Augustine Ntiamoah
The researcher has conducted extensive work across diverse domains focusing on advancing sustainable practices and improving environmental health through innovative technologies. Their research encompasses a wide array of areas including carbon dioxide capture, agriculture, energy systems, biotechnology, water management, and renewable resources. Each theme highlights the integration of advanced techniques to enhance environmental sustainability, particularly in agroecology, biochemistry, and renewable energy solutions. The researcher's work demonstrates how cutting-edge technologies can be applied across these fields to achieve a holistic approach to environmental health and sustainable development.
Faculty Biography
Dr. Augustine Ntiamoah is a lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering, KNUST. He holds a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Melbourne. He also holds MS and BS degrees in Chemical Engineering from KNUST- Ghana.
Agriculture and Rural Development Research
Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
Energy and Environment Impacts
Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact
Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
Environmental impacts of Small-Scale palm oil production in Ghana: A life cycle assessment study
Toward a circular economy in Ghana’s renewable energy sector: A quantitative assessment of waste from solar photovoltaic modules in Ghana
Systematic Literature Review of Hydrogen Production Technologies, Feedstocks and Pathways, and Its Prospects in Sub-Saharan Africa
Open AccessPollution of water bodies and related impacts on aquatic ecosystems and ecosystem services: The case of Ghana's booming ‘galamsey’ industry
Open AccessModeling and assessment of the techno-economic analysis of biogas and its potential for the generation of electricity from water hyacinth biomass
Open AccessThe influence of particle size on biomethanation: a study of Eichornia crassipes biomass (water hyacinth) from the Lower Volta River in Ghana using fruit waste sludge as inoculum source
Thermodynamic analysis of anaerobic digestion of Eichornia crassipes (Water Hyacinth) biomass from the Volta River basin of Ghana using fruit waste sludge as inoculum
Open AccessTechno-economic assessment of hydrogen production in Ghana through PV electrolysis and biomass gasification
Open AccessA New Multi-bed Vacuum Swing Adsorption Cycle for CO2 Capture from Flue Gas Streams
Open AccessStrategies for CO2 capture from different CO2 emission sources by vacuum swing adsorption technology
CO<sub>2</sub> Capture by Temperature Swing Adsorption: Use of Hot CO<sub>2</sub>-Rich Gas for Regeneration
CO2 capture by vacuum swing adsorption: role of multiple pressure equalization steps
Open AccessDeveloping advanced vacuum swing adsorption and temperature swing adsorption cycles for post-combustion CO2 capture
Effects of feed gas concentration, temperature and process parameters on vacuum swing adsorption performance for CO2 capture
Analysis of the life-cycle costs and environmental impacts of cooking fuels used in Ghana
Use of Pesticides in the Cocoa Industry and Their Impact on the Environment and the Food Chain
Open AccessComparative Life Cycle Assessment of Charcoal, Biogas, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas as Cooking Fuels in Ghana
Life Cycle Assessment of Chocolate Produced in Ghana
Environmental impacts of cocoa production and processing in Ghana: life cycle assessment approach
Department of Chemical Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology