Barbara Simons

About Barbara Simons

Barbara Simons, With an exceptional h-index of 8 and a recent h-index of 6 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, specializes in the field of Building Performance, Climate Change, Green Buildings, Architecture and Construction.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Ghana’s green building assessment journey: An appraisal of the thermal performance of an office building in Accra

Thermal state, potential of natural and fan-induced ventilation in enhancing comfort of nine office buildings in southern Ghana

An explorative study on the potential of green roofs providing thermal comfort conditions for indoor spaces in Kumasi, Ghana

THE IDEALIZED AND THE REALISTIC VALIDATION STUDIES OF BUILDING SIMULATION MODELS IN GHANA

Sustainability guidelines to attaining smart sustainable cities in developing countries: A Ghanaian context

Maintenance practices of the manufacturing industry.

The effect of occupational health and safety on productivity of project employees of Wilkins engineering limited

Waste management practices of real estate firms

Barbara Simons Information

University

Position

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Citations(all)

204

Citations(since 2020)

161

Cited By

80

hIndex(all)

8

hIndex(since 2020)

6

i10Index(all)

6

i10Index(since 2020)

4

Email

University Profile Page

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Barbara Simons Skills & Research Interests

Building Performance

Climate Change

Green Buildings

Architecture and Construction

Top articles of Barbara Simons

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Ghana’s green building assessment journey: An appraisal of the thermal performance of an office building in Accra

Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology

Christian Koranteng

Babara Simons

Kwabena Abrokwa Gyimah

Jimmy Nkrumah

2021/8

Thermal state, potential of natural and fan-induced ventilation in enhancing comfort of nine office buildings in southern Ghana

Journal of Architectural Engineering

C Koranteng

B Simons

K Gyimah Abrokwa

2022/3/1

An explorative study on the potential of green roofs providing thermal comfort conditions for indoor spaces in Kumasi, Ghana

Open House International

Christian Koranteng

David Nyame-Tawiah

Kwabena Abrokwa Gyimah

Barbara Simons

2021/9

THE IDEALIZED AND THE REALISTIC VALIDATION STUDIES OF BUILDING SIMULATION MODELS IN GHANA

Journal of Green Building

Christian Koranteng

Simons Babara

Kwabena Abrokwa Gyimah

Samuel Amos-Abanyie

2022/10

Sustainability guidelines to attaining smart sustainable cities in developing countries: A Ghanaian context

Sustainable Futures

Prince Antwi-Afari

De-Graft Owusu-Manu

Barbara Simons

Caleb Debrah

Frank Ato Ghansah

2021/1/1

Maintenance practices of the manufacturing industry.

Theophilus Fletcher

2021/6/16

The effect of occupational health and safety on productivity of project employees of Wilkins engineering limited

Baadu Samuel Nyarko

2021/7/5

Waste management practices of real estate firms

Wumbei Abdulai

2021/6/29

The impact of communication management amongst team members on construction project successes

Christopher Mensah-Osei

2021/6/15

Potential measures towards the reduction of cooling loads of office buildings in Ghana

Frontiers in Engineering and Built Environment

Christian Koranteng

Barbara Simons

Kwabena Abrokwa Gyimah

2021/8/10

A comparative analysis of project management delivery in the financial sector: the role of stakeholders

Rose Kalu

2021/6/23

Barriers to the adoption of electronic tendering in construction procurement in Ghana

Esther Boateng

2021/5/18

A thermal performance study of four communities in Ghana's savannah region

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Christian Koranteng

Barbara Simons

Frederick Wireko Manu

2021/11/4

Simulation-based analysis of the effect of green roofs on thermal performance of buildings in a tropical landscape

Journal on Innovation and Sustainability RISUS

Christian Koranteng

Barbara Simons

David Nyame-Tawiah

2021/4/12

Investigating the causal impact of design errors and its impact on cost performance in the Ghanaian construction industry

Makafui Ametsitsi

2021/7/13

Guidelines for managing the construction stage of a green building

Jacob Jimmy Nusetor

2021/6/23

Microclimatic diversities: an assessment of the perception of heat within the ambient environment of the savannah climatic region, Ghana

International Journal of Engineering Research Updates

C Koranteng

B Simons

F Manu

2021

Assessing the impact of church based Non-Governmental organisations in Rural Communities: The case of serve child centre in Yuonuur Community in the Lassia Tuolu Parish

Pele Abraham Bright

Barbara Simons

2021/6/17

Exploring the safety climate and performance of roof construction in Ghana

Charles Cudjoe

2021/7/9

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