Mr. Charles Essel

Senior Lecturer


Dept: Architecture
Department of Architecture
KNUST

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Research Areas/Interests

Advanced structural systems and materials Advanced materials and technologies for building envelopes Descriptive geometry in architecture Evolution of...~more


Publications

    Essel C. and Koranteng C. (2013). The Relationship Between Performance and Year of Enrolment at an Architecture School, Kumasi, Ghana, Merit Research Journal of Education and Review (ISSN: 2350-2282) Vol. 1(9) pp. 197-202.

    Koranteng C., Essel C. and Nkrumah J. (2013). A Pioneer Study on Residential Electric and Magnetic Fields: The Case of a House at Fumesua, Ashanti Region, Ghana, Journal of Applied Science Research, (AASR, ISSN 0975-508X), 5 (5):100-104.

    Koranteng C. and Essel C. (2013). The Effects of Students’ Background on Academic Performance in an Architecture School, Journal of Applied Science Research (AASR, ISSN 0975-508X), 5 (5):68-74.

    Essel C., Koranteng C., and Asare K. B. A. (2014). Designing for Safety During Installation and Maintenance of Split Air-Conditioners: Case Study of Commercial Buildings in Adum, Educational Research (ISSN: 2141-5161) Vol.5(8) pp. 261-279.

    Koranteng C., Afram S. O.,  and Essel C., (2015). Appraisal of Sacred Spaces in Terms of Inert Strategies; A Case of Bantama, Kumasi, Advances in Research (ISSN: 2348-0394) Vol. 4(5): 304-314.

    Koranteng C., Essel C., and Amos- Abanyie S., (2015). Effects of Different Wall Materials at Different Orientations on Indoor Thermal Comfort in Residential Buildings in Kumasi, Ghana, Pearl Research Journals, Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 1(1), pp. 9-18.

    Oppong R. A., Essel C., and Quagraine V., (2016). Containerisation, Portable Architecture and the Image of Ghanaian Cities, Developing Counteries Studies, (ISSN 2224-607X (Paper)) (ISSN: 2225-0565 (Online)) Vol. 5, No. 21

    Koranteng C., Simons B., and Essel C., (2016). Reduction of Cooling Loads in Multi-Storey Glazed Office Buildings in Ghana: GHGBC Versus Architectural Design Parameters, International Journal of Engineering Research and Management Studies, (ISSN: 2394-7659) http://www.ijerns.com

    Koranteng C., Assasie Oppong R., and Essel C. (2013). An Assessment into the Effects of Students’ Background on Academic Performance: The Case of the Department of Architecture, Kumasi, Ghana, 3rd International Conference on Design, Development & Research, Faculty of Art, College of Art & Social Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi – Ghana, July 18-20, pp.16-26.

    Quansah E., Essel C. and Koranteng C. (2013). Improving Design Skills of Architectural Students through the Application of Concepts and Critiques, 3rd International Conference on Design, Development & Research, Faculty of Art, College of Art & Social Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi – Ghana, July 18-20, pp.62-72.

    Essel C, Koranteng C, and Nyame-Tawiah, D., (2011). Reduction in cooling loads and carbon dioxide emissions in office buildings in Ghana, Joint Conference (University of Ilorin, Nigeria and University of Cape Coast, Ghana

    Essel C, Nkrumah J, Nyame-Tawiah and Koranteng C., (2011), A Study of the effects of orientation on the thermal performance of residential buildings in Ghana, 27th Biennal Conference of the Ghana Science Association, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana

    Essel C, Simons B, and Koranteng C., (2011), Building Materials and Techniques: The effects of improved building materials on the thermal performance of residential buildings, Water Africa & West Africa Building & Construction Exhibition and Seminars, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana.

    Essel C, Simons B, and Koranteng C, (2011) The Concurrent Use of efficient materials and technology towards the thermal retrofit potential of office buildings in Kumasi, Ghana, Water Africa & West Africa Building & Construction Exhibition and Seminars, Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana.

    Essel C, and Koranteng C, (2012) An Exploration into Energy Efficiency Measures of Residential Buildings in Asuakwa - Sunyani, Ghana, 1st International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.

    Christian Koranteng, Barbara Simons, Charles Essel, (2019) "Climate responsive buildings: a
    comfort assessment of buildings on KNUST campus, Kumasi", Journal of Engineering, Design and
    Technology , https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-03-2019-0054
    Permanent link to this document:
    https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-03-2019-0054


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