Charles Kofi Kafui Sekyere
The researcher's work extends across diverse fields within physical and life sciences, focusing on innovative technologies and sustainable practices. Their research encompasses the use of coconut waste for energy solutions, assessment of electric vehicle costs, exploration of hybrid renewable energy systems, advancements in food drying techniques, applications of solar thermal methods in agriculture, analyses of solar PV systems, thermochemical biomass processes, developments in solar power and composite materials, studies on urban transport infrastructure, considerations of heat transfer mechanisms, and investigations into eco-friendly industrial applications. Their work also delves into the technical aspects of packaging, electronic technologies, building energy optimization, food production, and the economic evaluation of renewable energy systems, highlighting a comprehensive approach to advancing sustainable and efficient solutions in various scientific domains.
Faculty Biography
Dr. Charles Sekyere is a lecturer at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana, and also a research fellow at The Brew-Hammond Energy Center (TBHEC) at KNUST. Dr Sekyere is also a certified Sustainable Energy Audit Professional (SEAP). Dr. Sekyere spent the first eight (8) years of his academic career at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Kumasi Technical University and about two (2) years at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) prior to his appointment at KNUST. Dr. Sekyere has accumulated over thirteen (13) years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer, an Energy Systems Analysts/advisor, Energy Auditor and Sustainable/Clean Energy Technologist. He is an Energy expert with a great deal of experience in modelling, design and development of sustainable/clean energy systems including solar crop drying (foos security), solar PV systems, bioenergy systems, residential and vehicular indoor air quality management. He is also experienced in HVAC systems design and performance evaluation, Gas turbine performance analysis and evaluation, industrial pollution and Energy Efficiency. Charles is also a member of the KNUST Sustainable Energy Service Centre (KNUST-SESC) team.
Bamboo properties and applications
Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Coconut Research and Applications
Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies
Energy and Environment Impacts
Energy Load and Power Forecasting
Food Drying and Modeling
Heat Transfer and Optimization
Heat Transfer Mechanisms
Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
Phase Change Materials Research
Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
Solar Energy Systems and Technologies
Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems
Traffic and Road Safety
Tribology and Lubrication Engineering
Urban Transport and Accessibility
Water resources management and optimization
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology