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Christian Koranteng

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Arc. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Christian Koranteng is a Professor at the Department of Architecture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. He is also the Director of the Research Centre for Building Performance and Design in Kumasi. He holds a Ph.D. degree from the Institute of Building Physics and Human Ecology, Vienna University of Technology, Austria. As an Architect and Building Scientist, his major research interest is in building performance, simulation and ecology, specifically thermal comfort, and energy performance of buildings. Being a graduate Chartered Architect from the Vienna University of Technology, Austria, he majored in theory of buildings (housing), urban design and building construction. He has a keen interest in computer aided design (CAD). Since 2003, his teaching activities at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology are centred on computer aided design, architectural science, architectural design studio and research methods.

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The research focuses on enhancing thermal comfort in buildings through various strategies, integrating sustainable practices, investigating urban environments to improve living quality, examining learning styles and academic outcomes, and delving into architectural and cultural factors to foster healthier living spaces within Ghana.

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An Assessment of Thermal Comfort in a Warm and Humid School Building at Accra, Ghana(2012)
Energy Performance of Office Buildings in Ghana(2010)
Simulation Based Analysis On The Effects Of Orientation On Energy Performance Of Residential Buildings In Ghana(2010)
An Assessment of Thermal Comfort in Multi Storey Office Buildings in Ghana(2014)
Climate responsive buildings: a comfort assessment of buildings on KNUST campus, Kumasi(2019)
An investigation into the thermal performance of office buildings in Ghana(2010)
The Effects of Form and Orientation on Energy Performance of Residential Buildings in Ghana(2010)
Ghana’s green building assessment journey: an appraisal of the thermal performance of an office building in Accra(2021)
A thermal performance study of four communities in Ghana's savannah region(2021)
A psychrometric analysis of thermal comfort In low-rise office buildings in Ghana(2011)
A thermal comfort evaluation of a junior high school building in Accra, Ghana(2012)
Thermal State, Potential of Natural and Fan-Induced Ventilation in Enhancing Comfort of Nine Office Buildings in Southern Ghana(2021)
The thermal performance of an educational office building in Ghana(2011)
The Use of Natural Lighting in Students’ Hostels: A Case Study of Ayeduase, a Suburb of Kumasi, Ghana(2013)
Potential measures towards the reduction of cooling loads of office buildings in Ghana(2021)
The effect of different wall materials at different orientations on indoor thermal comfort in residential buildings in kumasi, Ghana(2015)
An analysis of user behaviour and indoor climate in an office building in Kosovo(2011)
Occupants’ evaluation of indoor environment, energy usage and controls of office buildings in Kumasi (Ghana)(2010)
Simulation-based Assessment of the Thermal Performance of High-rise Office Buildings in Ghana(2015)
A thermal comfort evaluation in low-rise office buildings in Ghana(2011)
A REVIEW ON APPROACHES AND TOOLS USED IN ASSESSING INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY(2019)
Indoor Thermal Environment: Occupants Responsiveness in 4 Multi-Storey Office Buildings in Accra, Ghana.(2014)
An experimental assessment of the efficiency of glazing types used as cladding materials for multi-storey office buildings in Ghana(2016)
The efficiency of current glazing materials in the central businessdistrict of Kumasi (Ghana)(2012)
Architect's perception on the challenges of building energy efficiency in Ghana(2014)
An Evaluation of Climate Responsive Design Features of Buildings on Knust Campus Based on Mahoney Tables(2015)
Towards the Reduction of Cooling Loads in Ghanaian Glazed Office Buildings: Orientation as a Recommendation by the Ghana Green Building Council (GHGBC)(2016)
Preliminary Assessment of Dampness in Walls of Residential Buildings in Four Climatic Zones in Ghana(2013)
Assessing Ghanaian Workplace Performance in Multi-Storey Office Buildings.(2014)
A holistic survey of dampness in a six bedroom residential apartment(2014)
The evaluation of occupants’ behaviour and preferences in office buildings in Ghana(2011)
An exploration of the thermal performance of office buildings in Ghana(2010)
An explorative study on the potential of green roofs providing thermal comfort conditions for indoor spaces in Kumasi, Ghana(2021)
Green to Grey: An Urban Heat Assessment of Kumasi, Ghana(2019)
SIMULATION-BASED ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF GREEN ROOFS ON THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS IN A TROPICAL LANDSCAPE(2021)
Determination of the Effect of Green Roofs on Indoor Temperature by the Use of Simulation in a Tropical Landscape(2020)
Redefining green roof systems with climbers: simulation of a conceptual model for thermal-radiative performance and plant vitality(2023)
Holistic Diagnosis of Rising Damp and Salt Attack in Two Residential Buildings in Kumasi, Ghana(2014)
Residents’ Perception of the Built Environment Quality in an Orphanage(2012)
The relationship between performance and year of enrolment at an architecture school, Kumasi, Ghana(2013)
Thermal comfort evaluation of high-rise buildings in Accra, Ghana(2012)
Simulation based Indoor Environmental Quality Analysis Of Existing Windows Used In Tropical Office Space(2020)
Contrasting the Principles behind the Orientation of Building Forms and Location of Spatial Components around the Globe(2012)
Evolution of Spatial Configurations in Ghana’s Housing Development: The Case of Private Apartment Buildings in Ghana(2019)
An Overview of the Symptoms Associated with Dampness in Walls of Residential Buildings in Major Towns in Ghana(2013)
An evaluation of natural lighting levels in students’ hostels in a suburb ofKumasi, Ghana(2012)
AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF EXTERNAL LANDSCAPING ELEMENTS ON INDOOR AIRFLOW RATE AND PATTERNS USING COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS(2014)
The effects of studentsâ background on academic performance in an architecture school in Ghana(2013)
THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF OFFICE BUILDINGS IN GHANA(2010)
Perceptions of Building Occupants on Effectiveness of Practiced Damp Remediation Measures in Ghana(2014)
Level of Knowledge of Building Occupants on Dampness in Walls of Residential Buildings in Ghana(2013)
A pioneer study on residential electric and magnetic fields: The case of a house at Fumesua, Ashanti Region, Ghana(2013)
Audit of Auditoriums in an Academic Setting, Ghana(2019)
An Appraisal of Sacred Spaces in Terms of Inert Strategies; a Case of Bantama, Kumasi(2015)
Contextualizing living with water: a systematic review(2024)
An overview of damp remediation measures practised by building occupants in Ghana(2014)

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