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Overview
My PhD and DSc degrees are from the University of London. I am a Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, and fellow of three professional institutions. I worked at the National University of Singapore in 1983 to 2017. At LSBU, I was the Director of Research and Enterprise of the School of the Built Environment and Architecture (2017-19); and became the school's Dean in 2019. I am a consultant and adviser to governments and international agencies on construction industry; Deputy Chair of the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative; and member of the Board of Trustees of Engineers Against Poverty.
Research Interests
My main areas of research are: Construction industry development; Professionalism and ethics in construction; Sustainable construction, focusing on Construction and the Sustainable Development Goals; and Leadership development in construction.
Additional Responsibility
Dean, School of the Built Environment and Architecture
Subjects Taught
I have taught these subjects at LSBU: 1. Construction Management Project 2. Management of People and Information 3. Procurement and Construction Management.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
DSc
1997 → 1998
PhD
1977 → 1981
MSc (Architecture) in Building Economics and Management.
1976 → 1977
B.Sc.(Building Technology) Quantity Surveying Option.
1971 → 1975
External Positions and Roles
Professor, National University of Singapore
1983 → 2017
Senior Quantity Surveyor, G.A. Takyi and Partners, Accra
1981 → 1983
Teaching Assistant, University of Science and Technology
1975 → 1976
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Ethical Dimension of Health and Safety in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review
Ubesingha, B., Agyekum-Mensah, G., Frings, D. & Ofori, G., 8 Oct 2024, Conference Proceedings: Joint Safety, Health, and Well-being in Construction (W099) and People in Construction (W123) International Conference. Emuze, F., Hare, B., Sherratt, F., Adinyira, E. & Agyekum, K. (eds.). Kumasi, Ghana: CIB, The International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction, p. 413-424 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Professionalism and Ethics: Challenges in Post-Disaster Reconstruction
Ubesingha, B., Ofori, G., Agyekum-Mensah, G. & Frings, D., 2 Sept 2024, Proceedings of the 40th Annual ARCOM Conference. Thomson, C. & Neilson, C. J. (eds.). London, UK: Association of Researchers in Construction Management, p. 195-204Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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UNDERSTANDING CONSTRUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT DELAYS IN THE UK
Seidu, R. D., Ofori, G., Momoh, J., Tolis, V. & Madanayake, U., 2 Sept 2024, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2024 - Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference. Thomson, C. & Neilson, C. J. (eds.). Association of Researchers in Construction Management, p. 453 - 462 10 p. (Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2024 - Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Success Factors in Mega Infrastructure Projects (MIPs): Developing Nations Perspectives
Seidu, R. D., Ayinla, K., Shady, A., Young, B. E., Ofori, G. & Ebohon, O. J., 22 Nov 2022, In: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1101, 4, 042015.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Success Factors in Mega Infrastructure Projects (MIPs): Developing Nation’s Perspectives
Seidu, R., Ayinla, K., Ediale, B. & Ofori, G., 29 Jun 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper