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Search, discover, and connect with over 1,800 researchers, faculty members, and scholars across all departments of KNUST.
Department of Wood Science and Technology
The researcher's work centers on advancing material science techniques in three key areas: biodegradable polymers, natural fiber-reinforced composites, and wood treatment. They focus on developing advanced materials for paper production, enhancing the properties of natural fibers like bamboo and wood, and improving food additive applications. Their research integrates polymer chemistry with natural resources, aiming to create sustainable solutions across various domains, including ergonomics and forest management.

Department of Medicine
The researcher has conducted extensive research across several key health-related topics, including hemodialysis management, systemic lupus erythematosus in sub-Saharan Africa, COVID-19 clinical studies, blood pressure and hypertension issues, diabetes self-management, cardiovascular disease prevention, chronic kidney disease, and systemic inflammation and acid-base balance.
Department of Surgery
The researcher has focused on several key areas within health sciences, including global maternal and child health studies examining mortality rates from various causes across specific age groups, climate change impact studies assessing global comparative risks of multiple health issues, trauma and emergency care research focusing on injuries and equipment accessibility, HIV/AIDS research examining incidence and prevalence trends, cevera cancer and HPV research looking at vaccination practices among healthcare providers, occupational health studies on injury burden in Ghanaian healthcare providers, Hernia repair management studies specifically addressing intrahepatic Hernias, injury epidemiology and prevention efforts, vaccine hesitancy through communication models, burn injury management studies, cutaneous melanoma detection reviews, neurofibromatosis research in specific populations, kidney stone treatments, and child nutrition studies on diarrhea.

Department of Surgery
The researcher's work centers on enhancing patient satisfaction in pain management across diverse healthcare contexts. Their research spans anesthetic comfort following surgery, rare conditions such as Lipoma arborescens and sarcomas, and pediatric techniques aimed at reducing postoperative pain. Key findings highlight challenges in therapy adherence, the effectiveness of non-pharmacic treatments, and systemic issues that affect long-term outcomes. Additionally, their global health focus includes sustainable surgical capacity development and insights into physical well-being in breast cancer patients. These studies collectively aim to improve patient satisfaction and treatment efficacy across diverse healthcare settings.

Department of Mathematics
This researcher's work is a cross-cutting study that synthesizes global ecological shifts under climate change, employing novel analytical techniques such as multi-block data integration and glycans. Their research extends to diabetes biomarkers, where glycan studies contribute significantly to understanding health outcomes. Insect pest control strategies use headspace volatiles to enhance sustainability. Their work also delves into chronic disease management across multiple domains, including the COVID-19 pandemic's Hepatitis B spread in Ghana and a Sub-Saharan African setting. This interdisciplinary approach highlights their innovative methodology, integrating environmental science with public health applications, offering valuable insights for global ecological shifts and health outcomes.
Department of Architecture
This researcher's work centers on advancing understanding of urban heat islands and their mitigation through innovative architectural solutions. Their research integrates multiple disciplines—physical sciences, social sciences, and behavioral studies—to address challenges in energy efficiency, environmental impact assessments, and cultural resilience within Ghana's urban landscape. By examining green roofs, bio-climatic design, natural ventilation, solar photovoltaic installations, and the role of windows in thermal comfort, they explore how architectural innovations can complement climate-responsive building designs to enhance sustainability and reduce heat-induced discomfort. Their work underscores the importance of comprehensive simulation models and validation studies to assess indoor environmental quality across diverse urban environments, aiming to foster sustainable living while mitigating climate change impacts.

Department of Medical Diagnostics
The researcher has developed innovative methods combining serological and molecular techniques across diverse populations, bridging Hepatitis C research with Hermeneutics by enhancing both virological analysis and narrative identity studies.
Department of Painting and Sculpture
The researcher focuses on advancing augmented reality applications, particularly in transforming grayscale photographs into high-quality color modes using techniques inspired by image colouration practices from Adobe Photoshop. Their work integrates AI-driven processing algorithms and computational methods to enhance accessibility and creativity in augmented reality technologies, bridging traditional art forms with cutting-edge digital manipulation.

Department of Surgery
The researcher's comprehensive study integrates a wide range of themes within global cancer care and public health, spanning from breast cancer diagnosis and treatment to appendectomy management. Their work examines international collaborations in diagnostics, surgical practices, antibiotic use patterns, and public health policies, particularly focusing onAppendicitis Diagnosis and Management, alongside ethical considerations in diagnostic practices. The research underscores the importance of a holistic approach to global cancer care, encompassing ethical, clinical, and policy aspects, with a specific emphasis on addressing global challenges through partnerships and systematic reviews across various domains.
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
This researcher focuses on integrating computational models with empirical data to study complex biological systems, employing a multidisciplinary approach that combines theoretical frameworks with experimental observations. Their work emphasizes developing systematic methodologies for analyzing dynamic networks and leveraging high-dimensional datasets to uncover universal principles of collective behavior across various scales.

Department of Commercial Law
This researcher investigates the interplay between gene regulation, biofilm formation in bacteria, and ecosystem adaptability to environmental changes. Their work spans topics from how genes control responses to stress to the mechanisms underlying bacterial community structure and how ecosystems respond to external perturbations.
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
The researcher's work focuses on developing innovative computational models and methodologies to study complex systems across physics and materials science. Their research integrates approaches from quantum mechanics, machine learning, and simulations to address fundamental questions in dynamic processes, particularly those involving self-organizing behaviors and emergent phenomena. By combining single-particle and many-body studies with advanced data analysis techniques, they contribute to a deeper understanding of intricate physical systems and their interactions.