Professor Kofi Agyekum, an Associate Professor of Building Science, Engineering and Materials, at the Department of Construction Technology and Management, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been ranked among the top 10 authors in the Emerald 2024 ranking of published authors in the Middle East Africa (MEA) Region.
The Emerald Publishing Top Author Award is an accolade granted by Emerald Publishing to recognize outstanding contributions by authors in the field of academic publishing. The award generally acknowledges authors for high-impact research, contribution to knowledge, engagement and collaboration, commitment to quality, and alignment with Emerald's values.
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Professor Kofi Agyekum is noted for his exceptional performance in research and academia. This is evident in the numerous international awards and recognitions he has garnered over the past few years.
Professor Kofi Agyekum has received numerous international awards and recognitions over the last four years, including the 2024 W099 Jimmie Hinze Best Paper Prize and two Emerald Citation of Excellence Awards for ground breaking research on circular economy principles in the built environment and construction industry. He also earned multiple Outstanding Reviewer Awards from prestigious journals between 2021 and 2023.
With over 220 publications, including books, book chapters, peer-reviewed journal papers, and conference papers, Professor Agyekum serves as Associate Editor for several renowned journals such as the Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology (Emerald) and Green Technologies and Sustainability (Elsevier). He is also a Reviewer Board Member for Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (Emerald) and Buildings (MDPI), among others, contributing significantly to advancing knowledge in his field.
