Prof. Joseph Yaw Yeboah visits KNUST College of Engineering

Prof. Joseph Yaw Yeboah (4th from right) with Prof. Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko, Provost of the College of Engineering (3rd from right), and the KNUST Engineering Education Project (KEEP) team.

Prof. Joseph Yaw Yeboah, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) trained Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering and Member of the KNUST Engineering Education Project (KEEP) International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB), visited the KNUST College of Engineering and the KEEP team on May 23, 2023, to interact with the team and see in person the project's progress.

Prof. Yeboah is the first black man to earn four degrees in four years—a Bachelor' in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Management, and a Master's in Chemical Engineering Practice from MIT. His research interests are electrocatalysis/heterogeneous catalysis, combustion and emission control, oilfield scale formation, coal and biomass conversion processes, petroleum and natural gas production and processing, energy, materials, and the environment.

Prof. Yeboah interacted with Prof. Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko, Provost, College of Engineering, Prof. Jerry John Kponyo, KEEP Lead, Dr. Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa, KEEP Deputy Lead, KEEP Research Theme Leads, the KEEP management team, academic members, and students working on projects similar to his fields of expertise. He told the team about his life journey and experiences.

Dr. Darkwa, who represented the Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, requested a closer collaboration and engagement with Prof. Yeboah based on his extensive experience in chemical engineering and other relevant fields. He stated that the Chemical Engineering Department would love to have Prof. Yeboah talk or share his extensive knowledge with students and faculty to inspire them.

Prof. Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko indicated that Prof. Yeboah could supervise and provide feedback on postgraduate research presentations. He said there is always a space in the College for Prof. Yeboah to come and make a relevant impact.

He presented Prof. Yeboah with a KNUST brooch as a token when he inferred on him the title of KNUST Associate Alumnus; he also made a gift presentation of some other KNUST souvenirs.

Prof. Yeboah toured the KEEP laboratories and the Department of Chemical Engineering Laboratories.

In his remarks following the tour, Prof. Yeboah expressed his satisfaction at being able to visit the College of Engineering in person after the virtual contacts during ISAB meetings. He expressed his admiration for the KEEP building and facilities and expressed hope that the Project's great work will continue. He commended the Provost and the KEEP team on their outstanding efforts and encouraged them to keep up the excellent work.