Kwabena Asubonteng

Indigenous Art and Technology

About

Asubonteng Kwabena (Ph.D) is a Senior Lecturer in the Integrated Rural Art and Industry Section of the Department of Industrial Art, Faculty of Art, College of Built Environment in the Kwame Nkrunmah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti – Ghana. He has Ph.D in Art Education (KNUST, Kumasi), with research focus in Leather Art. I have Bachelor of Art in IRAI (KNUST, Kumasi) and Certificate in Leather Studies (UK). I researcher into Indigenous Leather Art, Indigenous Leather Technology, Leatherwork Education, and promote capacity building in leather craft. I have special interest in the promotion of standarziation in leather, leather artifacts and related materials towards improving quality and sustainability. I also render consultancy services to Visual Artists, NGOs and Art related businesses. I am a motivational Speaker in Art Education, Leather Art Entrepreneurship and Capacity building in Leather Crafts. He is currently the Senior Hall Tutor at the Queen Elizabeth II Hall, KNUST, the Head of Section of the the Integrated Rural Art and Industry Programme at KNUST. In addition, I also work as the Operations Manager of the Asubonteng Bedrock Foundation which provides healthcare support for people in the Rural communities. I have mentored and still mentoring young people in the University and Senior High Institutions in Ghana. I love community service, research and building good academic and professional relationship with young men and women in order to edge the on in life.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work spans multiple domains, focusing on land-use dynamics, social-ecological systems, technological applications, and sustainability challenges in African regions. Their research encompasses themes such as COVID-19 impacts on poverty, inclusive development strategies, climate change assessment from a community perspective, Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy innovations, mining practices, urban development issues, hydropower management, displacement concerns, environmental impact analysis, agricultural risk, and mental health interventions. The researcher's overarching focus is on advancing understanding of agricultural systems, integrating technical solutions with community perspectives, emphasizing resilience-building in land-use, and addressing social well-being.

Research Themes

All (29 Papers)

Social Sciences (5 Papers)

Life Sciences (10 Papers)

Physical Sciences (14 Papers)

All Papers

COVID-19, poverty and inclusive development(2021)

Farmer-Perceived Effects of Climate Change on Livelihoods in Wa West District, Upper West Region of Ghana(2014)

Developing a Community-Based Resilience Assessment Model with reference to Northern Ghana(2014)

Households’ Coping Strategies in Drought- and Flood-Prone Communities in Northern Ghana(2014)

Assessing land-use typologies and change intensities in a structurally complex Ghanaian cocoa landscape(2018)

Effects of Tree-crop Farming on Land-cover Transitions in a Mosaic Landscape in the Eastern Region of Ghana(2018)

Effects of Monocropping on Land Cover Transitions in the Wet Evergreen Agro-Ecological Zone of Ghana(2022)

Using Scenario Building and Participatory Mapping to Negotiate Conservation-Development Trade-Offs in Northern Ghana(2023)

Integration versus segregation: Structural dynamics of a smallholder-dominated mosaic landscape under tree-crop expansion in Ghana(2020)

Assessing CREMAs’ Capacity to Govern Landscape Resources in the Western Wildlife Corridor of Northern Ghana(2025)

Responses to trade-offs between expanding tree crops and provisioning services in a transitioning multifunctional landscape in Ghana’s Eastern Region(2025)

Identification of land use/cover transfer hotspots in the Ejisu-Juabeng District, Ghana(2007)

Land Use and Landscape Structural Changes in the Ecoregions of Ghana(2014)

Analyzing Variations in Size and Intensities in Land Use Dynamics for Sustainable Land Use Management: A Case of the Coastal Landscapes of South-Western Ghana(2022)

Envisioning the Future of Mosaic Landscapes: Actor Perceptions in a Mixed Cocoa/Oil-Palm Area in Ghana(2020)

Farmer-Centred Multi-stakeholder Platforms: From Iterative Approach to Conceptual Embedding(2024)

Using Participatory Spatial Tools to Unravel Community Perceptions of Land-Use Dynamics in a Mine-Expanding Landscape in Ghana(2021)

Collaborative Governance in Extractive Industries in Africa(2014)

Harnessing land and water resources for improved food security and ecosystem services in Africa(2014)

From conflict to collaboration through inclusive landscape governance: Evidence from a contested landscape in Ghana(2024)

Promoting Green Economy: Implications for Natural Resources Development, Food Security and Poverty Reduction in Africa(2016)

A Green Economy for Natural Resources Development and Social Well-Being in Africa(2016)

Using Vetiver Technology to Control Erosion and Improve Productivity in Slope Farming(2015)

Improving soil fertility for maize (Zea mays L.) production using inorganic and organic fertilizer: A case of N: P: K 15: 15: 15 and biomass of Agroforestry trees(2012)

Controlling Erosion and Increasing Crop Yields in Slope Farming: A Vetiver Technology(2015)

Agricultural and natural production systems in the Ashanti region of Ghana: A Rapid Diagnostic Appraisal in three inland valleys(2003)

Natural resources management in Ghana : challenges to professionalism(2004)

Assessing rural livelihoods under a changing environment : A case study of the Wa West, Upper West Region Ghana(2019)

Developing a Community-Based Resilience Assessment Model with reference to Northern Ghana(2014)

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