Mensah Frimpong

Wood Science and Technology

About

Prof. Frimpong Mensah is an Associate Professor at the Department of Wood Science and Technology of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi. He is a graduate of KNUST (BSc and MSc) and Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway (PhD). His teaching and research work focuses on the major topics in wood technology, wood engineering and furniture construction and Marketing of wood products.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work focuses on advancing forest resource enhancement through innovative applications of thermochemistry and firewood production. Their studies emphasize the role of natural fibers in creating sustainable materials, particularly bamboo properties and banana cultivation practices. The researcher also investigates bioactive compounds, examining their potential for biodegradability and environmental impact. Additionally, they explore the integration of phytochemicals from both natural and synthetic sources for climate adaptation and water security solutions. Their research extends to broader societal applications, including social sciences such as innovation and socioecology, and considers the ecological benefits of incorporating phytochemistry into forest ecosystems.

Research Themes

All (33 Papers)

Physical Sciences (20 Papers)

Life Sciences (11 Papers)

Social Sciences (2 Papers)

All Papers

Effect of species, particle size and compacting pressure on relaxed density and compressive strength of fuel briquettes(2013)

Evaluation Of Fuel Properties Of Six Tropical Hardwood Timber Species For Briquettes(2015)

Evaluation of Fuel Properties of Six Tropical Hardwood Timber Species for Briquettes(2014)

Briquettes from maize cobs and Ceiba pentandra at room temperature and low compacting pressure without a binder(2013)

Relationship between Physico-Mechanical Properties, Compacting Pressure and Mixing Proportion of Briquettes Produced from Maize Cobs and Sawdust(2014)

Characterization of strength properties of branchwood and stemwood of some tropical hardwood species(2004)

Some physical, mechanical and anatomical characteristics of stemwood and branchwood of two hardwood species used for structural applications(2016)

Characterization of density and selected anatomical features of stemwood and branchwood of E. cylindricum, E. angolense and K. ivorensis from natural forests in Ghana(2017)

Mechanical properties of coppiced and non-coppiced Pterocarpus erinaceus boles and their industrial application(2018)

Effect of density and moisture content on biological durability of stem and branch wood of Entandrophragma cylindricum (sapele)(2015)

Physical and mechanical properties of Holarrhena floribunda and Nesogordonia papaverifera branch wood in Ghana(2022)

Characterization of moisture content and specific gravity of branchwood and stemwood of Aningeria robusta and Terminalia ivorensis(2003)

Efficacy of extractives from parts of Ghanaian pawpaw, avocado and neem on the durability of alstonia(2011)

Optimisation techniques for minimising saw teeth deflection and lumber thickness variation(2005)

Characterization of Particleboard Produced from Residues of &lt;i&gt;Plantain pseudostem&lt;/i&gt;, Cocoa Pod and Stem and &lt;i&gt;Ceiba&lt;/i&gt;(2020)

Decay Resistance of Particleboards Manufactured with Four Agro-Forest Residues Using Cassava Starch and Urea Formaldehyde as Adhesives(2020)

Comparison of density and selected microscopic characteristics of stem and branch wood of two commercial trees in Ghana(2015)

The bending strength and modulus of elasticity properties of plantation-grown Khaya ivorensis (African Mahogany) from Ghana(2016)

Physical and mechanical properties of Klainedoxa gabonensis with engineering potential(2016)

Bambusa vulgaris in Ghana: chemical composition and phytochemical properties for enhanced utilization.(2008)

Variation in bending strength properties in stem and branch woods as influenced by density and moisture levels in <i>Entandrophragma cylindricum</i>(2016)

Efficacy of Erythropleum suaveolens (potrodom) and Distemonanthus benthamianus (bonsamdua) water extractives on the durability of five Ghanaian less used timber species of varying perviousness and retentiveness(2014)

Efficacy of Tectona grandis (Teak) and Distemonanthus benthamianus (Bonsamdua) Water Extractives on the Durability of Five Selected Ghanaian Less Used Timber Species(2011)

Efficacy of Erythropleum suaveolens (potrodom) and Distemonanthus benthamianus (bonsamdua) Water Extractives on the Durability of Five Selected Ghanaian Less Used Timber Species(2013)

Termite resistance of<i>Klainedoxa gabonensis</i>(kruma), a tropical lesser-utilised-species for commercial utilisation(2017)

Characterization of mechanical strength properties of coconut wood infested with the Cape St Paul Wilt disease(2004)

Efficacy of Erythropleum Suaveolens Water Extractives on the Durability of Ghanaian Antiaris toxicaria and Aanarium schweinfurthii(2013)

GETTING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS TO SHARE TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO WATER AND FOOD SECURITY(2013)

Characterization of gums from local acacia species for the food and pharmaceutical uses(2000)

Community forestry initiatives for conservation of the tropical High Forest.(2001)

Getting Riparian States to Co-operate in Transboundary Groundwater Management: Challenges and Opportunities to Water Security(2010)

Variations of Stem and Branch Wood Properties of &lt;i&gt;Nesogordonia papaverifera&lt;/i&gt; in Ghana(2022)

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