Civil Engineering - School of Build Environment

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Department Overview

The Department offer Bachelor of Technology (2-Year Top-up & 4-Year Degree)
and Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering. It has been in existence
since 2008. It trains students in planning, design, construction, operation and
maintenance of systems and infrastructure necessary to maintain and improve
the built environment.
It focuses on transportation system, water and waste management systems and
building and construction. The programme provides theoretical education and
practical training to prepare middle level management and supervisory personnel
for the Civil Engineering and Construction Industry.

Engr. L.S George A. Dordah (PhD)

HOD Civil Engineering Department

Engr. L.S George A. Dordah (PhD)

Senior Lecturer/ HoD

Engr. L.S George A. Dordah (PhD)

Senior Lecturer/ HoD

Ing. Faustina Gyabaah

Senior Lecturer

Ing. Faustina Gyabaah

Senior Lecturer

Engr. L.S Jerry A. Asaana

Senior Lecturer

Engr. L.S Jerry A. Asaana

Senior Lecturer

Engr. Joshua Gbogryangn

Lecturer

Engr. Joshua Gbogryangn

Lecturer

Ing. Lamuo Francis Suglo

Assistant Lecturer

Ing. Lamuo Francis Suglo

Assistant Lecturer

Solomon Sarkodie Ofori

Assistant Lecturer

Solomon Sarkodie Ofori

Assistant Lecturer

Educational Qualifications

M.Sc. Hydrogeology – University of Ghana (2016)
Graduate Diploma in Water Science Engineering (Specialization: Hydrology and Water Resources) – UNESCO-IHE, Delft, The Netherlands (2018)
BSc. Earth Science – University for Development Studies (2008)

Areas of Expertise

Hydrology and Water Resources
Hydrogeological Assessment and Groundwater Sustainability
Assessment of Hydrogeochemical Processes on Groundwater Quality
Ecohydrology and Sustainable Watershed Management

Brief Biography

Solomon Sarkodie Ofori is a hydrogeologist and lecturer specializing in groundwater resource assessment, aquifer characterization, and sustainable water management. He has teaching experience in Engineering Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering Hydraulics, Water Resources Engineering, and Groundwater Engineering.

His research focuses on hydro-geophysical investigations, water quality, ecohydrology, and watershed management, bridging academia and fieldwork through practical hydrogeological assessments.

He has consulted for mining companies (MIGOP Mining Ltd, Maripoma Mining Ltd), beverage industries (Voltic Ghana Ltd, Accra Brewery Ltd), government agencies (Community Water and Sanitation Agency), and NGOs (UNICEF IWASH Project, Catholic Relief Services, CIDA-NORST Project). He applies skills in geophysical methods, aquifer testing, GIS (QGIS/ArcGIS), geostatistical analysis, and technical reporting to address water resource challenges.

Phone:+233201994978 / +233248562226
Email:sofori@bolgatu.edu.gh

Emmanuel Anyewine Atiah

Assistant Lecturer

Emmanuel Anyewine Atiah

Assistant Lecturer

Educational Qualifications

MSc Road and Transportation Engineering
BSc Civil Engineering

Areas of Expertise

Highway Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Materials Engineering

Brief Biography

Emmanuel Anyewine Atiah is a Ghanaian civil engineer and academic with specialized expertise in Highway and Transportation Engineering. He currently serves as an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering, Bolgatanga Technical University, where he teaches subjects including Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and Soil Mechanics.

Emmanuel holds an MSc in Road and Transportation Engineering and a BSc in Civil Engineering, both from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

Professionally, he has contributed to multiple national infrastructure projects across Ghana, including the country’s first Output and Performance-Based Road Contracts (OPBRC) in both the southern and northern sectors.

Emmanuel is a strong advocate for sustainable infrastructure and is a participant and presenter in various national and international conferences on sustainable infrastructure and transportation.

He is a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering and has also spearheaded several units in his field of engagement as a professional engineer.

Phone:+233541401035
Email:emmanuelatiah@gmail.com, eatiah@bolgatu.edu.gh

Emmanuel Ayinbisa Atanga

Assistant Lecturer

Emmanuel Ayinbisa Atanga

Assistant Lecturer

Educational Qualifications

Master of Architecture (M.Arch) – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
Bachelor of Science in Architecture – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)