Dr. Alex Acheampong

Senior Lecturer


Research Areas/Interests

Project Management, Procurement Management, Construction Health and Safety, Construction Materials, Sustainable Construction, Monitoring and...~more

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Publications

    Authored Book(s)

    1. Acheampong, A., Ayarkwa, J. and Kankam, C. K. (2016), Strength Properties of Structural Concrete Using Palm Kernel Shells: Short Span Beams and Two-way Slabs, Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN-10: 3659816779, ISBN-13: 978-3-659-81677-2.

     

    Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers

    1. Osei-Asibey, D., Ayarkwa, J., Adinyira, E., Acheampong, A. and Amoah, P., (2021), Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders towards Ensuring Health and Safety at Construction Site. Journal of Building Construction and Planning Research, Vol. 9 No. 1, pp.90-114. DOI: 4236/jbcpr.2021.91008.
    1. Lamptey,, Owusu-Manu, D. G., Acheampong, A., Adesi, M., and Ghansah, A. F. (2021), A framework for the adoption of green business models in the Ghanaian construction industry. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. DOI 10.1108/SASBE-08-2020-0130.
    1. Osei-Asibey, D., Ayarkwa, J., Acheampong, A., Adinyira, E., and Peter Amoah (2021): Impacts of accidents and hazards on the Ghanaian construction industry. International Journal of Construction Management. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2021.1920161.
    1. Osei-Asibey, D., Ayarkwa, J., Acheampong, A., Adinyira, E. and Amoah, P. (2021). Stakeholders’ compliance with existing construction health and safety related laws and regulations in Ghana. Journal of Building Construction and Planning Research, Vol. 9 No. 2, pp. 138-159. DOI: 4236/jbcpr.2021.92010
    1. Osei-Asibey, D., Ayarkwa, J., Acheampong, A., Adinyira, E. and Amoah, P. (2021). Framework for improving construction health and safety on Ghanaian construction sites. Journal of Building Construction and Planning Research, Vol.9 No. 2, pp. 115-137. DOI: 4236/jbcpr.2021.92009
    1. Hackman, J. K., Ayarkwa, J., Osei-Asibey, D., Adjei-Kumi, T., Acheampong, A., and Nkrumah, P. A. (2021). Direct Labour as A Procurement Route for Infrastructure Delivery within Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, Vol. 8 No. 5, pp. 293-312. DOI:https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.85.10201
    1. Quaynor, T. A. and Acheampong, A. (2019). Effects of Ground Palm Kernel Shell (GPKS) fines content on compressive strength of cellular masonry blocks. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 10 No. 9, pp. 1625-1634.
    1. Hackman, K. J., Ayarkwa, J., Osei-Asibey, D., Acheampong, A., and Nkrumah, P. A. (2021). Bureaucratic Factors Impeding the Delivery of Infrastructure at the Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana. World Journal of Engineering and Technology (Accepted).
    1. Hackman, K. J., Ayarkwa, J., Osei-Asibey, D., Adjei-Kumi, T., Acheampong, A., and Nkrumah, P. A. (2021). Assessing Drivers of Infrastructure Delivery at the Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana. Open Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 9 No. 6, pp. 69-85DOI: 10.4236/jss.2021.96008
    2. Osei-Asibey, D., Ayarkwa, J., Acheampong, A., Adinyira, E. and Amoah, P. (2021). An Examination of causes of accidents and hazards in the Ghanaian construction industry. Open Journal of Safety Science Research, 11 No. 2, pp. 66-88. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/ojsst.2021.112006
    3. Acheampong, A., Owusu-Manu, D., Kissi, E, Tetteh, P. A. (2021), Assessing the Influence of Emotional Intelligence (EI) on Project Performance in Developing Countries: The Case of Ghana. International Journal of Construction Management (Accepted).
    4. Acheampong, A., Atuahene, B. T. and Ayarkwa, J. (2016), Occupants' satisfaction with Burnt Clay Brick (BCB) buildings in Ghana. International Journal Environmental Science. Toxicology. Research. Vol. 4 No. 8, pp. 140-149
    5. Acheampong, A., Kankam, C. K. and Ayarkwa, J. (2016), Shear behaviour of palm kernel shell reinforced concrete beams without shear reinforcement: Influence of beam depth and tension steel. Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology, 7 No. 2, pp. 8-19. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5897/JCECT2015.0394
    6. Acheampong, A., Adom-Asamoah, M., Ayarkwa, J., Afrifa, R.O. (2015), Code compliant behaviour of palm kernel shell reinforced concrete (RC) beams in shear. Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology, Vol. 6 No. 4, pp. 59-70.
    7. Acheampong, A., Hackman, J., Ayarkwa, J. and Agyekum, K. (2014), Factors Inhibiting the Use of Indigenous Building Materials (IBM) in the Ghanaian Construction Industry. Africa Development and Resources Research Institute Journal, Ghana: Vol. 8 No. 2, pp. 1-14.
    8. Ayarkwa, J., Acheampong, A. and Agyekum, K. (2013), Residents’ Satisfaction with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust Housing in Ghana. Engineering Management Research, Vol. 2 No. 2, pp. 29-40.
    9. Acheampong, A., Adom-Asamoah, M., Ayarkwa, J. and Afrifa, R.O. (2013), Comparative Study of the Physical Properties of Palm Kernel Shells Concrete and Normal Weight Concrete in Ghana. Journal of Science and Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 129-146.
    10. Ayarkwa, J., Agyekum, K. and Acheampong, A. (2012), Ghanaian construction professionals’ perception on challenges to female retention in the construction industry. Journal of Construction Project Management and Innovation, Vol. 2 No. 2, pp. 360-376.

     

    Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers

    1. Ayarkwa, J., Acheampong, A., Wiafe, F. and Boateng, B. E. (2017), Factors Affecting the Implementation of Sustainable Construction in Ghana: The Architect's Perspective, In: Ayarkwa, J., Dinye, R. and Ahadzie, D. (Eds.) Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa - 12-14 April 2017, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
    2. Hackman, K. J., Acheampong, A., K. Agyekum and Ayarkwa, J. (2015), Factors Affecting Site Supervision in the Ghanaian Construction Industry. In: Badu, E., Dinye, R., Ahadzie, D. and Owusu-Manu, D. (Eds.), Proceeding’s of 4th International Conference on Infrastructural Development in Africa (ICIDA 2015), Kumasi, Ghana.
    3. Acheampong, A., Hackman, K. J. and Ayarkwa, J. (2014), Factors Inhibiting the Use of Indigenous Building Materials (IBM) in the Ghanaian Construction Industry, In: Ejohwomu, O. & Oshodi, O (Eds.), Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Infrastructural Development in Africa (ICIDA 2013), Abeokuta, Nigeria, pp. 216-226, ISBN 978-978-938-173-9.
    4. Acheampong, A., Adom-Asamoah, M., Ayarkwa, J.  and Afrifa, R.O. (2013), Shear capacity of reinforced palm kernel shells concrete and normal weight concrete with and without shear reinforcement, in: Knum, R. K., Nani, G., Atepor, L., Assasie, O.R, Awere, E. and Bamfo-Adjei, E. (Eds.), Proceedings of 2nd Applied Research Conference in Africa (ARCA 2013), Kumasi, Ghana, pp. 135-150, ISBN 978-9988-1-7051-6.
    5. Acheampong, A., Ayarkwa, J., Adom-Asamoah, M. and Baiden, B.K. (2013), Comparative study of the physical properties of palm kernel shells concrete and normal weight concrete in Ghana, In: Thwala, W.D. and Aigbavboa, C. O. (Eds.), Proceedings         of 2nd International Conference on Infrastructural Development in Africa (ICIDA 2013), Johannesburg, South Africa, pp.185-193.
    6. Ayarkwa, J., Acheampong, A. and Agyekum, K. (2013), Residents’ satisfaction with theSocial Security and National Insurance Trust housing in Ghana, In: Thwala, W.D. and Aigbavboa, C. O. (Eds.). Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Infrastructural Development in Africa (ICIDA 2013), Johannesburg, SouthAfrica, pp. 202-212.
    7. Ayarkwa, J., Agyekum, K. and Acheampong, A. (2012), Ghanaian ConstructionProfessionals’ Perception on Challenges to Female Retention in the Construction    Industry, In: Badu, E., Dinye, R., Ahadzie, D. and Owusu-Manu, D. (Eds.). Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Infrastructural Development in Africa (ICIDA 2012), Kumasi, Ghana, Pp. 684 – 697, ISBN: 2026 – 6650.
    8. Ernest, K., Callistus, T. and Acheampong, A. (2012), The Operating Environment for Second Cycle Construction Training Institutions in Ashanti Region in Ghana, in: Nani, G., Nkum, R. K., Awere, E., Kissi, E. and Bamfo-Agyei, E. (Eds.). Proceedings of 1st Applied Research Conference in Africa (ARCA 2012), Elmina, Ghana, pp. ISBN 978-9988-1-7051-6.

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