Christian Koranteng
56 Publications17 Research Themes26 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
The research focuses on enhancing thermal comfort in buildings through various strategies, integrating sustainable practices, investigating urban environments to improve living quality, examining learning styles and academic outcomes, and delving into architectural and cultural factors to foster healthier living spaces within Ghana.
Faculty Biography
Arc. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Christian Koranteng is a Professor at the Department of Architecture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. He is also the Director of the Research Centre for Building Performance and Design in Kumasi. He holds a Ph.D. degree from the Institute of Building Physics and Human Ecology, Vienna University of Technology, Austria. As an Architect and Building Scientist, his major research interest is in building performance, simulation and ecology, specifically thermal comfort, and energy performance of buildings. Being a graduate Chartered Architect from the Vienna University of Technology, Austria, he majored in theory of buildings (housing), urban design and building construction. He has a keen interest in computer aided design (CAD). Since 2003, his teaching activities at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology are centred on computer aided design, architectural science, architectural design studio and research methods.
Key Research Themes (17)
Social Sciences
Architectural and Urban Studies
Social Sciences
Architecture and Cultural Influences
Physical Sciences
Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Physical Sciences
Building materials and conservation
Health Sciences
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Physical Sciences
Construction Engineering and Safety
Social Sciences
Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
Social Sciences
Facilities and Workplace Management
Social Sciences
Global socioeconomic and cultural dynamics
Social Sciences
Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity
Physical Sciences
Impact of Light on Environment and Health
Social Sciences
Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences
Health Sciences
Noise Effects and Management
Physical Sciences
Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
Physical Sciences
Urban Design and Spatial Analysis
Physical Sciences
Urban Heat Island Mitigation
Physical Sciences
Wind and Air Flow Studies
Publications (56)
Contextualizing living with water: a systematic review
Redefining green roof systems with climbers: simulation of a conceptual model for thermal-radiative performance and plant vitality
Thermal State, Potential of Natural and Fan-Induced Ventilation in Enhancing Comfort of Nine Office Buildings in Southern Ghana
An explorative study on the potential of green roofs providing thermal comfort conditions for indoor spaces in Kumasi, Ghana
Potential measures towards the reduction of cooling loads of office buildings in Ghana
Open AccessGhana’s green building assessment journey: an appraisal of the thermal performance of an office building in Accra
SIMULATION-BASED ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF GREEN ROOFS ON THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS IN A TROPICAL LANDSCAPE
Open AccessA thermal performance study of four communities in Ghana's savannah region
Simulation based Indoor Environmental Quality Analysis Of Existing Windows Used In Tropical Office Space
Open AccessDetermination of the Effect of Green Roofs on Indoor Temperature by the Use of Simulation in a Tropical Landscape
Open AccessGreen to Grey: An Urban Heat Assessment of Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessEvolution of Spatial Configurations in Ghana’s Housing Development: The Case of Private Apartment Buildings in Ghana
2019Urban Design and Spatial Analysis
Climate responsive buildings: a comfort assessment of buildings on KNUST campus, Kumasi
A REVIEW ON APPROACHES AND TOOLS USED IN ASSESSING INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
2019Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Audit of Auditoriums in an Academic Setting, Ghana
Open AccessAn experimental assessment of the efficiency of glazing types used as cladding materials for multi-storey office buildings in Ghana
2016Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Towards the Reduction of Cooling Loads in Ghanaian Glazed Office Buildings: Orientation as a Recommendation by the Ghana Green Building Council (GHGBC)
Open Access2016Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
An Appraisal of Sacred Spaces in Terms of Inert Strategies; a Case of Bantama, Kumasi
Open AccessSimulation-based Assessment of the Thermal Performance of High-rise Office Buildings in Ghana
An Evaluation of Climate Responsive Design Features of Buildings on Knust Campus Based on Mahoney Tables
The effect of different wall materials at different orientations on indoor thermal comfort in residential buildings in kumasi, Ghana
2015Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
A holistic survey of dampness in a six bedroom residential apartment
Open AccessArchitect's perception on the challenges of building energy efficiency in Ghana
Holistic Diagnosis of Rising Damp and Salt Attack in Two Residential Buildings in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessAN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF EXTERNAL LANDSCAPING ELEMENTS ON INDOOR AIRFLOW RATE AND PATTERNS USING COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
Open Access2014Wind and Air Flow Studies
Indoor Thermal Environment: Occupants Responsiveness in 4 Multi-Storey Office Buildings in Accra, Ghana.
Open Access2014Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
An Assessment of Thermal Comfort in Multi Storey Office Buildings in Ghana
Open AccessAssessing Ghanaian Workplace Performance in Multi-Storey Office Buildings.
Open Access2014Facilities and Workplace Management
Perceptions of Building Occupants on Effectiveness of Practiced Damp Remediation Measures in Ghana
Open Access2014Noise Effects and Management
An overview of damp remediation measures practised by building occupants in Ghana
Level of Knowledge of Building Occupants on Dampness in Walls of Residential Buildings in Ghana
2013Noise Effects and Management
Preliminary Assessment of Dampness in Walls of Residential Buildings in Four Climatic Zones in Ghana
Open AccessThe Use of Natural Lighting in Students’ Hostels: A Case Study of Ayeduase, a Suburb of Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessThe effects of studentsâ background on academic performance in an architecture school in Ghana
2013Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences
An Overview of the Symptoms Associated with Dampness in Walls of Residential Buildings in Major Towns in Ghana
Open Access2013Global socioeconomic and cultural dynamics
A pioneer study on residential electric and magnetic fields: The case of a house at Fumesua, Ashanti Region, Ghana
2013Noise Effects and Management
The relationship between performance and year of enrolment at an architecture school, Kumasi, Ghana
2013Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
A thermal comfort evaluation of a junior high school building in Accra, Ghana
Open AccessContrasting the Principles behind the Orientation of Building Forms and Location of Spatial Components around the Globe
Open AccessAn Assessment of Thermal Comfort in a Warm and Humid School Building at Accra, Ghana
2012Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Thermal comfort evaluation of high-rise buildings in Accra, Ghana
2012Architectural and Urban Studies
An evaluation of natural lighting levels in students’ hostels in a suburb ofKumasi, Ghana
2012Impact of Light on Environment and Health
Residents’ Perception of the Built Environment Quality in an Orphanage
2012Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
The efficiency of current glazing materials in the central businessdistrict of Kumasi (Ghana)
2012Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
A psychrometric analysis of thermal comfort In low-rise office buildings in Ghana
Open AccessThe evaluation of occupants’ behaviour and preferences in office buildings in Ghana
Open AccessThe thermal performance of an educational office building in Ghana
2011Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
A thermal comfort evaluation in low-rise office buildings in Ghana
2011Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
An analysis of user behaviour and indoor climate in an office building in Kosovo
2011Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
An investigation into the thermal performance of office buildings in Ghana
Energy Performance of Office Buildings in Ghana
Open AccessTHERMAL PERFORMANCE OF OFFICE BUILDINGS IN GHANA
2010Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity
An exploration of the thermal performance of office buildings in Ghana
Open Access2010Facilities and Workplace Management
Occupants’ evaluation of indoor environment, energy usage and controls of office buildings in Kumasi (Ghana)
The Effects of Form and Orientation on Energy Performance of Residential Buildings in Ghana
Open AccessSimulation Based Analysis On The Effects Of Orientation On Energy Performance Of Residential Buildings In Ghana
Open AccessAcademic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Architecture
Total Publications56
Research Themes17
Open Access Papers26
Department of Architecture
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology