Kwame Opuni-Boachie Obour Agyekum

Telecommunications Engineering

About

I hold a BSc in Telecommunication Engineering (2014) from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana, an M.Eng and D.Eng, respectively, in Information and Communication Engineering (2017), and Computer Science and Engineering (2021) from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC).My research interests include Blockchain Technology, Wireless Networking, Applied Cryptography, and Cyber Security

Research Summary

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The researcher has conducted extensive studies spanning several key areas within construction-related fields. This includes sustainable building design, language strategies within African linguistic communities such as Akan, pandemic impacts on public services and projects, project management techniques, gender issues in construction projects, cultural preservation efforts, environmental materials, education practices, urban development challenges faced by cities like Kumasi, disaster management strategies, material conservation measures, emergency preparedness initiatives, furniture safety standards, and the use of building information modeling principles for effective resource planning. Their research integrates these diverse areas to offer a comprehensive analysis of modern construction practices and their societal impacts across various domains and contexts.

Research Themes

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The Critical Role of the Construction Industry in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Delivering Projects for the Common Good(2021)

Barriers to environmental sustainability of construction projects(2019)

Obstacles to green building project financing: an empirical study in Ghana(2020)

Environmental performance indicators for assessing sustainability of projects in the Ghanaian construction industry(2021)

Barriers to the adoption of green certification of buildings(2019)

Drivers of environmental sustainability of construction projects: a thematic analysis of verbatim comments from built environment consultants(2019)

A framework for the implementation of green certification of buildings in Ghana(2019)

Key drivers for green building project financing in Ghana(2021)

Professionals’ views of vernacular building materials and techniques for green building delivery in Ghana(2020)

Importance-performance analysis (IPA) of the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of an EDGE-certified building in Ghana(2021)

Critical components of Environmentally Sustainable Buildings Design Practices of office buildings in Ghana(2019)

Factors driving the adoption of green certification of buildings in Ghana(2020)

Awareness and practice of the principles of circular economy among built environment professionals(2022)

Design for deconstruction (DfD) implementation among design professionals: empirical evidence from Ghana(2023)

Challenges to implementing circular economy: empirical evidence among built environment firms in Ghana(2023)

Drivers for design for deconstruction (DfD) implementation among design professionals(2023)

Examining Built Environment Professionals′ Willingness to Pay for Green Buildings in Ghana(2022)

Occupants' perceived importance and satisfaction with the indoor environmental quality of a green building(2021)

Level of Knowledge of Design Professionals on the Principles of Social Sustainability in Ghana(2019)

Design for maintainability (DfM) implementation among design professionals: empirical evidence from a developing country context(2023)

Implementation of Environmental Sustainable Construction Principles (ESCPs) in the Ghanaian Construction Industry(2016)

The impact of COVID-19 on the construction industry in Ghana: the case of some selected firms(2021)

Impact of project monitoring and evaluation practices on construction project success criteria in Ghana(2019)

Influence of Subcontractor Risk Management on Quality Performance of Building Construction Projects in Ghana(2020)

Perspectives for the implementation of lean construction in the Ghanaian construction industry(2012)

Factors influencing tender pricing strategies of construction SMEs in Ghana(2019)

Application of machine learning in predicting construction project profit in Ghana using Support Vector Regression Algorithm (SVRA)(2021)

Ethical misconducts within the invitation to tender and tender evaluation and award stages of construction contracts in Ghana(2021)

Implementing materials passports in the construction industry: empirical evidence from Ghana(2024)

Ghanaian Construction Professionals' Perception on Challenges to Female Retention in the Construction Industry(2012)

Implementing environmental management systems (ISO14001) in the construction sector of Ghana(2025)

Consultants’ Perspectives on Materials Waste Reduction in Ghana(2012)

Differences in Stakeholder Ability in Addressing Unethical Practices: Insights from the Surveying Profession(2019)

Factors driving the career progression of construction project managers(2020)

The communicative role of silence in Akan(2015)

Akan Verbal Taboos in the Context of the Ethnography of Communication. Accra(2010)

Lexical polysemy and metaphorical extensions of te 'hear' perception verb in Akan(2002)

Barriers to stakeholder engagement in sustainable procurement of public works(2022)

Defining social value in the public procurement process for works(2021)

Contribution of procurement capacity of public agencies to attainment of procurement objectives in infrastructure procurement(2021)

Barriers to the implementation of environmentally sustainable procurement in public universities(2020)

Critical skills for infrastructure procurement: insights from developing country contexts(2021)

Compliance with transparency provisions in the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663)(2018)

A cross-economy examination of circular procurement implementation in construction: key drawbacks and strategies toward a sustainable built environment(2025)

Environmental Considerations in Procurement Decisions: A Literature Review(2016)

Compliance with transparency provisions in the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663)(2018)

Obstacles to the career progression of professional female project managers (PFPMs) in the Ghanaian construction industry(2022)

Development and testing of immersive virtual reality environment for safe unmanned aerial vehicle usage in construction scenarios(2024)

Menstruation as a Verbal Taboo among the Akan of Ghana(2002)

Ascertaining the interaction effects among organisational citizenship behaviour, work overload and employees’ performance in the Ghanaian construction industry(2019)

Sustainable Features of Vernacular Architecture: Housing of Eastern Black Sea Region as a Case Study(2017)

Factors influencing the performance of safety programmes in the Ghanaian construction industry(2018)

Exploring the Current Technologies Essential for Health and Safety in the Ghanaian Construction Industry(2022)

An Integrated Safety, Health and Environmental Management Capability Maturity Model for Construction Organisations: A Case Study in Ghana(2021)

The mediating influence of local cultures on the relationship between factors of safety risk perception and Risk-Taking behavioural intention of construction site workers(2021)

Integrated safety, health and environmental management in the construction industry: key organisational capability attributes(2021)

The role of project managers (PMs) in construction health and safety implementation in Ghana(2020)

Violent behaviour on construction sites: structural equation modelling of its impact on unsafe behaviour using partial least squares(2020)

Design for safety in construction: a study of design professionals in Kuwait(2022)

Examining critical project management skills for successful delivery of major maintenance projects: insights from the United Kingdom energy sector(2022)

Examining the perception of site workers of their risk-taking behaviours on construction sites in Ghana(2023)

Design for safety among design professionals in the Botswana construction industry(2022)

Construction Waste Reduction Through BIM-Based Site Management Approach(2017)

Competencies Driving Waste Minimization during the Construction Phase of Buildings(2023)

Examining the barriers to implementing design for deconstruction in the construction industry of a developing country(2024)

Linking supply chain disruptions with organisational performance of construction firms: the moderating role of innovation(2020)

Factors limiting the adoption of hemp as an alternative sustainable material for green building delivery in Ghana(2021)

Implementing the principles of circular economy in the construction industry: exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of strategies(2023)

Prioritizing the principles of circular economy among built environment professionals(2023)

Impact of green construction procurement practices on the success of circular economy in Ghana(2024)

Awareness, perceived importance, and implementation of circular economy principles: Insights from Turkish construction sector(2025)

POST OCCUPANCY EVALUATION OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS' HOSTEL FACILITIES AND SERVICES(2016)

Preliminary Assessment of Dampness in Walls of Residential Buildings in Four Climatic Zones in Ghana(2013)

Actions, attitudes and beliefs of occupants in managing dampness in buildings(2018)

Perceptions on Barriers to the Use of Burnt Clay Bricks for Housing Construction(2014)

Holistic Diagnosis of Rising Damp and Salt Attack in Two Residential Buildings in Kumasi, Ghana(2014)

Factors Inhibiting the Use of Bamboo in Building Construction in Ghana: Perceptions of Construction Professionals(2016)

A theoretical review of lean implementation within construction SMEs(2017)

Status of lean construction implementation among small and medium building contractors (SMBCs) in Ghana(2020)

Utilization of simulation tools for building performance assessment among design professionals(2023)

CircularBIM: Future needs at the convergence of building information modelling and the circular economy(2025)

Key attributes of designers’ competencies for design-for-deconstruction implementation(2024)

A phenomenological inquiry of Building Information Modelling macro-adoption in Uruguay(2024)

Achieving Healthy City Development in Ghana: Referencing Sustainable Development Goal 11(2023)

Aspects of Akan Oral Literature in the Media(2000)

Exploring the influence of religious elements on performance factors in developing countries: a case of the Ghanaian construction industry(2020)

The Effects of Risk Culture on Organisational Performance - The Cases of Some Selected Financial Institutions in Ghana(2015)

Fire Safety Preparedness in the Central Business District of Kumasi, Ghana(2017)

Occupants’ perceived importance and satisfaction with fire safety considerations of high-rise students’ housing facilities(2023)

Challenges to Fire Safety Management in Multi-Storey Studentsâ€™ Hostels(2016)

Fire Safety Awareness and Management in Multi-Storey Students' Hostels(2016)

ASSESSING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF BUILT INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: A CASE OF THE SOFOLINE INTERCHANGE(2017)

Akan cultural concepts and expressions for “stress”, “distress”, “sorrow”, and “depression”(2020)

Regeneration of Sub-Saharan Africa’s open market places: a case for Guileless stakeholder participation(2020)

Mechanisms for preventing rising damp in new building infrastructure(2018)

Deployment of physical access control (PAC) devices in university settings in Ghana(2023)

Challenges to the implementation of design for adaptability among design professionals in Ghana(2025)

A bibliometric review of agricultural waste as coarse aggregates in sustainable concrete(2025)

Perceptions of Undergraduate Construction Students on Industrial Training in Ghana(2012)

Residents’ Satisfaction with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust Housing in Ghana(2013)

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