Prof. Rexford Assasie Oppong

Professor


Dept: Architecture
Head
Department of Architecture
Faculty of Built Environment
College of Art and Built Environment
KNUST, Kumasi
GP Address: Ak-448-6461, Third Floor Room 2

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Research Areas/Interests

1. Architectural Identity, Metamorphosis and Disorderliness 2. Ecological Aesthetics and Architecture 3. Architecture and Fractals 4. The Built Enviro...~more


Positions Held & Hold

(i) Service to the University Community

 

Nov. 2022 to date: Head - Department of Architecture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana


2017 to 2021: Dean – International Programmes Office [Office of the Vice-Chancellor], Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2019: Chairman –Committee to Investigate allegation of misconduct against Messrs Isaac Alani and Kwadwo Owusu, Senior Campus Guard and Guard Grade II respectively of the Security Services in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2018: Scrutineer - for the election of PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2018 to date Public Relations Coordinator - for the Department of Architecture of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.

2017: Academic Board Representative on JOINT COUNCIL/ACADEMIC BOARD COMMITTEE ON HONORARY DEGREES AND OTHER AWARDS of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2017 to date: Chairman – Board of International Programmes Office [Office of the Vice-Chancellor], Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.

01/2016 -
31/2017: Chairman – Council of Convocation of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016 to 2018: Chairman – Procurement Committee of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016-2017: Chairman –Committee to Investigate allegation of misconduct against the following Students: Abubakar Bashiru, Seffah Duodu Timothy, Quansah Terry, Addo Selom Maxwell and Oppong Samuel in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2017: Panel Member – panel to interview applicants into the M. PhD Architecture programmes in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.

2017 to date: Member – Executive Committee, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2017 to date: Member – Planning and Resources Committee, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi

2017: Member – Books and Publication Committee - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2017: Member – of the committee to study and review the Sports and Exercise Science Undergraduate Programme - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016: Chairman – Committee to Investigate Payment for Claims under Workman’s Compensation Act in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016 to 2018: Chairman – Goods and Services Sub-committee of Entity Tender Committee of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016: Chairman – Committee to Evaluate the Orientation Programmes for Freshmen into Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016: Chairman – Committee for the introduction of Master of Intellectual Property in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016: Chairman – Committee to determine PhD Procurement Management Programme in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016 to date: Member – Search Committee for the Appointment of REGISTRAR of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016: College (CABE) Representative - to stakeholders meetings on revised guidelines for postgraduate education, School of Graduate Studies, KNUST, Kumasi on 12th August, 2016.

2016: In attendance– Entity Tender Committee of the University-Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016: Member – representing Academic Board on the Search Committee for the appointment of Provost for the College of Art and Built Environment (CABE) of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016 : Represented Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana to confer degrees at 10th Graduation Ceremony of the Presbyterian University College, Abetifi-Kwahu, Ghana.

2016 to date: Professorial Member – Academic Board of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016 to date: Professorial Member – Board of College of Art and Built Environment (CABE) of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016 to date: Professorial Member – Board of Faculty of Built Environment (CABE) of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016 to date: Member – Welfare Services Board of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016 to date: Member – Health Management Services Committee of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016 to 2018: Member – Graduate Committee; College of Art and Built Environment of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016 to 2018: College (CABE) Representative – Board of School of Graduate Studies of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016 to date: Member – Interdisciplinary Research Working Teams (IRWT) of College of Art and Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2014 -2015: Chairman – Committee for Doctor of Philosophy programme Proposal in Department of Architecture-KNUST College of Art and Built Environment of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2016: Member – Task force set up Vice-Chancellor to inventorise vacant on KNUST Campus.

2016: Architect/Consultant – for architectural/planning proposals for KNUST Tourism Project.

2015: Member representing College of Art and Built Environment on JOINT COUNCIL/ACADEMIC BOARD COMMITTEE ON HONORARY DEGREES AND OTHER AWARDS of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2015: Scrutineer - for the election of Convocation Representatives on UNIVERSITY COUNCIL of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2015: Principal Research Supervisor – of Mr. Kofi Adjei PhD Candidate in African Art and Culture in the Department of General Art Studies, College of Art and Built Environment of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.

