Anthony Adjei-Twum
Department of Land EconomySocial SciencesPhysical Sciences

Anthony Adjei-Twum

10 Publications5 Research Themes3 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus

The researcher focuses on advancing knowledge in public services, technology adoption, architectural design, environmental education, and sustainable building practices across diverse communities. By synthesizing themes such as microfinance, technology integration, cultural influences, environmental education, and sustainable design, the study aims to enhance understanding of how these factors shape community engagement and operational efficiency.

Faculty Biography

Anthony Adjei-Twum (PhD) is a Facilities Management expert who joined the University in September 2020. Before joining the University, he had been teaching Space Planning and Management in the MSc. Facilities Management Programme of the Department of Land Economy and Qualitative Research Strategy focusing on the use of the MAXQDA Qualitative Analysis software in the PhD Business & Management programme of the KNUST School of Business. Also, Anthony Adjei-Twum (PhD) has more than twenty years lecturing experience in the area of Estate Management and Facilities Management, and Research Methods most of which occurred while he was with Kumasi Technical University. This experience includes teaching modules such as Valuation, Land Economics, Estate Management Strategy, Maintenance Management and Research Methods.Dr Anthony Adjei-Twum is also a Professional trainer in the use of one of the most widely used qualitative analysis software, MAXQDA.  Accordingly, he has facilitated a number of workshops on the use of MAXQDA software for qualitative analysis, including a collaboration with the KNUST School of Business. He was also a visiting lecturer at the Strathmore University Business School of Kenya where he taught MAXQDA qualitative analysis software through ZOOM in 2020.Due to Dr. Anthony Adjei-Twum’s expertise in facilities management, he  served on a number of committees at the Kumasi Technical University: Budget Hearing Committee, Needs Assessment Committee, Committee on Space allocation, Energy and Environmental Management Team, etc.He has also facilitated a number of workshops on facilities management related issues organised by the Greater Accra Chapter of  the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and the Department of Land Economy.Anthony Adjei-Twum (PhD) is a member of the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA), USA and IFMA, Greater Accra Chapter.

Key Research Themes (5)
Social Sciences

Architecture and Cultural Influences

Physical Sciences

Environmental Education and Sustainability

Social Sciences

Microfinance and Financial Inclusion

Physical Sciences

Sustainable Building Design and Assessment

Social Sciences

Technology Adoption and User Behaviour

Publications (10)

Exegesis of building systems through the lens of systems theory: a conceptual paper

Climate change adaptation in facilities management: a systematic literature review

2025Sustainable Building Design and AssessmentDOI: 10.1108/ijbpa-12-2024-0278

Building conditions and energy user behaviour: systematic review of literature

2025Sustainable Building Design and AssessmentDOI: 10.1108/pm-12-2024-0132

Examining the adoption of information technology in facilities management using the technology acceptance model

2025Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDOI: 10.1108/pm-06-2024-0063

Factors Affecting Higher Education Residential Students’ Energy Use Behaviour: Managers’ Perspective

2018Environmental Education and SustainabilityDOI: 10.1166/asl.2018.11547

An Exploratory Study of Factors that Influence Higher Education Students' Ironing Behaviour

Open Access

Behaviour-based facilities energy management framework for higher education students' residence in Ghana

2017Sustainable Building Design and Assessment

Assessing the Role of Housing Microfinance in the Low-Income Housing Market in Ghana

Open Access
2016Microfinance and Financial Inclusion

Energy Management in Public Higher Education Institutions in Ghana

Open Access
2016Sustainable Building Design and Assessment

Barriers in managing mosque facilities: towards sustainable facilities management approach

2015Architecture and Cultural Influences
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Land Economy
Total Publications10
Research Themes5
Open Access Papers3

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