Professional/Teaching Experience
2. UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND OR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
WITH DATES:(a) Academic Ranks held and subjects taught
- PROFESSOR of Architecture -KNUST (Aug 2020 to date)- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR of Architecture – KNUST (2013 to July2020)
Taught the following courses:2017/2018: ARC 819/820 - Philosophy of Social Sciences (MPhil/PhD – Architecture
ARC 815/816 - Advanced Research Methods (MPhil/PhD - Architecture
ARC 357/358: Architectural Design Studio as Studio Master (BSc.
Architecture Year 3)
ARC 351: Structure of Modern Environment (BSc. Architecture
Year 3)ARC 251: Cultural Survey of West Africa (BSc. Architecture Year 2)
2017/2018: ARC 807/808 - Architectural History & Theory (MPhil/PhD - Architecture)
ARC 819/820 - Philosophy of Social Sciences (MPhil/PhD – Architecture
ARC 815/816 - Advanced Research Methods (MPhil/PhD - Architecture
ARC 561/562: Advanced Architectural Research Methods (Master of Architecture Year 1)ARC 357/358: Architectural Design Studio as Studio Master (BSc.
Architecture Year 3)
ARC 351: Structure of Modern Environment (BSc. Architecture
Year 3)ARC 251: Cultural Survey of West Africa (BSc. Architecture Year 2)
SP 364: Architectural Design for Planners (BSc. Settlement Planning
Year3)
SP 365: Landscape Design (BSc. Settlement Planning
Year3)2016/2017: ARC 807/808 - Architectural History & Theory (MPhil/PhD - Architecture)
ARC 819/820 - Philosophy of Social Sciences (MPhil/PhD – Architecture
ARC 815/816 - Advanced Research Methods (MPhil/PhD - Architecture
ARC 561/562: Advanced Architectural Research Methods (Master of Architecture Year 1)ARC 357/358: Architectural Design Studio as Studio Master (BSc.
Architecture Year 3)
ARC 351: Structure of Modern Environment (BSc. Architecture
Year 3)ARC 251: Cultural Survey of West Africa (BSc. Architecture Year 2)
SP 364: Architectural Design for Planners (BSc. Settlement Planning
Year3)
SP 365: Landscape Design (BSc. Settlement Planning
Year3)2015/2016: ARC 561/562: Advanced Architectural Research Methods (Master of Architecture Year 1)
ARC 357/358: Architectural Design Studio as Studio Master (BSc.
Architecture Year 3)ARC 351: Structure of Modern Environment (BSc. Architecture
Year 3)ARC 251: Cultural Survey of West Africa (BSc. Architecture Year 2)
SP 364: Architectural Design for Planners (BSc. Settlement Planning
Year3)2015/2016: ARC 807/808 - Architectural History & Theory (MPhil/PhD - Architecture)
ARC 819/820 - Philosophy of Social Sciences (MPhil/PhD – Architecture
ARC 815/816 - Advanced Research Methods (MPhil/PhD - Architecture
ARC 561/562: Advanced Architectural Research Methods (Master of Architecture Year 1)ARC 357/358: Architectural Design Studio as Studio Master (BSc.
Architecture Year 3)
ARC 351: Structure of Modern Environment (BSc. Architecture
Year 3)
ARC 251: Cultural Survey of West Africa (BSc. Architecture Year 2)SP 364: Architectural Design for Planners (BSc. Settlement Planning
Year3)SP 365: Landscape Planning (BSc. Settlement Planning
Year3)2014/2015: ARC 561/562: Advanced Architectural Research Methods (Master of Architecture Year 1)
ARC 357/358: Architectural Design Studio as Studio Master (BSc.
Architecture Year 3)
ARC 351: Structure of Modern Environment (BSc. Architecture
Year 3)ARC 251: Cultural Survey of West Africa (BSc. Architecture Year 2)
SP 364: Architectural Design for Planners (BSc. Settlement Planning
Year3)2013/2014: ARC 561/562: Advanced Architectural Research Methods (Master of Architecture Year 1)
ARC 357/358: Architectural Design Studio as Studio Master (BSc.
Architecture Year 3)
ARC 351: Structure of Modern Environment (BSc. Architecture
Year 3)ARC 251: Cultural Survey of West Africa (BSc. Architecture Year 2)
SP 364: Architectural Design for Planners (BSc. Settlement Planning
Year3)
CAT 363: Indigenous Architecture (Department of Geography and Rural Development-KNUST)
2012/2013: ARC 357/358: Architectural Design Studio as Studio Master (BSc.
Architecture Year 3)
BT 160: History of Construction (BSc. Quantity Surveying and
Construction Economics and BSc Construction Technology and
Management- Year1)ARC 251: Cultural Survey of West Africa (BSc. Architecture Year 2)
SP 365: Landscape Planning (BSc. Settlement Planning – Year3)
LDM 260: Landscape Design Studio as Studio Master (BSc. Landscape
Design and Management-Year2)LDM 262: Urban Design, Housing and Landscape Architecture as Studio Master (BSc. Landscape Design and Management-Year2)
ii. SENIOR LECTURER of Architecture – KNUST (2006 to 2012)
Taught the following courses:
2011/2012: ARC 357/358: Architectural Design Studio as Studio Master (BSc.
Architecture Year 3).SP 364: Architectural Design for Planners (BSc. Settlement Planning
Year3)BT 160: History of Construction (BSc. Quantity Surveying and
Construction Economics and BSc Construction Technology and Management- Year 1)LDM 260: Landscape Design Studio as Studio Master (BSc. Landscape
Design and Management-Years 3and 2)
LDM 262: Urban Design, Housing and Landscape Architecture (BSc.
Landscape Design and Management-Years 3and 2)LDM 260: Landscape Design Studio as Studio Master (BSc. Landscape
Design and Management-Year2)iii. LECTURER in the Department of Architecture – KNUST (2000 to 2006)
Taught the following courses:2005/2006: ARC 257/258: Rural Culture and Architecture/Design in Rural Environment as Year Master (BSc. Architecture Year 2)
2004 / 2005: ARC 151: Survey of World Cultures (BSc. Building Technology Programme for Cape Coast and Sunyani Polytechnic Teachers) Department of Building Technology - KNUST, Kumasi.
2005 to 2007: ARC 151: Survey of World Cultures (BSc. Building Technology Year 1) Department of Building Technology-KNUST, Kumasi.
2005 to 2007: ARC 251: Cultural Survey of West Africa (BSc. Arts Year 1) Department of History - Faculty of Social Sciences, KNUST- Kumasi.
2004 to 2007: ARC 251: Cultural Survey of West Africa (BSc. Architecture Year2)
2002: ARC 159: Built Environmental Studies (BSc. Architecture Year 1)
2001 to 2007: ARC 160/161: Settlement Planning and Design (BSc. Architecture Year 1)
2001 - 2003: ARC 357/358: Architectural Design Studio (BSc. Architecture Year 3)
2001 - 2003: ARC 151/152: Architectural History and Appreciation (BSc.
Architecture Year 1)
ARC 251/252: Architectural History and Appreciation (BSc.
Architecture Year 2)ARC 351/352: Architectural History and Appreciation (BSc. Architecture Year 3)
2001 – 2003: PL 151: Graphic Communication for Planners (BSc Planning Year 1) Department of Planning – KNUST, Kumasi.
2001 – 2003: ARC 151/152: History of Cultures (BSc. Building Technology Year 1)
Department of Building Technology, - KNUST, Kumasi.iv. RESEARCH FELLOW-Department of Housing and Planning Research,
KNUST (1999 to 2000)Taught the following course as Service Lecturer:
1999 - 2000: ARC 357/358: Architectural Design Studio (BSc. Architecture Year 3)1999 - 2000: ARC 151/152: Architectural History and Appreciation (BSc. Architecture Year 1)
ARC 251/252: Architectural History and Appreciation (BSc.
Architecture Year 2)ARC 351/352: Architectural History and Appreciation (BSc. Architecture Year 3)
(b) Supervision of student project work/thesis/research
Doctor of Philosophy Architecture Programme
2016/2017 Academic Year
• A Theoretical Inquiry into Ecological Aesthetics: The Missing Elements
of Urban Green Infrastructure-The Case of Ghana by Ayisha Ida Haruna (work at Writing-up thesis stage).• Architectural Ornamentation and Cultural Sensibilities of Public Buildings
in Ghana by Kofi Adjei (work at Writing-up thesis stage).2017/2018 Academic Year
• Architectural Identity, Metamorphosis and Disorderliness: The Case of Colonial Second Cycle Missionary Schools in Ghana by James
Frimpong Asante (at 2nd Year of work stage).Master of Science & Philosophy Architecture Programme
2016/2017 Academic Year
• A theoretical inquiry into ecological aesthetics: the missing elements of
Urban green infrastructure-the case of Ghana by (work passed from MPhil
Architecture to Doctor of Philosophy Architecture in April 2017)
HARUNA, Ayisha Ida.• Acceptance of Plastic Bottles as Walling Materials for Housing in Ghana
by TWUMASI-AMPOFO, Kwadwo• Conservation and Character Defining Elements of Historical Towns; A
Comparative Study of Cape Coast and Elmina Principal Streets to the Castles by SARBENG, Yaw Kuffour• Exploring the Suitability of Online Portal for Building Permit Acquisition in Ghana: A case of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly by FREMPONG,
Solomon (University of Education, Winneba).Master of Architecture Programme
2017/2018 Academic Year
• Convocation Centre-KNUST, Kumasi by AFOAKWA, Anthony
• Developing Sustainable Residential Enclaves through the Concept of
Eco-Village: A Case Study of Nyamekrom, Koforidua, by BEANTEY, Jude Nartey2016/2017 Academic Year
• The Role of Family as an Institution for Development (Family Vacation
Resort) by Osei-Wusu, Abigail Nana Akua• An Enquiry into Architectural Interventions for Treatment and Integration
of Autistics in Ghana, by OBENG ASARE, Henry• Science as a Tool for Enhancing Child Education in Ghana. (Science
Discovery Centre, Kumasi) by BANDOH, Yaa Serwaa2015/2016 Academic Year
• Children Reality Centre, Accra by ASAMOAH, Jemimah
• Urban Revitalisation of the Street Corridor, Accra by ASARE, Eileen
Stephanie• Development of Pikworo Slave Camp for Tourism Promotion by
EASTWOOD-ANABA, Archibald Rodney• Happy Home Village for Orphans, Buoho by ODAME AGYEI, Frank
2015/2016 Academic Year
• Oncology Research Centre- KATH, Kumasi by Ampaw, Asiedu Lucy
• Ghana Repository Centre by Asante, Alberta K.O.
2014/2015 Academic Year
• Soap Making Village For Socioeconomic Development in Ghana, Twifo,
Praso by Amissah, Kojo Moses• Caregivers Lodge, KATH, Kumasi: Architectural Response to Caregiving
in Ghana by Ntim-Addae, Henrietta Brew• Aged Resort Centre: Redefining Total Wellbeing of Elderly Persons in
Ghana by Nang-Ib, Chrisantus2013/2014 Academic Year
• An Academy for Vocational and Technical Training by Bosumprah, Charles Kofi• Remediatmg the Tano River by Mensah, Augustine
2012/2013 Academic Year• Air Flight Training Centre and Museum, Kumasi”. By Bandua, Denning
• “Remediating the Tano River: Tano Eco Resort and Spa”. By Mensah, Augustine
• “Centre for Competency Based Training in Apowa-Takoradi”. By Bosompra, Charles
• “ICT and Media Science Centre, KNUST-Kumasi”. By Agyeman-Boateng, Innocent.
Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture Programme
2005/2006 Academic Year
• “Yapei Waterfront”, Yapei. By Masahudu, Musah• “Atonsu Market Redesign; Kumasi”. By Agyin-Tetteh, Ken
• “KNUST Business School, Kumasi”. By Gloria Amaning.
2004/2005 Academic Year
• “Omanfie – The Presidential Palace Accra, Ghana”. By Sowah, Karen
• “Appeal Court Complex – Kumasi, Ghana”. By Ansah, Ernest
• “Spintex Mall – Tema, Ghana”. By Ansong, Kenneth
• “Tomatoes Factory – Akomadan, Ghana”. By Erzuah Jnr. Kojo
• “Oguaa Tourist Centre, Cape Coast-Ghana” By Poku, Kwame
2002/2003 Academic Year
• “Municipal Theatre – Tema, Ghana”. By Tuffour, Gifty Akushika
• “Bosomtwi Lake Resort – Abonu, Ashanti”. By Opoku – Manu, Kofi
• “Sunyani Sports Stadium - Sunyani”. By Twumasi – Ampofo, Kwadwo
BSc. Architecture Programme (Dissertations)I have supervised eighty (80) individual undergraduate students in Architectural Dissertations from 2000 to date.
(c) Graduate Examinations Panels Served
16th Oct 2018: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of Faculty of Agriculture of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
16th Oct 2018: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 1No. MPhil (Chemical Engineering) Candidate, 3No. MPhil (Crop and Soil Science) Candidates, 6No. MPhil (Clinical Microbiology) Candidates of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
5th Oct 2018: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 1No. MPhil (Religious Studies), Department of Religious Studies of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
4th Oct 2018: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 43No. MSc (Energy and Sustainable Management), Institute of Distance Learning (IDL) of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
7th May. 2018: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 1No. PhD in Management Studies, KNUST School of Business, 2No. MPhil Department of Pharmacology and 5No. MPhil Department of Agri-Business Candidates of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
7th May. 2018: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 14No. MPhil/MSc in Population and Reproductive Health of the College of Health Sciences of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
21st Oct. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 1No. PhD in Building Technology and 19No. MSc. Candidates of the College of Art and Built Environment of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
21st Oct. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 1No. PhD in Social Pharmacy and 1No. MPhil in Public Health Candidates of the College of Health Sciences of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
20th Oct. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 12 MPhil Candidates of the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
20th Oct. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 8No. Masters Candidates of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
19th Oct. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 1No. MPhil, 36 MSc Candidates of the Department of Economic of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
18th Oct. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 1No. MPhil Candidates of the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
18th Oct. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 10No. Masters Candidates of the Department of Religious Studies of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
17th Oct. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 6No. Masters Candidates of the Department of Computer Science of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
17th Oct. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 1No. PhD Candidate of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
17th Oct. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 3No. Masters Candidate in Forensic Science, Department of Chemistry of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
17th Oct. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 6No. Masters Candidate in Pharmacology, Department of College of Health Sciences of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
16th Oct. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 11No. MPhil/MSc Candidates of the Department of Planning of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
6th Oct. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 12No. MPhil/MSc Candidates of the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
12th May. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 30No. MSc Candidates in Water Resource Engineering and Management in the Department of Civil Engineering of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
5th May. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 5No. MSc Candidates in Structural Engineering of the Department of Civil Engineering of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
8th May. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 1No. MPhil Candidate in the Department of Pharmacognosy of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
