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Francis Kofi Forson

Mechanical Engineering

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About

F. K. FORSON received his BSc. and MSc. Degrees in Mechanical Engineering in 1983 and 1994, respectively, specialising in Thermo-fluids and Energy Systems Engineering from the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (UST) now Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi-Ghana. He received his PhD degree in 1999 from the De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom.He worked with the Department of Mechanical Engineering from November 01, 1982, to September 30, 1984, as a National Service Person. He subsequently joined the Department as an academic staff as an Assistant Lecturer on October 01, 1984, and has since been with the Department rising through the ranks to get to the position of Professor.Prof. F K. FORSON has served KNUST in a couple of academic and other responsibilities as listed below:Prof. F. K. FORSON has chaired as well served on numerous statutory and non-statutory committees of KNUST.Prof. Francis Kofi Forson has published numerous research papers in the area of Thermo-fluids and Energy Systems in internal peer-reviewed journals like Ambient Energy, Energy Conversion and Management, Renewable Energy and Solar Energy.F. K. FORSON has lectured in the following courses over the period of his service with the University: Applied Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Internal Combustion Engines; Fluid Mechanics, Theory of Machines, Thermodynamics I and II, and Strength of Materials at the undergraduate level; and in Advanced Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer and Engineering Research Methods at the postgraduate level. F. k. FORSON has a wide range of experience in the teaching of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer at both graduate and undergraduate levelsF.K. FORSON is currently a Professor of Thermal Sciences in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, KNUST, Kumasi- Ghana.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work is centered on integrating advanced technologies into agricultural systems forGHana, emphasizing sustainable food production and environmental impact reduction. Their research spans diverse areas such as biofuel production (BIO), hybrid renewable energy (HYBRID), irrigation practices (IRRIGA), solar thermal (SOLAR), heat transfer mechanisms (HT), and energy efficiency (ENEFIEC). Through a unified approach, the researcher explores innovative methods like mathematical modeling, computer simulations, and field studies. Key themes include optimizing crop drying for biofuel production, integrating hybrid renewable energy systems with irrigation practices, and employing solar technologies to enhance water management. Their work underscores the importance of innovation in agricultural systems, aiming to promote sustainable food production while minimizing environmental impacts.

Research Themes

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Performance of jatropha oil blends in a diesel engine(2004)
Techno-economic viability of decentralised solar photovoltaic-based green hydrogen production for sustainable energy transition in Ghana(2024)
Design of mixed-mode natural convection solar crop dryers: Application of principles and rules of thumb(2007)
Modelling and experimental investigation of a mixed-mode natural convection solar crop dryer (MNCSD)(1999)
Experimental and simulation studies on a single pass, double duct solar air heater(2002)
Experimental investigation of thermal management techniques for improving the efficiencies and levelized cost of energy of solar PV modules(2022)
Soiling estimation methods in solar photovoltaic systems: Review, challenges and future directions(2025)
Experimental Investigation of Thermal Management Techniques for Improving the Efficiencies and Lcoes of Solar Pv Modules Installed in Hot-Humid Climates(2022)
Experimental analysis of an institutional solar PV-powered steam cooker with sand-based thermal energy storage(2025)
Modelling and experimental studies on a mixed-mode natural convection solar crop-dryer(2006)
Experimental investigation of the drying characteristics of a mixed mode natural convection solar crop dryer with back up heater()
Experimental investigation of the drying characteristics of a mixed mode natural convection solar crop dryer with back up heater(2016)
Experimental investigations of a chimney-dependent solar crop dryer(2008)
Simulation and optimisation of the ventilation in a chimney-dependent solar crop dryer(2011)
Mathematical modelling and validation of the thermal buoyancy characteristics of a mixed mode natural convection solar crop dryer with back up heater(2020)
Mathematical modelling and validation of the drying process in a Chimney-Dependent Solar Crop Dryer(2012)
Technical and economic studies on lighting systems: A case for LED lanterns and CFLs in rural Ghana(2012)
Energy, emissions, and economics of institutional solar PV cooking: evidence from an experimental study(2025)
Natural convection solar crop-dryers of commercial scale in Ghana: design, construction and performance(1996)
CFD modelling and analysis of the trajectory and behaviour of oil pollutant particles in the ghanaian territorial waters(2020)
MODELING AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ON MIXED-MODE NATURAL CONVERSION SOLAR CROP DRYER(2007)

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