Ayisha Ida Baffoe-Ashun
Department of ArchitectureSocial SciencesPhysical Sciences

Ayisha Ida Baffoe-Ashun

5 Publications3 Research Themes1 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus

The researcher investigates the interplay between energy impacts, construction project management performance, and environmental education for sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa. Their studies employ methodologies such as awareness and assertiveness in energy efficiency, fuzzy approaches in project management, and educational frameworks to examine sustainable energy behavior changes. These lenses are combined to develop a holistic understanding of energy-related issues through adaptive strategies and educational interventions.

Faculty Biography

Dr. Mrs. Ayisha Ida Baffoe-Ashun is an Architect by profession with a PhD degree in Architecture from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). She is currently a Lecturer and the Assistant Departmental Examinations Officer at the Department of Architecture, KNUST, Kumasi. She teaches in the areas of Architectural History and Theory, Conservation Theory, and Settlement Planning and Design in the Department. She has authored articles in the areas of Sustainable/Green Environments and Urban Design and Planning, as well as participated in a number of conferences in these fields. Her exploits have given her various awards such as Best Presenter Award at ICIDA Conference - KNUST (2018) and an Erasmus + Scholarship to Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences – Germany.Dr. Mrs. Baffoe-Ashun also holds a Master of Architecture degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture, both from the KNUST in Kumasi, Ghana. In August 2020, she graduated as the first Ghanaian Female PhD degree holder in Architecture in Ghana. She has supported and promoted teaching and research at the Department of Architecture, KNUST since September 2015 to date.

Key Research Themes (3)
Social Sciences

Construction Project Management and Performance

Physical Sciences

Energy and Environment Impacts

Physical Sciences

Environmental Education and Sustainability

Publications (5)

Force and motivation Nexus: a two-tier integrated framework for sustainable electric energy-related behaviour change in Sub-Sahara African households

Open Access
2025Environmental Education and SustainabilityDOI: 10.1007/s43937-025-00076-6

An evaluation of the adaptive performance of architects in project teams in Ghana using fuzzy approach

2024Construction Project Management and PerformanceDOI: 10.1108/ijmpb-03-2024-0057

Energy efficiency awareness and assertiveness in Sub-Saharan Africa households: The case of Ghana

2024Energy and Environment ImpactsDOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2024.101415

Climate Change Threats and Public Perceptions Towards Energy Security in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Narrative from Ghana

2024Energy and Environment ImpactsDOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-69606-0_6

Towards Reducing Residential Electric Energy End-Use Wastage in Developing Countries: The Case of Ghana

2024Energy and Environment ImpactsDOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-69606-0_1
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Architecture
Total Publications5
Research Themes3
Open Access Papers1

Department of Architecture

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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