WILLIAM KWAASI AMANOR
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WILLIAM KWAASI AMANOR

Senior Technician
Civil Engineering Department

Profile

William Kwaasi Amanor is a Senior Technician in Civil Engineering with expertise in Highway and Transportation Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering, and he serves at the Department of Civil Engineering, Cape Coast Technical University. In his role, he supports teaching and research activities. He is uniquely resourceful, resilient, and adaptive. He possesses intellectual capabilities, maturity, and a solid spirit of teamwork, but he can work alone. William is a registered professional engineer with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Ghana, and he is also a member of the International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Hong Kong, reflecting his commitment to both local and international professional networks. He actively participates in professional workshops and conferences, sharing insights and learning from the latest advancements in civil engineering, maintaining his edge in the field. His research interests cover critical topics, such as road safety, travel demand management, public transportation systems, travel & driver behaviour, transport planning, sustainable transportation, traffic studies, and pavement engineering and materials, and he remains dedicated to addressing these challenges through innovative solutions and impactful research.

Academic Qualification

#Qualifications
1MSc. Road and Transportation Engineering Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 2023
2BTech. Civil Engineering Kumasi Technical University 2019
3HND. Civil Engineering Cape Coast Technical University 2017

Research & Publications

#TypePublications
1Journal ArticlesAmanor, W. K., Adanu, E. K., Adams, C. A., & Awere, E. (2025). Exploring the influence of dispositional factors on travel behaviour in Accra Metropolis, Ghana. African Transport Studies, 3, 100024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aftran.2025.100024
2Journal ArticlesAmanor, W. K., Adanu, E. K., Adams, C. A., & Adi, S. B. (2024). Assessing Road Users’ Preferences for Various Travel Demand Management Strategies for Adoption in Accra, Ghana. Future Transportation. 4(3), 919-937. https://doi.org/10.3390/futuretransp4030044
3Journal ArticlesAmanor, W. K., Awere, E., Manso, I., & Opoku-Antwi, E. (2024). Assessing the prevailing driver seatbelt compliance at Madina Zongo junction in Accra, Ghana: An observational study. Traffic Injury Prevention, 25(6), 795-801. https://doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2024.2348030
4Journal ArticlesAwere, E., Bonoli, A., Obeng, P. A., Pennellini, S., Bottausci, S., Amanor, W. K., & Akuaku, E. K. (2022). Small-Scale Palm Oil Production in Ghana: Practices, Environmental Problems and Potential Mitigating Measures. In (Ed.), Palm Oil - Current Status and Updates [Working Title]. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.106174

Awards & Grants

#Grants & Awards
1Recipient of the Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) Scholarship at the Regional Transport Research and Education Centre, Kumasi (TRECK).

Conferences & Workshops

#Conference & Workshops
1September 24-28, 2024. “5-Day Capacity Building Training (CBT) workshop for Staff by CTVET” at the library conference room at Cape Coast Technical University, Ghana. September 24, 2024. “Peer Review 101: Build Expertise, Become a Peer Reviewer” hosted by Taylor and Francis Group (Certified course) - Webinar. September 09, 2024. “How to peer review a review article” hosted by Elsevier Research Academy (Certified module) - Webinar. September 09, 2024. “How to write a helpful peer review report” hosted by Elsevier Research Academy (Certified module) - Webinar. September 09, 2024. “How to become a reviewer and what do editors expect” hosted by Elsevier Research Academy (Certified module) - Webinar. September 09, 2024. “Introduction to the Certified Peer Reviewer Course” hosted by Elsevier Research Academy (Certified module) - Webinar. 18-20 September 2023. 11th International Travel Demand Management Symposium (TDM 2023), on the theme “Global challenges and TDM opportunities for future development” at Amonoo-Neizeer Conference Centre, KNUST, Kumasi-Ghana. Ghana Infrastructure Conference (GIC-2022) third edition on the theme “The Role of Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure in Africa’s Post-Covid-19 Recovery” from July 26–28, 2022, Kumasi, Ghana. July 13, 2022. “One-day Seminar on Transport Policy in Ghana”, Hosted by Regional Transport Research and Education Centre, Kumasi (TRECK) (Virtual-Zoom) March 17, 2022. “Journal Articles, Peer Review, and Publications Process,” hosted by Ghana Transportation Professional Forum (GTPF) in collaboration with TRECK & GhIE (Webinar Series). February 16-17, 2022. “Transforming Transportation 2022: Climate-Centred Mobility for a Sustainable Recovery,” hosted by the World Bank Group & World Resource Institute (Webinar). July 2021. “Three-day Capacity Building Training for Graduates 2021” (Skills Learnt: Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Business Presentation Skills & Strategic Career Development), hosted by Direct Saving and Loans Ltd Ghana (Virtual-Zoom)
2September 24-28, 2024. “5-Day Capacity Building Training (CBT) workshop for Staff by CTVET” at the library conference room at Cape Coast Technical University, Ghana.
3September 24, 2024. “Peer Review 101: Build Expertise, Become a Peer Reviewer” hosted by Taylor and Francis Group (Certified course) - Webinar.
4September 09, 2024. “How to peer review a review article” hosted by Elsevier Research Academy (Certified module) - Webinar.
5September 09, 2024. “How to write a helpful peer review report” hosted by Elsevier Research Academy (Certified module) - Webinar.
6September 09, 2024. “How to become a reviewer and what do editors expect” hosted by Elsevier Research Academy (Certified module) - Webinar.
7September 09, 2024. “Introduction to the Certified Peer Reviewer Course” hosted by Elsevier Research Academy (Certified module) - Webinar.
818-20 September 2023. 11th International Travel Demand Management Symposium (TDM 2023), on the theme “Global challenges and TDM opportunities for future development” at Amonoo-Neizeer Conference Centre, KNUST, Kumasi-Ghana.
9Ghana Infrastructure Conference (GIC-2022) third edition on the theme “The Role of Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure in Africa’s Post-Covid-19 Recovery” from July 26–28, 2022, Kumasi, Ghana.
10July 13, 2022. “One-day Seminar on Transport Policy in Ghana”, Hosted by Regional Transport Research and Education Centre, Kumasi (TRECK) (Virtual-Zoom)
11March 17, 2022. “Journal Articles, Peer Review, and Publications Process,” hosted by Ghana Transportation Professional Forum (GTPF) in collaboration with TRECK & GhIE (Webinar Series).
12February 16-17, 2022. “Transforming Transportation 2022: Climate-Centred Mobility for a Sustainable Recovery,” hosted by the World Bank Group & World Resource Institute (Webinar).
13July 2021. “Three-day Capacity Building Training for Graduates 2021” (Skills Learnt: Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Business Presentation Skills & Strategic Career Development), hosted by Direct Saving and Loans Ltd Ghana (Virtual-Zoom)

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