Richard Opoku

About Richard Opoku

Richard Opoku, With an exceptional h-index of 14 and a recent h-index of 14 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, specializes in the field of Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Fluid Machinery, Cooling Technologies.

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

Sustainable procurement practices and sustainable performance: evidence from small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in an emerging economy

Green building adaptation in hot-humid climates: assessment of coconut and corn husk fiber composite bricks as energy-efficient building envelopes

The transition of Ghana's cooling appliance sector to a circular economy via a small wins governance framework

Techno-economic viability of decentralised solar photovoltaic-based green hydrogen production for sustainable energy transition in Ghana

Analysis and hypothesis testing of redundant energy of solar home systems without net-metering

Solar crop dryer with thermal energy storage as backup heater

Integration of Advanced Metering Infrastructure for Mini-Grid Solar PV Systems in Off-Grid Rural Communities (SoAMIRural)

Botnet attacks classification in AMI networks with recursive feature elimination (RFE) and machine learning algorithms

Richard Opoku Information

University

Position

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Citations(all)

575

Citations(since 2020)

549

Cited By

100

hIndex(all)

14

hIndex(since 2020)

14

i10Index(all)

17

i10Index(since 2020)

17

Email

University Profile Page

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Richard Opoku Skills & Research Interests

Renewable Energy

Energy Efficiency

Fluid Machinery

Cooling Technologies

Top articles of Richard Opoku

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Sustainable procurement practices and sustainable performance: evidence from small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in an emerging economy

International Journal of Procurement Management

Gloria KQ Agyapong

Richard Kofi Opoku

Alfred Asiedu

Stephanie Efua Frimpong

2024/4/5

Green building adaptation in hot-humid climates: assessment of coconut and corn husk fiber composite bricks as energy-efficient building envelopes

International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation

Obed Ofori Yemoh

Richard Opoku

Gabriel Takyi

Ernest Kwadwo Adomako

Felix Uba

...

2024/3/15

The transition of Ghana's cooling appliance sector to a circular economy via a small wins governance framework

Sustainable Production and Consumption

Sascha Kuhn

Richard Opoku

Desmond Delali Diaba

Kofi A Agyarko

Babette Never

2024/2/18

Techno-economic viability of decentralised solar photovoltaic-based green hydrogen production for sustainable energy transition in Ghana

Solar Compass

Louis Kwasi Osei

Flavio Odoi-Yorke

Richard Opoku

Bismark Baah

George Yaw Obeng

...

2024/2/3

Analysis and hypothesis testing of redundant energy of solar home systems without net-metering

Renewable Energy

Bismark Baah

Richard Opoku

Samuel Boahen

Charles KK Sekyere

Felix Uba

...

2024/1/1

Solar crop dryer with thermal energy storage as backup heater

Solar Compass

Joseph Ellis

Richard Opoku

Charles KK Sekyere

Albert K Arkoh

2023/12/1

Integration of Advanced Metering Infrastructure for Mini-Grid Solar PV Systems in Off-Grid Rural Communities (SoAMIRural)

Sustainability

Alexander Boakye Marful

Oliver Kornyo

Michael Asante

Richard Opoku

Daniel Yaw Addai Duah

...

2023/5/4

Botnet attacks classification in AMI networks with recursive feature elimination (RFE) and machine learning algorithms

Oliver Kornyo

Michael Asante

Richard Opoku

Kwabena Owusu-Agyemang

Benjamin Tei-Partey

...

2023/9/7

Fault detection model for a variable speed heat pump

Journal of Engineering and Applied Science

Samuel Boahen

Kwadwo Boateng Ofori-Amanfo

Kofi Owura Amoabeng

Godwin Ayetor

George Yaw Obeng

...

2023/12

Redefining green roof systems with climbers: simulation of a conceptual model for thermal-radiative performance and plant vitality

International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation

Emmanuel Otchere-Darko

Laura Atuah

Richard Opoku

Christian Koranteng

2023/2/28

Yes! I want to be an entrepreneur: A study on university students’ entrepreneurship intentions through the theory of planned behavior

Current Psychology

Agyemang Kwasi Sampene

Cai Li

Adnan Khan

Fredrick Oteng Agyeman

Richard Kofi Opoku

2023/9

Techno-economic and environmental estimation assessment of floating solar PV power generation on Akosombo dam reservoir in Ghana

Energy Reports

Mohammed Okoe Alhassan

Richard Opoku

Felix Uba

George Y Obeng

Charles KK Sekyere

...

2023/11/1

Energy Reports

Masoud Rabeti

Ali Akbar Ranjbar

Omid Jahanian

Seyed Mohammad Safieddin Ardebili

Hamit Solmaz

2021

Optimisation of thermal energy storage systems incorporated with phase change materials for sustainable energy supply: A systematic review

Flavio Odoi-Yorke

Richard Opoku

Francis Davis

George Yaw Obeng

2023/11/1

Technical, financial, and emissions analyses of solar water heating systems for supplying sustainable energy for hotels in Ghana

Solar Compass

Flavio Odoi-Yorke

Romain Akpahou

Richard Opoku

Lena D Mensah

2023/9/1

Effect of Technological Dynamism on Procurement Performance; the mediating role of E-Business Proactiveness

Ansah Bernice

2023

Unlocking the potential of solar electric vehicles for post-COVID recovery and growth in the transport sector in Ghana

Scientific African

Richard Opoku

Benson Ahunu

Godwin KK Ayetor

Douglas T Ayitey

Felix Uba

...

2023/7/1

Machine learning of redundant energy of a solar PV Mini-grid system for cooking applications

Solar Energy

Richard Opoku

Gidphil Mensah

Eunice A Adjei

John Bosco Dramani

Oliver Kornyo

...

2023/9/15

Analysis of indoor set-point temperature of split-type ACs on thermal comfort and energy savings for office buildings in hot-humid climates

Energy and Built Environment

Kofi Owura Amoabeng

Richard Opoku

Samuel Boahen

George Yaw Obeng

2023/6/1

An investigation into hybrid energy storage system control and power distribution for hybrid electric vehicles

Energy

Tabbi Wilberforce

Afaaq Anser

Jangam Aishwarya Swamy

Richard Opoku

2023/9/15

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Co-Authors

H-index: 68
Jon Lovett

Jon Lovett

University of Leeds

H-index: 44
Muyiwa S Adaramola

Muyiwa S Adaramola

Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet

H-index: 21
Prof. Divine Kwaku Ahadzie

Prof. Divine Kwaku Ahadzie

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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