Ing. Ghadafi Abdullai Mohammed
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Lecturer
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Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
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Ing. Ghadafi Abdullai Mohammed is a structural engineering professional, a lecturer and a researcher at the Civil Engineering Department. His research interest is into high performance concrete technology, alternative and indigenous construction materials, structural dynamics, and affordable housing designs and has 8 publications to his credit. On the professional level, he has been involved in several projects across the country

Ing. Ghadafi Abdullai Mohammed is the current Head of the Centre for Competency Based Training and Development (CCBTD) under the Institute of Research, Innovation, and Development (IRID). The centre is mandated among other things to see to the development and conversion of all academic programs of the university to CBT

Ing Abdullai is a professional engineer with the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) and a member of the professional exams committee of the Institution which oversee the recruitment of new and upcoming engineers.

 

MSc.      Structural Engineering (KNUST, Ghana)                  Aug. 2014 – Dec. 2016

BTech.  Civil Engineering (KsTU, Ghana)                              Sep. 2010 – Jun. 2012

HND     Civil Engineering (KsTU, Ghana)                              Nov. 2002 – Jun. 2005

SSSCE   Science (Donkorkrom Agric Sec. Sch., Ghana)      Aug. 1997 – Dec. 1999

Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE)

His research interests are Fibre Reinforced Concrete Technology and Design of Fibre Reinforced Concrete Beams and Slabs

Steel & Timber Design, Reinforced Concrete Design, Prestress Concrete Design, Design of Masonry Units, Elementary structures and Structural Analysis, Civil Engineering Materials & Civil Engineering Construction.

Positions Held/Hold

Head, Centre for Competency Based Learning and Development       Sep. 2019 to Date

Industrial Liaison Coordinator, Civil Engineering Department              Dec. 2016 to Date

Member, Examination Audit Committee                                           Dec. 2016 to Date

Member, Resit Review Committee, Civil Engineering Dept.               Sep. 2017 to Dec. 2017

 

Honors & Awards

Best Lecturer Award, Civil Engineering Department                        2018/2019 Academic year

Best Lecturer Award, Civil Engineering Department                        2017/2018 Academic year

Best graduating student (First Class), BTech Civil Engineering        2011/2012 Academic year

Best graduating student (First Class), HND Civil Engineering          2004/2005 Academic year

Overall best graduating student, Donkorkrom Agric Sec. Sch.         1998/1999 Academic year

 

Seminars, Workshops and Conferences Attended

Five (5) days seminar on CBT curricula design at Rosa Peal Hotel, organized by the Centre for Competency Based Learning and Development, Jan. 2019.

One (1) day workshop on the topic “Attitudinal and Transitional Change” by Dr. Yankah of YankahLINK, Accra organized by KsTU, Oct. 2016.

One (1) day conference on “Graduate Research Work” organized by the Graduate School, KNUST, Mar. 2015.

Speaker, One (1) day seminar on the topic “Project work preparation and Defense” organized by the Civil Engineering Department, KsTU, Dec. 2012.

One (1) day workshop on “Scientific Research Writing and Communication” by Dennis Konadu, Research Fellow, USA organized by the Civil Engineering Department, Jul. 2012.

One (1) day seminar on “Fundamentals of Highway Geometric design with the use of design software, Bentley MXROAD 2010” by Ing. Surv. F.K. Yankey organized by the Civil Engineering Department, Jun. 2011.

Five (5) Day Workshop on C.B.T coaching at Busia Beach Resort organized by Nuffic and Civil Engineering Dept, Dec. 2007.

Five (5) Day Seminar on C.B.T curricula Design at Busua Beach Resort organized by Nuffic and Civil Engineering Dept, Nov. 2007.

Five (5) day seminar on “Management Health and Safety at the Construction site” Organized by NUFFIC and HAN University, Arnhem (The Netherlands) in Kumasi, Jul. 2006.

      

  • Five (5) days seminar on CBT curricula design at Rosa Peal Hotel, organized by the Centre for Competency Based Learning and Development, Jan. 2019.
  • One (1) day workshop on the topic “Attitudinal and Transitional Change” by Dr. Yankah of YankahLINK, Accra organized by KsTU, Oct. 2016.
  • One (1) day conference on “Graduate Research Work” organized by the Graduate School, KNUST, Mar. 2015.
  • Speaker, One (1) day seminar on the topic “Project work preparation and Defense” organized by the Civil Engineering Department, KsTU, Dec. 2012.
  • One (1) day workshop on “Scientific Research Writing and Communication” by Dennis Konadu, Research Fellow, USA organized by the Civil Engineering Department, Jul. 2012.
  • One (1) day seminar on “Fundamentals of Highway Geometric design with the use of design software, Bentley MXROAD 2010” by Ing. Surv. F.K. Yankey organized by the Civil Engineering Department, Jun. 2011.
  • Five (5) Day Workshop on C.B.T coaching at Busia Beach Resort organized by Nuffic and Civil Engineering Dept, Dec. 2007.
  • Five (5) Day Seminar on C.B.T curricula Design at Busua Beach Resort organized by Nuffic and Civil Engineering Dept, Nov. 2007.
  • Five (5) day seminar on “Management Health and Safety at the Construction site” Organized by NUFFIC and HAN University, Arnhem (The Netherlands) in Kumasi, Jul. 2006.

 

Charles K. Kankam, Abdullai M. Ghadafi, “toughness and ductility characteristics of recycled polyethylene fibre reinforced concrete beams”, Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology. (Accepted but awaiting publication)

A. Obiri-Yeboah, E.K. Nyantakyi, G.A. Mohammed, “appraisal of airport roundabout on the antoa road, kumasi-ghana using micro simulation model”, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology (IJRET), Volume: 02, Issue: 12, Dec 2013. htttp://www.ijret.org

E. K. Nyantakyi, J. K. Borkloe, G. A. Mohammed, “performance and capacity analysis of bekwai roundabout on the new bekwai road, kumasi-ghana using micro simulation model”, International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research (IJSCER), Volume: 02, Number: 04, Nov 2013. http://ijscer.com/currentissue.php

J. K. Borkloe, E. K. Nyantakyi, G. A. Mohammed, “capacity analysis of selected intersections on the mampong road, kumasi-ghana using micro simulation model”, International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research (IJSCER), Volume: 02, Number: 04, Nov 2013. http://ijscer.com/currentissue.php