Desmond Opoku
The researcher investigates bamboo applications across sustainable construction, eco-friendly buildings, public-private partnership (PPP) projects, and materials in Ghana's construction sector.
Faculty Biography
Desmond Opoku is a lecturer in the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture, Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture and a Master of Science Degree in Construction Management. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. Programme in Architecture. He is a Professional Architect associated with the Ghana Institute of Architects and the Architect Registration Council with about ten (10) years of experience. His research interests are in but not restricted to Building Services, Architectural Design, Construction Technology and Management, Indigenous Building Materials in contemporary context and Housing.
Bamboo properties and applications
Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Construction Engineering and Safety
Construction Project Management and Performance
Public-Private Partnership Projects
Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
Design optimisation for embodied carbon and thermal performance of a courtyard house in the warm–humid climate of Ghana
Implementing materials passports in the construction industry: empirical evidence from Ghana
The Market for Green Buildings in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experts Perspective on the Economic Benefits in Ghana
Open AccessSignificant governance factors in PPP infrastructure delivery performance in Ghana
Factors Inhibiting the Use of Bamboo in Building Construction in Ghana: Perceptions of Construction Professionals
Open AccessASSESSING AREAS AND TRENDS OF BAMBOO USAGE IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN GHANA
Department of Architecture
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology