Richard Opoku

The overarching research focus of this study is on advancing sustainable energy solutions across various sectors, from renewable technologies to policy impacts. Key areas include: 1. **Sustainable Energy Development**: Research into coconut waste bioenergy, solar power systems, and green houses as renewable energy sources, highlighting their applications in agriculture and urban settings. 2. **Advanced Materials for Sustainable Applications**: Exploration of physicochemical properties of building materials and the development of advanced batteries and supercapacitors, addressing environmental challenges. 3. **Technology-Driven Innovations**: Integration of smart technologies like machine learning and IoT to optimize energy grids, focusing on renewable systems and grid-tied solar power in rural communities. 4. **Energy Efficiency Improvements**: Studies on thermal management techniques and photovoltaic efficiency, aiming to reduce energy consumption and promote sustainable practices globally. 5. **Policy and Infrastructure Development**: Analysis of social sciences papers such as university-industry-governance models and smart grid technologies, emphasizing their role in addressing economic and environmental impacts. 6. **Urban Heat Island Mitigation**: Research on strategies to reduce urban heat islands through improved insulation and green infrastructure. 7. **Thermal Management Systems**: Development of systems for efficient heating and cooling, crucial for both residential and industrial applications. 8. **Advanced Battery and Thermal Efficiency Technologies**: Comparative analyses of battery technologies, such as solar and thermal, to enhance energy efficiency in buildings and households. 9. **Energy Economics and Supply Chain Optimization**: Studies on optimizing industrial energy consumption through regression models and machine learning, aiming for circular economy practices. 10. **Fluid Dynamics and Environmental Impact Assessment**: Research on fluid dynamics, including turbulent flows and buoyancy cooling, to improve thermal management systems. This structured approach ensures a comprehensive exploration of themes across domains, from immediate applications like bioenergy to long-term societal impacts, providing a holistic view of sustainable energy solutions.