Prince Yaw Andoh
The researcher's work is centered around the intersections of energy, environment, transportation policies, and innovation across various scientific disciplines. Their studies span themes such as thermochemical energy conversion, electric vehicle technologies, petroleum processing, and advanced manufacturing methods, all aimed at addressing global challenges in sustainability and technological advancement.
Faculty Biography
Prof. Prince Yaw Andoh is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering with over 18 years experience in teaching and researching in the areas of Design, Manufacturing and Applied Mechanics. His primary area of research interests include modeling, identification and control of mechanical systems, tribology of manufactured surfaces and integration of design and manufacturing. His research work involves the development of quantitative parameter for characterization of a model for prediction and control of delamination area for composite laminates, the development of factorial design for the planning, conducting, analyzing and interpreting experiments so that sound and valid conclusions can be drawn efficiently, and economically; designing a facility layout for a small scale palm oil processing factory, processing and characterization of bamboo to serve as a composite material for wind turbine blade applications.Prof. Prince Yaw Andoh has served as the Transport Engineer from March, 2008 to October, 2010, Vacation Training Officer: August, 2008 to July, 2014, Department of Mechanical Engineering Field Trip organizer November 2012 to July 2014, Department of Mechanical Engineering Postgraduate Coordinator August, 2015 to 2017, Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering, August 2017 to July 2018, Sectional Head for Applied Mechanics and Automobile in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and also the College of Engineering Internship Coordinator and Laision Officer from August 2019 to December 2021. He is currently the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He has worked with Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to ascertain the university's capabilities to provide an acceptable standards of tuition for Mechanical Engineering programmes for the various level and also served as External Examiner/Moderator for other tertiary institutions in the country.As part of his services to the University, he has lectured in courses such as Strength of Materials, Introduction to Finite Element Method, Design of Machine Elements, Dynamics of Machinery and Instrumentation at the Undergraduate level and Advanced Manufacturing Process, Stress Analysis, Fracture Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Instrumentation and Controls and Quality Assurance at the Postgraduate level in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research
Advanced machining processes and optimization
Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization
Advanced Theoretical and Applied Studies in Material Sciences and Geometry
Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
Bamboo properties and applications
Belt Conveyor Systems Engineering
Effects of Vibration on Health
Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
Energy and Environment Impacts
Energy Load and Power Forecasting
Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
Engineering Technology and Methodologies
Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals
Material Selection and Properties
Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
Petroleum Processing and Analysis
Pregnancy-related medical research
Public-Private Partnership Projects
Quality Function Deployment in Product Design
Technology-Enhanced Education Studies
Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
Traffic and Road Safety
Transportation Safety and Impact Analysis
Urban Transport and Accessibility
Vehicle emissions and performance
Optimization of sand-casting process parameters on the hardness of locally-made corn-mill grinding plates
Open AccessSequential Trends in Corrosion Behaviour of Surface-Ground Aluminium 7075 Thin Plates in 3.5 wt% NaCl Solution
Open AccessRealistic assessment of electric vehicle policies in Africa: a case study of Ghana
Techno-environmental assessment of the fuel properties of a variety of briquettes for biomass boiler applications
Open AccessAssessing the Safety of Auto-Rickshaws Used as Public Transport in Ghana
Open AccessComparative Analysis of Power Quality of Solar Pv Power Only, Hybrid Solar Pv-Grid Power, and National Grid Power Only for Smes: The Case of a Laundry Shop in Ghana
Open AccessExploring disruptive power: Acceptance of digital technologies in mechanical engineering education among Ghanaian technical university teachers
Open AccessOptimization of gas tungsten arc welding parameters for welding of super duplex stainless steel using factorial design
Open AccessThe Potential of Sawdust and Coconut Fiber as Sound Reduction Materials
Open AccessAchieving Cost Parity for Battery Electric Vehicles in Africa: a case study of <i>Ghana</i>
Assessing the Safety of Auto-Rickshaws Used as Public Transport in Ghana
Open AccessInvestigating The Failure of Leaf Springs in Automobile Suspension on Ghana Road
Open AccessPerformance Analysis of a Mechanical System To Break and Separate Palm Nut-Fibre Cake
Open AccessAssessment of Automobile Engines Rebuilt at Local Artisan Workshops in Ghana
Open AccessForecasting Electricity Demand In Ghana With The Sarima Model
Open AccessDevelopment of Composite Material for Wind Turbine Blades
Open AccessFabrication and Testing of a Low-Cost Wind Turbine Blade using Bamboo Reinforced Recycled Plastic
Open AccessVehicle regulations in Africa: Impact on used vehicle import and new vehicle sales
Open AccessDevelopment of Biomechanical Model and FEA Modal Analysis of the Gravid Human Uterus Exposed To Ramp-Induced Vibration
Evaluation of Ramp-Induced Vibration Exposure Level for a Pregnant Woman Commuting Along Urban Roads in Ghana
An Evaluation of The Impact of Public-Private Partnership on Vehicle Inspection in The Greater Accra Region of Ghana
Open AccessOptimization of Lemon Grass Oil Extraction Process Using Factorial Design Technique
Open AccessEffect of Speed Ramps on Fire Tender And Service Delivery: A Case Study of The Central Region, Ghana
Effect of Speed Ramps on Pregnant Women: A Case Study of Travellers Along Kumasi-Cape Coast Highway
Relationship between Vehicle Manufacturers Recommended Tyre Pressure and Tyre Pressure Used by Vehicle Owners
Open AccessExperimental Evaluation of the Attenuation Effect of a Passive Damper on a Road Vehicle Bumper
Open AccessMonitoring Of Carbon Dioxide Production In A Carbonated Beverage Company Using Factorial Design Technique
A Mathematical Model To Predict The Quantity Of Defective Bottles In An Automated Bottle Washer Using Factorial Design Technique
Tyre Pressure Model For Predictingfuel Consumptionof Vehicles On Ghana Roads
A Mathematical Model for Predicting the Effects of Tyre Pressure on Fuel Consumption
Open AccessDevelopment of a Control Strategy for Monitoring the Delaminating Damage in Drilling Of Carbon Composite Laminates
Open AccessEffects Of Cutting Parameters On Acoustic Emission Signal Response During Drilling Of Laminated Composites Using Factorial Design Method
Open AccessQuasi-Automatic Monitoring System For Turning Operation Using Acoustic Emission Signal Response And Factorial Design Method
Open AccessDepartment of Mechanical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology