Dr. Esi Awuah
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Dr. Esi Awuah

Professor
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Wastewater Treatment from UNESCO-IHE, Netherlands

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Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
100%
Waste Water Treatment
62%
Environmental Sustainability
90%
Water Quality
75%
Climate Change
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Appiah-Effah, E., K.B. Nyarko, E.O. Antwi and E. Awuah, 2016. Effect of bulking materials and mixing ratios on concentration of nutrients during composting of raw faecal sludge from peri-urban areas. Water Practice Technol., 11: 234-242.
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  2. Afful, K., S. Oduro-Kwarteng, E.O. Antwi and E. Awuah, 2016. Odour impact determination of a communal toilet: Field measurement with panellists using dynamic plume method and dispersion modelling. Open J. Air Pollut., 5: 1-9.
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  3. Owusu-Antwi, P., R. Buamah, H. Essandoh, A.S. Molla, E. Awuah, K.A. Anno and E. Hawassa, 2015. The potential of subsurface infiltration for the treatment of biofil toilet technology effluent. Manage. Stud., 3: 281-299.
  4. Obeng, P.A., B. Keraita, S. Oduro-Kwarteng, H. Bregnhoj, R.C. Abaidoo, E. Awuah and F. Konradsen, 2015. Usage and barriers to use of latrines in a Ghanaian peri-urban community. Environ. Process., 2: 261-274.
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  5. Monney, I. and E. Awuah, 2015. Sanitizing fecal sludge for reuse using wood ash as an additive. Recycling, 1: 14-24.
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  6. Danquah, L., E. Awuah, S. Agyemang and C.M. Mensah, 2015. Investigating the predictors of domestic water consumption in urban households with children under-five years: A panel study in the Atwima Nwabiagya district, Ghana. J. Sustainable Dev., Vol. 8. 10.5539/jsd.v8n8p1.
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  7. Danquah, L., C.M. Mensah, S. Agyemang and E. Awuah, 2015. Risk factors associated with diarrhea morbidity among children younger than five years in the Atwima Nwabiagya District, Ghana: A cross-sectional study. Sci. J. Pub. Health, 3: 344-352.
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  8. Authur, J.L., S.F. Gyasi, A.T. Kabo-Bah and E. Awuah, 2015. Rainfall variability and its impact on reported OPD cases of salmonella typhi infections in Sunyani, Ghana. Res. J. Environ. Sci., 9: 39-47.
  9. Appiah-Effah, E., K.B. Nyarko, L. Adum, E.O. Antwi and E. Awuah, 2015. Perception of peri-urban farmers on fecal sludge compost and its utilization: A case study of three peri-urban communities in Ashanti region of Ghana. Compost Sci. Utilization, 23: 267-275.
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  10. Appiah-Effah, E., K.B. Nyarko, E.O. Antwi and E. Awuah, 2015. Heavy metals and microbial loads in raw fecal sludge from low income areas of Ashanti Region of Ghana. Water Pract. Technol., 10: 124-132.
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  11. Ansa, E.D.O., E. Awuah, A. Andoh, R. Banu, W.H.K. Dorgbetor, H.J. Lubberding and H.J. Gijzen, 2015. A review of the mechanisms of Faecal coliform removal from algal and duckweed waste stabilization pond systems. Am. J. Environ. Sci., 11: 28-34.
  12. Afful, K., S. Oduro-Kwarteng and E. Awuah, 2015. Assessing public perception of odours in a community: Case of Ayigya Zongo, an urban poor community in Ghana. J. Water Sanitation Hygiene Dev., 5: 244-251.
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  13. Acheampong, M.A., E.D. Ansa, M.Y. Woode and E. Awuah, 2015. Biosorption of Pb (II) onto cocos Nucifera shell and Moringa oleifera seeds. Chem. Eng. Commun., 202: 946-953.
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  14. Hounkpe, S.P., E.C. Adjovi, M. Crapper and E. Awuah, 2014. Wastewater management in third world cities: Case study of cotonou, Benin. J. Environ. Protect., 5: 387-399.
  15. Gyasi, S.F., E. Awuah, G.A. Koffour, D.K. Sampson and A.Y. Debrah, 2014. Comparative analysis of environmental arsenic and other heavy metals in 2 Buruli Ulcer endemic districts in the Ashanti Region, Ghana. JENRM, 1: 56-62.
  16. Gyasi, S.F., E. Awuah, E.A. Ofosu, D. Kotei and K.M. Abbas, 2014. Environmental sanitation attitudes in buruli ulcer endemic communities and its potential impact on MU infections in the Asanti Akim north district, Ghana. Res. J. Environ. Sci., 8: 78-89.
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  17. Danquah, L., E. Awuah, C.M. Mensah and S. Agyemang, 2014. Sanitation and hygiene practices in relation to childhood diarrhoea prevalence: The case of households with children under-five years in Ghana. Sci. J. Public Health, 2: 119-125.
  18. Danquah, L., E. Awuah, C.M. Mensah and S. Agyeman, 2014. Sanitation and hygienic practices in relation to childhood diarrhoea prevalence: The case households with children under five years in Ghana. Sci. J. Public Health, 2: 119-125.
  19. Bosompem, M.O., E.A. Agyapong, S.F. Gyasi and E. Awuah, 2014. An empirical perspective of water quality in appeadu: A suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti region, Ghana. Trends Applied Sci. Res., 9: 144-152.
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  20. Awuah, E., S.F. Gyasi, H.M. Anipa and K.E. Sekyiamah, 2014. Assessment of rainwater harvesting as a supplement to domestic water supply: Case study in Kotei-Ghana. Int. Res. J. Public Environ. Health, 1: 126-131.
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  21. Awuah, E., S.F. Gyasi, H.K. Anipa and A. Adjei, 2014. Microbial quality of sachet and bagged drinking water: A case study in Kumasi, Ghana. Res. J. Microbiol., 9: 199-207.
  22. Awuah, E., R. Amankwaah-Kuffour, S.F. Gyasi, H.J. Lubberding and H.J. Gijzen, 2014. Characterization and management of domestic wastewater in two suburbs of Kumasi, Ghana. Res. J. Environ. Sci., 8: 318-330.
  23. Awuah, E. and S.G. Fosu, 2014. Role of protozoa on faecal bacteria removal in microphyte and algal waste stabilization ponds. Microbiol. J., 4: 41-50.
  24. Appiah-Effah, E., K.B. Nyarko, S.F. Gyasi and E. Awuah, 2014. Faecal sludge management in low income areas: A case study of three districts in the Ashanti region of Ghana. J. Water Sanitation Hygiene Dev., 4: 189-199.
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  25. Monney, I., S.N. Odai, R. Buamah, E. Awuah and P.M. Nyenje, 2013. Environmental impacts of wastewater from urban slums: Case study-old Fadama, Accra. Int. J. Dev. Sustainability, 2: 711-728.
  26. Monney, I., R. Buamah, S.N. Odai, E. Awuah and P.M. Nyenje, 2013. Evaluating access to potable water and basic sanitation in Ghana's largest urban slum community: Old Fadama, Accra. J. Environ. Earth Sci., 3: 72-79.
  27. Monney, I., R. Boakye, R. Buamah, F.O.K. Anyemedu, S.N. Odai and E. Awuah, 2013. Urbanization and pollution of surface water resources in the two largest cities in Ghana. Int. J. Environ. Monitoring Anal., 1: 279-287.
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  28. Mensah, P.Y., R.A. Kuffour, P.K. Baidoo and E. Awuah, 2013. The effect of different percentages of bulking agent (sawdust) on microbial quality of faecal sludge. Water Sci. Technol., 67: 1728-1733.
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  29. Kuffour, A.R., E. Awuah, N. Adamtey, F.O.K. Anyemedu and D. Kone, 2013. Agricultural potential of biosolids generated from dewatering of faecal sludge on unplanted filter beds. Civil Environ. Res., 3: 10-17.
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  30. Kuffour, A.R., E. Awuah, D. Sarpong, F.O.K. Anyemedu and D. Kone, 2013. Effects of different solid loading rates of faecal sludge on the dewatering performance of unplanted filter bed. Civil Environ. Res., 3: 39-48.
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  31. Gyamfi, C., R. Boakye, E. Awuah and F. Anyemedu, 2013. Application of the ccme-wqi model in assessing the water quality of the Aboabo river, Kumasi-Ghana. J. Sustainable Dev., Vol. 6. 10.5539/jsd.v6n10p1.
