Peggy Ama Fening
The researcher's work spans a diverse array of academic domains, reflecting their interdisciplinary approach to understanding human experience across various fields. Their research integrates themes from cultural practices in physical sciences, crafts and textiles in social sciences, financial inclusion in social sciences, and ethics and policy in higher education. The researcher explores the identification processes within cultural contexts, examines the role of materials in material innovation, investigates human capacity development in society, analyzes financial inclusion strategies, studies project management techniques, and delves into aspects of social equity and identity. Their research is informed by a comprehensive understanding of how people identify and experience the world, with a focus on bridging cultural practices, technological innovations, and social policies to address contemporary challenges.
Faculty Biography
Peggy Ama Fening received her BA (Hons) in Industrial Art Deparment (Metal Product Design) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Techology in 1996. She did her Mphil and PhD in the same institution in 2001 and 2015 respectively. She has been with the Industrial Art Deparment for more 26 years as a Teaching Assistant, Demonstrator and a Lecturer. Her research interest is in the area of Metal Product Design, Jewellery and Metalsmithing, Enamelling and History of Metals.She is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Industrial Art in Faculty of Art, College of Art and Built Environment, Kumasi-Ghana. She is a seasoned researcher and has been involved in various studies including Post Independent Developmental Trends of the Gold Jewellery Industry in Ghana; Preservation and Enculturation of the Metalsmithing Industry in Kumasi-Ghana; Workplace Safety Practices and Associated Health Hazards Among Informal Welders in Kumasi, Ghana.She has served as Head of Department, Sectional Coordinator and has been on several committees including College, Faculty and Departmental Boards. She has also held roles as chair and member of pannel for accreditation GTEC.She has been teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate courses and has conducted considerable research topics and authored and co-authored in peer review articles in International Scientific Journals. She has also reviewed a number of journals.
Anthropology: Ethics, History, Culture
Construction Project Management and Performance
Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
Crafts, Textile, and Design
Design Education and Practice
Diverse Musicological Studies
Education Systems and Policy
Higher Education and Employability
Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
Metal Forming Simulation Techniques
Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
Photography and Visual Culture
Quality and Supply Management
South African History and Culture
THE IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS' ATTITUDES ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND CAREER INTERESTS IN CERAMICS WITHIN THE KUMASI METROPOLIS, GHANA
Open AccessStrategic Implementation of the PDCA and 5S Concepts to Improve the Productivity of the Informal Welding Industry in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessUnearthing the Cultural Values of Personalities in Photorealism Portraiture: The Iconography of the Works of the Ghanaian Fine Artist, Samuel Otu
Open AccessDynamics of Student Internship System in Faculty of Art of KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana: Exploring Perceptions, Values, Access and Development Outcomes
Open AccessUnearthing the Cultural Values of Personalities in Photorealism Portraiture: The Iconography of the Works of the Ghanaian Fine Artist, Samuel Otu
Open AccessAn Exploratory Study on Management Competence for Better Work Practices of The Traditional Metal Fabrication Industry in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessThe Changing Face of Precious Jewellery as a Body Adornment: An Exploratory Study in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessDESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A MANUAL CENTRIFUGAL CASTING DEVICE PROTOTYPE FOR POST COVID-19 RECOVERY GROWTH OF THE TRADITIONAL GOLD JEWELLERY INDUSTRY IN GHANA
Open AccessExploring the art of screen printing asphaltum for etching on medals and trophies for the indigenous metal art industry
Open AccessExploring the art of screen printing asphaltum for etching on medals and trophies for the indigenous metal art industry
Open AccessThe dark side of Galamsey
Open AccessAn improved method of traditional Centrifugal nugget casting with less occupational hazards for the ghanaian jeweler
Asante Indigenous Lost Wax Cast Evolution for Profitable Economic Growth
Open AccessBreaking the Culture-specific Silence of Women Glass Bead Makers in Ghana: Towards Empowerment
Open AccessThe Philisophy of Adinkra Symbols in Asante Textiles, Jewellery and Other Art Forms
Open AccessBeeswax in Asante Castings: The Then, Now and the Way Forward
Open AccessBody Marking As Identification among the Dangmes in Ghana
Open AccessDesign Trends in Gold Jewellery Making in Ghana and Global Cultural Influence
Open AccessTrends in human capacity development in the gold jewellery industry of Ghana: A case study of the asantes
Department of Industrial Art
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology