Prof. (Mrs.) Esi Awuah

Part Time Professor


Dept: Civil Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering, KNUST

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Research Areas/Interests

Water supply and sanitation services delivery   Natural treatment systems for water and wastewater   Faecal sludge management Environme...~more


Professional/Teaching Experience

  • Professional Activities

    • Cost benefit of faecal sludge management in Ghana 2019-2020
    • Chairman Ad hoc Committee on Transitional arrangements for Principal and other officers of UCC
    • Review of Proposals for Elsevier- Early Career Scientists June 2020
    • Training of Students at AIMS-Ghana End note Software application Research and publication Training February 2020
    • Training of Academic Staff of UEW on Research and Publication October 2018
    • Training of Academic Staff of UEW on Research and Publication October 2017
    • Evaluation of the Water and sanitation sector for Ghana to the Transition team January 2017
    • Selection of Deans For GIMPA 2017
    • Consultant on Faecal sludge treatment plant at Lavender Hill Accra 2017
    • Curriculum Development for non sewered sanitation UNESCO-IHE February 2017
    • Development of Environmental policy brief for Zoomlion 2015
    • Development of background paper for West African Symposium on hygiene and sanitation (UNICEF Ghana sponsored).             2009
    • EIA for Garden City Mall in Kumasi, Ghana                         2008
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    • Hygiene education trainer for teachers and co-ordinators for School Hygiene Education Program (SHEP) in Five Districts in the Ashanti Region of Ghana for Community Water and Sanitation Agency of Ghana (ADB funded project through CWSA)             2007
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    • Environmental Impact assessment for Calwall Hotel and design of wastewater treatment plant at Osu in Accra                                     2006
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    • Rapid assessment of Private providers for domestic water delivery in rural communities- World Bank funded project through CWSA                                                 2006
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    • Environmental health risks assessment of Metal workers Suame                         2005
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    • Expert on Pollution control training for Middle level managers for the city of Accra Water for African cities for UN Habitat funded project             2004                                       
    • Environmental sanitation and community mobilisation consultant and Team leader for five - small towns water supply for Boanim, Kwamo, Onwe and Kwaso and Juaben CWSA                                                                                          2003
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    • Environmental Assessment for Dutchotel, Teshie Nungua in Accra                         2002   
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    • Health and Hygiene education specialist for Training of artisans on hand dug well construction at Ejisu Besease-CWSA                                                 2002
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    • Environmental management plans for Nnuro Kente, Kumasi                         2002
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    • Environmental Assessment for Medical Research Centre KCCR, KNUST                  2002
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    • Environmental Assessment for Akuapem Mampong Traditional Medicine Factory 2002
    • Training of sector staff on management of liquid wastes. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development of Ghana                                                                         2001
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    • Environmental Assessment for Quarry Activities of Jecomah Enterprise             2001
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    • Environmental Assessment for Industrial Chemical Laboratories Kwamo 2001
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    • Environmental Management Plans for Guinness Ghana Limited                         2001
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    • Environmental impact and technology assessment of macrophyte based wastewater treatment technology introduction at Ejura. GTZ                                                 1999               
    • Characterisation of industrial waste from Palm Oil extraction effluent and Brewery wastewater (KBL)                         1997
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    • Development Plan for Key Environmental Issues in Kumasi (KMA)                         1996                                                                                                        
    • Impact analysis of retrofitting refrigerators with hydrocarbons to protect the ozone layer in Ghana (Friends of Earth NGO)                                     1996
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    • Assessment of urban waste in peri-urban horticulture in Kumasi (NRI, UK) 1995
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    • Environmental Impact Assessment of Teshie-Nungua Faecal Treatment Plant (AMA).                                                                                                                   1995
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    • Environmental Impact Assessment of Landfills in Bolgatanga, Bawku and Wa. World Bank Urban II.                         1994
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    • Coastal Pollution measurements and characterisation of industrial Wastes in Accra (Sogrea, France).                                     1994
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    • Environmental Auditing: Guinness Brewery, Ghana, Ltd.             1994
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    • Pond Potential for fisheries studies for the Ghana National Farmers exhibition site at Nkawie via Kumasi for the Government of Ghana.             1991                                                                                                                                                         
    • Environmental Impact assessment of a soap factory and design of treatment plant for the effluent. (Appiah Menka Complex Ltd., Kumasi, Ghana).                                     1990
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    • Determination of causes of turbidity and odour in underground and surface rain water tanks, Agogo Hospital.

    Membership of Professional/Academic Bodies

     

    • Fellow Africa Academy of Science                                                   2015
    • Fellow, Ghana Institute of Engineers (GhIE), 2014
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    • Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), 2007 to date
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    • International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA), 1992-2000; Member of Membership Committee, 1994-95; Training and Professional Development Committee Member,                                                                         1996 – 2000
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    • African Forum for Mathematical Ecology, Public Relation Officer, 1990 – 1996
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    • Third World Organisation of Women in Science and Technology (TWOWS now OWSDW), Founding Member, 1988 to date
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    • Ghana Association of Women in Science and Technology, Founding Member (WIST)                                                                                                             1991 to date
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    • University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)             1986 to date
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    • Ghana Science Association                         1986 to date

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