Prof. Richard Akwasi Buamah

Professor

Dept: Civil Engineering
Room LB 36
College of Engineering
KNUST
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Research Areas/Interests

1) Development and optimization of point – of – use and conventional filter systems for the removal of contaminant  (e.g. iron, manga...~more

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Publications

    • Mensah-Akutteh H., Buamah R., Nyarko K. B. and Wiafe, S. (2022) Optimizing coagulation – flocculation processes with Aluminium coagulation using response surface methods. Applied Water Science; (2022) 12:188 ID:AWSC-D-21-00187R3 Springer Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-022-01708-1

    • Bartels, D.A; Johnson R.  Bayor M.T.  Ainooson,G.K.2  Ossei, P.P.S3 Etuaful, R,K, and Buamah R.  (2021) Formulation of suppositories of Alum produced from Bauxite Waste in Ghana for the treatment of Hemorrhoid.  The Scientific World Journal – Hindawi Volume 2021. Article ID 6667562  https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6667562 

    • Abubakari Z. I. Mensah. M. and Buamah R.(2021) A Factorial Study of the Effect of Rhamnolipid and Stirring on the Electricity Production, Desalination and Wastewater Treatment Efficiencies of a Five-Chamber Microbial Desalination Cell. Journal of Renewable Energy and Environment: JREE-2008-1137 (R4)

    • Nti O. S., Buamah R. and Atebiya J. (2021) “Polyaluminium chloride dosing effects on coagulation performance: case study, Barekese, Ghana” in Journal of Water Practice and Technology  Volume 16, Issue 4        1 October 2021                    

    • Wiafe S., Buamah R. and Essandoh H. (2021) Heavy Metals Pollution of Owerri and Asuokofi Rivers in Konongo, Ghana. American Journal of Environmental Sciences, 17 (2): 31.42 DOI: 10.3844/ajessp.2021.31.42                   

    • Abubakari Z. I. Mensah. M. and Buamah R.(2021) A Factorial Study of the Effect of Rhamnolipid and Stirring on the Electricity Production, Desalination and Wastewater Treatment Efficiencies of a Five-Chamber Microbial Desalination Cell. Journal of Renewable Energy and Environment: JREE-2008-1137 (R4)                                       

    • Wiafe S. Buamah, R. and Owusu M.(2021) The effects of varying levels of heavy metals uptake by Typha capensis and Heliconia psittacorum from water and soil. Arabian Journal of Geosciences: 2 – 10, https://doiorg/10.1007/s12517-021-08808-3

    • Abubakari, Z. I. Mensah, M. and Buamah, ,R. (2021) Assessment of the electricity generation, desalination and wastewater treatment efficiencies of a microbial desalination cell operating with electrolyte dilution as pH control measure.  Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences 2021, 13(1), 185-198.   ISSN 1112-9867.  Available online at http://www.jfas.info  

    • Yuke Wang, Wolfgang Mairinger; Suraja J. Raj; Habib Yakubu; Casey Siesel; Jamie Green; Sarah Durry; George Joseph; Md. Mahbubur Rahmah; Nuhu Amin Md. Zahidul Islam; James Wicken; Dany Dourng; Eugene Larbi; Lady Asantewaa B. Adomako; Ato Kwamena Senayah; Benjamin Doe; Richard Buamah; Joshua Nii Noye Tetteh-Nortey; Gagandeep Kang; Arun Karthikeyan; Sheela Roy; Joe Brown; Nivalda Lazaro; Bacelar Muneme; Seydina O. Sene; Benedict Tuffuor; Richard Mugambe; Najib Lukooya Bateganya; Trevor Surridge; Grace Mwanza Ndashe; Kunda Ndashe; Christine L. Moe  (2020 ) Quantitative assessment of exposure to fecal contamination in urban environment across nine cities in low-income and lower-middle –income countries.  Science of the Total Environment  STOTEN -   

    • Abubakari, Z. I.; Mensah. M.; Buamah R. Abaidoo R. C. (2019) Assessment of the electricity generation, desalination and wastewater treatment capacity of a plant microbial desalination cell (PMDC). International Journal of Energy and Water Resources. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42108-019-00030-y
    • Wiafe S., Buamah, R. , Essandoh H. M.K. and Darkwah L. (2019) Assessment of Typha capensis for the remediation of soil contaminated with As, Hg, Cd and Pb.  Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 191(346) Published on line May 2019 Springer.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7484-2
    • Monney, I., Buamah, R., Donkor, E. A., Etuaful, R., Hugo, K. N. and Ijzer H. (2019) Treating waste with waste: the potential of synthesized alum from bauxite waste for treating car wash wastewater for reuse. Environmental Science and Pollution Research Springer – online publication https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-04730-0
    • Sarpong, D., Oduro-Kwarteng, S. Gyasi, S. F. Buamah, R. Donkor, E. A,  Awuah, E.and Baah, M. K. (2019) Biodegradation by Composting of Municipal Organic Solid Waste into Organic Fertilizer Using the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)Larvae",  International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture. 268 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40093-019-0268-4
    • Wiafe S. Buamah, R. and Owusu M. (2018) The Effects of seasonal variations on Typha capensis and Heliconia psittacorum in the remediation of heavy metals from soil and water. American Journal of Applied Science 15(12): 510 - 518
    • Owusu-Antwi, P., Buamah, R., Kuwornu, S. I., Essandoh, H., Awuah, E., Anno, A. K. (2017). Nutrient and Microbial Reduction Properties in Pervious Composites for Blackwater Treatment, Management Studies, Vol. 5, No. 3, 212-218.  doi: 10.17265/2328-2185/2017.03.006
    • Monney, I., Donkor, E.A., Buamah, R. (2018). Water crisis in the making: quantifying water use and pollution loads of the carwash industry in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. Heliyon Elsevier. Manuscript number HELIYON_2018_7532
    • Taylor, S.; Asimah, S.A.; Buamah, R.; Nyarko, K.; Sekuma, S.P.; Coulibaly, Y.N.; Wozuame, A.; Jeffrey, P. and Parker, A.H. (2017) Action research and learning alliances in water, sanitation and hygiene: scaling innovation in service delivery in Sub-saharan African countries Water Policy 19: 69–85 (Official Journal of World Water Council).
    • Amy, G. L. Buamah, R. Ghebremichael, K., Petrusevski, B. and Salifu. A. (2017) Fluoride occurrence in groundwater in the Northern region of Ghana. In Fluoride Removal from Groundwater by Adsorption Technology, 36 – 67, CRC Press.
    • Donkor, E. A. Buamah, R. and Kwakye – Awuah, B. (2016). Defluorination of drinking water using surfactant modified zeolites. Journal of Science and Technology (JUST), KNUST, Vol. 36, No.1,: 15-2

    • Taylor, S.; Asimah, S.A.; Buamah, R.; Nyarko, K.; Sekuma, S.P.; Coulibaly, Y.N.; Wozuame, A.; Jeffrey, P. and Parker, A.H. (2016) Action research and learning alliances in water, sanitation and hygiene: scaling innovation in service delivery in Sub-saharan African countries (in press). Journal of Environmental Planning and Management - Manuscript ID CJEP-2015-0171 (in press)

    • Buamah, R.; Oduro, C.A. Sadik M.H. (2016) Fluoride removal from drinking water using regenerated aluminium oxide coated media. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering Vol. 4 Issue 1: 250 – 258; 2016 Article reference: JECE829    DOI: 10:1016/10.j.jece 2015.10.036

     

    • Buamah, R and Yakubu, A. (2015) Development of black coating on filtering media and its effect on filter performance at the Kpong Headworks of Ghana. Journal of Science and Technology (JUST), KNUST Kumasi, Ghana vol 35: No.2. August, 2015

     

    • Owusu-Antwi, P.; Molla, A. S.; Buamah, R.; Essandoh, H. M.; Awuah, E. and Anno, K. (2015) The potential of subsurface infiltration for the treatment of vermibed effluent from the Biofil Toilet Technology. Management Studies vol 3 No. 11 – 12. December, 2015. ISSN 2328 – 2185. DOI: 17265/2328 - 2185

     

    • Kwakye-Awuah, B.; Von-Kiti, E.; Buamah, R.; Nkrumah, I. and Williams, C. (2014) Effect of crystallization time on the hydrothermal synthesis of zeolites from kaolin and bauxite. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Vol. 5, Issue 2. 734 - 741

     

    • Buamah, R.; Akodwaa-Boadi, K.; Paintsil, M., Baah-Ennumh, E.K. and Adjaottor A.A  (2014) Modeling the chlorine decay process in a distribution network using a pilot system. Journal of Water Practice and Technology Vol 9 No.4; 534 - 550

     

    • Monney, I.; Boakye, ;Buamah, R.;Anyemedu, F.O.K.; Odai, S.N. and Awuah, E. (2013) Urbanization and pollution of surface water resources in the two largest cities in Ghana. International Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis 1(6):279 - 287

     

    • Monney, I.; Odai, S.N.; Buamah, R.; Awuah, E. And Nyenje, P.M. (2013) Environmental impacts of wastewater from urban slums: case study – Old Fadama, Accra. International Journal of Development and Sustainability. Vol 2 . No. 2 (2013)

     

    • Salifu A.: Petrusevski, B.; Ghebremichael, K.; Buamah, R. and Amy, G. (2013) Aluminum (hydr)oxide coated pumice for fluoride removal from drinking water: Synthesis, equilibrium, kinetics and  mechanism. Chemical Engineering Journal 228(2013) 63 - 74

     

    • Buamah, R.; Asare, M. R. and Salifu, A. (2013) Adsorption of fluoride form aqueous solution using a low cost adsorbent. Journal of Water Science and Technology: Water Supply 2: 238 – 248

     

    • Salifu A.: Petrusevski, B.; Ghebremichael, K.; Buamah, R. and Amy, G. (2012) Multivariate statistical analysis for fluoride occurrence in groundwater in the Northern region of Ghana. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, vol. 140 – 141: p34 – 44.

     

    • Asantewa, T.; Yeboah-Agyepong, M.: Buamah, R.; Agbo, W. A.; Chaudry, R Murray, A. (2012) Promoting sustainable sanitation through wastewater-fed aquaculture: a case study from Ghana. Water International iFirst, 2012, 1 – 12.
    Buamah, R.; Asare, M. R. and Salifu, A. (2013) Adsorption of fluoride form aqueous solution using a low cost adsorbent. Journal of Water Science and Technology: Water Supply 13.2: 238 – 2483) Salifu A.: Petrusevski, B.; Ghebremichael, K.; Buamah, R. and Amy, G. (2013) Aluminum (hydr)oxide coated pumice for fluoride removal from drinking water: Synthesis, equilibrium, kinetics and mechanism. Chemical Engineering Journal 228(2013) 63 - 74

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