8th May. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 2No. PhD Candidates in the Department of Pharmacognosy and Department of Wood Science and Technology and Technology of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
4th May. 2017: Chairman – of Examination Panel for Thesis Oral defense of 28No. MPhil/MSc Candidates in Department of Mathematics of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana
(d) Other professionally related experience
Professional Status
Associate Member of Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA)
Standing Register No : ARC S. 0561Selected professionally related Projects undertaken
i. Reviewer of Procurement and Construction of 300 capacity Hostel accommodation project for P.N.M.T.C –Agogo in the Asante Akyem North District, Ashanti (2018)
ii. Design and construction of Branch Office Complex for Asante Akyem Rural Bank Limited at Agogo – Asante Akyem Ghana (2018)
iii. Revision/Supervision of the construction of Main Church for Berekum Presbyterian Church of Ghana -KNUST at Asokore-Mampong in Kumasi, Ghana (2017)
iv. Design and construction of Block of Shops for Roman Catholic Church, at Abuakwa, Kumasi, Ghana (2016)
v. Design and construction of Branch Office Complex for Nwabiagya Rural Bank Limited, at Abuakwa, Kumasi, Ghana (2016)
vi. Design and construction of Branch Office Complex for Bosomtwe Rural Bank, at Edwenase-Kumasi, Ashanti Ghana (2013)
vii. Design/Supervision of the construction of Ultra-modern Manse for the Christ Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana -KNUST at Asokore-Mampong in Kumasi, Ghana (2012/13)
viii. Proposed Peniel Conference Centre [comprising 10,000-capacity Retreat/Prayer park; 400-capacity Restaurant; 200+ roomed-Guest House; 6,000-capacity Multipurpose Auditorium and 200+ parking lots] at Ayakomaso-Sunyani for the Brong Ahafo Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (2012)
ix. Proposed Church Auditorium for the Assemblies of God Church at Ringway, Osu-Accra (2012)
x. Design and construction of Bank Building for Asante Akyem Rural Bank Limited at Odumase-Konongo – Ashanti Ghana (2012)
xi. Design and construction of Branch Office for Nwabiagya Rural Bank Limited, at Bompata-Railways, Kumasi, Ghana (2011)
xii. Remodeling of Branch Office for Asante Akyem Rural Bank Limited at Juaso, Ashanti Ghana (2011)
xiii. Remodeling of Branch Office for Asante Akyem Rural Bank Limited at Agogo – Ashanti Ghana (2010/11)
xiv. Design and construction of Branch Office for Otuaseakan Rural Bank, at Akumadan – Ashanti Ghana (2011)
xv. Design and construction of Branch Office for Otuaseakan Rural Bank, at Kodie – Ashanti Ghana (2008/11)
xvi. Remodelling of Branch Office for Nwabiagya Rural Bank Limited, at Adum, Kumasi, Ghana (2011)
xvii. Design and construction of Bank Building for Yapra Rural Bank Limited, at Yeji, B/A /R, Ghana (2009)
xviii. Design and construction of Head Office Building for Otuaseakan Rural Bank, at Kofiase – Ashanti Ghana (2010-)
xix. Design and construction of Bank Building for Asawinso Rural Bank Limited, at Bonsu Nkwanta, W/R, Ghana(2008-2011)
xx. Design and construction of Branch Office Building for Asante Akyem Rural Bank Limited at Ayeduase- KNUST Kumasi - Ghana(2007-2011)
xxi. Design and construction of Branch Office for Kwamaman Rural Bank Limited, at Amakom –Kumasi, Ghana (2010)
xxii. Design and construction of Branch Office for Asante Akyem Rural Bank Limited at Konongo –Kumasi, Ashanti Ghana (2010)
xxiii. Design and construction of Bank Building for Asawinso Rural Bank Limited, at Juaboso, Western Region, Ghana (2009)
xxiv. Design and construction of Bank Building for Yapra Rural Bank Limited, at Prang, B/A/R, Ghana (2009)
xxv. Design and construction of Branch Office for Kwamaman Rural Bank, at Tafo –Kumasi, Ashanti Ghana (2008/9)
xxvi. Proposed Church Complex for Christ Congregation KNUST Presbyterian Church of Ghana (Handled Sketch Design Drawings Preparation of production/working drawings) (Pre and Post Contract Services) (2008)
xxvii. Design and construction of Branch Office for Otuaseakan Rural Bank, at Ejura – Ashanti Ghana (2008)
xxviii. Design and construction of Bank Building for Asawinso Rural Bank Limited, at Asafo, Western Region, Ghana (2008)
xxix. Construction of Remodeled Branch Office for Otuaseakan Rural Bank at Maakro –Kumasi (2008)
xxx. Design and supervision of Mixed-Use Building Facility at Achimota-Accra, Ghana. (2008)
xxxi. Design of Ultra-modern Hostel Complex at Boadi, Kumasi (2007)
xxxii. Design and construction of Head Office Building for Asawinso Rural Bank Limited, Sefwi Asawinso, Western Region, Ghana (2007)
xxxiii. Remodeling of Main Entrance and Interior Reorganisation of Asante Akyem Rural Bank Limited Head Office building at Juansa, Asante Akyem(2007)
xxxiv. Design of 4-Star Hotel to be built at Prampram in the Greater Accra Region for Kingdom Books Services Accra – Ghana(2007)
xxxv. Design and construction of Bank’s Branch Office for Otuasekan Rural Bank at Sepe –Kumasi (2007).