Kwabena Abrokwa Gyimah
This researcher's work centers on advancing understanding of urban heat islands and their mitigation through innovative architectural solutions. Their research integrates multiple disciplines—physical sciences, social sciences, and behavioral studies—to address challenges in energy efficiency, environmental impact assessments, and cultural resilience within Ghana's urban landscape. By examining green roofs, bio-climatic design, natural ventilation, solar photovoltaic installations, and the role of windows in thermal comfort, they explore how architectural innovations can complement climate-responsive building designs to enhance sustainability and reduce heat-induced discomfort. Their work underscores the importance of comprehensive simulation models and validation studies to assess indoor environmental quality across diverse urban environments, aiming to foster sustainable living while mitigating climate change impacts.
Faculty Biography
Dr. Kwabena Abrokwa Gyimah is a Building and Environmental Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the building industry. He is currently a Lecturer at the Department of Architecture, KNUST. Due to his passion for research and academia, he adjunctly lectured at the Department of Energy Studies at Yeshua Institute of Technology, Ghana. He has authored and reviewed various articles in the areas of Green Buildings, Building Physics, Sustainable Built Environments and Renewable Energies. His exploits have given him various awards such as Century International Quality Era Award (Gold Category), Developing Solutions Scholar, Erasmus Plus and recently West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER): Outstanding PhD Researcher Award.He was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana in 2005. Then after working for 5 years in the building and construction industry, enrolled at the University of Nottingham in the UK on an Msc. Renewable Energy and Architecture and graduated in July 2013. Dr. Gyimah has a PhD in Architecture from KNUST and specialized in Building and Environmental Technologies. Graduating in November 2019 as the first Ghanaian-trained PhD holder in Architecture, he has supported teaching and research at the Department of Architecture, KNUST since September 2017. He is a member of the Society of Building Science Educators, US Green Building Council, Africa Network for Solar Energy, World Society for Sustainable Energy Technologies, Royal Institute of British Architects, American Institute of Architects, Ghana Institute of Architects, Institution of Engineering and Technology Ghana and a certified Juror for INSPIRELI Architecture Education and Awards.Dr. Gyimah is currently a Senior Lecturer and Exams Officer at the Department of Architecture with specialisation in Building Science and Services.
Architectural and Urban Studies
Biblical Studies and Interpretation
Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
Climate Change and Health Impacts
Energy and Environment Impacts
Facilities and Workplace Management
Impact of Light on Environment and Health
Military and Defense Studies
Noise Effects and Management
Online and Blended Learning
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
Urban and Rural Development Challenges
Urban Heat Island Mitigation
Review of: "“Hospital’s Thermo-neutral Zone for Patient Safety and Climate Change Sustainability"
Open AccessAssessment Framework for IEQ of Classrooms in Basic Schools in Ghana-Review of Data Collection Methods
THE IDEALIZED AND THE REALISTIC VALIDATION STUDIES OF BUILDING SIMULATION MODELS IN GHANA
Adoption of Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment Framework for Naturally Ventilated Classrooms in Basic Schools in Ghana
Open AccessThermal State, Potential of Natural and Fan-Induced Ventilation in Enhancing Comfort of Nine Office Buildings in Southern Ghana
An explorative study on the potential of green roofs providing thermal comfort conditions for indoor spaces in Kumasi, Ghana
Potential measures towards the reduction of cooling loads of office buildings in Ghana
Open AccessGhana’s green building assessment journey: an appraisal of the thermal performance of an office building in Accra
Towards Climate Responsive Building Design: Bio-Climatic Design Features of Residential Building Typologies in the Warm-Humid Climate of Ghana
Open AccessSimulation based Indoor Environmental Quality Analysis Of Existing Windows Used In Tropical Office Space
Open AccessA REVIEW ON APPROACHES AND TOOLS USED IN ASSESSING INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
An empirical enquiry into windows used in tropical office spaces
Open AccessAn empirical enquiry into windows used in tropical office spaces
Open AccessSolar Photovoltaic Installation Cost Reduction through Building Integrated Photovoltaics in Ghana.
Achieving energy efficiency and aesthetics through windows in the Tropics
Improving Greenery in the Ghanaian Built Environment Through Policy and Legislature
Open AccessBUILDING MATERIALS AND THEIR ENERGY DEMAND: A CASE IN GHANA
Churches in Ghana and their Stewardship role to the Environment
The Use of Building Services to Enhance the Quality of Life
The Potential of the Sun as a Tool in Achieving Energy Efficiency in Temperate Buildings
Energy Performance Certificate of buildings as a tool for sustainability of energy and environment in Ghana
Open AccessReview of African household survey data on social safety nets and the role of education, remittances and migration
The Media and Its Negative Impact on the War in Iraq
Department of Architecture
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology