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Position

Department




Academic Degrees

2009
PhD
1993
MSc

Institutions Attended

2005--2009
University of Leeds, UK
1988--1993
Krivoy Rog Mining Institute, Krovoy Rog, CIS.
1987--1988
Donetsk State University, Donetsk, CIS

Awards

2005
Ghana Government Scholarship to undertake PhD Programme in Waste Processing Engineering at the University of Leeds, UK.
1988
Ghana Government Scholarship to undertake MSc Programme in Mineral Processing Engineering at the Krivoy Rog Mining Institute, Krovoy Rog, CIS.

Academic Rank

2011--Date
Associate Professor
2002--2011
Senior Lecturer
1995--2002
Lecturer

Journal Publications

  1. Buah, W. K. and Williams, P. T. (2013), "Granular activated carbons from palm nut shells for gold di-cyanide adsorption", Intern. Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, Vol. 20 (2) , pp 1-8
  2. Ndur, S. A. and Buah, W. K. (2013), "Mineralogical and Geochemical Controls of Arsenic in an Active Tailings Dam", Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, Vol. 5 (4) ,
  3. Ndur, S. A and Buah, W. K. (2013), "Mineralogical and Geochemical Controls of Arsenic in an Active Tailings Dam", Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, Vol. 5(4) ,
  4. "? Kuma, J. S., Younger, P. L. and Buah, W. K. (2011), "Numerical Indices of the Severity of Acidic Mine Drainage: Broadening the Applicability of the Gray Acid Mine Drainage Index", Mine Water Environ, 30 1, pp. 67-74.
  5. "? Buah, W. K. and Williams, P. T. (2010), "Activated Carbons Prepared from Refuse Derived Fuel and their Gold Adsorption Characteristics", Environmental Technology, Vol. 31 No. 2, pp. 125-137.
  6. "? Buah, W. K., Ofori-Sarpong, G. and Banson, A. K. (2010), "Recycling Potential of Waste Di-Isobutyl-Ketone (DIBK) and Recovery of Residual Gold", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 12 1, pp. 43-48.
  7. "? Buah, W. K., Cunliffe, A. M. and Williams, P. T. (2007), "Characterization of Products from the Pyrolysis of Municipal Solid Waste", Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 85 B5, pp. 450-457.
  8. "? Buah W. K. & Nyamekye A. (2007), "Recovery of Gold from Waste Jute Material-A Case Study", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 9 1, pp. 50-59.
  9. "? Amankwah, R. K. and Buah, W. K. (2007), "Gold recovery from waste-activated carbon-a comparison between mechano-chemical pretreatment and charcoal augmented oxidation", CIM Bulletin, Vol. 100 No. 1102, pp. 16-19.
  10. "? Buah, W. K., Ndur. S. A. and Amegbey, N. (2000), "Extraction of Hematite as a by Product from Gold Concentrates", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 6 1, pp. 4-7.
  11. Buah, W. K., Ndur, S. A. and Amankwah, R. K. (1999), "Some Aspects of Gold Liberation from Auriferous Ores", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 5 1, pp. 59-62.

Conference Publications

  1. "? Buah, W. K., Williams, P. T. and Onwudili, J. (2011), "Textural characteristics of coconut shell activated carbons and their effects on gold adsorption from gold chloride solution", Falmouth Beach Resort Hotel, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK, May 10-12.
  2. "? Buah, W. K. and Kuma, J. S. (2010), "Properties of Activated Carbon Prepared from Coconut Shells in Ghana", Proceedings of the first biennial UMaT International Conference on Mining & Mineral Processing, Expanding the Frontiers of Mining Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana, 4th-7th August, pp. 281-292
  3. "? Buah, W. K. and Ndur, S. A. (2010), "Open-Air Burning of Municipal Solid Waste in the Tarkwa Mining Area and its Potential Environmental Impacts", Proceedings of the first biennial UMaT International Conference on Mining & Mineral Processing, Expanding the Frontiers of Mining Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana, 4th-7th August, 2010,, pp. 782-796
  4. "? Buah, W. K., Williams, P. T. and Onwudili, J. (2009), "Activated Carbons from Biomass and their Use in Gold Adsorption for the Gold Industry", Proceedings of the 17th Biomass Conference and Exhibition-Hamburg 2009. From Research to Industry and Market, 29th June-3rd July, 2009, Hamburg, Germany, pp. 1836-1841.
  5. "? Buah, W. K. (2008), "Recycling of Wastes in Ghana", Proceedings of the 1st Association of Ghana Government Sponsored Students (AGGOSS) Seminar, University College of London, Archway campus, UK., P.8
  6. "? Buah, W. K. and Williams, P. T. (2008), "Gold Adsorption Characteristics of Activated Carbon from Municipal Solid Waste", Resource Efficiency KTN and WARMNET Annual Conference . Decoupling Growth from Environmental Impact: Increasing Wealth, Reducing Resource Use, 30th June to 1st July, 2008, University of Nottingham, UK., p.13
  7. "? Buah, W. K. and Williams, P. T. (2007), "Recovery of Activated Carbon from Municipal Solid Waste", Proceedings of the Tackling Waste 2007 Conference, Warmnet, Nottingham, UK., p.10
  8. "? Buah, W. K. and Williams, P. T. (2006), "Characterisation of Products from Pyrolysis of Municipal Solid Waste", Proceedings of the Tackling Waste 2006 Conference, Warmnet, Nottingham,UK., p16

Community Service

2012--date
"? Dean of Students
2012--date
"? Chairman, Management Board, Minescho Credit Union, UMaT, Tarkwa
2011--2012
"? Member, UMaT Statutes Review Committee
2011--2012
"? Member, Statute Review Committee
2010--2012
"? Head of Mineral Engineering Department, UMaT, Tarkwa
2010--2012
"? Vice Dean, Office of International Programmes, UMaT, Tarkwa
2010--2011
"? Member, Committee to Review UTAG Welfare Document and Dues
2005--2006
"? Chairman, 1st UMaT Admissions Committee
2005--2006
"? Member, Board of Postgraduate Studies, UMaT, Tarkwa
2005--2006
"? Faculty Representative on University Academic Board
2005--
"? Chief Judge at the Science, Technology and Mathematics Education (STME) District Clinic for Girls
2004--2005
"? Senior Hall Tutor, Chamber of Mines Hall
2004--2005
"? Member, University Strategic Plan and Statutes Review Committee
2003--
"? Chairman, 31st MMESA Annual Week Launching, WUC, Tarkwa
2002--2004
"? Head, Mineral Engineering Department, UMaT, Tarkwa
2002--
"? Member, Western University College Residence Committee
2002--
"? Treasurer, University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)
2002--2005
"? Patron, Mining, Metallurgical Engineering Students' Association
2002--date
"? Patron, St. Augustine's Past Students Union-WUC Branch
2002--2005
"? Vice Chairman, Minescho Credit Union, WUC, Tarkwa

Exhibitions

A Poster on Gold Adsorption Characteristics of Activated Carbon from Municipal Solid Waste at the Resource Efficiency KTN and WARMNET Annual Conference on 30th June to 1st July, 2008, University of Nottingham, UK.

Research Conducted

2010--2012
Design of a Pyrolysis-Gasification Reactor
2009--2011
Textural Properties of Activated Carbon and their Effects on Gold Adsorption
2009--2012
Waste Management Practices in Ghana
2008--2009
Preparation of Activated Carbon from Biomass
2005--2007
Pyrolysis of Refuse Derived Fuel
2004--2007
Recovery of Gold from Waste Jute Material
2003--2010
Recycling Potential of Waste Di-Isobutyl-Ketone

Subjects Taught

"? Principles of Metallurgical Engineering
"? Mineral Chemistry
"? Mineral Processing
"? Comminution
"? Mineral Separation Processes
"? Ore Handling and Machinery
"? Analytical Chemistry
"? Assaying
"? Processing of Minerals found in Ghana
"? Metallurgical Plant Design
"? Mineral Particle Systems

Other Professional Experience

2012--date
Course Director, Metallurgical Laboratory Operations
1998--date
Course Director, Metallurgical Plant Operations and Control
1998--date
Consultant, Mineral Processing and Waste Management

Other Activites

2010
"? Reviewer, Chemical Engineering Journal
2009
"? Reviewer, Ghana Mining Journal
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