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Assoc. Prof. James Ransford Dankwah

jrdankwah@umat.edu.gh

Position

Dean, Faculty of Integrated Management Science

Department

Minerals Engineering

Research Interest

Ferrous Metals Processing, Ferroalloys Processing, Electrochemistry and Electrometallurgy, Corrosion Basics and Engineering, General Extractive Metallurgy, Solid Waste Management and Processing, Applied Polymer Science and Engineering, Composite Materials




Autobiography

Academic Degrees

2012
PhD
University of New South Wales, Australia
1999
MSc
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
1990
BSc
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Institutions Attended

2008--2012
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
1996--1999
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
1986--1990
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

Professional Bodies

2017--Date
West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (Fellow)

Awards

2010
Graduate Research School (UNSW) Competitive Award for Conference Presentation in the US
2010
Graduate Research School Competitive Award for Conference Presentation in the US
2010
Graduate Research School Competitive Award for Conference Presentation in the US
2008
Materials Science Funded Scholarship, provided by School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (2008-2011)
2008
Ghana Government Scholarship to pursue a PhD programme at University of New South Wales, Australia (2008-2012)
2006
Certificate of Honour (Founding Senior Member of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa
2006
Certificate of Honour (Founding Senior Member of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa
2006
Certificate of Honour (Founding Senior Member of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa
1996
Statens Lnekassen for Utlendinger: Norwegian Government Merit Scholarship to pursue MSc Programme at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Glshaugen-Trondheim, Norway (1996-1999)
1992
Statens Lnekassen for Utlendinger: Norwegian Government Scholarship to pursue Introductory Programme in Norwegian Language at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Dragvoll-Trondheim, Norway (1992-1993)
1983
Ghana Government Scholarship, Ghana Secondary Technical School, Takoradi (1983-1985)
1979
Ghana Government Scholarship, New Edubiase Secondary School (1979-1983)
Materials Science Funded Scholarship, provided by School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Ghana Government Scholarship to pursue a PhD programme at University of New South Wales, Australia
Statens Lånekassen for Utlendinger: Norwegian Government Merit Scholarship to pursue MSc Programme at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Glöshaugen-Trondheim, Norway
Statens Lånekassen for Utlendinger: Norwegian Government Scholarship to pursue Introductory Programme in Norwegian Language at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Dragvoll-Trondheim, Norway
Ghana Government Scholarship, Ghana Secondary Technical School, Takoradi
Ghana Government Scholarship, New Edubiase Secondary School
Materials Science Funded Scholarship, provided by School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Ghana Government Scholarship to pursue a PhD programme at University of New South Wales, Australia
Statens Lånekassen for Utlendinger: Norwegian Government Merit Scholarship to pursue MSc Programme at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Glöshaugen-Trondheim, Norway
Statens Lånekassen for Utlendinger: Norwegian Government Scholarship to pursue Introductory Programme in Norwegian Language at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Dragvoll-Trondheim, Norway
Ghana Government Scholarship, Ghana Secondary Technical School, Takoradi
Ghana Government Scholarship, New Edubiase Secondary School

Academic Rank

2016--Date
Associate Professor
2012--2016
Senior Lecturer
2001--2012
Lecturer

Journal Publications

  1. Ohene Adu, S., Nunoo, S. and Dankwah, J. R. (2021), "Evaluation of Underground Corrosion on Backfilled Earthing Systems", Ghana Journal of Technology, Vol. 6 No. 2, pp. 47-56
  2. Dankwah, J. R., Ansah, E., Dankwah, J. and Adu, P. C. O. (2021), "Production of Diesel Range of Liquid Fuel from Natural Rubber (Polyisoprene) using Charred Palm Kernel Shell Fired Reactor", Ghana Journal of Technology, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 82-89
  3. Nimako, K. O., Dwumfour, A., Mensah, K., Koshy, P. and Dankwah, J. R. (2020), "Calcination Behaviour of Nsuta Rhodochrosite Ore in the Presence and Absence of End-of-Life High Density Polyethylene", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 20 No. 2, pp. 27-35
  4. Abotar, E., Dankwah, J. B., Koshy, P. and Dankwah, J. R. (2020), "Production of Metallic Iron from the Pudo Magnetite Ore using End-of-Life Rubber Tyre as Reductant: The Role of an Underlying Ankerite Ore as a Fluxing Agent on Productivity", High Temperature Materials & Processes, Vol. 20 No. 2, pp. 36-42
  5. Dankwah, J. R., Baah, E. O., Dankwah, J. B., Dankwah, J., Agbenuvor, B. S., Amankwaa-Kyeremeh, B. and Koshy, P. (2019), "Production of Iron Nuggets from the Akpafu-Todzi Iron Ore and Artisanal Ferrous Slag using Post Consumer Thermosets (Waste Electrical Sockets) as Reductants", Ghana Mining Journal, No. 19 No. 2, pp. 41-49
  6. Gohoho, H. D. and Dankwah, J. R. (2019), "Production of Gypsum from Clamshells and Waste Acid Recovered from End-of-Life Lead Acid Batteries", Ghana Mining Journal, No. 19 No. 1, pp. 66-71
  7. Dankwah, J. R. (2018), "Waste Epoxy Modified Iron Oxide-Polymer Composite Pellets: Green Strength Development and Oxide Reactivity in Ironmaking Technology", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 18 No. 2, pp. 47-54
  8. Koshy, P., Dankwah, J. B., Dankwah, J. and Dankwah, J. R. (2018), "Calcination Behaviour of Guizhou Siderite Ore and its Amenability to Reduction by Waste Polymers", Ghana Journal of Technology, Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 63-68
  9. Dankwah, J. R. (2018), "Laboratory Studies on the Effect of End-of-Life Rubber Tyre Blending with Metallurgical Coke on Slag Foaming in Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking", Ghana Journal of Technology, Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 48-57
  10. Dankwah, J. R., Yussif, I., Hinson, O. S., Owusu, C. K., Agorhom, E. A. and Koshy, P. (2018), "Application of Microwave Technology to the Production of Iron Nuggets from the Sheini Iron Ore using Mixed Plastics Waste as Reductants", Ghana Journal of Technology, Vol. 2 No. 2, pp. 79-87
  11. Dankwah, J. R., Dankwah, J., and Dankwah, J. B. (2017), "Effect of Waste Plastics Addition on the Reduction of MnO from Silicomanganese Slag", Ghana Journal of Technology, Vol. 2 No. 1, pp. 69-76
  12. Aakyiir, M. N. and Dankwah, J. R. (2017), "Application of Microwave Energy for Production of Iron Nuggets from the Pudo Iron Ore using ‘Pito’ Waste and its Blend with HDPE as Reductant", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 17 No. 1, pp. 78-84
  13. Dankwah, J. R. and Buah, W.K. (2017), "Recycling Waste Polyurethane as Carbon Resource in Ironmaking", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 17 No. 1, pp. 73-77
  14. Aakyiir, M. N. and Dankwah, J. R. (2017), "Recycling Blends of Waste Groundnut Shells and High Density Polyethylene as Reductants in the Microwave Production of Iron Nuggets from the Pudo Iron Ore", Ghana Journal of Technology, Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 45-50
  15. Buah, W. K. and Dankwah, J. R. (2016), "Sorption of Heavy Metals from Mine Wastewater by Activated Carbons Prepared from Coconut Husk", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 16 No. 2, pp. 36-41
  16. Fosu, A. Y., Fosu, N., Owusu, K. B. and Dankwah, J. R. (2016), "Carbothermal Upgrading of the Awaso Bauxite Ore using Sawdust and Coconut Shells as Reductant", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 16 No. 2, pp. 58-64
  17. Dankwah, J. R., Agbenuvor, B. S. and Koshy, P. (2016), "Production of Iron Nuggets from the Akpafu-Todzi Iron Ore using Waste Plastics and Waste Biomass as Reductants", Ghana Journal of Technology, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 53-60
  18. Nkrumah, E. and Dankwah, J. R. (2016), "Recycling Blends of Rice Husk Ash and Snail Shells as Partial Replacement for Portland Cement in Building Block Production", Ghana Journal of Technology, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 67-74
  19. Dankwah, J. R., Amankwah, D. and Nkrumah, E. (2016), "Production of Liquid Fuels from Discarded Pure Water Sachets: Effect of Catalyst Loading on the Amount of Liquid Produced", Ghana Journal of Technology, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 61-66
  20. Dankwah, J. R., Abotar, E., Gordon, J. J. K, and Koshy, P. (2016), "Recycling Waste Electrical Socket as a Carbon Resource in Ironmaking", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 16 No. 1, pp. 76-82
  21. Dankwah, J. R., Amoah, T., Dankwah, J., and Fosu, A. Y. (2015), "Recycling Mixed Plastics Waste as Reductant in Ironmaking", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 15 No. 2, pp. 73-80
  22. Dankwah, J. R., Adjei-Kyeremeh, F., Dwumah, B. K., Dankwah, J. B. and Koshy, P. (2015), "Microwave Production of Manganese from Manganese (IV) Oxide using Postconsumer Polypropylene as Reductant", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 15 No. 2, pp. 65-72
  23. Dankwah, J. R., Fosu, A. Y., Fosu, N and Koshy, P. (2015), "Carbothermal Upgrading of the Awaso Bauxite Ore using Waste Pure Water Sachets as Reductant", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 15 No. 1, pp. 64-72
  24. Dankwah, J. R., Sakyiama, B. O., Acquah, M., Adjei-Kyeremeh, F. and Koshy, P. (2015), "Recycling Spent Primary Cells for the Synthesis of Spinel ZnMn2O4 using Waste Polypropylene as Reductant in a Microwave Oven", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 15 No. 1, pp. 58-63
  25. 25. Dankwah, J. R. and Koshy, P. (2015), "Effect of Waste Plastics addition on the Reduction of Iron Oxide by Metallurgical Coke", Journal of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (JUST), Vol. 35 No. 1, pp. 74-88
  26. Dankwah, J. R. (2015), "Recycling Used Pure Water Sachets and their Blends with Waste Coconut Shells as Carbon Resources in Iron Making", African Journal of Applied Research (AJAR), Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 520-532
  27. Dankwah, J. R. and Baawuah, E. (2015), "Effect of LLDPE Addition on the Reduction, Carburisation and Desulphurisation of FeO in EAF Slags by Metallurgical Coke", International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research (IJSTR), Vol. 4 No. 3, pp. 221-226
  28. Dankwah, J. R. and Baawuah, E. (2015), "Recycling Waste Bakelite as a Carbon Resource in Ironmaking", International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research (IJSTR), Vol. 4 No. 2, pp. 257-261
  29. Dankwah, J. R. and Koshy, P. (2014), "Effect of HDPE addition on the Pre-reduction of Mn3O4 to MnO by Metallurgical Coke", High Temperature Materials & Processes , Vol. 33 No. 4, pp. 345-353
  30. Dankwah, J. R. and Koshy, P. (2014), "Reduction of FeO in EAF Steelmaking Slag by Blends of Metallurgical Coke and End-of-Life Polypropylene", High Temperature Materials & Processes , Vol. 33 No. 2, pp. 107-114
  31. Dankwah, J. R., Koshy P. and Sahajwalla, V. (2014), "Reduction of FeO in EAF Steelmaking Slag by Blends of Metallurgical Coke and End-of-Life Polyethylene Terephthalate", Ironmaking and Steelmaking, Vol. 41 No. 6, pp. 401-409
  32. Dankwah, J. R. (2014), "Simultaneous Production of Syngas and MnO from MnCO3-Waste Polymer Composite Pellets", International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research (IJSTR), Vol. 3 No. 2, pp. 321-325
  33. Dankwah, J. R. (2014), "Recycling Blends of HDPE and Coconut Shells as Reducing Agent for the Production of Metallic Iron from Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)", , Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 40-46
  34. Dankwah, J. R. (2014), "Reduction of FeO in EAF Steelmaking Slag by End-of-Life Polystyrene and its Blend with Metallurgical Coke", International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA), Vol. 4 No. 1-3, pp. 274-279
  35. Dankwah, J. R. (2013), "Recycling Blends of Waste Plastics and Biomass as Reducing Agent for the Production of Metallic Iron from Iron Oxide", International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (IJEST), Vol. 5 No. 12, pp. 1967-1976
  36. Dankwah, J. R. (2013), "Effect of Waste Plastics (HDPE) Addition on the Reduction, Carburisation and Desulphurisation of Iron Oxide by Petroleum Coke", International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT), Vol. 2 No. 12, pp. 874-880
  37. Dankwah, J. R. and Koshy, P (2013), "Production of Metallic Iron from Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) using End-of-Life Rubber Tyre and its Blends with Metallurgical Coke as Reductants", International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, Vol. 10 No. 1, pp. 1-12
  38. Blagus, A. V., Dankwah, J. R. and Sahajwalla, V. H. (2013), "Interfacial Reactions between Coke/HDPE Blends and High Carbon Ferromanganese Slag", ISIJ International, Vol. 53 No. 1, pp. 41-47
  39. Dankwah, J. R. and Asamoah D. N. (2013), "Utilisation of Postconsumer Plastics in Pre-reduction of Higher Manganese Oxides in Ferromanganese Process", Ironmaking and Steelmaking, Vol. 40 No. 2, pp. 138-146
  40. Dankwah, J. R., Koshy, P., O’Kane, P. and Sahajwalla, V. (2012), "Reduction of FeO in EAF Steelmaking Slag by Blends of Metallurgical Coke and End-of-Life Tyres", Steel Research International, Vol. 83 No. 8, pp. 766-774
  41. Dankwah, J. R., Koshy, P., Saha-Chaudhury, N. M., O’Kane, P., Skidmore, C., Knights, D. and Sahajwalla, V. (2011), "Reduction of FeO in EAF Steelmaking Slag by Blends of Metallurgical Coke and Waste Plastics", ISIJ International, Vol. 51 No. 3, pp. 498–507

Conference Publications

  1. Ohene Adu, S., Nunoo, S. and Dankwah, J. R. (2020), "Evaluation of Local Backfill Materials on Earthing Systems", Proceedings of 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. 51-57
  2. Asante, B. N. P., Nimako, K. O., Mensah, K., Koshy, P. and Dankwah, J. R. (2020), "Calcination Behaviour of Nsuta Pyrolusite Ore in the Presence and Absence of End-of-Life Polystyrene", Proceedings of 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. 281-288
  3. Dankwah, J. R., Amponsah, A., Adu, P. C. O., Dankwah, J. and Koshy, P. (2020), "Pyrometallurgical Recovery of Aluminium Metal from End-of-Life Beverage Cans", Proceedings of 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. 289-295
  4. Agbenuvor, B. S., Owusu, C. K., Koshy, P. and Dankwah, J. R.James R. Dankwah (2019), "Akpafu-Todzi Ironmaking Industry-The Past, Present and Future", Proceedings of the Iron Ore Conference, July 22-24, 2019, Perth, WA, Australia, pp. 843-852
  5. Affo Souleymane, A., Quaicoe, I., Ndur, S. A. and Dankwah, J. R. (2018), "Pyrolytic Decomposition of End-of-Life Vehicle Tyres in Ghana into Fuel using a Locally Manufactured Reactor", Proceedings of 5th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, 1-4 Aug, 2018, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. ES 10-16
  6. Koshy, P., Dankwah, J. B. and Dankwah, J. R. (2018), "Calcination Behaviour of Guizhou Siderite Ore and its Amenability to Reduction by Waste Polymers", Proceedings of the 5th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, 1-4 Aug, 2018, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. MR 105-110
  7. Dankwah, J. B., Dankwah, J., Koshy, P. and Dankwah, J. R. (2018), "Production of Ferrosilicon Alloy from the Pudo Iron Ores using End-of-Life Rubber Tyre as Reductant", Proceedings of the 5th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, 1-4 Aug, 2018, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. MR 68-74
  8. Gohoho, H. D. and Dankwah, J. R. (2018), "Production of Gypsum from Clam Shells and Waste Acid Recovered from End-of-Life Lead Acid Batteries", Proceedings of the 5th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, 1-4 Aug, 2018, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. MR 82-88
  9. Dankwah, J. B., Dankwah, J., Koshy, P. and Dankwah, J. R. (2017), "Production of Metallic Iron from the Opon Mansi Iron Ore using Carbonaceous Materials Generated from Discarded ‘Take-Away’ Food Containers", Proceedings of 56th Annual Conference of Metallurgists” (COM 2017), August 27 -30, 2017, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Paper ID: 9666, CD-1
  10. Amankwaa-Kyeremeh, B., Dankwah, J. B, Dankwah, J. and Dankwah, J. R. (2017), "Production of Metallic Iron from Pudo Iron Ore Using Carbonaceous Materials Generated from End-of-Life Tyres", Proceedings of 56th Annual Conference of Metallurgists” (COM 2017), August 27 -30, 2017, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Paper ID: 9665, CD-1
  11. Dankwah, J. R., Aakyiir, M. N. and Koshy, P (2016), "Microwave Production of Iron Nuggets from the Pudo Iron Ore using Charred ‘Pito’ Waste as Reductant", Proceedings of the 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, 3rd-6th August, Tarkwa, Ghana , pp. MR 93-MR 99
  12. Ampiah, I. K. and Dankwah, J. R. (2016), "Recycling Blends of Rice Husk Ash and Sea Shells as Partial Replacement for Portland Cement in Building Block Production", Proceedings of the 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, 3rd-6th August, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. MR 9-MR 14
  13. Nkrumah, E. and Dankwah, J. R. (2016), "Recycling Blends of Rice Husk Ash and Snail Shells as Partial Replacement for Portland Cement in Building Block Production", Proceedings of the 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, 3rd-6th August, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. MR 1-MR 8
  14. Dankwah, J. R., Agbenuvor, B. S. and Koshy, P. (2016), "Production of Iron Nuggets from the Akpafu-Todzi Iron Ore using Waste Plastics and Waste Biomass as Reductants", Proceedings of the 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, 3rd-6th August, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. MR 15-MR 23
  15. Dwumah Jnr, D., Asamoah, D. N., Koshy, P, and Dankwah, J. R. (2016), "Production of Metallic Iron from Mt Tokadeh Iron Ore using Waste Polymers as Reductant", Proceedings of the 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, 3rd-6th August, Tarkwa, Ghana, MR 24-MR 29
  16. Dankwah, J. R., Amankwah, D. and Nkrumah, E. (2016) (2016), "Production of Liquid Fuels from Discarded Pure Water Sachets: Effect of Catalyst Loading on the Amount of Liquid Produced", Proceedings of the 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, 3rd-6th August, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. MR 168-MR 173
  17. Dankwah, J. R., Abotar, E., Gordon, J. J. K, and Koshy, P. (2016), "Recycling Waste Electrical Socket as a Carbon Resource in Ironmaking", Proceedings of the 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, 3rd-6th August, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. MR 153-MR 160
  18. Darmey, J., Gbenartey, E., Gordon, J. J. K. and Dankwah, J. R. (2016), "Comparing Palm Nut Shells, High Density Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Polyethylene Terephthalate Wastes as Reductants in the Upgrading of Low Grade Awaso Bauxite Ore", Proceedings of the 4th UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, 3rd-6th August, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. MR 268-MR 273
  19. Dankwah, J. R., Dankwah, J., Awotwe-Appiah, F., Fosu, A. Y. and Koshy, P. (2015), "Carbothermal Upgrading of the Awaso Bauxite Ore using Waste Polypropylene as Reducing Agent", Proceedings of Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2015), August 23 -26, 2015, Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada, CD-1
  20. Dankwah, J. R., Baawuah, E., Dankwah, J., Awotwe-Appiah, F. and Koshy, P. (2015), "Generation of Carbonaceous Material from “Pure Water Sachets” and their Subsequent Utilisation as Reductants for the Opon Mansi Iron Ore", Proceedings of Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2015), August 23 -26, 2015, Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada, CD-1
  21. Dankwah, J. R., Baawuah, E., Dankwah, J. and Koshy, P. (2015), "Recycling Mixed Plastic Waste and its Blend with Sawdust as Reductant in Ironmaking", Proceedings of 24th International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey (IMCET 2015), April 14-17, Antalya, Turkey, pp. 1387-1394
  22. Dankwah, J. R., Dankwah, J., Owusu, K. B., and Koshy, P. (2015), "Utilisation of Waste Automotive Engine Oil and its Blends with Biomass as Reductants in Ironmaking", Proceedings of AISTech 2015 Conference, May 7-9, Cleveland-Ohio, USA., CD-1
  23. Dankwah, J. R., Dankwah, J., Asamoah, D. N., Agyei, G. and Koshy, P. (2015), "Reaction Behaviour during Heating of Tokadeh Magnetite Ore with Carbonaceous Material Generated from Waste “Pure Water Sachets”", Proceedings of AISTech 2015 Conference, May 7-9, Cleveland-Ohio, USA., CD-1
  24. Dankwah, J. R., Boama-Secu, N., Annang, E. O and Koshy, P. (2014), "Utilisation of Waste Automotive Engine Oil and its Blends with Biomass as Reductants in Ironmaking", Proceedings of 3rd Biennial Conference of the Combined Australian Materials Society (CAMS 2014), 26th -28th Nov, Sydney, Australia, CD-1
  25. Dankwah, J. R. (2014), "Effect of waste plastics addition on the reduction of iron oxide by sawdust", Proceedings of Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2014), 28th Sep-1st Oct, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada, pp. 121-130
  26. Dankwah, J. R. (2014), "Synthesis of Sulphur-Free Metallic Iron from Iron Oxide using High-Sulphur Carbonaceous Materials as Reducing Agents", Proceedings of Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2014), 28th Sep-1st Oct, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada, pp. 131-140
  27. Dankwah, J. R. (2014), "Synthesis of Sulphur-Free Metallic Iron from Iron Oxide using High-Sulphur Carbonaceous Materials as Reducing Agents", Proceedings of the 3rd UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, 30th July-2nd August, Tarkwa, Ghana , pp. 259-265
  28. Dankwah, J. R. and Koshy, P. (2014), "Recycling ‘Take-Away-Food’ Food Containers (Polystyrene) as Carbon Resource in Ironmaking.", Proceedings of the 3rd UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, 30th July-2nd August, Tarkwa, Ghana , pp. 251-258
  29. Dankwah, J. R. (2014), "Synthesis of Sulphur-Free Metallic Iron from Iron Oxide using High-Sulphur Carbonaceous Materials as Reducing Agents", Proceedings of the 3rd Applied Research Conference in Africa (ARCA 2014), 7-9 August, Accra, Ghana , pp. 457-467
  30. Dankwah, J. R. (2014), "Recycling Used Pure Water Sachets and their Blends with Waste Coconut Shells as Carbon Resources in Iron Making", Proceedings of the 3rd Applied Research Conference in Africa (ARCA 2014), 7-9 August, Accra, Ghana , pp. 63-74
  31. Dankwah, J. R. (2013), "Effect of Waste Plastics (HDPE) Addition on the Reduction, Carburisation and Desulphurisation of Iron Oxide by Petroleum Coke", Proceedings of AISTech 2013 Conference, May 6-9, Pittsburgh, USA, CD-1
  32. Dankwah, J. R. (2013), "Reduction of Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) Using a Blend of Waste Plastics and Biomass as a Reducing Agent", Proceedings of AISTech 2013 Conference, May 6-9, Pittsburgh, USA, CD-1
  33. Dankwah, J. R. and Asamoah, D. N. (2012), "Utilisation of Postconsumer Plastics for the Pre-reduction of Higher Manganese Oxides in the Ferromanganese Process", Proceedings of the 2nd UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, 1-4th August, Tarkwa, Ghana , pp. 220-227
  34. Dankwah, J. R. (2012), "Recycling of Waste Plastics and Biomass as Reducing Agents for the Production of Metallic Iron from Iron Oxide", Proceedings of the 2nd UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, 1-4th August, Tarkwa, Ghana , pp. 179-186
  35. Sahajwalla, V., Zaharia, M., Kongkarat, S., Dankwah, J., Khanna, R., Saha-Chaudhury, N., O’Kane, P., Skidmore, C., Dicker, J., and Knights, D. (2011), "Recycling Waste Polymeric Materials for Slag/Carbon Interactions in EAF Steelmaking", Proceedings of the Conference of Metallurgists, 2-5th October, Montreal, QC, Canada, CD-1
  36. Sahajwalla, V., Zaharia, M., Jang, D. M., Dankwah, J., Saha-Chaudhury, N., O’Kane, P., Skidmore, C., Davis, M., and Knights, D. (2011), "Recycling Waste Polymers in Iron Oxide Composite Pellets for Ironmaking", Proceedings of AISTech 2011 Conference, May 2-5, Indianapolis, USA, CD-1
  37. Dankwah, J. R. (2010), "Simultaneous Production of Metallic Iron and Syngas from EAF slags using Waste Plastic Sachet Bags as a Reducing Agent", Proceedings of the 1st UMaT International Mining and Mineral Conference, 4-7th August, Tarkwa, Ghana., CD-1
  38. Dankwah, J. R., Koshy, P., Saha-Chaudhury, N. M., O’Kane, P., Skidmore, C., Knights, D., and Sahajwalla, V. (2010), "Kinetics of Reduction of FeO in Slag by Blends of Metallurgical Coke and Waste Plastics", Proceedings of AISTech 2010 Conference, May 3-6, Pittsburgh, USA, CD-1
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Research Conducted

2014--Date
Production of Cement from Sea Shells, Snail Shells and their Blends with Rice Husk Ash
2013--Date
Microwave Processing of Metals from Oxides using Waste Plastics as Reducing Agents
2013--Date
Recycling of Zinc-Carbon Batteries: Production of Manganese II Oxide and Recovery of Zinc, Graphite and Ammonium Chloride
2013--Date
Sustainable Utilisation of Waste Glass in Concrete Products
2013--Date
Sustainable Utilisation of Waste Automotive Engine Oil as Carbon and Hydrogen Resources in Iron and Steelmaking
2013--Date
Upgrading of Ghanaian Bauxite Ore Using Locally available Carbonaceous Materials
2012--Date
De-polymerisation of Waste Plastics to Produce Liquid Fuel (Diesel)
2012--Date
Novel Applications of Postconsumer Plastics in the Reduction of Manganese Oxides in the Ferromanganese Process
2012--Date
Pyrolytic Refining of Waste Automotive Engine Oil
2010--Date
Sustainable Utilisation of Petroleum Coke as Reductants in Iron and Steelmaking Technologies
2010--Date
Attenuation of Carbon Dioxide Emissions During Calcination of Rhodochrosite (MnCO3)
2009--Date
Recycling Biomass Waste (Sawdust, Coconut Shells and Palm nut Shells) into Iron and Steelmaking Technologies
2009--Date
Production of Syngas from Waste Plastics
2007--Date
Utilisation of Waste Plastics in Iron and Steelmaking Technologies
2007--Date
Pre-reduction of Higher Manganese Oxides in the Ferromanganese Process

Subjects Taught

Electrometallurgy
Ferrous Metallurgy
Metallurgical Thermodynamics
Principles of Materials Science
Metallurgy
Basic Physical Chemistry
Hydrometallurgy
Hydrometallurgical Applications
Heap Leaching Technology
Assaying
Analytical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Physical and Analytical Chemistry
Mineral Chemistry
Process Instrumentation
Extractive Metallurgy
Alluvial Mining and Processing
Basic Materials Science
Non-Ferrous Materials Processing (Postgraduate Module)
Computer Applications in Mineral Engineering
RELATED SEARCH Prof. Richard Kwasi AmankwahProf. Grace Ofori-SarpongDr. Clement Kwasi OwusuDr. Eric Aminartey Agorhom