Academic staff
Professor George Agyekum-Mensah
agyekumg@lsbu.ac.uk
Construction, Property and Surveying
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3906-4621
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I am a Professor and Head of Division of Construction, Property and Surveying. Prior to this role, I was the Head of Built Environment at the University of Greenwich. I am fully involved in academic practice, and provide inspirational leadership to develop growth in performance, fostering teaching excellence, outstanding student outcomes, impactful research and knowledge transfer. I have over 25years varied experience in both academia and industrial practice, leading and managing many organisations across many sectors and in different countries to realise significant and sustainable delivery success. I am a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Chartered Construction Manager, and Chartered Project Manager.
I have many high-quality publications and have led and managed the organisation of academic conferences, seminars and also as an Editor of conference proceedings. I am currently a reviewer for notable journals and a member of two international research associations. I direct PhD studies and have successfully directed, supervised, and examined many PhD students. I am open to any PhD supervision, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) and consultancies and research activities. I also undertake professional training/mentoring in Quantity Surveying, Construction, and Management related subjects.
My search is in Sustainable Built Environment which comprises:
• Construction, Project and Production Management
• Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Commercial and Contract Management
• Sustainable Project Delivery Systems and Lean Management
• Innovation and Automation in Construction
• Renewable Energy Management and Sustainability
• Research Methodology and Social Performance/Evaluation Assessments
• Ethics, Professionalism, and Corruption
Courses taught
Chartered Surveying Degree Apprenticeship - Quantity Surveying BSc
Quantity Surveying - BSc (Hons)
Commercial Management (Quantity Surveying) - BSc (Hons)
Construction Project Management - MSc
Construction Management and Economics - PhD
Postgraduate Research Supervision
Current
| Mr Thomas David Edwin Knight | Doctoral Research Project | PhD |
| Mr Roman Filip Baran | Doctoral Research Project | PhD |
| Mr Osman Sulemana | Doctoral Research Project | PhD |
| Ms Abigail Amoah-Korsah | Doctoral Research Project | PhD |
| Mr Eloi Kouadio Ouffoue | Doctoral Research Project | PhD |
| Mr Gabriel Jaiyeola | Investigating the barriers and opportunities for UK small house builders (SHBs) to adopt off-site construction (OSC) | PhD |
| Mr Ehsan Gerami | Doctoral Research Project | PhD |
| Mr George Mbugua Gaitho | Doctoral Research Project | PhD |
| Ms Buddhinie Kaushalya Ubesingha Arachchige | Doctoral Research Project | PhD |
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Chartered Institution of Building (CIOB)
Association of Project Management (APM)
Higher Education Academic (HEA)
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
| Proposal | Project | Role | Funder | Status | Status last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decarbonising Social Housing for an Inclusive Future: A Living Lab and System Thinking Approach. | Decarbonising Social Housing for an Inclusive Future: A Living Lab and System Thinking Approach. | Co-Investigator | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | OPEN In preparation | Jan 2024 |
| Health Homes, Net Zero: Bridging the Green Divide | Health Homes, Net Zero: Bridging the Green Divide | Co-Investigator | OPEN In preparation | Sep 2024 |
A Technique for the Retrospective and Predictive Analysis of Cognitive Errors for the Oil and Gas Industry (TRACEr-OGI)
Theophilus, S., Ekpenyong, I., Ifelebuegu, A., Arewa, A., Agyekum-Mensah, G. and Ajare, T. (2017). A Technique for the Retrospective and Predictive Analysis of Cognitive Errors for the Oil and Gas Industry (TRACEr-OGI). Safety. 3(4) (23). https://doi.org/10.3390/safety3040023