Mr Benjamin Baah
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Civil Engineering and Construction
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Benjamin is currently a Doctoral researcher at the School of Civil Engineering and Construction Management, Adelaide University, Australia. He holds an MPhil. and an MSc. degree in Construction Management, as well as a BSc. (Hons) degree in Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana. Prior to starting his PhD studies, he served as a Research and Teaching Assistant at the Department of Construction Technology and Management, KNUST. Benjamin also has practical industry experience and have worked as a Quantity Surveyor with OCADS Consult and as a Site Manager with A.Y Asabre Ltd., Ghana. He is an interdisciplinary researcher who applies both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to address key research problems. His research interests span across Sustainable Built Environment, Renewable Energy in Building, Construction Digitalisation, and Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety. His research journey is driven by a commitment to rigorous empirical inquiry and the generation of contextually grounded knowledge capable of informing both policy and practice within the Built Environment.
Academic and professional interests:
- Sustainable Construction
- Renewable Energy in Building
- Energy Efficiency
- Construction Digitalisation and Technologies, and
- Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2026 | Quantity Surveyor | OCADS Consult Ltd. |
| 2023 - 2026 | Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| 2022 - 2024 | Site Manager | AY Asabre Ltd. |
| 2021 - 2022 | Teaching and Research Assistant | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide University | Australia | PhD (ongoing) | |
| Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | Ghana | MPhil. Construction Management | |
| Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | Ghana | MSc. Construction Management | |
| Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | Ghana | BSc. (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics | |
| Imperial College of Mines and Safety | Ghana | Advanced Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Afful, A. E., Ayarkwa, J., Acquah, G. K. K., Baah, B., Adjei, E. K., Oduro, S., & Asiedu-Ampem, G. (2026). Towards the Delivery of Environmentally Sustainable Buildings in Ghana: Drivers of Capacity Building. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 22(1), 27-52. Scopus1 |
| 2026 | Atanga, R. A., Ayarkwa, J., Osei-Asibey, D., Abu, I. M. A. M., Baah, B., & Ennin, A. A. (2026). A systematic review of the critical barriers to green public procurement (GPP) performance evaluation for public sector institutions. Journal of Public Procurement, 1-38. Scopus2 WoS1 |
| 2026 | Baah, B., Ayarkwa, J., Osei-Asibey, D., Oduro, S., Sunindijo, R. Y., Afful, A. E., . . . Sosu, J. (2026). Developing resilient hazard recognition skills among construction workers: the role of safety-simulation training methods. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 16(3), 597-615. |
| 2026 | Ennin, A. A., Ayarkwa, J., Osei-Asibey, D., Amoah, P., Osei-Tutu, S., Atanga, R. A., & Baah, B. (2026). Barriers to the Adoption of Energy-Efficient Mortgages: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Energy Research, 2026(1), 15 pages. |
| 2025 | Baah, B., Ayarkwa, J., Osei-Asibey, D., Acheampong, A., Sosu, J., Ampomah, R., & Atanga, R. A. (2025). Framework for enhancing project clients’ commitment to health and safety in the Ghanaian construction industry. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 15 pages. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Osei-Asibey, D., Ayarkwa, J., Baah, B., Afful, A. E., Anokye, G., & Nkrumah, P. A. (2025). Impact of time-based delay on public-private partnership (PPP) construction project delivery: construction stakeholders’ perspective. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 30(1), 88-110. Scopus8 WoS10 |
| 2025 | Ackah, B., Amoa-Ampah, N. O. A., Oduro, S., Danso, A., & Baah, B. (2025). Residential fire safety in Ghana: a comprehensive analysis of fire incident causes, user attitudes and safety compliance. Property Management, 43(5), 676-695. |
| 2025 | Afful, A. E., Wang, C. C., Sunindijo, R. Y., Frimpong, S., Boadu, E., & Baah, B. (2025). Evolving Job Roles of Women in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 151(3), 11 pages. Scopus5 WoS4 |
| 2025 | Oduro, S., Pittri, H., Simons, B., Baah, B., Anteh, E. D., & Oduro, J. A. (2025). Awareness of net zero energy buildings among construction professionals in the Ghanaian construction industry. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 15(5), 988-1003. Scopus14 WoS12 |
| 2025 | Oduro, S., Pittri, H., Baah, B., Simons, B., Gyamfi, J., Botchway, B., & Afful, A. E. (2025). Strategies for the implementation of net zero energy buildings in the Ghanaian construction industry. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 15(5), 1004-1019. Scopus5 WoS5 |
| 2025 | Ennin, A. A., Ayarkwa, J., Osei-Asibey, D., Amoah, P., Baah, B., & Atanga, R. (2025). Framework for integrating energy-efficient mortgage into environmentally sustainable housing. Energy and Buildings, 348, 14 pages. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Baah, B., Osei-Asibey, D., Ayarkwa, J., Sosu, J., Atanga, R. A., Ennin, A. A., & Ampomah, R. (2025). Building construction workforce sustainability competencies for promoting circular economy: guidelines for higher education institutions. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 27(7), 1-20. |
| 2023 | Baah, B., Acheampong, A., Osei-Asibey, D., & Afful, A. E. (2023). Assessing the role of respectable engagement in improving construction employee’s safety perception. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 12(5), 937-962. Scopus12 WoS11 |
| 2023 | Botchway, B., Adinyira, E., Afful, A. E., Baah, B., & Afranquah, P. (2023). An investigation of safety performance on Ghanaian construction sites. Asian Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship and Social Science, 3(2), 108-135. |
| 2022 | Agyemang, S. K., & Baah, B. (2022). Identifying Social Sustainability Considerations at the Design Stage of Public Procurement of Works in Ghana. Asian Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship and Social Science, 3(1), 159-1-159-24. |
| - | Atanga, R. A., Ayarkwa, J., Osei-Asibey, D., Abu, I. M. A., Ennin, A. A., Baah, B., & Ograh, T. (2026). Advancing green public procurement (GPP) criteria: a conceptual framework for GPP performance evaluation in public institutions. Management & Sustainability: An Arab Review, 1-30. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Opoku, A., Baah, B., Salgin, B., Kugblenu, G., Qiao, Y., & Yahia, M. W. (2026). Understanding circularity in green buildings. In Research Companion on Circularity, Deconstruction and Adaptability in Green Buildings (pp. 19-48). Edward Elgar Publishing. DOI |
| 2026 | Opoku, A., Kugblenu, G., Qiao, Y., Baah, B., & Elmualim, A. (2026). Building a sustainable future: construction's role in advancing the global development agenda through the SDGs. In Research Companion to the Construction Industry in Developing Countries (pp. 495-516). Edward Elgar Publishing. DOI |
| 2024 | Opoku, A., & Baah, B. (2024). Biodiversity conservation, the built environment, and the sustainable development goals. In Elgar Companion to the Built Environment and the Sustainable Development Goals (pp. 330-351). Edward Elgar Publishing. DOI Scopus4 |
| 2023 | Afful, A. E., Acquah, G. K. K., & Baah, B. (2023). Systemic Capacity Building of Built Environment Professionals for Construction 4.0: A Review of Concepts. In Emerging Debates in the Construction Industry (pp. 193-206). Routledge. DOI Scopus6 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Osei-Asibey, D., Baah, B., Sosu, J., Ennin, A. A., Atanga, R. A., & Takyi, J. (2025). Improving Indoor Environmental Quality in Existing Buildings through Sustainable Retrofitting. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Environment, Social, Governance and Sustainable Development of Africa (pp. 64-79). Ghana: ICESDA. |
| 2025 | Baah, B., Osei-Asibey, D., Oguntona, O. A., Oduro, S., & Takyi, J. (2025). Unveiling the Critical Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in Promoting Positive Mental Health among Construction Workers. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Construction in the Built Environment (ICSCBE). WSU’s Buffalo City Campus, in East London, Eastern Cape. |
| 2025 | Baah, B., Ayarkwa, J., Oguntona, O. A., Oduro, S., Konadu, E. A., & Ampomah, R. (2025). Building Mental Resilience for Construction 5.0 Uptake: Strategies for Workers in Developing Countries. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Construction in the Built Environment (ICSCBE). WSU’s Buffalo City Campus, in East London, Eastern Cape. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Akomea-Frimpong, I., Agar, C. E., Alidu, A. -R., Ohenewaa-Ayisi, M. Y., Baah, B., Oduro, S., . . . Boadi, C. (2024). A literature review of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) indicators in the Construction Industry. DOI |
- Adelaide University Research Scholarships (AURS)
- Ghana Education Trust Fund Scholarship (GETFund)
- Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation Scholarship (NADeF)
- Graduate Assistant-Soils and Foundation Systems - KNUST
- Graduate Assistant-Construction and Procurement Law - KNUST
- Graduate Assistant-Timber Construction - KNUST
- Teaching Assistant - Strength of Materials - KNUST
- Teaching Assistant - Construction Law and Contract - KNUST
