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Search, discover, and connect with over 1,800 researchers, faculty members, and scholars across all departments of KNUST.
Department of Indigenous Art and Technology
The researcher's work integrates methodologies from physics, social sciences, and environmental engineering to address sustainability challenges in manufacturing processes and urban construction. Their innovative approach combines advanced technologies like smart technology and computational design across various fields—physical sciences (materials and energy), social sciences (human behavior), and environment—and architecture—to develop sustainable solutions across different domains. By bridging these disciplines through interdisciplinary techniques, the researcher bridges gaps between physical, social, and environmental aspects of modernization, offering a holistic approach to solving global challenges like sustainability and urban development.
Department of English
The researcher's work integrates the study of languages, metaphors, and cognitive processes, particularly examining how these elements influence communication and learning in various contexts, such as education.
Department of Geomatic Engineering
The researcher has developed a comprehensive approach to understanding radioactive contamination and its transfer across various spatial scales, particularly through modeling their occurrence in farmlands. Their work focuses on analyzing the geospatial distribution and spatial variability of naturally occurring radioactive materials, examining processes at both global and regional levels while incorporating soil property characteristics. The study underscores the importance of quantifying uncertainties in predicting radioactive transfer mechanisms, aiming to provide actionable insights for environmental management and safety protocols.
Department of Sociology & Social Work
The researcher investigates the interplay between human behavior and mental states, employing neuroimaging methods to study the evolution of cognitive processes. Their work explores how language and memory influence mental representations and the development of cognitive systems.
Department of Educational Innovations in Science & Technology
The researcher has made significant contributions to computational methods and numerical analysis, particularly in developing efficient algorithms for solving complex scientific problems across diverse fields such as materials science, fluid dynamics, and bioengineering. Their work emphasizes the application of advanced computational techniques to address real-world challenges, bridging theoretical developments with practical implementations that have wide-ranging implications.
Department of Petroleum Engineering
A researcher with expertise in advanced cellulosics, enhanced oil recovery, hydraulic fracturing, reservoir analysis, and petroleum processing has developed computational methods to optimize processivity across diverse domains. From mathematical modeling techniques to flow visualization and geochemical analyses, their work integrates physical sciences and life sciences methodologies to address challenges in hydrocarbon exploration, reservoir characterization, and engineering optimizations.
Department of Nursing
The researcher focuses on integrating complementary health approaches with mobile health technologies to develop innovative strategies across diverse healthcare settings, encompassing maternal and perinatal care, mental health services, family support systems, vaccine hesitancy, stress management, pain relief, and mental health access.

Department of Adult Oral Health
The researcher's work focuses on integrating genetic and evolutionary approaches across diverse species, examining population structure, phylogenetics, gene expression patterns, and functional diversity in metazoan animals. Their research bridges empirical findings from experiments with mice and humans to theoretical frameworks, highlighting the role of environmental impacts assessment and broader climate change initiatives in shaping these biological systems.
Department of Civil Engineering
This researcher has conducted extensive research across multiple academic domains, focusing on innovative approaches to environmental and health challenges. Their work encompasses themes such as healthcare waste management, nutrient and mineral recovery, wastewater treatment techniques, and the bioremediation of hazardous substances. Through their publications, they have explored methodologies like response surface analysis for soil aquifer treatment and advancements in anaerobic digestion systems, aiming to address complex environmental issues and improve sustainability across various fields.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The researcher has made significant contributions across multiple domains in network science and complex systems. Their work includes advancements in network modeling, algorithm development for community detection, and analysis of social networks. They have also examined the impact of online platforms on various communities, both positive and negative, contributing to a deeper understanding of the broader societal effects within these fields. Their research spans diverse areas such as information diffusion, social influence, and collective behavior, offering valuable insights into the intricate dynamics of interconnected systems.
Department of Computer Science
The researcher investigates the interplay between external systems and internal processes across diverse domains, examining how these elements shape outcomes and dynamics in both natural and artificial contexts.
Department of History & Political Studies
The researcher's work focuses on advancing quantum technologies through both theoretical and applied studies, spanning areas such as cavity quantum electrodynamics, atomic physics, and optical communication. Their research delves into fundamental aspects of quantum measurement, photon counting statistics, entanglement, and frequency standards, with applications in precision timekeeping, novel optical systems, and emerging platforms for quantum communication.