Professor Mark Adom-Asamoah, distinguished alumnus and former Provost of the College of Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has been appointed the Foundation Vice-Chancellor of the newly established University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences (UEAS), Bunso.
A Professor of Civil Engineering at KNUST, Prof. Adom-Asamoah continues to exemplify the excellence, leadership, and innovation associated with the KNUST alumni community. His appointment marks another significant milestone in a remarkable academic and professional journey dedicated to engineering education, research, and national development.
Prof. Adom-Asamoah holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Bristol, United Kingdom, an MSc and Diploma of Imperial College (DIC) in Structural Steel Design from Imperial College London, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from KNUST.
Over the years, he has served KNUST in several key leadership capacities, including Provost of the College of Engineering, Dean of the Faculty of Civil and Geo-Engineering, Head of the Department of Petroleum Engineering, and Head of the Structural Engineering Section of the Department of Civil Engineering. He also served as Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor of KNUST and later as a STEM Policy Advisor at Ghana’s Ministry of Education.
His academic and research contributions have earned him international recognition as a Fulbright Fellow, Commonwealth Scholar, and British Council Scholar. He has undertaken research and academic engagements at globally recognised institutions including Arizona State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Bristol.
Prof. Adom-Asamoah’s research has focused extensively on structural engineering, earthquake-resistant design, reinforced concrete behaviour, and sustainable construction materials. His work has contributed significantly to improving understanding of how buildings and structural systems perform under stress, particularly within developing and resource-constrained environments.
His studies on bamboo-reinforced concrete, recycled aggregates, palm kernel shell concrete, phyllite aggregates, and locally milled steel bars have explored innovative and sustainable approaches to construction using locally available materials. His research has also contributed to seismic hazard modelling and structural resilience, particularly in relation to earthquake vulnerability and reinforced concrete structures in Ghana and similar low-to-moderate seismic regions.
Through his teaching, leadership, research, and public service, Prof. Adom-Asamoah has continued to bridge the gap between academia and practical engineering solutions while mentoring generations of engineers and professionals.
The KNUST alumni community proudly celebrates Prof. Mark Adom-Asamoah on this remarkable appointment and wishes him success as he leads the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences into its formative years.