Augustine Senanu Kukah, an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has received the Excellence in HDR Research Publications Award from Western Sydney University’s School of Built Environment and Design in Australia in recognition of his research contributions.

Kukah is a doctoral researcher at the university’s Centre for Smart Modern Construction, where he studies the development of a carbon trading framework for the built environment. His research examines how carbon trading can support sustainability in the construction sector.

He holds a Master of Philosophy in Construction Management and a Bachelor of Science with honours in Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics, both from KNUST.

His research interests include construction economics, carbon trading and sustainability, emotional intelligence among built environment professionals, and public-private partnerships.

His work focuses on sustainable construction and practical approaches to addressing environmental and economic challenges in the built environment.