Individual Information
Bright Kwakye-Awuah
Kwame Nkrumah Universityof Science and Technology, Kumasi
Educational Qualification
From 2004 to 2008, PhD , United Kingdom
From 2001 to 2003, MSc , Germany
From 1997 to 2000, BSc , Ghana
Research Interests
Synthesis, characterization an applications of synthetic zeolites produced from bauxite and kaolin
Water treatment Technologies
Nanomaterials and Technology
Work Experience
From 2009 to Date, Lecturer , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
From 2005 to 2008, Study Skills Advisor , University of Wolverhampton
Projects
From 2012 to 2015, Zeolite mining water tretment
Using Using zeolites produced from bauxite to treat mining waste water
From 2012 to 2014, zeolite water filter
Developing a zeolite water filter
Selected Publications
From 2004 to 2008, PhD , United Kingdom
From 2001 to 2003, MSc , Germany
From 1997 to 2000, BSc , Ghana
Research Interests
Synthesis, characterization an applications of synthetic zeolites produced from bauxite and kaolin
Water treatment Technologies
Nanomaterials and Technology
Work Experience
From 2009 to Date, Lecturer , Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
From 2005 to 2008, Study Skills Advisor , University of Wolverhampton
Projects
From 2012 to 2015, Zeolite mining water tretment
Using Using zeolites produced from bauxite to treat mining waste water
From 2012 to 2014, zeolite water filter
Developing a zeolite water filter
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
Conference Papers
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2. Kwakye-Awuah, B., Labik, L. K, Nkrumah, I and Williams, C. (2014) Removal of ammonium ion by laboratory-synthesized zeolite LTA adsorption from waters samples affected by mining activities in Ghana. Journal of Water and Health, 12(1); vol. 151 – 160. 3. Kwakye-Awuah, B., Von-Kiti, E., Buamah, R. Nkrumah, I. and C. Williams, C. (2014) |
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4. Kwakye-Awuah, B., Adzabe, F. J. K., Nkrumah, I. and Williams, C. (2013) Application of Laboratory-Synthesized Ammonium Zeolite LTX as Soil Amendment Additive. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR); vol. 12(1), 67 – 81 |
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3. Kwakye-Awuah, B., Von-Kiti, E., Buamah, R. Nkrumah, I. and C. Williams, C. (2014) Effect of Crystallization Time on the Hydrothermal Synthesis of Zeolites from Kaolin and Bauxite. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 5(2); vol. 734 – 741. |
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5. Kwakye-Awuah, B., Von-Kiti, E., Nkrumah, I. and C. Williams, C. (2013) Towards the Zeolitization of Bauxite: Thermal Behaviour of Gibbsite in High-Alumina-Ghanaian Bauxite. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, vol. 2(10); 1290 – 1300 |
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6. Kwakye-Awuah, B. Wemegah, D. D., Nkrumah, I., Williams, C. and Radecka, I. (2013) Antimicrobial Activity of Silver-Zeolite LTA on Heavily-Contaminated Underground Ghanaian Waters. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), vol. 2(11); 26 – 31 |
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7. Kwakye-Awuah, B., Mrozik, A., Piotrowska-Seget, Z., Nkrumah, I., Williams, C. and Radecka, I. (2013) Release Pattern of Ag+ ions from Silver-Loaded Zeolite X and its Subsequent Effect on Fatty Acid Composition of Bacterial Cells. International Journal of Innovative Research and Technology, vol. 2(11); 6235 – 6244. |
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1. Sefa-Ntiri, B., Kwakye-Awuah, B. and Williams, C. (2014) Effect of Zeolite Types LTX and LTA on Physicochemical Parameters of Drinking Water Samples in Ghana, Assisted by Light Transmission Experiment. International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, vol. 3(3), 1 – 7. |
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9. B. Kwakye-Awuah, L. K. Labik, I. Nkrumah and C. Williams (2014) Removal of Arsenic in River Water Samples Obtained From A Mining Community in Ghana Using Laboratory Synthesized Zeolites. International Journal of Advanced Scientific and Technical Research (IJAST), vol. 4(4), pp. |
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8. Nkrumah, I., F. K. Ampong, F. K., Kwakye-Awuah, B., Nkum, R. K. and Boakye, F. (2013) Synthesis and characterization of ZnO thin films deposited by chemical bath technique. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, vol. 2(12), pp 809 – 812. |
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Sefa-Ntiri, B., Buah-Bassuah, P. K, Mensah-Amoah, P. K., Twum, A., Kwakye-Awuah, B. and Fedah, B. E. Nanotechnology Application for Drinking Water Treatment, Assisted by Light Transmission Experiment. In: Proceedings from the 3rd UCC – UNILORN International Conference Secretariat, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, August 2013. |