematicians and engineers to address complex problems in material science and aerospace engineering, emphasizing the importance of accurate computational simulations in advancing scientific applications.

Department of Nursing
The researcher's work focuses on medical ethics across diverse areas such as patient advocacy and pain management. Their studies highlight how ethical considerations influence healthcare decisions, particularly in resource-constrained emergency departments for nurses and post-operative patients managing chronic conditions like heart failure. This comprehensive study aims to explore both the societal and personal dimensions of ethical practices within healthcare settings.
Department of Wildlife and Range Management
This researcher has made significant contributions to advancing computational topology and its applications in machine learning. Their work integrates theoretical developments in topological data analysis with practical implementations using graph neural networks and implicit surface reconstruction techniques. The research bridges mathematical theory with real-world challenges, particularly in shape reconstruction and anomaly detection, while also addressing the broader implications of deep learning models for understanding complex data structures.

Department of Nursing
The researcher focuses on three interconnected areas within health and social sciences: examining mothers' beliefs about preventive care, developing methods to foster critical thinking development, and studying homelessness through various services. Their work aims to inform interventions in child health, education, and social support, seeking a comprehensive understanding of personal beliefs, societal effects, and individual growth across these diverse themes.

Department of Medicine
The researcher focuses on studying animal behavior at different scales and under various environmental conditions, employing a combination of experiments, computational modeling, and theoretical approaches to understand how animals respond to changes in their surroundings.
Department of Pharmaceutics
The overall research focus centers on understanding and improving the pharmacological properties and applications of natural compounds derived from various plant species, with a particular emphasis on their impact on biological systems, food formulations, and pharmaceuticals. This includes studies on plant extracts for antibiotic activity, microbial disintegration, antioxidant properties, pectin-based formulations in food and oral medications, and the effects of traditional medicines on health outcomes.
Department of Molecular Medicine
The researcher focuses on integrating environmental, social, and economic dimensions to address the complex interplay between human activities and natural systems, prioritizing collective outcomes for sustainable development. Their work spans themes such as climate change, urbanization, geophysical hazards, human health impacts, societal inequality, and education systems, with a holistic approach that balances environmental protection with promoting human well-being.

Department of Pharmacy Practice
The researcher has developed a comprehensive mathematical model for studying cancer treatment efficacy, incorporating genetic variations and tumor evolution. Their approach focuses on optimizing therapeutic strategies by integrating computational modeling with clinical data, aiming to enhance personalized treatment outcomes for patients with prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease.