Prof. Richard Ohene Asiedu
Prof. Richard Ohene Asiedu
Board Member.
Academic Research & Youth Capacity Building Advisor
Prof. Richard Ohene Asiedu is a distinguished academic, construction contracts manager, and quantity surveyor, currently serving as the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Koforidua Technical University. With extensive experience in academia and industry, he has played a vital role in shaping infrastructure development and higher education in Ghana.
Prof. Asiedu pursued a BSc in Building Technology from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and later earned an MSc in Infrastructure Planning from the University of Stuttgart, Germany. He completed his PhD in Construction Contracts Management at Bauhaus University, Weimar, Germany, strengthening his expertise in project management and procurement.
His academic career spans various institutions, including KNUST, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), and Bauhaus University. Over the years, he has served as a lecturer, external assessor, and research supervisor. In addition, he has been instrumental in curriculum development, quality assurance, and infrastructure planning at Koforidua Technical University.
As a researcher, Prof. Asiedu has published extensively on construction cost management, procurement efficiency, and sustainability in infrastructure. He has secured grants for major projects, including DAAD-sponsored research on water hyacinths and infrastructure procurement. A member of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors, he continues to impact academia and the construction industry through research, mentorship, and leadership in sustainable development.