Rev. (Prof.) Frank Desmond Kofi Fugar

Part Time Associate Professor


Research Areas/Interests


Publications

    PUBLICATIONS

    1.   Williams J., Fugar F. and Adinyira E.(2019) “Health and Safety Improvement Amongst Ghanaian Communities as a Corporate Social Responsibility of Construction Companies”. American Journal of Construction and Building Materials. Vol. 3, No. 2, 2019, pp. 23-29.  doi: 10.11648/j.ajcbm.20190302.11 
    2. Frank D. K. Fugar, Emmanuel B. Boateng, Bridget Tawiah Badu Eshun (2019). “Development of Job Satisfaction Index for Construction employees in developing Countries based on Frederick Herzberg’s Motivation theory.”, In Laryea, S. and Essah E (Eds) Procs West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, 5-7 August 2019, Accra, Ghana, 423-439
    3. Williams, J., Fugar, F. and Adinyira, E. (2019), "Assessment of health and safety culture maturity in the construction industry in developing economies: A case of Ghanaian construction industry", Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 18 No. 4, pp. 865-881.https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-06-2019-0151
    4. Akunyumu, S., Fugar, F.D.K., Adinyira, E.and Danku, J.C. (2020), "A review of models for assessing readiness of construction organisations to innovate", Construction Innovation, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-01-2020-0014
    5.  Adinyira, E., Adjei, E.A., Agyekum, K. and Fugar, F.D.K. (2021) “Application of Machine Learning in Predicting Construction Project Profit in Ghana Using Support Vector Regression Algorithm (SVRA). Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management (https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-08-2020-0618
    6. Adjei, E.A., Fugar, F.D.K., Adinyira, E.,Edwards, D.J. and Parn, E.A. (2018) “Exploring the Significant Cash Flow Factors Influencing Building Projects Profitability in Ghana” International Journal of Construction Engineering and Management2018, 7(1): 35-46 DOI: 10.5923/j.ijcem.20180701.04
    7. Agbesi, K., Fugar, F. D., & Adjei-Kumi, T.(2018). Modelling the Adoption of Sustainable Procurement in Construction Organisations. Built Environment Project and Asset Management.
    8. Kwofie, T.E., Adinyira, E.and Fugar, F. (2017) "Theoretical and practical implications for engendering project team communication effectiveness in mass housing project delivery in Ghana", Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 15 Issue: 6, pp.826-844, https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-09-2016-0064
    9. Kwofie, T. E., Adinyira, E. and Fugar, F (2016) “Modelling the effect of housing design unit contract packaging on mass housing project team communication performance”. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 21(1): 35–50. doi: 10.21315/jcdc2016.21.1.3
    10. Kwofie, E., Adinyira. E., and Fugar, F., (2015) “An Empirical Assessment of Ineffective Communication Inherent in The Attributes of Mass Housing Projects”, Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation Vol. 5 (2): 1176-1195, 2015 ISSN 2223-7852
    11. Kwofie, E., Adinyira. E., and Fugar, F., (2015) “Nature of Communication Ineffectiveness Inherent in the Procurement Systems on Mass Housing Projects”, Journal of Construction Engineering Volume 2015 (2015), Article ID 914520, 15 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/914520
    12. Kwofie, E., Fugar, F., and Adinyira. E.(2015) “Contribution of multiple construction site management features to project team communication effectiveness: the case of mass housing projects” Engineering Project Organization Journal, DOI:1080/21573727.2015.1102132
    13.  Naa Adjeley Ashiboe-Mensah, Frank D. K. Fugar, Fred Akuffo (2015). “Photovoltaic Energy Technology: The Perceptions of Architects in the Ghanaian Building Industry” - Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy Vol.5, No.4, 2015, pp26-34
    14. Offei–Nyako, K., Osei-Tutu, E., Fugar, F. D. K and Adinyira, E (2014) “Skilled Artisanal Availability in the Ghanaian Construction Industry” Covenant Journal of Research in the Built Environment (CJRBE) 1, No. 1 (Maiden Edition), Jan. 2014.
    15. Kwofie, T. E., Fugar, F., Adinyira, E.and Ahadzie, D. (2014) “Identification and Classification of the Unique Features of Mass Housing Projects” Journal of Construction Engineering, vol. 2014, Article ID 927652, 11 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/927652
    16. Fugar, F.D.K., Ashiboe-Mensah, N.A and Adinyira, E (2013) “Human Capital Theory: Implications for the Ghanaian Construction Industry Development” Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation Vol. 3 (1): 464-479,ISSN 2223-7852
    17. Adinyira, E., Fugar F.D.K and Osei-Asibey, D (2011) “Challenges to Construction Research Collaboration in Ghana” Journal of Construction. South AfricaVol 4 No. 2 pp26-31.
    18. Adinyira, E., Fugar F.D.K and Osei-Asibey, D (2011) “Challenges to Construction Research Collaboration in Ghana” Journal of Construction. South AfricaVol 4 No. 2 pp26-31.
    19. Agyakwa-Baah, A., Chileshe, N. and Fugar, F.D.K. (2010). ‘Perception of barriers to assessment and management practices (RAMP) deployment: Opinion survey findings,’ Journal of Construction 3 no.2, pp. 15-21
    20. Assah-Kissiedu, M. Fugar, F.D.K. and Badu E (2010). ‘Triggers of disputes within the Ghanaian construction industry., Journal of construction 3 no. 2 pp. 22-26
    21. Fugar, F D K and Agyakwah?Baah, A B (2010) ‘Delays in building construction projects in Ghana’, Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 10 (1/2) pp.128-141
    22. Fugar, F.D.K and Adinyira, E (2009) “Quantity Surveying Education in Africa: The Role of Stakeholders in Sustaining Professionalism” [online]. The Building Economist; Issue Sept 2009; 25-30. ISSN: 0007-3431.
    23. Danso A. Kand Fugar F. D. K. (2009). Capacity Building in Contract Administration: Key to Effective Utilisation of District Assembly Common Fund for Infrastructural Development,The Ghana Surveyor, 2, No. 1, pp 1-8.
    24. Danso A. Kand Fugar F.D.K. (2008). Effect of Increasing Student Population on Sanitary Facilities in Halls of Residence and Private Hostels at KNUST, Kumasi, The Ghana Surveyor, 1, No. 2, 2008, pp 79-92. ISSN 0855-9538.
    25. Fugar, F.D.K. and Adutwumwaa Boadu (2008) ‘What factors motivate construction workers in Ghana?An Exploratory study’, The Ghana Surveyor, Vol. 1, number 2, pp. 1-9
    26. Danso, A.K. andD.K. Fugar. ‘Effect of increasing student populations on sanitary facilities in halls of residence and private hostels at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi’, The Ghana Surveyor, Vol. 1 number 2, 2008, pp. 79-92.
    27. Fugar, F.D.K. and Ayishetu Salam.Job satisfaction among construction workers on KNUST infrastructural projects. Journal of the Ghana of the Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) 5 Nos 1 &2, December 2007 pp 31-38
    28. Fugar, F.D.K. ‘Frederick Herzberg’s motivation hygiene theory revisited: the concept and its applicability to clergy (A study of fulltime stipendiary clergy of the Global Evangelical Church, Ghana)’ Journal of Science and Technology (JUST) Vol. 27 No.1 April 2007.
    29. Fugar, F.D.K. ‘Job satisfaction as a function of demographic variables: An examination of the relationship among clergy’, Journal of Science and Technology (JUST) 27, No. 3 December 2007
    30. Fugar, F.D.K. and Brenda Sackey. ‘Construction Dispute Resolution in Ghana’ The Surveyor, The Professional Journal of the Institution of Surveyors of Malaysia, 4th Quarter 1997, Vol. 32, No. 4, pp 32-37)

     

     

     CONFERENCE PAPERS

    1. Aidoo, I., Fugar, F., Adinyira,E.and Ansah, N.B. (2020) “ Understanding the Concept of Resilience in Construction Safety Management Systems”  SEEDS International Conference 2020 (Sustainable Ecological Design for Society) Leeds Beckett University, Technical University Dublin, University of Central England, University of Suffolk. Pp 27.
    2. Adjei, E.A., Fugar, F.D.K., Adinyira, E(2019) “Establishing the Cost Contribution of Significant Cash Flow Factors Impacting on Building Projects’ Profitability” Marshall-Ponting, A, Ji, Y , Keraminiyage, KP , Lee, A , Poppelreuter, T , Swan, W, Udeaja, CE  and van Dijk, H, (eds.) 2019, Conference proceedings of the 14th International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019 : contemporary and future directions in the Built Environment , University of Salford, Salford. Pp 25- 37 ISBN: 9781912337309
    3. Adjei, E.A., Fugar, F.D.K., Adinyira, E(2019) “A Review of Appropriate Tool to Predict Profitability of Building Projects Using Established Significant Cash Flow Factors” Marshall-Ponting, A, Ji, Y , Keraminiyage, KP , Lee, A , Poppelreuter, T , Swan, W, Udeaja, CE  and van Dijk, H, (eds.) 2019, Conference proceedings of the 14th International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019 : contemporary and future directions in the Built Environment , University of Salford, Salford. Pp 38 – 48.  ISBN: 9781912337309.
    4. Justice, W., Adinyira, E. and Fugar, F. (2018) “Health and Safety Improvement Amongst Ghanaian Communities as A Corporate Social Responsibility of Construction Companies” In Saurin, T. A., Costa, D. B., Behm, M and Emuze, F (Eds) Proceedings of the Joint CIB W099 and TG59 International Safety, Health, and People in Construction Conference Coping with the Complexity of Safety, Health, and Wellbeing in Construction Salvador, Brazil, August 1st - 3rd 2018 ISBN: 978-85-67169-11-8
    5. Adade-Boateng, A. O., Fugar, F. and Adinyira, E. (2018). “Investigating Physiological Strain as A Result of Safety Helmet Use and Exposure to Ambient Heat on Construction Sites” In Saurin, T. A., Costa, D. B., Behm, M and Emuze, F (Eds) Proceedings of the Joint CIB W099 and TG59 International Safety, Health, and People in Construction Conference Coping with the Complexity of Safety, Health, and Wellbeing in Construction Salvador, Brazil, August 1st - 3rd 2018 ISBN: 978-85-67169-11-8
    6. Adade-Boateng, A. O., Fugar, F. D. K. and Adinyira, E. (2018). “Selection Considerations for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used In The Construction Industry” In Saurin, T. A., Costa, D. B., Behm, M and Emuze, F (Eds) Proceedings of the Joint CIB W099 and TG59 International Safety, Health, and People in Construction Conference Coping with the Complexity of Safety, Health, and Wellbeing in Construction Salvador, Brazil, August 1st - 3rd 2018 ISBN: 978-85-67169-11-8
    7. Adinyira E., Akunyumu S., Ahiaga-Dagbui D., Fugar F. D. K and Addy M. N. (2018) “A Case for the Development of Risk Allocation Framework for International Construction Joint Ventures (ICJVS) in Ghana” In Obuks, E (Eds) Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Lagos State Polytechnic, Lagos, Nigeria
    8. Justice, W., Fugar, F.D.K. and Adinyira, E.(2018) “A Conceptual Framework of Knowledge Transfer from the Construction Companies to the Host Community” Emuze, F (Eds) Proceedings of 10th cidb Postgraduate Conference. Pp 75-89.  25-27 February 2018, Port Elizabeth, South Africa ISBN: 978-1-920508-83-8
    9. Essuman J. Bempong, D.K Fugar & Bridget T.B Eshun (2018). “Strategies for Achieving Supply Chain Sustainability in the Ghanaian Construction Industry: The Contractors’ Perspective”. Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa (ICIDA), 28-30th March, Lagos, Nigeria.
    10. Agbesi K, T. Adjei-Kumi and D.K. Fugar (2017).Review of theories; methodologies and analytical tools applied in sustainable construction research.” In: Laryea, S. and Leiringer R. (Eds)”. Proceedings of the 7th WABER Conference, 16-18th August 2017, University of Ghana, Accra.
    11. Agbesi K, T. Adjei-Kumi and D.K. Fugar (2017). “Review of Adoption of Sustainable Procurement in Construction Organisations”. Proceedings of the 13th International Organisation, Technology and Management in Construction Conference, 27-30th September 2017, Porec, Croatia
    12. Adade-Boateng, A.O., Fugar F.D. K. & Adinyira E. (2016), “Factors That Affect the Use of Personal Protective Equipment on Ghanaian Construction Sites" Proceedings of ARCOM Doctoral Workshop, pp 102- 112. 27th– 28thJuly, 2016 Ashesi University College, Accra Ghana.
    13. Kwofie, T. E.,  Fugar, F., Adinyira, E. and Ahadzie, D. (2016) “Communication Ineffectiveness Inherent in Mass Housing Project Features: Implications for Engendering Communication Effectiveness” In Thwala W.D. and Aigbavboa C.O (Eds) Proceedings of the 5thInternational Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa. Africa (CIOB endorsed) Pp 129-140. ISBN: 978-0-86970-795-1
    14. Kwofie, T. E.,  Fugar, F., Adinyira, E. and Ahadzie, D. (2015) “Identifying Knowledge Gaps In Construction Project Team Communication Performance Measurement”  Proceedings of RICS COBRA AUBEA 2015 Sydney, Australia 8 – 10 July 2015 . ISBN: 978-1-78321-071-8
    15. Adjei, E.A., Fugar, F.D.K. and Adinyira, E. (2015) “Motivational Factors Employed in the Ghanaian Construction Industry” Proceedings of the 12thInternational Postgraduate Research conference in the Built and Human Environment.Salford, Manchester. UK. Pp 744-756.
    16. Kwofie, T. E., Fugar, F., Adinyira, E. and Ahadzie, D. (2015) “Design of Research Instrument for Evaluating the Contribution of Mass Housing Unique Features on Project Team Communication Performance” In Badu et al., (Eds) Proceedings of the 4thInternational Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Kumasi, Ghana (GIOC endorsed). Pp 624-640. ISSN 2026-6650
    17. Kwofie, T. E., Fugar, F., Adinyira, E. and Ahadzie, D. (2014) “A Conceptual Framework for Evaluating Communication Performance Among Mass Housing Project Team” In Ejohwomu, O and Oshodi, O (Eds) Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa,17-19 March, 2014 Abeokuta, Nigeria (CIOB endorsed) Pp 53-68. ISBN: 978-978-938-173-9
    18. Agbesi, K., Adjei-Kumi, Tand Fugar, F.D.K(2015) “Organisational Adoption of Sustainable Procurement in the Construction Industry: Development of a Conceptual Model”, 12thInternational Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC15), June,10-12, pp.744-756, ISBN 978-1-907842-72-6
    19. Ashiboe-Mensah, N.A., Fugar, F.D.K.  and Adinyira, E (2013) “The Adoption and Diffusion of Innovations in The Ghanaian Building Industry” In Thwala W.D. and Aigbavboa C.O (Eds) Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa. Africa (CIOB endorsed) Pp 129-140. ISBN: 978-0-620-54070-4
    20. Fugar, F.D.K., Ashiboe-Mensah, N.A and Adinyira, E (2013) “Human Capital Theory: Implications for the Ghanaian Construction Industry Development” In Thwala W.D. and Aigbavboa C.O (Eds) Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa. Africa (CIOB endorsed) Pp 49-58. ISBN: 978-0-620-54070-4
    21. Ahiaga-Dagbui, D.D.,D.K. Fugar,McCarter, W.J. and E. Adinyira (2011) ‘Potential risks to international joint ventures in developing economies: the Ghanaian construction industry experience’, In Uwakweh B.O. (ed.) Procs of the CIBW 107 International Conference on Innovation and sustainable construction in developing countries 1-3 November, 2011 Hanoi –Vietnam, pp. 191-195.
    22. Ashiboe-Mensah, N. A. Fugar, F.D.K and Adinyira, E. (2011) Attributes of Photovoltaic Energy Technology Perceptions of Ghanaian building industry Participants. Proceedings 6th Built Environment Conference 31 July-2 August 2011. JHB, South Africa. Pp 268-277. ISBN: 978-0-86970-713-5
    23. Adinyira, E., Fugar F.D.K and Osei-Asibey, D (2011) “Underlying Factors for Construction Research Collaboration in Ghana”. Proceedings 6th Built Environment Conference 31 July-2 August 2011. JHB, South Africa. Pp 385-399. ISBN: 978-0-86970-713-5.
    24. Ashiboe-Mensah, N. A., Fugar, F. D. K., and Akuffo, F. (2011). Investigating the Perceptions of Architects in the Ghanaian Building Industry with Regard to Photovoltaic Energy Technology. Proceedings of the West Africa Built Environment (WABER) Research Conference, Ghana
    25. Ankomah, B.B., A. Nimo Boakye, A and,F.D.K Fugar. ‘Safety on Ghanaian construction sites: The role of the employer and the employee.’ In Laryea, S. Leiringer, R. and Hughes., W. (Eds) Procs West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, 27-28 July 2010, Accra, Ghana, 477-487.
    26. Agyepong, Sena A., F.D.K. Fugar, and Martin Tuuli,. ‘The Applicability of the Harvard and Warwick models in the development of human resource management policies of large construction companies in Ghana, In Laryea, S. Leininger, R. and Hughes., W. (Eds) Procs West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, 27-28 July 2010, Accra, Ghana, 525-534
    27. Nimo Boakye, A, B.B. Ankomah, and D.K. Fugar, ‘Ensuring the health and safety of construction workers by decentralised government agencies: An exploratory study.’ In Laryea, S. Leiringer, R. and Hughes., W. (Eds) Procs West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, 27-28 July 2010, Accra, Ghana, 295-304
    28. Kissiedu, M., D.K. Fugar, E. Badu. ‘Triggers of disputes within the Ghanaian construction industry.’ Proceedings of the 5th Environment conference of Association of Schools of Construction of South Africa (ASOCSA), Durban, South Africa 18 - 20 July 2010
    29. Agyakwa-Baah, A.B. and D.K Fugar ‘Factors Causing Delay In Building Construction Projects In Ghana’ Proceedings of the 1st International Postgraduate Research Conference on the Built Environment, 3-4 June 2010, Kumasi, Ghana, 243-257
    30. Sidik, M.A, P Amoah, D.K. Fugar and D.K. Ahadzie. ‘Underlying Factors for contractor selection in Ghana Proceedings of the 1st International Postgraduate Research Conference on the Built Environment, 3-4 June 2010, Kumasi, Ghana, 277-295
    31. Oduro-Owusu, K.N., D.K Fugar and K.A Manteau. ‘Factors influencing construction worker job satisfaction in the Ghanaian Proceedings of the 1st International Postgraduate Research Conference on the Built Environment, 3-4 June 2010, Kumasi, Ghana, 217-232
    32. Fugar F. D. K & Adinyira E. (2010) (Ed). “The Changing Climate and the Built Environment in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities” Proceedings of 1st International Postgraduate Conference on the Built Environment, Kumasi – Ghana 3rd-4th June 2010
    33. Afetornu C, F. Edum-Fotwe, A. Twumasi-Boakye, R. McCafffer, and Fugar ‘Investigating the Range of Estimating Accuracy in Road Projects’ Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century – CITC – V Istanbul, Turkey 20 – 22 May, 2009
    34. Afetornu C, Edum-Fotwe, F, McCafffer, R., Twumasi-Boakye, A., and D.K Fugar ‘Exploring Estimator Behaviour in pricing road projects.’ Projects’ Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century – CITC – V Istanbul, Turkey 20 – 22 May, 2009
    35. Fugar Frank, Francis Edum-Fotwe and Naa Adjeley Ashiboe-Mensah. ‘Factors of knowhow transfer for effective uptake of sustainability in developing economies.’ Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Whole Life Urban Sustainable and Its Assessment - SUE – MoT Conference 2009t, 22-24 April 2009, Loughborough UK

     

     

     

    SEMINAR/WORKSHOP PAPERS/OTHER PUBLICATIONS

     

    1. Fugar, F.D.K. and Adinyira, E. (2008) “Quantity Surveying Education in Africa: Sustaining Professionalism” Triennial General Assembly of the African Association of Quantity Surveyors (AAQS). August 2008, Accra Ghana. Published in The Quantity Surveyor. Official Magazine of the Quantity Surveying Division of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors. Issue 2 July-December, 2008. Pp 8-12.

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