Eugene Appiah-Effah

Civil Engineering

About

Dr. Eugene Appiah-Effah is a Lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. He obtained a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering at KNUST in 2006. In 2009 he obtained a masters degree in Water and Environmental Sanitation from KNUST and in 2016 a PhD in Civil Engineering from the same university. His PhD research was on the use of rotary drum in composting faecal sludge from peri-urban areas in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.The professional mission of Dr. Eugene Appiah-Effah is to contribute knowledge to development, research and capacity building in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector. His areas of interest include Faecal Sludge Management, Sanitation and Water Supply Services Delivery, Health and Hygiene interventions, Solid Waste Management, Wastewater Management and Life Cycle Cost of WASH Services among several others.Currently, Dr. Appiah-Effah is working on some innovative WASH and faecal sludge management technologies and approaches to help improve the sanitation situations in the rural and peri-urban areas. Notable among them are his current investigations into the growing usage of some chemical additives on the Ghanaian market to manage faecal sludge at the household level, faecal sludge accumulation rate and biodegradability of dry on-site toilet systems using the innovative toilet technology called Digni-loo. A further focus is on developing a low-cost latrine for rural and peri-urban communities using locally available materials and concentrated sun rays for faecal sludge stabilization.Dr. Eugene Appiah-Effah has developed a number of manuals and training materials for the WASH Sector. Key amongst them are Bio-digester construction and installation manual, Faecal Sludge Management Manual, Minimum Standards and Technical Guidelines for Household Latrine Construction, Latrine Construction Manual, Latrine Artisan Manual and Licensing Framework for Vacuum Tanker Operators.Dr Appiah-Effah has been involved in a number of research projects. He was one of the lead researchers in the WASHCost Project in 2009-2011 and Regional Learning Facilitator for the Sustainable Services at Scale (Triple S) project implemented by the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) in 2011. Also, he has worked as a consultant for several WASH related projects funded by UNICEF, WHO and WSUP.His job roles mainly include lecturing, conducting research, reviewing of journal articles and writing project reports, developing of concept notes, research protocols, report writing, training of research enumerators among others. Dr. Eugene Appiah-Effah has over 22 publications to his credit in peer reviewed journals, briefing notes and conference proceedings and participated at international and national scientific and professional conferences.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work integrates innovative greywater management techniques, advanced biosorption methods in environmental science, and biofuel production for sustainable development, addressing themes of resource management, pollution reduction, and social impact, particularly focusing on Ghana's challenges in mining, water access, and sustainability.

Research Themes

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Spatial distribution patterns of illegal artisanal small scale gold mining (Galamsey) operations in Ghana: A focus on the Western Region(2018)

Mercury contamination of soil and water media from different illegal artisanal small-scale gold mining operations (galamsey)(2020)

Influence of illegal artisanal small-scale gold mining operations (galamsey) on oil and grease (O/G) concentrations in three hotspot assemblies of Western Region, Ghana(2020)

Ghana's post-MDGs sanitation situation: an overview(2019)

GIS-aided optimisation of faecal sludge management in developing countries: the case of the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, Ghana(2019)

Determinants of Open Defecation Among Rural Women in Ghana: Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys(2024)

Domestic drinking water management: Quality assessment in Oforikrom municipality, Ghana(2021)

Quantities and qualities of fecal sludge: Experiences from field implementation with a Volaser in 7 countries during a pandemic(2023)

Cost and effectiveness of water, sanitation and hygiene promotion intervention in Ghana: the case of four communities in the Brong Ahafo region(2018)

Early live-prototype testing of a low-cost latrine technology for rural and peri‑urban communities: The case of a modified pour-flush latrine(2020)

Ghana's water safety journey: A review of efforts toward a risked-based water quality management(2024)

Assessment of Water Service Levels and User Satisfaction for Domestic Water Use in Emina-Boadi-Kumasi for Achieving Sustainable Development of Urban Water Supply Systems of Ghana(2024)

Assessment of Water Service Levels and User Satisfaction for Domestic Water Use in Emina-Boadi-Kumasi to Achieve the Sustainable Development of Urban Water Supply Systems in Ghana(2024)

Preliminary Studies of Fecal Sludge Accumulation Rates of Dry Pit Latrines Using Kinect Based 3D Scanning Technology(2020)

Achieving universal sanitation in Ghana: An analysis of key drivers of toilet ownership among property owners in Urban areas(2025)

Waste Biomass and Biomaterials Adsorbents for Wastewater Treatment(2022)

Greywater characterization and handling practices among urban households in Ghana: the case of three communities in Kumasi Metropolis(2017)

Faecal sludge management in low income areas: a case study of three districts in the Ashanti region of Ghana(2014)

Greywater generation and reuse among residents of low-income urban settlements in the Oforikrom Municipal Assembly, Ghana(2023)

Engineered column treatment of greywater using raw and pyrolyzed coconut husk powder(2023)

Characterisation and Fertiliser Potential of Mechanically Dewatered Faecal Sludge from Anaerobic Digestion(2025)

Recycled clay bricks and palm kernel shell as constructed wetland substrate for wastewater treatment: An engineered closed circuit circular economy approach(2023)

Enhancing the economic potential of organic waste by co-composting using ratio modelling toward a circular economy(2023)

Degradation and accumulation rates of fresh human excreta during vermicomposting by Eisenia fetida and Eudrilus eugeniae(2021)

Rotary drum composter as a low cost method for the removal of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris Trichiura in faecal sludge compost(2018)

Enhancing the economic potential of organic waste by co-composting using optimized mixing ratios toward a circular economy(2022)

Effect of bulking materials and mixing ratios on concentration of nutrients during composting of raw faecal sludge from peri-urban areas(2016)

Pyrolysis of municipal food waste: A sustainable potential approach for solid food waste management and organic crop fertilizer production(2023)

The synergy between pristine rice husk biomass reuse and clean energy production(2022)

Heavy metals and microbial loads in raw fecal sludge from low income areas of Ashanti Region of Ghana(2015)

Toilet chemical additives and their effect on faecal sludge characteristics(2020)

Water quality index, ecotoxicology and human health risk modelling of surface and groundwater along illegal crude oil refining sites in a developing economy(2023)

Perception of Peri-Urban Farmers on Fecal Sludge Compost and Its Utilization: A Case Study of Three Peri-Urban Communities in Ashanti Region of Ghana(2015)

The Oti Landfill: Assessing the potential of the informal waste recycling economy(2023)

Navigating Taxpayers Attitude: Exploring Support for Urban Sanitation Surcharge in Kumasi(2024)

Alternative low-cost latrine option for rural and peri-urban communities(2018)

WASH infrastructure and menstrual hygiene management in basic schools: a study in Kumasi, Ghana(2018)

Menstrual hygiene management improvement in selected communities using nurturing care group approach(2024)

Determinants of Open Defecation among Rural Women in Ghana: Analysis of 2003, 2008 and 2014 Demographic and Health Surveys(2022)

Assessing policymaker and taxpayer attitudes towards public finance for urban sanitation: the case of sanitation surcharges in two Ghanaian municipalities(2020)

Rotary drum composting of faecal sludge; case of peri-urban areas in Ashanti Region, Ghana(2017)

Greywater Quantities and Qualities in Low-Income Kumasi, Ghana: Implications for Sustainable Water Management.(2025)

Greywater Quantities and Qualities in Low-Income Kumasi, Ghana: Implications for Sustainable Water Management(2023)

The Synergy between Pristine Rice Husk Biomass Reuse and Clean Energy Production(2022)

Quantification and Mass Flow Analysis of Food Waste from Source-Separated Locations(2023)

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