Eric Oduro-Ofori

Planning

About

Prof. Eric Oduro-Ofori studied Planning at the Department of Planning Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana. After his master's in Development Planning and Management at the same university, he was appointed a lecturer in 2006. He obtained his PhD in Local Governance and Local Economic Development from the Faculty of Spatial Planning, University of Dortmund, Germany in 2011. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Planning. He is a former Director of the SPRING Programme in Ghana (A joint international programme between the University of Dortmund, KNUST, Ardhi University in Tanzania, The University of Philippines, and the Universdad Austral de Chile in Chile). His special interest is in local governance, local economic development, Green Cities and the Built Environment, Education and Development, and Project Monitoring and Evaluation

Research Summary

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The researcher’s work focuses on several critical areas of urban development challenges in Ghana, including sustainable building design and assessment (papers on green cities), construction project management and performance (evaluating energy infrastructure projects), urban transport and accessibility (analyzing mobility impairments and built environment issues), public-private partnership projects (examining risks in urban wetlands ecosystems), sustainable finance and green bonds (investigating socio-political factors influencing green bond adoption), and urban and rural development challenges (focusing on financing mechanisms for urban slums). This integrated approach aims to explore the interplay between physical environments, economic policies, community needs, and social structures in developing regions.

Research Themes

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Barriers to green cities development in developing countries: evidence from Ghana(2020)

Attributable indicators for measuring the level of greenness of cities in developing countries: lessons from Ghana(2020)

Drivers for green cities development in developing countries: Ghanaian perspective(2021)

A factor analysis of the key sustainability content underpinning green cities development in Ghana(2022)

An assessment of the implications of disruptive technologies on the performance of energy infrastructure projects in Ghana(2022)

The mobility impaired and the built environment in Kumasi: structural obstacles and individual experiences(2018)

Analysis of risks factors associated with construction projects in urban wetlands ecosystem(2022)

Socio-political factors underlying the adoption of green bond financing of infrastructure projects: the case of Ghana(2022)

Analysis of urban slum infrastructure projects financing in Ghana: A closer look at traditional and innovative financing mechanisms(2023)

Promoting Green Infrastructure in Kumasi: Challenges and Strategies(2014)

Participatory incremental slum upgrading towards sustainability: an assessment of slum dwellers’ willingness and ability to pay for utility services(2017)

The Socio-Economic Conditions of Caretaker Families Living in Uncompleted Houses in the Awutu-Senya East Municipality, Ghana(2015)

The Informal Apprenticeship System in Ghana: Post Graduation Job Integration and Its Implications for the Management of Urban Space(2014)

Livelihood security in urban slums in Ghana: evidence from the Kumasi Metropolis(2023)

How Far Is Progress? Gender Dimensions of Student Enrollment in Higher Education in Ghana: The Case of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(2023)

Basic school dropout in Ghana: a case study of the Amansie West district(2005)

Assessing Natural Resource Use Conflicts in the Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve, Ghana(2015)

The Effects of Natural Resource Conservation on the Development of Fringe Communities around the Barekese Catchment Area(2014)

Effect of Parental Socio-Economic Status on the Performance of Senior High School Students in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality in Ghana(2023)

Analysis of Accessibility to Water Supply and Sanitation Services in the Awutu-Senya East Municipality, Ghana(2015)

Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) as a Model for Promoting Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the Ashaiman Municipality of Ghana(2014)

Decentralisation and Local Economic Development Promotion at the District Level in Ghana(2016)

The role of local government in local economic development promotion at the district level in Ghana(2011)

Evidence of implementation of climate change adaptation programs by selected local governments in the Ashanti region, Ghana(2021)

Determinants of the choice of disposal methods among residents in urban areas in Southern Ghana(2022)

An assessment of the utilization of open spaces on university campuses: a case study of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana(2024)

Expenditure decisions on international remittances received by households in Ghana(2024)

A review of the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating food insecurity in Africa(2025)

Decision-Making Difficulties of Senior High School Referred Graduates of Cape Coast Metropolis(2020)

Triggers of electricity-use efficiency amongst low-income households in Kumasi, Ghana(2023)

Toward sustainable energy transition: understanding electricity-use behavior among low-income urban households in Kumasi(2024)

Extending the boundaries of the value-belief-norm theory to off-farm livelihood preferences – Perceptions of food crop farmers in the savanna ecological zone, Ghana(2024)

Local government revenue mobilisation: assessing property rate management potential of peri-urban districts using geospatial technologies(2024)

Exploring ‘Entrepreneuring’ Dynamics among Ghanaian University Students(2025)

The Entrepreneurial Journey: Levels, Dimensions, and Dynamics of Action among Ghanaian University Students(2025)

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