CURRICULUM VITAE OF PROFESSOR CHARLES KWAME KANKAM

ADDRESS

University Post Office

P O Box 443 KNUST

Kumasi

Ghana

TEL: 0208168662(mobile); 0268818850 (mobile); 0501349183(mobile)

EMAIL: ckkankam@gmail.com   ckkankam@yahoo.co.uk  ckkankam.coe@knust.edu.gh

EDUCATION

1. 1983 - PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, England
2. 1980 - MSc in Concrete Structures and Technology, Imperial College, University of London, England
3. 1980 - DIC in Concrete Structures and Technology, Imperial College, University of London, England
4. 1978 — BSc (First Class) in Civil Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

1. Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (MASCE) [Registration No. 00272345]
2. Charter Engineer, American Structural Engineering Institute [Registration No. 00272345]
3. Fellow of Ghana Instituti on of Engineers (FGhIE) [Registration No. 01660]
4. International Ferrocement Society (MIFS) [Registration No. IFS-140]

WORK EXPERIENCE

Current and Recent Positions

1. Full Professor of Structural and Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, KNUST (1^st October 2003 to present)
2. Rector of MountCrest University College, Accra. (1^st August 2019 to 1^st June 2020)
3. Dean of Faculty Engineering, Mathematics and Science, MountCrest University College, Accra (1^st September 2017 to 1^st June 2020)
4. External Assessor of Appointments and Promotions Committee of Governing Council, Koforidua Technical University (14^th October 2019 to present)
5. Member of Adhoc Appointments and Promotions Committee of Governing Council as External Assessor, Koforidua Technical University (February 2018 to September 2019)
6. Member of Capacity Assessment Committee, Koforidua Technical University (October 2018 to February 2019)
7. Member of Committee to Review Promotions Guidelines for Senior Members (Teaching and Non-Teaching), Koforidua Technical University (1^st April 2019 to 16^th August 2019)
8. External Assessor for Professorial promotions in Nigeria Universities (University of Lagos, Federal University of Technology, etc.), Sunyani Technical University, University of Education, Winneba, Ho Technical University.
9. External Assessor for Promotions of Senior Staff (Principal and Senior Research Scientists) of Building and Road Research Institute of CSIR.
10. External Examiner, School of Graduate Studies, University of Education, Winneba
11. External Examiner, Civil Engineering Department, Takoradi Technical University
12. Adviser to Appointments and Promotions Committee of University of Education, Winnieba (2017 and 2018)
13. 13. KNUST Academic Board Representative — DATA LINK University College, Tema (Sept 2010 to August 2016)
14. 14. Member of Concil, Mountcrest University College, Accra (1st October 2011 to 1st June 2020)
15. 15. Member of Academic Board, Mountcrest University College, Accra
16. Member of Council, KAAF University College, Gomoa Buduburam, Central Region (July 2010 to September 2015)
17. 17. Member of Academic Board, KNUST, Kumasi (Oct 2000 to Dec 2007; April 2010 to Aug 2014)
18. 18. Member of University Appointments and Promotion Board, KNUST, Kumasi (Sept 2006 to August 2014)
19. 19. Member of Appointments and Promotions Board, College of Engineering, KNUST (Oct 2000 to August 2015).

Relevant Work in Academia

• 2003 to Present — Full Professor in Civil Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
• Postgraduate and Undergraduate Courses: Reinforced Concrete Design, Prestressed Concrete Design, Steel Design, Timber Design, Structural Materials, Structural Analysis, Advanced Structural Analysis, Theory of Structures, Structural Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, Strength of Materials, Elementary Structures
• Supervision of Doctoral and Masters Theses and Undergraduate Students Projects
• 2010 to 2014 — Dean of School of Graduate Studies and Research, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
• 1998 to 2003 — Associate Professor in Civil Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
• 2004 to 2010— UNDP Visiting Professor, National University of Rwanda, Butare, Rwanda
• 1998 to 2008- Head of Structural & Materials Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
• 1999 to 2008 — Moderator and External Examiner in Civil Engineering for Polytechnics in Ghana
• 1994 to 1998 — Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
• 1993 — Academic Tutor in Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
• 1990 to 1995 — Academic Supervisor, Civil Engineering Department, Kwame

       Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

• 1985 to 1987 — Engineering Faculty Representative on Social Sciences Faculty Board
• 1984 to 1994 — Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
• 1984 to Date- Teaching areas: Elementary Structures, Theory of Structures, Strength of Materials, Properties of civil Engineering Materials, Structural Dynamics, Structural Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Statistics, Reinforced Concrete Design, Prestressed Concrete Design, Steel Design, Timber Design, Structural Engineering ; Supervision of Undergraduate and Graduate Theses and Dissertations
• 1980 to 1983 — Teaching and Laboratory Assistant, Civil Engineering Department, University of Leeds, England
• 1979 — Teaching Assistant, Civil Engineering Department, University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
• Supervised and examined several PhD, MPhil and MSc postgraduate students theses, and undergraduate BSc students dissertation at KNUST

Other Relevant Work in Management and Administration and Committee Membership

• August 2010 to August 2014 - Dean, School of Graduate Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
• Chairman and Member of Accreditation Panel for National Accreditation Board (NAB) of Ghana (1998 to 2012)
• 2005 to 2008 — Dean, Faculty of Civil and Geomatic Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
• 2004 — Member of Tender Evaluation Committee for the Netherlands Organization for International Co-operation in Higher Education (NUFFIC)
• 2004- Member of Steering Committee for West African Water Partnership
• 2003 — Member of West African Delegation to World Water Forum in Stockholm, Sweden
• 2003 to Oct. 2004 — Vice-Dean, School of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
• 2002 to Oct. 2003 — Deputy Vice-Dean, School of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
• 2000 to Jan. 2005 — Head of Civil Engineering Department, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
• 2000 to Oct. 2004 — Chairman of Sports Union, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
• 2000 to Jan. 2005 — Project Director of Water Supply & Environmental Sanitation Graduate Program at KNUST, Ghana, under UNESCO/IHE Delft, The Netherlands Sponsorship
• 2001 to 2002 — Government Appointee to Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Ghana.
• 2001 — Member of West African Delegation to World Water Policy Design Dialogue in Bonn, Germany.
• 1998 to 2000 — Vice-chairman of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Sports Union.
• 1997 — Curriculum Designer for Civil Engineering and Building Technology programs, Kumasi Polytechnic, Ghana.
• Member of 3-man Committee to interview and assess diplomate and non-degree certificate tutors in the Polytechnics in Ghana. This process was aimed at providing them with an upgrading program towards BS degree courses. 
• 1996 — Member and Secretary of 4-man Committee to moderate Higher National Diploma (HND) Engineering Courses in the Polytechnics in Ghana after their elevation to tertiary institutions.  The committee assessed the curriculum, the adequacy or otherwise of staff resources and development, as well as examination

processes.  Academic structures, including lecture, laboratory, workshop and library facilities were also inspected and reviewed.

• 1995 — Member of University Review Committee on Science and Technology options in Ghana.
• 1994 — Member of 3-man Committee to review and revise syllabus and course content for post Senior Secondary School degree programs in Civil Engineering at the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
• 1998 to 2004 - Member and Chairman of Faculty Planning Committee for the construction of a multi-storey guest house complex for the School of Engineering.
• 1992 to 2000 — Departmental Organizer and Structural Engineering coordinator of civil engineering design course for final year Civil Engineering students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
• 1992 to 2000 — Organizer of Departmental seminars for the Civil Engineering Department of the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
• 1990 — Member of the Committee to appraise income generation for the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
• 1990 — Member of University Committee to review and appraise consultancy services offered by the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, aimed at attracting more income for the university.

Professional Practice

• 2000 to 2008 - Structural Engineer of Directorate of Works, KNUST, Kumasi
• 1996 — Consultant to TREND Group (an NGO) to carry out Human Resource and Institutional Development for Ho Polytechnic, Ghana, to train stakeholders in community water and sanitation
• 1994 — Structural/Civil Engineering Consultant for the Bureau of Integrated Rural Development (BIRD), University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
• 1992 — Structural/Civil Engineer of the Project Team for field studies and appraisal of uncompleted and/or abandoned housing and infrastructure projects in the Northern Sector (Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions) of Ghana under the World Banks Urban II Housing Consolidation in Ghana.
• 1990 — Structural/Civil Engineer of the Project Team for the feasibility studies of the design of water supply earth dam for the Ashanti Goldfields Corporation (AGC), Ghana Limited (with M/s Ben-George and Associates).
• 1988 to 1992 — Structural and Civil Engineer attached to M/s Asafo Boakye and Partners, Kumasi
• 1988 to 1990 — Structural/Civil Engineer for the Department of Civil Engineering/Cocobod/World Food Program team in charge of the construction of agriculture extension officers housing in the cocoa growing regions of Ghana.
• Structural design, supervision and/or management of construction of several civil engineering projects including the following:

1. Hotels, Guest Houses and Assembly halls
2. Structural design of all buildings at Catholic University, Fiapre, Sunyani
3. Design of students' hostels at KNUST, Kumasi and Faculty of Forestry (currently University of Energy and Natural Resources) Sunyani.
4. Multi-storey graphic studio structure for architectural students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
5. Multi-storey structural complex of Great Hall, Students' Library and Administration block, Kumasi Polytechnic, Ghana
6. Library complexes for academic institutions
7. Market complexes under World Bank funding for Agriculture Sector investments in Ghana
8. Reinforced concrete framed structures for overhead gantries of sawmills.
9. Reinforced concrete water retaining structures including swimming pools.
10. Church and Temples
11. Reinforced concrete box culverts and bridges.

Professional Body Activities

1. Member of the International Ferrocement Society (IFS) Committee on Innovative Use of Organic Materials for Building Construction
2. Peer Technical Reviewer for the Journal of Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier Science Limited.
3. Peer Technical Reviewer for the Journal “Ghana Engineer” of the Ghana Institution of Engineers.
4. Peer Technical Reviewer for Journal of Building Engineering
5. Regional Secretary of the Ghana Institution of Engineers, Ashanti and Brong Ahafo Chapter from 1991 to 1997.
6. Member of the Editorial Board of the “Ghana Engineer”, Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineers.
7. Technical Reviewer of AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE (ACI) Journal of Materials & Structures)

1. Technical Reviewer for International Journal of Zhejiang University- Science A, Hangzhou, China
2. Referee and Reviewer of books on concrete materials for publication by THOMAS TELFORD Publishers, London
3. 2005 —Technical reviewer for Thomas Telford Books Publishers of Nevilles Concrete    book prior to publication in May 2006.
4. 2006 — Technical reviewer for Thomas Telford Books Publishers of proposed book “Maintenance of Concrete Infrastructures” authored by Paul Lambert, Pal Mangat and Fin OFlaherty.
5. Technical Reviewer of ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
6. Technical Reviewer of ELSEVIER Journal of Case Studies in Civil Engineering   

SPORTS

• 1993 to 1997 - Honorary soccer coach of the University of Science and Technology soccer team
• 1998 to 2000- Vice-chairman of Sports Union, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
• 2000 to 2004 - Chairman of Sports Union, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

• 200 to 2004 — Member of Ghana Universities Sports Association

AWARDS AND HONOURS

• Best paper award at International Conference on Trends and Innovations in Management, Engineering, Sciences and Humanities, Dubai, 20 — 23 December 2018.

• Ken-Francis Prize for Excellence award of the International Conference on Our World of Concrete Structures, Singapore, August 2000.
• Best graduating student in Civil Engineering with First Class, University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, 1978.
• Pioneer Tobacco Company Prize for over-all Best student in First Year Engineering examinations, University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, 1975.
• Full Colours for Outstanding Performance in soccer, University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, 1978.
• Half-Colours in soccer, University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, 1977.