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Albert Adu-Gyamfi

Planning

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About

In January 2018, Albert joined the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology as a Lecturer in the Planning Department. Albert’s background is in urban studies with broad experience in urban and regional planning gained through teaching and research conducted at universities in Ghana, Australia and China. Albert joined the University of Melbourne in July 2014 and worked in the areas of urban planning and management and urban development studies. He has also contributed to collaborative projects with researchers at University of Melbourne, Australia, Monash University, Australia, Hohai University, China, and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. He is a member of the Ghana Institute of Planners. Albert's current research interests include Urban housing, climate change adaptation; urban studies, urbanisation and urban containment; regional planning; sustainable cities; resilience planning and management, natural resource management. He has published widely on some of these subjects.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work focuses on a comprehensive exploration of social, economic, and infrastructural challenges within peri-urbanism, housing accessibility, home ownership trends, and displacement dynamics. Their studies examine issues such as caretaker roles in housing改善、城市化进程与住房改善之间的关系、性别角色在社会支持体系中的作用、 flooding加剧及其应对策略、农村土地改革的现实意义、 radiation effects on health、社区生态系统的功能、城乡发展模式对民众生活的影响以及气候变化带来的环境挑战。

Research Themes

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Planning for peri urbanism: Navigating the complex terrain of transport services(2020)
Homeownership aspirations: drawing on the experiences of renters and landlords in a deregulated private rental sector(2019)
Accessing Private Rental Housing in the Absence of Housing Information in Ghana(2020)
Peri-urban interface: An alternative residential location of low-income migrants in Kumasi, Ghana(2022)
The role of caretakers in improving housing conditions in peri-urban areas(2020)
Rainfall challenges and strategies to improve housing construction in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Ghana(2021)
Gender and household resilience to flooding in informal settlements in Accra, Ghana(2021)
Connecting religion to homeownership: exploring local perspectives in Ghana(2019)
A house for the nuclear family: the case of Ghana(2018)
Positionality of women in homeownership: a process of gender contract negotiation(2019)
Complexities in Homeownership: An Exploration of Socio-Religious and Gender Dimensions(2019)
An Overview of Compulsory Land Acquisition in Ghana: Examining Its Applicability and Effects(2012)
Involuntary Resettlement in Ghana: Implementation, Planning and Management of Social Impacts in Hydropower Projects(2015)
Food irradiation: An emerging opportunity for African countries - Review article(2004)
Gender and the feminisation of poverty: the case of single parenthood in Ghana(2018)
Monitoring and Simulation of Land-Use Changes in the Bosomtwe District of Ghana Based on CA-Markov Model(2022)
Built Environment of Basic Schools and Performance Outcomes in Rural Ghana: Learners’ Voice(2024)
Built environment of basic schools and performance outcomes in rural Ghana: learners’ voice(2025)

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