Robert Amoanyi

Industrial Art

About

Dr. Robert Amoanyi is a lecturer in the Department of Industrial Art (Ceramic section), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi - Ghana. He received his Bachelor Degree in Industrial Art (Ceramics) and PhD degree in Materials Engineering from KNUST, Ghana. His research areas are the use of alternative materials for glass works, waste bricks for pozzolana cement, alternative stabilization of clays with agricultural waste materials for rural housing, glazes and stains using locally available materials. He has served as Assistant Departmental Examinations Officer for two years and now Main Departmental Examinations Officer and Head of Ceramics Section (Department of Industrial Art). His area of specialty and interest are Ceramic Design and Technology and Ceramic Building Materials.

Research Summary

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The researcher focuses on the interdisciplinary application and theoretical exploration of ceramic materials across diverse fields such as urban planning, construction, education, environmental management, and social development. They examine how these materials have historically been utilized in cultural industries, their roles in addressing societal challenges, and their potential for fostering social capital through artistic expression.

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The determinants of pottery demand in Ghana(2018)

Improving the Strength Properties of Afari and Mfensi Clays by Chemical Stabilization(2012)

Measurement and Enhancement of Plasticity Indices of some Extruded Ghanaian Clays(2010)

Usage of clay in depicting facial expressions(2021)

Improvement of Strength on Local Pottery Clays by Traditional Ageing of Clays(2010)

Development of Electrical Porcelain Glazes from Non-Essential Materials in Ghana Using RO/R2O, R2O3, RO2 Classification(2011)

The Brick Industry in Ghana: Historical Contexts, Advocacy and Way Forward(2023)

Assessing the societal impact of clay resource exploitation: Challenges and opportunities for sustainable pottery development(2025)

Design and Production of Water Sustainable Planter(2018)

Performance of Ceramic Students with Different Backgrounds at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana(2022)

ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS WITH DIFFERENT BACKGROUND AND STUDYING CERAMICS(2023)

Collectivism and continuity: a ceramic composition as a metaphorical persuasion for extended family cohesion(2025)

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