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  32. Agyemang, E.O., E. Awuah, L. Darkwah, R. Arthur and G. Osei, 2013. Water quantity auditing of a Ghanaian beverage plant. J. Water Sanitation Hygiene Dev., 3: 35-41.
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  33. Agyemang, E.O., A.A. Mensah, E. Awuah and S.O. Kwarteng, 2013. Physico-chemical characteristics of solid waste for treatment options: A case study of Kumasi, Ghana. Health Safety Environ., 1: 117-126.
  34. Gyasi, S.F., E. Awuah, J.A. Larbi, G.A. Koffuor and O.A. Osei, 2012. Clinical, hematological and histopathological responses to arsenic toxicity in ICR mice using arsenic levels synonymous to buruli ulcer endemic communities in the amansie west district of Ghana. Eur. J. Exp. Biol., 2: 683-689.
  35. Gyasi, S.F., E. Awuah, J.A. Larbi and G.A. Koffuor, 2012. Arsenic in water and soil: A possible contributory factor in mycobacterium Ulcerans infection in Buruli Ulcer endemic areas. Asian J. Biol. Sci., 5: 66-75.
  36. Amfo-Otu, R., S.N. Odai, E. Mensah, E. Awuah and S.O. Agyeman, 2012. Behaviour of cadmium and lead concentration from irrigation water in soils at five urban irrigation sites in Ghana. Int. J. Plant Anim. Environ. Sci., 2: 65-72.
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  37. Ackerson, N.O. and E. Awuah, 2012. Microbial risk assessment of urban agricultural farming: A case study on Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology campus, Kumasi, Ghana. Int. J. Eng. Technol., 2: 356-363.
  38. Tetteh, I.K., E. Awuah and E. Frempong, 2011. An empirical perspective on environmental antecedents: Part I- Analysis of the environmental quality of three riparian communities associated with two dams in Kumasi, Ghana. Environ. Res. J., 5: 1-26.
  39. Gyasi, S.F., E. Awuah and J.A. Larbi, 2011. Association of perceived risk factors to the development of Buruli Ulcer in the Amansie west districts. Asian J. Biol. Sci., 4: 483-497.
  40. Ansah, M., E. Awuah, S. Oduro-Kwarteng and N.O. Ackerson, 2011. The use of natural system for the treatment of greywater: A case study of Kpeshie Lagoon, Accra, Ghana. Int. J. Water Resour. Environ. Eng., 3: 238-250.
  41. Cofie, O., A. Adeoti, F. Nkansah-Boadu and E. Awuah, 2010. Farmers perception and economic benefits of excreta use in southern Ghana. Resour. Conservation Recycling, 55: 161-166.
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  42. Schafer, A.I., H.M.A. Rossiter, P.A. Owusu, B.S. Richards and E. Awuah, 2009. Physico-chemical water quality in Ghana: Prospects for water supply technology implementation. Desalination, 248: 193-203.
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  43. Nyarko, K.B., E. Awuah and D. Ofori, 2009. Local initiative in community water supply: Case study in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Desalination, 248: 650-657.
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  44. Awuah, E., R.T. Morris, P.A. Owusu, R. Sundell and Lindstrom, 2009. Evaluation of simple arsenic removal from domestic water supplies in rural communities. Desalination, 248: 42-47.
  45. Awuah, E., K.B. Nyarko, P.A. Owusu and K. Osei Bonsu, 2009. Small towns water quality. Desalination, 248: 453-459.
  46. Awuah, E., K.B. Nyarko and P.A. Owusu, 2009. Water and sanitation in Ghana. Desalination, 248: 460-467.
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  47. Odai, S.N., E. Mensah, D. Sipitey, S. Ryo and E. Awuah, 2008. Heavy metals uptake by vegetables cultivated on urban waste dumpsites: Case study of Kumasi, Ghana. Res. J. Environ. Toxicol., 2: 92-99.
  48. Coffie, O. and E. Awuah, 2008. Technological and institutional innovation on irrigated urban agriculture in Accra, Ghana. Urban Agric. Mag., 20: 14-16.
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  49. Agbottah, S., E. Awuah, O. Cofie and A. Montangero, 2007. Anaerobic treatment of percolate from faecal sludge drying beds. J. Ghana Inst. Eng., 5: 25-30.