Justice Kuffour Owusu-Ansah
The researcher's work is centered on addressing Ghana's hydrological challenges by synthesizing a comprehensive approach to flood risk assessment and management. Their research integrates methodologies from various domains, including urban planning, disaster response, education, land policy-making, and community engagement, particularly focusing on gendered roles in agriculture, traditional practices, climate change, and global health. The goal is to develop integrated strategies that address flood risks through a blend of hydrological understanding, community connection, environmental management, and global health solutions.
Faculty Biography
Justice Kufour Owusu-Ansah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Planning at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi. He has a Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) degree and PhD in Architecture and Planning from The University of Melbourne, Australia and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Rotterdam. He worked as a Senior Tutor from 2005 and 2008 and joined the Department of Planning. KNUST in May 2009 where he held the position of Director of Postgraduate Programs between 2012 and 2016. His publications have centered on spatial analyses and land use planning, housing, infrastructure planning and lately socio-spatial inclusion of marginal communities. He has consulted for a number of organizations including Spatial Solutions, National Population Council and Spatial Dimensions. Dr. Owusu-Ansah can be reached at koansah@msn.com
Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
Disaster Management and Resilience
Flood Risk Assessment and Management
Global Health Care Issues
Land Rights and Reforms
Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies
Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
Urban and Rural Development Challenges
Urban Transport and Accessibility
Urbanization and City Planning
World Systems and Global Transformations
Department of Planning
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology