Ing. Prof. Prince Owusu-Ansah
Designation
Head of Department
Staff Grade
Associate Professor
Department
Department of Automotive and Agricultural Mechanisation Engineering
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
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Ing. Prof. Prince Owusu-Ansah is an Associate Professor at the Automotive and Agricultural Mechanization Engineering Department. He is a self-motivated Mechanical Engineer with majors in Automobile and Mechatronics Engineering.

 

  • PhD (Mechatronics Engineering), Wuhan University of Technology China
  • MSc (Mechanical Engineering), KNUST, Kumasi
  • BSc (Mechanical Engineering), KNUST, Kumasi
  • Automotive diagnosing Equipment,
  • Vehicle Safety,
  • Vehicle Engines
  • Vehicle Performance Testing,
  • Automotive Diagnostic and Scanning Practice,
  • Design of Machine Elements,
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Visiting Scholar at the Faculty of Process Engineering, Energy and Mechanical Systems, TH Koln – University of Applied Sciences – Deutz Campus, Germany
  • Reviewer, Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics, Science Publication.
  • Reviewer, American Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, Science Publication.
  • External Assessor for the promotion of Lecturer to Senior Lecturer – Takoradi Technical University
  • External Assessor for the promotion of Lecturer to Senior Lecturer – Tamale Technical University
  • Chairman, Investigative Committee, Kumasi Technical University, Kumasi
  • Chairman, IDCE Operations Restructuring Committee, Kumasi Technical University, Kumasi
  • Chairman, Transport Committee, Kumasi Technical University, Kumasi
  • 2nd Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities in Ghana (ARCTU-G), 2022. Accra Technical University. (7th – 8th July 2022
  • Society of Automotive Engineers. SAE WCX Digital Summit. (January 2021)
  1. Enoch, Asuako & Azeko, Salifu & Akowuah, Eric & Ansah, Prince & Adu-Gyamfi, Samuel & Kwame Milku, Ing. Augustine & Kukurah, Jamal-Deen & Yamba, Philip & Mensah, Jacob & Akayeti, Anthony. (2023). The Impact of 3 J Laser Pulse Energy to Enhance the Fatigue Lifespan of AA2024-T351 Induced via LSP. 10.4018/978-1-6684-9843-9.ch001.
  2. J. Alex, Frimpong & Tan, Gangfeng & Kyei, Sampson & Ansah, Prince & Agyeman, Philip & Fayzullayevich, Jamshid & Olayode, Isaac. (2023). Transmission of viruses and other pathogenic microorganisms via road dust: Emissions, characterization, health risks, and mitigation measures. Atmospheric Pollution Research. 10.1016/j.apr.2022.101642.
  3. J. Alex, Frimpong & Tan, Gangfeng & Agyeman, Philip & Ansah, Prince & Olayode, Isaac & Fayzullayevich, Jamshid & Liang, Shuang. (2022). Bibliometric Network Analysis of Trends in Cyclone Separator Research: Research Gaps and Future Direction. Sustainability. 14. 14753. 10.3390/su142214753.
  4. Owusu-Ansah, Prince, Abena Agyeiwaa Obiri-Yeboah, A. R. Abdul-Aziz, Saviour Kwame Woangbah, Emmanuel Kwesi Nyantakyi, and Jack Nti Asamoah. (2022). "Auto-Rickshaw Repair, Servicing and Maintenance for Youth-in-Entrepreneurship in Kumasi" Sustainability 14, no. 14: 8570. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14148570
  5. Abena A. Obiri-Yeboah, Prince Owusu-Ansah, A.R. Abdul-Aziz, Saviour Kwame Woangbah, Jack Nti Asamoah, (2022). “Modelling the economic impact of rickshaw transportation in Ghana: The case of Kumasi” Results in Engineering, Vol. 15, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2022.100517
  6. Owusu-Ansah, Prince & Obiri-Yeboah, Abena & Nyantakyi, Emmanuel & Woangbah, Saviour & Yeboah, Saeed. (2022). Ghanaian inclination towards household waste segregation for sustainable waste management. Scientific African. e01335. 10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01335.
  7. Gyasi, E. , Antila, A. , Owusu-Ansah, P. , Kah, P. and Salminen, A. (2022) Prospects of Robot Laser Cutting in the Era of Industry 4.0. World Journal of Engineering and Technology, 10, 639-655. doi:10.4236/wjet.2022.103042.
  8. Agyeman, Philip & Tan, Gangfeng & J. Alex, Frimpong & Fayzullayevich, Jamshid & Owusu-Ansah, Prince & Olayode, Isaac & A. Hassan, Mohammed. (2022). Parameter Matching, Optimization, and Classification of Hybrid Electric Emergency Rescue Vehicles Based on Support Vector Machines. Energies. 15. 7071. 10.3390/en15197071.
  9. Owusu-Ansah, Prince & Woangbah, Saviour & Anim, Benjamin & Azabu, Francis. (2021). “Solid Waste Disposal Management Practices in Ghana, A Case Study of Subin Metropolis.” Environmental Management and Sustainable Development. 10. 1. 10.5296/emsd.v10i4.18773.                                   
  10. Agyeman, P.K., Frimpong, J.A., Tan, G., Yufeng, D. Owusu-Ansah, P., Valiev, J., (2021). “The Design and Realization of Steam Turbine Blade CAD/CAM System,” SAE International 2021-01-0816, 2021, doi:10.4271/2021-01-0816.
  11. Justice Alex, Frimpong & Luo, Bin & Tan, Gangfeng & Agyeman, Philip & Owusu-Ansah, Prince. (2021). “Analysis of Alcohol-Impaired Driving on Vehicle Dynamic Control of Steering, Braking and Acceleration Behaviors in Female Drivers,” SAE International 10.4271/2021-01-0859.
  12. Owusu-Ansah, Prince & Abena Agyeiwaa Obiri-Yeboah, A. R. Abdul-Aziz, Emmanuel Kwesi Nyantakyi, Saviour Kwame Woangbah, Jack Nti Asamoah, Nana Osei Bonsu Ackerson, Ebenezer Adusei. (2022) Effect of Traffic Congestion on Productivity in Ghana: Evidence from Atwimah-Nwabiagya Municipality, Ashanti Region-Ghana, International Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Vol. 11 No. 1, pp. 11-20. doi: 10.5923/j.ijtte.20221101.03.
  13. Owusu-Ansah, Prince & Alhassan, Timothy & J. Alex, Frimpong & Agyemang, A.. (2014). Survey of the Causes of Brake Failure in Commercial Mini-buses in Kumasi. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. 7. 4877-4882. 10.19026/rjaset.7.878.
  14. Oduro, Seth & Alhassan, Timothy & Owusu-Ansah, Prince & Andoh, Prince. (2013). A Mathematical Model for Predicting the Effects of Tyre Pressure on Fuel Consumption. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. 6. 123-129. 10.19026/rjaset.6.4046.
  15. Agyeman, Philip & Tan, Gangfeng & A. Hassan, Mohammed & Fayzullayevich, Jamshid & Quan, Jiakang & Huang, Shiping & Sackey, Micheal & Owusu-Ansah, Prince. (2020). Research on the Performance of Magnetorheological Fluid Auxiliary Braking Devices Thermal Management System Based on Flat Plate Heat Pipes. 10.4271/2020-01-0894.
  16. Owusu-Ansah, Prince & J. Alex, Frimpong & Agyemang, Kwabena. (2016). Modal Analysis of Rotating Structures with Active Magnetic Bearing. IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering. 13. 75-80. 10.9790/1684-1304027580.
  17. Oduro, Seth & Ansah, Prince & Agyemang, Agyei. (2013). An Experimental Analysis of Brake Efficiency Using four Fluids in a Disc Brake System. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. 5. 1302-1308. 10.19026/rjaset.5.4865.
  18. Alhassan, Timothy & Andoh, Prince & Owusu-Ansah, Prince & J. Alex, Frimpong. (2014). Relationship between Vehicle Manufacturers Recommended Tyre Pressure and Tyre Pressure Used by Vehicle Owners. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. 7. 2496-2501. 10.19026/rjaset.7.558.
  19. Owusu-Ansah P., Hu Yefa, Alex Frimpong Justice “Effects of Operational Losses in Active Magnetic Bearing Designs” International Journal of Engineering Research and Application, ISSN: 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 4, (Part - 7) April 2016, pp.01- 04.
  20. Owusu-Ansah, P., Alex Frimpong Justice2, Philip Kwabena Agyeman3, Ahwah Tettey Francis4 “Analysis of Permanent Magnets Bearings in Flywheel Rotor Designs” International Journal of Engineering Research and Application, ISSN: 2248-9622, Vol. 6, Issue 4, (Part - 7) April 2016, pp.25-31.
  21. Tettey, F. A. Owusu-Ansah, P. (2015). Assessment of Indoor Particulate Matter in Hospital Environment. A Case Study at Wuhan South Hospital China. International Journal of Modern Engineering Research. Volume 5, Issue 12, pp. 187-205. December, 2015.
  22. Owusu-Ansah, P., Hu Yefa, Misbawu, A. (2015). Flywheel Energy Storage Systems Suspended by Hybrid Magnetic Bearing. The 2015 International Conference of Applied Mechanics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Systems (AMMIS 2015). Nanjing- China, June, 19-20, 2015. Journal of Applied Mechanic, Mechatronics and Intelligent Systems, ISSN: 27484-475X, ISBN: 978-981-4733-86-1. 3(4): 305-310. Publishers: World Scientific Publishing-Singapore.
  23. Owusu-Ansah, P., Hu Yefa., Misbawu, A. (2015). Rotordynamic Modelling and Analysis of a Flywheel Rotor. 2015 International Conference on Electronic Science and Automation Control (ESAC 2015), Zhengzhou- China, August, 15-16, 2015. Journal of Advances in Computer Science Research. ISSN: 2352-538X. ISBN:978-94-62520-95-0. 20(6):35-39. DOI 10.2991/esac-15.2015.10. Publishers: Atlantis Press, Paris- France. (SCI- EXPANDED)
  24. Owusu-Ansah, P., Hu, Yefa, Wu Huachun, Dong, Ruhao. (2014). Review of Magnetic Flywheel Energy Storage Systems. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. ISSN: 2040-7467. ISBN: 2040-7459. 8(5): 637-643. May 04, 2014.