Christopher Amoah | Sustainable Construction | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Christopher Amoah | Sustainable Construction | Research Excellence Award

Senior Lecturer | University of the Free State | South Africa

Christopher Amoah is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Quantity Surveying and Construction Management at the University of the Free State, specialising in construction management, sustainable housing, project management and public procurement. With extensive professional experience as a construction project manager, valuer and consultant, he has led major projects, supervised multidisciplinary teams and contributed to departmental leadership through policy development, programme coordination and accreditation activities. His research focuses on sustainable housing delivery, infrastructure management, procurement systems, construction risk and technology adoption, reflected in numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, conference papers and successful postgraduate supervisions. He actively collaborates with scholars across Africa, serves as an external examiner and moderator for several universities, and undertakes significant editorial and peer-review duties for international journals and conferences. His scholarly contributions have earned recognitions including an NRF C2 rating, institutional research excellence awards, conference commendations and a best paper award at a global congress, supported by service on editorial boards, accreditation panels and academic committees. His research impact includes 459 citations, 54 publications and an h-index of 11.

Featured Publications

1. A.S. Mohammed, C. Amoah, I. Bala Abdulai, A. Timothy Oluwafemi, J. Abbas, Examining gender disparities in pre-service teachers’ satisfaction levels across educational facilities. Facilities, 2025, 43(5/6), 320–346.

2. C. Amoah, L. Le Roux, Students’ challenges with online remote teaching and learning in South Africa. Int. J. Constr. Educ. Res., 2025, 21(4), 533–553.

3. A.S. Mohammed, C. Amoah, J. Abbas, S. Naayif, Facilities managers vs. mosque management committees: evaluating the need for professional facilities management in mosque operations. Facilities, 2025, 43(5/6), 363–396.

4. C. Amoah, F. Simpeh, Implementation challenges of COVID-19 safety measures at construction sites in South Africa. J. Facilities Manag., 19(1), 111–128.

5. J. du Plessis, C. Amoah, Factors hindering the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for construction project monitoring. Discover Appl. Sci., 2025, 7(7), 782.

Christopher Amoah’s work advances sustainable construction practices, improves public procurement systems, and strengthens infrastructure management frameworks that directly support societal well-being and equitable development. His research provides evidence-based solutions that enhance housing quality. He envisions a future where sustainable, resilient and socially responsive infrastructure drives global progress and inclusive growth.