Rexford Assasie Oppong

Architecture

About

Rexford Assasie Oppong (PhD) is a Full Professor and Head of the Department of Architecture, KNUST. Professor Assasie Oppong is KNUST's Convocation Professorial Representative on Governing Council, KNUST. He is the immediate-past/longest serving Dean of International Programmes of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. He is a practicing architect of over twenty years’ experience. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture from the premier Liverpool School of Architecture - University of Liverpool, United Kingdom; Masters in Urban Planning and Management from University of Rome-La Sapienza, Italy; Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture, KNUST; and Bachelor of Science in Design, UST, Kumasi, Ghana.Professor Assasie Oppong is the Scientific Director/Project Lead of SEED CENTRE Ghana for academic exchanges in teaching and research supported by a Living Lab installed at Yeboakrom in the Ejisu- Juaben Municipality, Ashanti-Ghana between KNUST and Technical University of Munich (TUM). He is the initiator/originator and the Lead Architect of the flagship KNUST-TUM Cooperation Centre building project. He has unwavering passion for architectural education and wrote the initial proposal and subsequently chaired the committee to introduce the Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture in KNUST in 2014. He supervising and churning out a number of PhD graduates in various fields related to architecture and development. He actually supervised and mentored to produce the first ever female to obtain PhD Architecture degree in KNUST and Ghana in general. He serves on high profile institutional Councils, Committees and Bodies. He represented the National Council for Tertiary Education (now GTEC) on the Governing Council of Koforidua Technical University in Ghana. He served as member of KNUST Executive Committee, Planning and Resources Committee for five consecutive years. He is one of longest serving members of Academic Board of KNUST:having served as non-Professorial, Professorial as well as Dean of International Programmes. Professor Assasie Oppong’s passion for teaching and grooming young generation is expressed through his strict discipline founded on ethical life and behaviour. He teaches Architectural History at the Undergraduate level and Philosophy of Social Sciences, Architectural History and Theory as well as Research Methods at the MPhil/ PhD levels in the Department of Architecture, KNUST. Professor Assasie Oppong has led studies for development of rural and urban areas in Ghana. He serves development expert to a number of organizations.Professor Assasie Oppong has unwavering passion for rural development. This is evidenced by his membership as a Director and Chairman of Asante Akyem Rural Bank PLC in Ghana. His teaching, research and developmental services transcend the boundaries of the University.He is a traveller and sojourner. He believes in Presbyterian discipline and a member of the Christ Congregation Presbyterian Church of Ghana, KNUST. He is married to Mrs. Lydia Assasie Oppong who is the mother of his Trio: Afua Sakyiwaa, Yaw Kyei and Afua Frempomaa.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work is centered on examining various facets of urban development, encompassing both historical and contemporary themes. Their research integrates insights from multiple disciplines, including geography, physics, and social sciences, to explore critical areas such as the preservation of cultural heritage, modern urbanism, traditional architecture, sustainable design, and social identity within African cities. This comprehensive approach contextualizes their study across different domains, providing a holistic understanding of urban transformation.

Research Themes

All (29 Papers)

Social Sciences (20 Papers)

Physical Sciences (8 Papers)

Life Sciences (1 Papers)

All Papers

European Fortifications in West Africa as Architectural Containers and Oppressive Contraptions(2017)

Exploring eco-aesthetics for urban green infrastructure development and building resilient cities: A theoretical overview(2018)

A Quantitative Assessment of Relationship between Urban Green Parks and Self-Esteem of Urban Children and Adolescents (Teenage Group) in Ghana(2016)

The planning of late colonial village housing in the tropics: Tema Manhean, Ghana(2014)

Sustainable Education and Development – Making Cities and Human Settlements Inclusive, Safe, Resilient, and Sustainable(2022)

Poverty reduction through the creation of a liveable housing environment(2007)

Exploration of building adaptations and retrofitting challenges in Ghana(2014)

Traditional Architecture and Gentrification in Kumasi Revisited(2017)

Recombinants: Theoretical Propositions to Practical Dispositions for Resolving Conflicts in African Metropolis and Periphery(2014)

Assessment of the resettlement compensation satisfaction of wood workers at Sokoban, Kumasi(2017)

Dilemma of Sustainable Roof Forms in Warm-Humid Climatic Zones(2018)

Exploring the possibility of flood- resistant buildings in Accra, Ghana.(2017)

An Overview of Kinship, Land, and Architecture in Urban Ghana(2008)

Exploring Wealth and Culture Narratives in The Ornamentation of Bank of Ghana Architecture(2024)

Evaluation of thermal comfort in library buildings in the tropical climate of Kumasi, Ghana(2022)

Conservation and character defining elements of historical towns: A comparative study of Cape Coast and Elmina streets and castles(2018)

Improving urban visibility through fractal analysis of street edges: The case of John Evans Atta Mills High Street in Accra, Ghana(2017)

The State of Architectural Heritage Preservation in Ghana: A Review(2020)

Awareness of preservation of historic buildings and sites in Ghana: the case of residents in Kumasi(2021)

Architectural Narrative of the Dagara House in Northern Ghana(2014)

Heritage Impact Assessment: A Sustainable Tool for Historic Buildings and Sites Preservation in Ghana(2022)

Theories of Taste and Beauty in Architecture with Some Examples from Asante, Ghana(2014)

Chiefs, changing trust relations and land use planning in Ghana(2016)

Containerisation, Portable Architecture and the Image of Ghanaian Cities(2015)

BUILDING MATERIALS AND THEIR ENERGY DEMAND: A CASE IN GHANA(2016)

Shopping malls as catalyst for sub-urban development in Ghana(2017)

Colour and Architecture: An Empirical Study of a New Paradigm of Painting of Residential Buildings and Ownership in Kumasi(2015)

A Theoretical Exposé and Rhetorical Questions of Science and Art in Architecture(2015)

Exploring the concept of ceramics mixed media in Ghana(2017)

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