2015: Member – of Committee to establish the facts of allegations of alteration of examination results – Diploma in Architectural Technology, Institute of Distance Learning of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2014: Author – Proposed Assessment Guide for Graduate Theses in the Department of Architecture-KNUST College of Art and Built Environment of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.

2014 -2017: Coordinator – Postgraduate Programmes in the in Department of Architecture-KNUST College of Art and Built Environment of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2014: Represented Head of Architecture – at a meeting with delegation from Universite Paris-Sud, France.

2012 -2014: Coordinator – Postgraduate Programmes in the in Department of Architecture-KNUST College of Art and Built Environment of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana (worked without remunerations)

2014: Member -Review Committee for TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TAMALE, Tamale –Ghana under the sub-committee of Planning and Resource Committee of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2014: Panel Member – panel to interview applicants into the M. Arch, MPhil and MSc. Architecture programmes in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.

2014: Facilitator – M. Arch, Architecture 2 seminar on Literature Review and Referencing in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.

2013: Chairman - Committee to investigate Examination Malpractice in the College of Architecture and Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

2013: Member - Review Committee for ST. MARGARET UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, Feyaise – Kumasi under the sub-committee of Planning and Resource Committee of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.

2012-2013: Member - Scientific Review Committee for 1st Applied Research Conference in Africa (29-31 AUGUST 2012) and 2nd Applied Research Conference in Africa (8th -10th August 2013) organised by The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Alumni Association of Cape Coast Polytechnic branch in collaboration with the National Alumni Associations for capacity building and networking among researchers in Africa.

2014 to date : External Assessor – Journal of Science and Technology (JUST)

2012-to date : Director-Centre for Innovation, Industrial, and Institutional Collaboration (CIIIC) in the College of Architecture and Planning, KNUST.

2012-to 2016 : Member - Board of College of Architecture and Planning
– KNUST representing Non-Professorial members.

2012-to date : Member – Adhoc Planning Committee for the Maiden 2012 Congregation for College of Architecture and Planning, KNUST.

2012 to date : Academic Tutor – Department of Architecture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

2007: Resource Person for the Refurbishment of Dean’s Office, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences- the College of Health Sciences-KNUST.

2007: Member – Committee to rationalise the use of space in the College of Architecture and Planning-KNUST.

2006-2007 : Resource Person for physical development of the College
of Architecture and Planning -KNUST.

2005-2007: Member – Projects Committee of the Ecumenical Council of the Anglican and Presbyterian Churches, KNUST, Kumasi. (See-attached letter of appointment as supporting evidence)

2012-2017: Acting Head of Department in the absence of the
Substantive Head - Department of Architecture-KNUST.


(ii) Service to National Community

2019 : Member – Search Committee for the Appointment of VICE-CHNACELLOR of Koforidua Technical University, Koforidua, E/R. Ghana

2019 : External Assessor– for academic staff promotion in
Tamale Technical University, Ghana

2018 to date : DIRECTOR/Member-Elect- of Board of Directors Asante Akyem Rural Bank Limited, Juansa-Ashanti

2017 to date : Governing Council Member- Koforidua Technical University Council, Eastern Region, Ghana representing National Council for Tertiary Education [NCTE]

2018 to date : Chairman of (COUNCIL Ad-hoc) Appointment and Promotions Committee of Koforidua Technical University, Eastern Region, Ghana.

2017 to date : KNUST Representative- on the COUNCIL of Heritage Christian College, Accra

2017 : Member – Committee to determine the state of the university prior to the assumption of the University Council on 8th September, 2017 as National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) Representative.

2017 : Reviewer – Procurement and Construction of 300 capacity
Hostel accommodation project for P.N.M.T.C –Agogo in
the Asante Akyem North District, Ashanti Region

2017 : External Assessor– for academic staff promotion in Cape
Coast Technical University, Ghana

2016 : External Assessor– for academic staff promotion in
Tamale Technical University, Ghana

2016 to date : Member – Area Board of the Presbyterian Health Service, Ghana

2016 to date : KNUST Representative – on the Academic Board of Technical University College of Tamale, Ghana

2016 : College of Art and Built Environment (KNUST) Representative – to the 1st National Conference on Outreach on the theme: “University outreach impacting the community for Sustainable Development, held at IDL Conference Hall, KNUST-Ghana, 30TH -31ST MARCH, 2016.

