Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa

Planning

About

Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa is an accomplished scholar and renowned professional planner. He is a fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Ghana Institute of Planners and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. He is currently a Full Professor at the Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He has published over 100 articles in high impact international scientific peer review journals and written several technical reports, which have informed public policies in Ghana and other countries in the Global South. His research interests lie in urbanisation and growth of human settlements, transportation planning and economics, and land use planning. Between 2002 and 2006, he served as the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi; and became the Vice Chancellor of the same university between 2006 and 2010. During his time as the Vice Chancellor, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology was ranked the 20th best university in Africa and the topmost university in Ghana. Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa has supervised nine (9) doctoral students who are currently working in various sectors of the economy. His enormous contribution to professional planning practice, research and mentorship of university students was recognized in 2008, when he was selected by then President of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor, for a national award in the field of academics. In 2010, Professor Adarkwa was awarded the Order of the Volta (Officer Division) for his distinguished service to Higher Education by the President of the Republic of Ghana at the 48th Republic Day Celebrations Honours Day. Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa is currently the Chairman of the Board of Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority, Chairman of the Governing Council of Institute of Local Government Studies, Chairman of Governing Council of the Agogo Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Chairman of the Council of the University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies and the Chairman of the Council of Kessben University College. He was also a member of the Commission of Inquiry into the Creation of the new regions in Ghana. He previously served as a Member of the Mfantsipim School Board, Wesley College of Education Council and the Regent University College of Science and Technology Council. He is a very proud member of MOBA’69, otherwise known as the Blighters, and Pickard – Parker House.

Research Summary

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The researcher's comprehensive research focuses on diverse socio-economic themes across Ghana, encompassing urban development challenges, psychological well-being, transportation accessibility, mining practices, housing economics, safety analysis, environmental risks due to climate change, transport planning, and labor dynamics. The study integrates interdisciplinary approaches, examining socio-economic factors, spatial-temporal patterns, policy implications, technological innovations, and community resilience strategies across various domains such as urban areas, rural communities, and the environment.

Research Themes

All (42 Papers)

Social Sciences (30 Papers)

Physical Sciences (9 Papers)

Life Sciences (3 Papers)

All Papers

The changing face of Ghanaian towns(2012)

The fate of the tree : planning and managing the development of Kumasi, Ghana(2003)

The fate of urban wetlands in Kumasi: An analysis of customary governance and spatio-temporal changes(2021)

The growing activities of informal rental agents in the urban housing market of Kumasi, Ghana(2018)

Poverty reduction through the creation of a liveable housing environment(2007)

An analysis of the costs and quality of infrastructure facilities in informal settlements in Kumasi, Ghana(2018)

Urban planning responses to the tweaking of approved residential subdivisions by developers in urban Ghana: Case of Kodiekrom, Kumasi(2024)

Climate Change and the Housing Environment in Ghana(2010)

A Spatial Analysis of Urban-Industrial Development in Ethiopia(1985)

Determinants of subjective wellbeing in rural communities: Evidence from the Juaben Municipality, Ghana(2021)

Gender disparities in rural accessibility and mobility in Ghana(2019)

Develop first, make amends later: accessibility within residential neighbourhoods in Ghana(2017)

An objective analysis of the relationship between quality of life and socio-economic characteristics in Kumasi, Ghana(2017)

Preferences for rental housing in urban Ghana: A discrete choice experiment(2023)

Effects of COVID-19 on Urban Mobility and Public Space Use in Kumasi, Ghana(2022)

A subjective measurement of the determinants of quality of life in Kumasi(2018)

The politics of artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASM) in the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area of Ghana(2021)

Survival now, sustainability later: the emerging artisanal mining and the dying agricultural livelihoods in the Akyem Abuakwa traditional area of Ghana(2022)

Determinants of residential location in the Adenta Municipality, Ghana(2015)

Next to suffer: Population exposure risk to hazardous material transportation in Ghana(2018)

Perception on coastal erosion: An assessment of how national level coastal resilience strategies promote indigenous knowledge and affect local level adaptation in Ghanaian communities(2022)

Indigenous knowledge in climate change adaptation: Choice of indigenous adaptation responses to coastal erosion in Ghanaian communities(2023)

Living on the Edge: Coastal Erosion and Landlessness in Keta, Ghana(2023)

Connecting the dots: The nexus between transport and telecommunication in Ghana(2018)

Implications of perceived tenure security and property rights protection in Burkina Faso(2024)

Dimensions of perceived land rights and security of property in Ghana(2025)

Socio-Economic Factors Contributing to Crashes Involving Motor Tricycles in Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area, Ghana(2023)

Urban consumer needs in the transport sector and government policy in Ghana(1991)

Spatial Analysis of Rural Development Policies in the Upper Region of Ghana(1983)

A Spatio-Temporal Study of Regional Inequalities in Ghana(1981)

An investigation into the constraints on the availability of motorised transport services in rural Ghana.(2000)

Work trip lengths within the Greater Vancouver Region(2010)

The contribution of cargo tricycles to the urban economy of Ghanaian cities; A case study of greater Kumasi metropolitan area(2024)

1st SCC Joint Service and Crusade Thanksgiving Service(2010)

Speech and Prize Giving Day of KNUST Junior High School(2009)

Bridging the gaps in urban management; concluding remarks(2001)

Basic Needs-Water Delivery System in Mountainous Regions of Ghana: A Case Study of Piped Water Supply on the Akwapim Ridge(1988)

Trade, Exchange Rate, and Agricultural Pricing Policies in Ghana(1992)

Ghana: Economic Crises and the Long Road to Recovery(1992)

Books/Livres(1985)

Determinants of the Quality of Life of University Teachers: A Case of a Higher Education Institution in Ghana(2025)

THE ROLE OF PLANNERS AND ECONOMISTS IN A ROAD ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION - EXPERIENCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FEEDER ROADS IN GHANA(1992)

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