Helen Michelle Korkor Essandoh

Civil Engineering

About

Helen M. K. Essandoh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. She holds a BSc degree in Civil Engineering, an MSc in Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation and a PhD in the area of wastewater treatment, specifically Soil Aquifer Treatment. The focus of her research is wastewater treatment by the application of various technologies such as soil aquifer treatment, constructed wetlands, vermitechnology and anaerobic digestion. She also carries out research on water quality and treatment, groundwater contamination from onsite sanitation systems as well as solid waste management.

Research Summary

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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.

Research Themes

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Artisanal tannery wastewater: quantity and characteristics(2021)

Healthcare waste characteristics and management in Kumasi, Ghana(2021)

Phosphorus recovery by struvite precipitation: a review of the impact of calcium on struvite quality(2021)

Lettuce Response to Enhanced Struvite Recovered from Faecal Sludge Effluent and the Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals Through the Intake of the Lettuce.(2024)

Soil aquifer treatment of artificial wastewater under saturated conditions(2011)

Removal of dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen during simulated soil aquifer treatment(2013)

An insight into artisanal leather making in Ghana(2020)

Optimization of Coagulation-flocculation Process for Pre-treatment of Artisanal Tannery Wastewater Using Response Surface Methodology(2021)

Valorization of fecal sludge stabilization via vermicomposting in microcosm enriched substrates using organic soils for vermicompost production(2021)

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

Vermistabilization of fecal sludge with organic enriched substrates for compost production using two earthworm species (Eisenia foetida and Eudrilus eugeniae)(2022)

Valorization of Fecal Sludge Stabilization via Vermicomposting in Microcosm-Enriched Substrates Using Organic Plant-Derived Materials and Agricultural Soil for Compost Production(2024)

Domestic greywater flows and pollutant loads: A neighbourhood study within a university campus in Ghana(2020)

Greywater in the drains of a sewered community in Ghana(2018)

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

Indigenous plants for informal greywater treatment and reuse by some households in Ghana(2018)

Evaluation of selected activated carbon filters and sand media for nutrient and pathogen removal from an anaerobic baffled reactor effluent system(2020)

Nutrient and Microbial Reduction Properties in Pervious Composites for Blackwater Treatment(2017)

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

Assessment of Typha capensis for the remediation of soil contaminated with As, Hg, Cd and Pb(2019)

Evaluation of the Rate of Heavy Metal Absorptions by Typha Capensis and Heliconia Psittacorum(2018)

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

Environmental conditions and the performance of free water surface flow constructed wetland: a multivariate statistical approach(2021)

Joint influence of hydraulic load and hydraulic retention time on oilfields wastewater contaminant removal dynamics in free water surface flow constructed wetland(2020)

Comparative analysis of greywater pollutant removal efficiency with horizontal free water surface flow wetland with other wetland technologies(2023)

Oilfield wastewater contaminants removal efficiencies of three indigenous plants species in a free water surface flow constructed wetland(2022)

Oilfield produced water and constructed wetlands technology: a comprehensive review(2024)

The Potential of Subsurface Infiltration for the Treatment of Biofil Toilet Technology Effluent(2015)

Removal of pollutants by mycelium colonized sawdust(2021)

Modelling the adsorption of iron and manganese by activated carbon from teak and shea charcoal for continuous low flow(2021)

Sensitivity of nutritional and microbial content of food wastes to drying technologies(2022)

Enhancing food waste compost quality with nutrient amendments(2022)

Performance Optimization of Chemical and Green Coagulants in Tannery Wastewater Treatment: A Response Surface Methodology Approach(2023)

Development, Characterisation, and Performance Evaluation of Some Indigenous Plants for Faecal Sludge Treatment in Ghana(2023)

Removal of Estrone (E1), 17β-Estradiol (E2) and 17α-Ethinylestradiol (EE2) During Soil Aquifer Treatment of a Model Wastewater(2012)

Fate of triclocarban during soil aquifer treatment: soil column studies(2010)

Adsorption of Sulfamethoxazole in Aqueous Solution Using Chemically Activated Carbon Derived from Panicum Maximum Weed(2023)

Removal of Pharmaceutical Contaminants from Wastewater Using Novel Ceramic Nanomembrane Filters(2025)

Self-supply groundwater in five communities: Moshie Zongo, Aboabo, Kotei, Ayeduase and Apemso in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana(2023)

Water source quality in Ahenema Kokoben, Ghana(2019)

Self-Supply Water and Sanitation Practices in Peri-Urban and Urban Areas in Kumasi, Ghana(2022)

Modelling the interaction between physico-chemical and bacteriological characteristics of oilfields produced water from a waste management facility(2022)

Evaluating Groundwater Quality in the Asante Akyem Central District of Ghana(2023)

Performance Evaluation of Dry Faecal Sludge-Derived Activated Carbon (DFSAC) for Wastewater Pollutant Removal: A Case Study of the Lavender Hill Faecal Treatment Plant(2023)

Removal of Colour and COD from vegetable tannery wastewater onto bone char– Effect of process parameters, adsorption mechanism, kinetics and equilibrium modelling(2023)

Bone Char Adsorption of COD and Colour from Tannery Wastewater: Breakthrough Curve Analysis and Fixed Bed Dynamic Modelling(2024)

Quantification and Characterization of Artisanal Tannery Wastewater(2021)

Bioremediation of Soil and Water Contaminated with As, Hg, Cd, and Pb Using Heliconia psittacorum(2019)

Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Faecal Sludge with paper or Fruit Waste for Biogas a case in Kumasi, Ghana(2021)

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

Assessing the conformity of single-use food plastic packaging products to the applicable standards: A seven-year study of tests conducted at the Ghana Standards Authority(2023)

Design optimization of ceramic membrane filters based on a response surface method(2024)

Recovery of clinically relevant multidrug‐resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae lineages from wastewater in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana(2024)

Influence of substrate particle size and detention time on mycelium-colonized sawdust efficiency for removal of faecal bacteria from slaughterhouse wastewater in batch treatment(2024)

Assessment of Energy Potential of Residential Solid Waste in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2025)

Efficiency of soil aquifer treatment in the removal of wastewater contaminants and endocrine disruptors : a study on the removal of triclocarban and estrogens and the effect of chemical oxygen demand and hydraulic loading rates on the reduction of organics and nutrients in the unsaturated and saturated zones of the aquifer(2011)

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