Prof. Kojo Agyapong Afrifah

Associate Professor

Dept: Wood Science and Technology
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Research Areas/Interests

Development of manufacturing processes and material formulations from natural/renewable plant resources and improving on the shortcomings of existing...~more

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Publications

    1. Afrifah K. A. and Adjei-Mensah E. (2021). Anatomical and Chemical Characterization of Alstonia boonei for Pulp and Paper Production. Les/Wood, 70 (2), 15-28. DOI: 10.26614/les-wood.2021.v70n02a02
    2. Afrifah K. A., Adom A. N. A and Ofosu S. (2021). The Morphological and Pulping Indices of Bagasse, Elephant Grass (Leaves and Stalk) and Silk Cotton Fibres for Paper Production. Journal of Natural Fibers, DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2021.1993408
    3. Afrifah, K. A., Osei, L., and Ofosu, S. (2021). Suitability of Four Varieties of Cocos nucifera Husk in Ghana for Pulp and Paper Production. Journal of Natural Fibers, 1-8. DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2020.1870615.
    4. Minkah, M. A., Afrifah, K. A., Batista, D. C. and Militz, H. (2021). Chemical and Mechanical Characterization of Thermally Modified Gmelina arborea Wood. Les/Wood, 70(1), 31-44. DOI: 10.26614/les-wood.2021.v70n01a02.
    5. Minkah, M. A., Afrifah, K. A., Antwi-Boasiako, C., Wentzel, M., Batista, D. C., and Militz, H. (2021). Physical and Moisture Sorption Properties of Thermally-Modified Gmelina arborea Wood. Pro Ligno, 17(1). 3-12.
    6. Afrifah, K. A, and Glalah, M. (2021). Ergonomic Design of University Classroom Furniture: Evaluation of Comfortability and Musculoskeletal Disorders. Archives of Occupational Health, 5(3), 1036-1048. DOI: 10.18502/aoh.v5i3.7159.
    7. Afrifah, K. A., Asiedu-Agyei, E. O. A., and Mitchual, S. J. (2020). Statistical Optimization of The Physical and Mechanical Properties of Briquettes of Ceiba pentandra Sawdust and Agricultural Residue. Pro Ligno, 16(4), 46-60.
    8. Boadu, B. K., Ansong, B. M., Afrifah, A. K., and Nsiah-Asante, E. (2020). Pulp and Paper Making Characteristics of Fibers from Plantation-Grown Oxythenantera abyssinica and Beema Bamboo (A Tissue Cultured Clone from Bambusa balcooa). Journal of Natural Fibers. DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2020.1856270.
    9. Ofosu, S., Boadu, K. B., and Afrifah, K. A. (2020). Suitability of Chrysophyllum albidum from Moist Semi-Deciduous Forest in Ghana as a Raw Material for Manufacturing Paper-Based Products. Journal of Sustainable Forestry, 39(2), 153-166. DOI: 10.1080/10549811.2019.1623052.
    10. Mitchual, S. J., Katamani, P., and Afrifah, K. A. (2019). Fuel Characteristics of Binder Free Briquettes Made at Room Temperature from Blends of Oil Palm Mesocarp Fibre and Ceiba pentandra. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 9(3), 541-551. DOI: 10.1007/s13399-019-00410-8.
    11. Rahman, A., Afrifah, K. A., and DeCardi-Nelson, A. (2019). Packaging Design and Environmental Sustainability: Evaluating the Plastic Carry Bag for Effective Design. Africa Development and Resources Research Institute Journal, Ghana: Vol. 28, No. 8(5), 1-20.
    12. Dadzie, P. K., Afrifah, K. A., and Inkum, P. B. (2015). Some Market Trends of Wood Products Exports in Ghana and Their Implications for Stakeholders: The Case of Furniture and Kiln-Dried Lumber. International Journal of Business and Economics Research, 4(6), 307. DOI: 10.11648/j.ijber.20150406.16
    13. Afrifah, K. A. and Frimpong-Mensah, K. (2014). Assessment of the Effect of Log Diameter and Inherent Characteristics of Four Timber Species on the Yield of Sliced Veneer. Global Advanced Research Journal of Physical and Applied Sciences. 3(2), 017-024.
    14. Afrifah, K. A. and Matuana, L. M. (2013). Fracture Toughness of Poly(Lactic Acid)/Ethylene Acrylate Copolymer/Wood-Flour Composite Ternary Blends. Polymer International. Vol. 62, 1053-1058.
    15. Afrifah, K. A. and Matuana, L. M. (2012). Statistical Optimization of Ternary Blends of Poly(Lactic Acid)/Ethylene Acrylate Copolymer/Wood Flour Composites. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. Vol. 297, 167-175.
    16. Afrifah, K. A., Hickok, R. A. and Matuana, L. M. (2010). Polybutene as a Matrix for Wood Plastic Composites. Composites Science and Technology. Vol. 70, 167-172.
    17. Afrifah, K. A. and Matuana, L. M. (2010). Impact Modification of Polylactide with a Biodegradable Ethylene/Acrylate Copolymer. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. Vol. 295, 802-811.
    18. Diaz, C. A., Afrifah, K. A., Jin, S. and Matuana, L. M. (2010). Estimation of Modulus of Elasticity of Plastics and Wood Plastic Composites Using a Taber Stiffness Tester. Composites Science and Technology. Vol. 71, 67-70.

     

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