Biography

Prof. Joshua Ayarkwa

Department of Construction Technology and Management

College of Art and Built Environment (CABE)

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana

Professor


Email: ayarkwajosh@yahoo.com


Qualifications

2001 Ph.D., Nagoya University, Japan

1994 M.Sc., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

1985 B.Sc., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana


Publications (Selected)

  1. Asare, E., Owusu-Manu, D.-G., Ayarkwa, J. and Edwards, D.J. (2024), "Conceptual review study of working capital management practices in the construction industry: trends and research prospects in Ghana", Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 22 No. 4, pp. 1082-1098. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-01-2022-0017
  2. Afful, A.E., Ayarkwa, J., Acquah, G.K.K., Ossei Assibey, A.A.D. and Osei-Asibey, D. (2024), "Identifying the capacity needs of built environment professionals to deliver environmentally sustainable buildings: a scientometric review", Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 22 No. 5, pp. 1464-1490. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-04-2022-0217
  3. Osei-Asibey, D., Ayarkwa, J., Baah, B., Afful, A.E., Anokye, G. and Nkrumah, P.A. (2024), "Impact of time-based delay on public-private partnership (PPP) construction project delivery: construction stakeholders’ perspective", Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-07-2023-0044
  4. Osei-Tutu, S., Ayarkwa, J., Nani, G., Osei-Asibey, D. and Abu, I.M.A. (2024), "Stakeholders’ role towards circular economy implementation: a scientometric review", Construction Innovation, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-02-2023-0032
  5. Asare, E., Owusu-Manu, D.-G., Ayarkwa, J., Martek, I. and Edwards, D.J. (2024), "Empirical perspective of working capital management practices among large building construction firms in Ghana", Construction Innovation, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-11-2023-0287
  6. Ansere, B., Ayarkwa, J., Addy, M.N., Osei-Asibey, D. and Abu, I.M. (2024), "Level of awareness and knowledge of procurement officers on environmental sustainability as enshrined in the Public Procurement Act in Ghana", Journal of Public Procurement, Vol. 24 No. 2, pp. 232-252. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOPP-04-2023-0022
  7. Sidik, M. A., El Fathali, H. I., Ayarkwa, J., Acheampong, A., Osei-Tutu, S., & Afful, A. E. (2024). Criteria For Evaluating Environmental Sustainability Performance of Building Projects: A Review. Transactions on Engineering and Computing Sciences, 12(2). 83-109. https://doi.org/10.14738/tecs.122.16768
  8. Osei Assibey Antwi, A.D., Afful, A.E., Ayarkwa, J., Dodoo, A., Osei-Tutu, S. and Danso, A.K. (2024), "Sustainable facilities management in the built environment: a bibliometric review", Journal of Facilities Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFM-05-2023-0056
  9. Gloria Asiedu-Ampem, A.K. Danso, J. Ayarkwa, D. Obeng-Atuah, E.P. Tudzi, A.E. Afful. Barriers to accessibility of urban roads by persons with disabilities: A review of the literature. Journal of Transport & Health, Volume 39, 2024, 101935, ISSN 2214-1405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2024.101935.
  10. Osei-Asibey, D., Ayarkwa, J., Acheampong, A., Adinyira, E., & Amoah, P. (2021). Impacts of accidents and hazards on the Ghanaian construction industry. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(4), 708–717. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2021.1920161
  11. Osei-Tutu, S., Ayarkwa, J., Osei-Asibey, D., Nani, G. and Afful, A.E. (2023), "Barriers impeding circular economy (CE) uptake in the construction industry", Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, Vol. 12 No. 4, pp. 892-918. https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-03-2022-0049
  12. Afful, A.E., Ayarkwa, J., Acquah, G.K.K., Osei-Asibey, D. and Osei Assibey, A.A.D. (2023), "Barriers to incorporation of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) principles into building designs", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 30 No. 6, pp. 2400-2419. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-07-2021-0628
  13. Asare, E., Owusu-Manu, D.-G., Ayarkwa, J., Edwards, D.J. and Martek, I. (2023), "Thematic literature review of working capital management in the construction industry: trends and research opportunities", Construction Innovation, Vol. 23 No. 4, pp. 775-791. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-09-2021-0177
  14. Ograh, T., Ayarkwa, J., Acheampong, A. and Osei-Asibey, D. (2023), "Developing green knowledge toward supplier selection: a green intellectual capital perspective", Journal of Public Procurement, Vol. 23 No. 3/4, pp. 389-415. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOPP-04-2023-0020
  15. Boateng, Eric and Kankam, Charles K. and Danso, Anthony K. and Ayarkwa, Joshua and Acheampong, Alex (2023) Assessing Compressive Strength of Concrete with Waste Automobile Tire and Palm Kernel shells as Aggregates. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, 24 (6). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2582-2926
  16. Sidik, M.A., Ayarkwa, J., Acheampong, A., Afful, A.E., Assibey, A.A.D.O. (2024). A Review of Dimensions of Sustainability in the Built Environment. In: Adinyira, E., Amoako, C., Kwofie, T.E., Aigbavboa, C., Agyekum, K., Addy, M. (eds) Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Development in Africa's Changing Climate. ICIDA 2023. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-69606-0_4
  17. Opoku, D. G. J., Agyekum, K., & Ayarkwa, J. (2019). Drivers of environmental sustainability of construction projects: a thematic analysis of verbatim comments from built environment consultants. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(6), 1033–1041. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2019.1678865
  18. Ghansah, F.A., Owusu-Manu, D.-G., Ayarkwa, J., Darko, A. and Edwards, D.J. (2022), "Underlying indicators for measuring smartness of buildings in the construction industry", Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, Vol. 11 No. 1, pp. 126-142. https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-05-2020-0061
  19. Ghansah, F.A., Owusu-Manu, D.-G., Ayarkwa, J., Edwards, D.J. and Hosseini, M.R. (2022), "Assessing the level of awareness of smart building technologies (SBTs) in the developing countries", Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 696-711. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-11-2020-0465
  20. Afful, A.E., Osei Assibey Antwi, A.D.D., Ayarkwa, J. and Acquah, G.K.K. (2022), "Impact of improved indoor environment on recovery from COVID-19 infections: a review of literature", Facilities, Vol. 40 No. 11/12, pp. 719-736. https://doi.org/10.1108/F-02-2022-0021
  21. Mensah, S., Nani, G. and Ayarkwa, J. (2022), "Contractors' adaptation to environmentally sustainable construction: a micro-level implementation framework", Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, Vol. 11 No. 4, pp. 832-851. https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-11-2020-0174
  22. Hackman, J. K., Ayarkwa, J., Osei-Asibey, D., Adjei-Kumi, T., and Kissi, E. (2021). Re-examining the Benefits of Decentralization for Infrastructure Delivery at the Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 8(2) 382-397. DOI:10.14738/assrj.82.9713.
  23. Ghansah, F.A., Owusu-Manu, D.-G., Ayarkwa, J., Edwards, D.J. and Hosseini, M. Reza (2021) Exploration of Latent Barriers Inhibiting Project Management Processes in Adopting Smart Building Technologies (SBTs) In the Developing Countries. Construction Innovation. ISSN 1471-4175 https://www.emerald.com/insight/1471-4175.htm
  24. Sarfo Mensah, G. Nani and J. Ayarkwa (2021). Contractors' adaptation to environmentally sustainable construction: a micro-level implementation framework. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, Vol. ahead-of-print. DOI 10.1108/SASBE-11-2020-0174
  25. Osei-Asibey, D., Ayarkwa, J., Adinyira, E., Acheampong, A. and Amoah, P. (2021) Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders towards Ensuring Health and Safety at Construction Site. Journal of Building Construction and Planning Research, 9, 90-114.
  26. Ankomah, N., E., Ayarkwa J., & Agyekum K. (2020). The Need for Capacity Building of SMES for Lean Construction Adoption: A Literature Review. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Innovative Production and Construction (IPC 2020) "Towards Advancement in Technologies and Processes for Smart Buildings and Construction" 7th-8th December 2020, Hong Kong.
  27. Ghansah, F.A., Owusu-Manu, D.-G. and Ayarkwa, J. (2020), "Project management processes in the adoption of smart building technologies: a systematic review of constraints", Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-12-2019-0161
  28. Ghansah, F.A., Owusu-Manu, D.-G., Ayarkwa, J., Darko, A. and Edwards, D.J. (2020), "Underlying indicators for measuring smartness of buildings in the construction industry", Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-05-2020-0061
  29. Ghansah, F.A., Owusu-Manu, D.-G., Ayarkwa, J., Edwards, D.J. and Hosseini, M.R. (2021), Assessing the level of awareness of smart building technologies (SBTs) in the developing countries, Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-11-2020-0465
  30. Ograh, T. and Ayarkwa, J. (2020) Using Fair-trade to Advance Sustainable Procurement among Small-Scale Farmers in Ghana: Challenges and Prospects – International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI). Volume VII, Issue IX, September 2020. ISSN 2321–2705.
  31. Ankomah, E.N., Ayarkwa, J. and Agyekum, K. (2020), Status of lean construction implementation among small and medium building contractors (SMBCs) in Ghana, Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 18 No. 6, pp. 1691-1709. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-12-2019-0345
  32. Ayarkwa, J., Agyekum, K., Opoku, D, G, J. and Appiagyei, A A. (2020). Barriers to the implementation of environmentally sustainable procurement in public universities. International Journal of Procurement Management 13 (1), 24-41.
  33. EN Ankomah, J Ayarkwa, and K Agyekum (2020). Status of lean construction implementation among small and medium building contractors (SMBCs) in Ghana. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology.
  34. Opoku, D.-G.J., Ayarkwa, J. and Agyekum, K. (2019), "Barriers to environmental sustainability of construction projects", Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, Vol. 8 No. 4, pp. 292-306. https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-08-2018-0040
  35. Opoku DGJ, K Agyekum, and J Ayarkwa (2019). Drivers of environmental sustainability of construction projects: a thematic analysis of verbatim comments from built environment consultants. International Journal of Construction Management, 1-9. DOI: 10.1080/15623599.2019.1678865


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