Dr Danso's Profile

Work and Education

Educational Qualifications

  1. 02/2013 – 01/2016 University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom PhD in Civil Engineering
  2. 09/2009 – 06/2011 Voronezh State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Russia MSc in Civil Engineering
  3. 08/2002 – 05/2004 University of Education Winneba, Ghana BEd in Construction Technology
  4. 05/2000 – 08/2001 University of Education Winneba, Ghana Certificate in Education
  5. 08/1996 – 05/1998 Takoradi Polytechnic, Ghana Advanced in Blocklaying and Concreting
  6. 01/1997 – 12/1997 Private candidate General Certificate of Education (O-Level)
  7. 08/1992 – 05/1995 Cape Coast Technical Institute, Ghana Intermediate in Blocklaying and Concreting
  8. 09/1989 – 05/1992 Bakatsir Junior Secondary School Basic Education Certificate

Professional Membership

  1. • Member (451), International Building Performance Simulation Association ‘IBPSA’-England
  2. • Associate Fellow (PR070202), UK Higher Education Academy for Teaching and Learning ‘HEA’
  3. • Member (145761), International Association of Engineers ‘IAENG’
  4. • Member, University Teachers’ Association of Ghana ‘UTAG’

Conferences, Workshops and Seminars Attended

  1. • Workshop on Online and Blended Course Development Using Blended Moodle. Workshop organized by Commonwealth of Learning, 23rd May to 27th May, 2016.
  2. • Workshop on CBT Verifiers at Tyco City Hotel, Sunyani. Workshop organized by Centre for Competency-Based Training and Research of College of Technology Education Kumasi, UEW, 25th April to 6th May, 2016.
  3. • 6th West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, August 12-14, 2015, Accra, Ghana.
  4. • 1st International Conference on Bio-based Building Materials. June 22-24, 2015, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
  5. • 33rd Cement and Concrete Science Conference. September 2-3, 2013, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
  6. • Workshop on Academic Writing and Publishing. Workshop organized by The Division of Human Resource of UEW, 26th-28th August, 2013.
  7. • 5th West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, August 12-14, 2013, Accra, Ghana.
  8. • 1st International Multi-Conference on Global Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Engineering, Management & Information Technology “MANTHAN’13”. February 24, 2013, Haryana, India.
  9. • Symposium on earthen construction at University of Durham, United Kingdom, July 2013.
  10. • Workshop on Open and Distance Learning administration for TVET tutors and supporting staff at University of Education, Winneba (Kumasi campus). Workshop organized by Department of Design and Technology Education, 16th-18th November, 2007.

Work Experience

  1. University of Education Winneba, Ghana - Department of Construction and Wood Technology
  2. Construction Lecturer (Full time)
  3. 11/2012 - To Date
  4. • Deliver construction materials, structures, quantities and estimating and land surveying to learners.
  5. • Supervise students’ research project.
  6. • Promote excellence in teaching and learning through the curriculum area.
  7. • Promote safeguarding, equality and diversity and health and safety and followed the university’s policies and procedures.
  8. University of Education Winneba, Ghana – Department of Design and Technology Education
  9. Senior Research Assistant (Full time)
  10. 03/2007 - 10/2012
  11. • Supported research activities in the Department.
  12. • Supervised students’ research project.
  13. • Promoted excellence in research through the curriculum area.
  14. • Promoted safeguarding, equality and diversity and health and safety and followed the university’s policies and procedures.
  15. Asuansi Technical Institute, Ghana Education Service – Building Construction Department
  16. Construction Teacher (Full time)
  17. 08/2004 - 02/2007
  18. • Delivered block / bricklaying and concreting theory, building drawing and building science and calculation courses to learners.
  19. • Promoted excellence in teaching and learning through the curriculum area.
  20. • Promoted safeguarding, equality and diversity and health and safety and followed the institute’s policies and procedures.
  21. • Doubled as industrial liaison officer
  22. Akotsi Junior Secondary School, Ghana Education Service – Technical Department
  23. Technical Teacher (Full time)
  24. 06/1999 - 08/2002
  25. • Delivered technical skills and technical drawing courses to post 12 learners.
  26. • Provided academic guidance and counselling to learners.
  27. • Promoted excellence in teaching and learning through the curriculum area.
  28. • Promoted safeguarding, equality and diversity and health and safety and followed the school’s policies and procedures.
  29. Legna Construction Firm, Cape Coast Ghana – Supervisory Team
  30. Site Supervisor
  31. 06/1998 - 05/1999
  32. • Planned and organised daily, weekly and monthly activities on construction sites.
  33. • Organised plants, materials and workmanship for construction site activities.
  34. • Organised site meetings.
  35. • Promoted health and safety, equality and diversity and followed the firm’s policies and procedures.