2015 : External Assessor–Cape Coast Polytechnic, Ghana

6th -7th October 2015 : Reviewer – Conference proceedings on Building
Sustainable Human Settlements organised by the Council
for Scientific and Industrial Research /Building and Road
Research Institute

2014 to date : Executive Member – of Parent Teacher Association of St. Louis Senior High School, Kumasi, Ashanti

2013 : Resource Person/Guest Speaker- at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Presbyterian Girls Senior High School – Kumasi on the theme “Girl Child Education as a Tool for National Development; The Presbyterian Factor” on 25th May 2013.

2013 : Research Facilitator to APPLIED RESEARCH CONFERENCE IN AFRICA organized on October 2nd 2013, Cape Coast Polytechnic, Cape Coast.

2012 : CAP–KNUST Representative -Stakeholders Consultation Meeting on the Preparation of a Spatial Development Framework Structure Plan for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and adjoining Districts.

2012 Consultant/Architect to the Brong Ahafo Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (Pro Bono).

2012– to date : Member of Property and Logistics Management
Committee of TEK District of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana – Ashanti Region.

2012-to date : Member/Substitute Director - Board of Directors of
Homes World Limited (Real Estate, Developers/Consultant, Construction/ Project Managers), Accra, Ghana.

2012 : Resource Person/Discussant - the “ACCRA MELCOM
DISASTER” on Garden City Radio of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Kumasi- Ghana.

2007 – Date : Consultant/Architect to Christ Congregation (KNUST) of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (Pro Bono).

2006-2012 : Consultant/Architect to Asawinso Rural Bank Limited,
Asawinso, W/R, Ghana (Pro Bono).

2004– to 2008 : Member Building Committee Christ Congregation
(KNUST) - Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Ashanti Region.

2007 : Member/Secretary - Capacity Building For Protection, Management And Valorization of World Heritage Related To Earthen And Indigenous Architecture. This project trained and equipped Asante Traditional Buildings (ATBs) attendants with management skills. This project brought financial benefits to the College of Architecture, Planning and KNUST in general.

2007 : Resources Person/Architect to Good Shepherd Catholic Preparatory School towards the construction of Auditorium Building for the School (Pro Bono).

2006 : Resource Person to Ghana Institute of Architects Annual General Meeting held at the KAMA Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana.

 

 

(iii) Service to International Community


2016 to date : Chair of Docomomo Ghana of Dococmomo International

2018 : External Reviewer (updated) - for Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development

2018 : External Reviewer - for Journal of Art and Built Environment

2017 : External Assessor/Examiner - Cape of Peninsula Cape Town South Africa

2018 : External Reviewer - for Journal of Housing and Built Environment

2016 : Visiting Professor – at Liverpool School of Architecture-University of Liverpool, UK.

2016 : External Reviewer - for Scientific Research and Essays, www.ms.academicjournals.org

2016 : External Reviewer - for Contemporary Journal of African Studies

2014 : External Reviewer - for Structural Survey Journal of Building Pathology and Refurbishment

2011-2017 : External Reviewer - for the 1st International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa.

2011 : External Reviewer - for Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development.

2010 : Panel Member of Search Party for Head Teacher position of Amalgamated Kensington Primary Schools, Kensington - Liverpool, United Kingdom.

2008 – 2011 : Member of Board of Governors of Kensington Junior and Infant Schools, Kensington - Liverpool, United Kingdom.

2007 – 2011 : Chairman - Student Representative/Liaison
Committee of the Postgraduate Research (PhD) Student Cohort of School of Architecture, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.

2007 – 2011 : Member of Arts and SES PGR Student sub-
Committee of Faculty of Social and Environmental Studies-University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.

2007 - 2009 : Examinations Invigilator of University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.


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