Cynthia Akua Chichi
Department of Industrial ArtHealth SciencesPhysical SciencesSocial Sciences

Cynthia Akua Chichi

11 Publications8 Research Themes7 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus

Her research integrates several key themes, exploring how assistive technologies enhance communication in mobility, the cultural influence on consumer preference, manufacturing practices in Ghana, technological innovations in industry, artistic techniques, and environmental considerations.

Faculty Biography

Dr. Cynthia Akua Chichi is a lecturer in the Department of Industrial Art, KNUST and has served on various committees at different levels of the University community. She has a PhD in Fashion Design Technology but prior to that, obtained a bachelor's degree in Industrial Art (Textiles) in 2006 and went on to pursue further studies in Design Innovation in 2008, having served as a National Service Person in the same Department in 2007. She worked as a Research Assistant from 2010 to 2011 at Coventry University, UK and returned home to work as an Assistant Lecturer in 2013 in the Textiles and Fashion Section of the Department of Industrial Art.Her area of specialization is in Pattern and Garment Technology, Sustainable fashion and Printed Textile Design Application.

Key Research Themes (8)
Health Sciences

Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility

Physical Sciences

Augmented Reality Applications

Physical Sciences

Digital Media and Visual Art

Social Sciences

Fashion and Cultural Textiles

Social Sciences

Global trade, sustainability, and social impact

Physical Sciences

Nanotechnology research and applications

Social Sciences

Quality and Supply Management

Social Sciences

Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management

Publications (11)

The Power of Collaboration: Resilience of the Apparel Industry in Ghana during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Open Access
2025Supply Chain Resilience and Risk ManagementDOI: 10.35738/ftr.v6.2025.18

Compliance with Global Best Practices by Garment Producers in Ghana

Open Access
2025Global trade, sustainability, and social impactDOI: 10.35738/ftr.v6.2025.24

Quality issues in the Garment Industry: A perspective of Ghana’s SMEs and Dressmakers

Open Access
2024Quality and Supply ManagementDOI: 10.35738/ftr.v5.2024.02

Nanotechnology and Education: Preparing the Next Generation of Future Leaders

2024Nanotechnology research and applicationsDOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-6184-5_7

Digital imitation of batik, tie-dye and weave effects for manual screen printing

2022Digital Media and Visual ArtDOI: 10.1504/jdr.2022.127567

Digital imitation of batik, tie-dye and weave effects for manual screen printing

2022Augmented Reality ApplicationsDOI: 10.1504/jdr.2022.10052655

Festival Elements: A Source of Inspiration for Contemporary Fashionable Products

Open Access
2020Fashion and Cultural TextilesDOI: 10.4236/jtst.2020.64017

ASSESSMENT OF CONSUMER PREFERENCE IN THE USE OF AFRICAN

2016Fashion and Cultural Textiles

Assessment of Consumer Preference in the Use of African Wax Prints in Ghana

Open Access
2016Fashion and Cultural TextilesDOI: 10.31686/ijier.vol4.iss10.592

Ripple Effect of a Vibrant Fashion Industry on Graduate Unemployment

Open Access
2014Fashion and Cultural Textiles

Improving wheelchair prescription: an analysis of user needs and existing tools

Open Access
2012Assistive Technology in Communication and MobilityDOI: 10.3233/wor-2012-0418-1980
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Industrial Art
Total Publications11
Research Themes8
Open Access Papers7

Department of Industrial Art

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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