Dr. (Mrs.) Mizpah Ama Dziedzorm Rockson

Senior Lecturer

Dept: Chemical Engineering
Room 316 petroleum Building
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Environment and Sustainability Cleaner Production Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Impact Assessment  Design of Appropriate Local Capacity for ...~more

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    RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS

    1. Alabi, J. A., Gbekie, G. S., Ayaaba, E., Rockson, M. A. D., Mensah, E. E., Nettey-Oppong, E. E., & Asare, E. (2025). Evaluating the Absorption Properties of Plantain Fiber-Based Absorbent Cores for Sustainable Sanitary Pads. Fibers and Polymers, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-025-01244-0
    2. Adu, T. F., Mensah, L. D., Rockson, M. A. D., & Kemausuor, F. (2025). Trends and Challenges in Waste-to-Energy Technologies: A Bibliometric Analysis Focused on Developing Countries. Cleaner Waste Systems, 100438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100438
    3. Brown, C., Amankwah, N.Y.A., Effah-Manu, L., Rockson, M. A. D., Mensah, E. O. & Agbenorhevi, J. K. (2025). Evaluation of rain tree (Samanea saman) pod flour characteristics and bread made from composite flours. Discover Food 5, 322. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-025-00505-4
    4. Nyame, P. B., Effah-Manu, L., Rockson, M. A.D., Owusu Mensah, E., Kpodo, F. M., & Agbenorhevi, J. K. Quality Characteristics of Mayonnaise Containing Okra Pectin. Available at SSRN 5197424.(Preprint)
    5. Adu, T. F., Brew, E. P., Mensah, L. D., Rockson, M. A. D., & Kemausuor, F. (2025). Optimal Siting of Waste-to-Energy Facilities in Cape Coast Metropolis Using an Integrated GIS-based MCDA and Waste Characterization Approach. Cleaner Waste Systems, 100353 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100353
    6. Adu, T. F., Mensah, L. D., Rockson, M. A. D., & Kemausuor, F. (2025). Forecasting Municipal Solid Waste Generation and Composition Using Machine Learning and GIS Techniques: A Case Study of Cape Coast, Ghana. Cleaner Waste Systems, 100218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100218
    7. Kokloku, B. K., Awudza, J. A. M., Mensah, M. B., Rockson, M. A. D., & Kemausuor, F. (2025). Characterization of Ghanaian Clays as Raw Materials for the Synthesis of ZSM-5 Zeolite. Scientific African, e02570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2025.e02570
    8. Adu, T. F., Mensah, L. D., Rockson, M. A. D., & Kemausuor, F. (2025). Decision support systems for waste-to-energy technologies: A systematic literature review of methods and future directions for sustainable implementation in Ghana. Heliyon, 11(3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42353
    9. Addae, G., Oduro-Kwarteng, S., Fei-Baffoe, B., Rockson, M. A. D., Antwi, E., & Ribeiro, J. X. F. (2023). Patterns of waste collection: A time series model for market waste forecasting in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. Cleaner Waste Systems, 4, 100086. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2023.100086
    10. Anang, D. A., Anyomi, K., Afotey, B., Rockson, M. A. D., Kwao-Boateng, E., Antwi, E.  and Tagoe Augustine, T. (2022) Assessment, Petrol Filling Station Safety, and Fire Safety Knowledge of Fuel Pump Attendants. Journal of Ghana Science Association 20 (2021): 2. pp.47-54
    11. Asare, W., Oduro–Kwarteng, S., Donkor, E. A., & Rockson, M. A. D. (2022). Cost-effectiveness of Incentive Schemes for Waste Material Resource Recovery. Cleaner Waste Systems, 100019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2022.100019
    12. Amankwah, N. Y. A., Agbenorhevi, J. K., & Rockson, M. A. D. (2022). Physicochemical and functional properties of wheat-rain tree (Samanea saman) pod composite flours. International Journal of Food Properties, 25(1), 1317-1327. https://doi.org/10.1080/10942912.2022.2077367
    13. Pinto, E., Aggrey, W.N., Boakye, P., Amenuvor, G., Sokama-Neuyam, Y.A., Fokuo, M.K., Karimaie, H., Sarkodie, K., Adenutsi, C.D., Erzuah, S. and Rockson, M.A.D., (2021). Cellulose Processing from Biomass and its Derivatization into Carboxymethylcellulose: A Review. Scientific African, p.e01078. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e01078
    14. Fokuo, M.K., Aggrey, W.N., Rockson, M.A.D., Sokama-Neuyam, Y.A., Boakye, P., Amenuvor, G., Sarkodie, K., Pinto, E. and Karimaie, H., (2021). Tannin-Based Deflocculants in High Temperature High Pressure Wells: A Comprehensive Review. Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science, 11(4), pp.263-289. https://doi.org/10.4236/aces.2021.114017
    15. Addae, G., Oduro-Kwarteng, S., Fei-Baffoe, B., Rockson, M.A.D., Ribeiro, J.X.F. and Antwi, E., (2021). Market waste composition analysis and resource recovery potential in Kumasi, Ghana. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, pp.1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2021.1969296
    16. Sam, Y. R., Darkwah, L., Allotey, D. K., Domfeh, A., Rockson, M. A. D., & Baah-Ennumh, E. K. (2021). Chemical Plant Design for the Conversion of Plastic Waste to Liquid Fuel. Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science, 11(3), 239-249. https://doi.org/10.4236/aces.2021.113015
    17. Asare, W., Oduro-Kwarteng, S., Donkor, E. A., & Rockson, M. A. D. (2021). Incentives for improving municipal solid waste source separation behaviour: the case of Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. SN Social Sciences, 1(5), 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-021-00139-0
    18. Tengey S. and Rockson, M.A.D. (2020) Management of COVID-19 waste in a health facility in Ghana. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, [S.l.], v. 8, n. 1, p. 17-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20205672
    19. Asare, W.; Oduro Kwarteng, S.; Donkor, E.A.; Rockson, M.A.D (2020) Recovery of Municipal Solid Waste Recyclables under Different Incentive Schemes in Tamale, Ghana. Sustainability, 12(23), 9869. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12239869
    20. Mizpah Asase, Ernest K. Yanful, Moses Mensah, Jay Stanford, Samuel Amponsah, (2009). Comparison of Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems in Canada and Ghana: A Case Study of the Cities of London, Ontario, and Kumasi, Ghana. Waste Management 29 (2009) 2779–2786

    CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS

    1. Mohammed, M., Dzamboe, P. D., Rockson, M. A. D., Ayittah, S., Narra, S., Agyenim, F. B., Boakye-Danquah, E. B., Samii 1, R. A, Armoo, E. A., Mohammed, L., Adomah, R., and Antwi, E. (2024). Spatial Distribution and Resource Mobilization of Waste for a Hybrid Waste-to-Energy Plant in Ghana. In: Narra, MM., Narra, S. (eds) Innovations in Circular Economy and Renewable Energy in Africa. World Sustainability Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68330-5_3
    2. Baidoo, T., Boakye, P., Rockson, M.A.D., Kemausuor, F., Narra, S. (2024). A Life Cycle Assessment of Electricity Generation from the Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Waste in Ghana. In: Narra, MM., Narra, S. (eds) Innovations in Circular Economy and Renewable Energy in Africa. World Sustainability Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68330-5_6
    3. Asare, S., Kemausuor, F., Commeh, M.K., Rockson, M.A.D., Addo, A., Narra, S. (2024). Optimization of Solid Fuel Production by Co-hydrothermal Carbonization of Polyvinyl Chloride and Pontideria Crassipes: A Waste Valorization Study. In: Narra, MM., Narra, S. (eds) Innovations in Circular Economy and Renewable Energy in Africa. World Sustainability Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68330-5_10
    4. Alabi, J. A., Gbekie G. S., Ayaaba E., Asare E. K. A., and Rockson M. A. D. (2023) Investigating the Absorptive Properties of Plantain Fibres as Absorbent Cores in Sanitary Pads. Poster Presentation at 2023 BSUIII Academia-Industry Conference and Prototype Exhibition. 12th September 2023. KNUST – Kumasi.
    5. Appiah, F., Okoye, N. A., Wematu, I. K., and Rockson, M. A. D. (2023) Paper Production from Pineapple Leaf Fibres. In: Book of Abstracts of the 12th Ghana Science Association – Kumasi Branch Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, Kumasi, 8 – 9 March 2023, KNUST-Kumasi, p41.
    6. Boakye, M. A. P., Owusu-Bediako, L., Saka1, J., and Rockson, M. A. D. (2023) Extraction of Pectin From Watermelon Rind. In: Book of Abstracts of the 12th Ghana Science Association – Kumasi Branch Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, Kumasi, 8 – 9 March 2023, KNUST-Kumasi, p105.
    7. Kotei, C., Ashitey, E. A., Jackson, C. A., Tottimeh-Martey, D. E. and Rockson, M. A. D. (2022) Production of Acetic Acid from Cashew and Mango Fruit. Poster Presentation In: GSA Webinar 2022/ 11th GSA Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, Kumasi, 7 - 8 June 2022, KNUST-Kumasi, p88.
    8. Ahadjie, D. O. and Rockson, M. A. D. (2022) Assessment of Healthcare Wastewater Management in the Ada East District Hospital. In: GSA Webinar 2022/ 11th GSA Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, Kumasi, 7 - 8 June 2022, KNUST-Kumasi, p86.
    9. Nkrumah, I. and Rockson, M. A. D. (2022) Assessing the Potential of Using Refuse-Derived Fuels for Industrial Steam Boilers in the Greater Accra Region. 2022 Annual Conference and 52nd Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Institution of Engineering. 29th March – 1st April 2022. La Palm Royal Beach Hotel Accra
    10. Awuah, E. B., Rockson, M. A. D., & Andam-Akorful, S. A. (2021). Rational Approach to Optimization of Solid Waste Collection Routing Using GIS: A Case Study of Adentan West Residential Area of Accra. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202104.0012.v1
    11. Ahiekpor, J.C., Ribeiro, J.X.F., Rockson, M.A.D., Bensah, E.C., Antwi, E. (2013). Mapping of stakeholders in the clean cookstove value chain in Ghana. Technical Report submitted to UNDP. Accra, Ghana.
    12. Ofori Ameyaw, Mizpah A. D. Asase, and George N.K Rockson (2012) Case Study on the Production of Compost Using Solid Waste Technology and Management at Newmont Site in Ghana. Proceedings of 27th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA USA, March 11-14, 2012
    13. Asase, M., Ahiekpor, J.C., Bensah E.C., and Antwi, E., (2010). Sustainable production and consumption. Seminar organised for KNUST students by UNEP and Otumfo’s Charity Foundation.
    14. Mizpah A.D. Asase, Moses Y. Mensah, Samuel K. Amponsah (2008). Organised Source Separation of Household Waste – Pilot Study of University Staff Residences in Ghana. In Conference proceedings: 6th International conference ORBIT (Organic Recovery and Biological Treatment) 2008 - 13 - 15th of Oct. 2008, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
    15. Mizpah A.D. Asase, Moses Y. Mensah, Samuel K. Amponsah, (2008). Development of Data-Based Decision-Support System for Management of Source Separated Municipal Waste in Kumasi, Ghana. Poster presented at the 21st International CODATA Conference Ukraine, Kyiv, 5 - 8 October, 2008
    16. Rockson G.N.K., Asase M.A.D., Trois C. (2008). Useful Recovery of Biodegradable Waste in Developing Countries: Source Separation versus Mechanical Biological Waste Pre-Treatment. In Conference Proceedings: Water and Sanitation in International Development and Disaster Relief, Edinburgh (UK), 28-30 May 2008, pg 431-440
    17. Ketibuah, E., Asase, , Yusif, S., Mensah, M. Y., and Fischer, K. (2004). Comparative analysis of household waste in the cities of Stuttgart and Kumasi – options for waste recycling and treatment in Kumasi.Proceedings for the 19th International CODATA Conference, Berlin, Germany — 7-10 November 2004

    Other Articles

    1. Boakye, G. and Rockson, M. A. D. (2022) A Look at Petrochemical Engineering Everyday Science for Schools Magazine, 9 (2): 21-23, Ghana Science Association
    2. Alorzukey, S., Allotey, D. K. and Rockson, M. A. D. (2021) The Role of a Chemical Engineer in Improving Human Life, Everyday Science for Schools Magazine, 9 (1):13-15, Ghana Science Association
    3. Alorzukey, S., Allotey, D. K. and Rockson, M. A. D. (2021) Composting: A Method for Organic Waste Management in Ghana, Everyday Science for Schools Magazine, 8(2):28-31, Ghana Science Association

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