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Professor Emmanuel Adinyira is a distinguished academic and professional in construction project management, currently serving as a professor in the Department of Construction Technology and Management at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana. He holds the distinction of being the youngest academic to achieve the rank of professor in this discipline in Ghana. He holds a PhD in Building Technology and has extensive experience in both industry and research, particularly in construction project management. He is a highly sought-after speaker at both national and international conferences on health, safety, and sustainable development. 

Professor Adinyiras’ pioneering work examines how construction site knowledge, particularly in health, safety, and environment management, can be transferred beyond project boundaries to benefit host communities. His professorial inaugural lecture, titled “Beyond the Fence: Transferring Health, Safety, and Environment Knowledge from Construction Sites to Host Communities,” represents a paradigm shift in understanding construction’s broader social responsibility and community impact. 

His scholarship has influenced both research and practice, addressing critical issues such as urban sustainability assessment, green building certification, sustainable housing delivery, and occupational health and safety culture in construction. Through extensive publications in leading international journals, Professor Adinyira has contributed vital insights into how the construction industry can become a force for community development and environmental stewardship. He has a passion for community engagement and is committed to research, education and development beyond the classroom. Emmanuel is a proud recipient of multiple international and national awards, including the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) UK Safety Ambassador award in 2024. 

Professor Adinyira is a Fellow of the Ghana Institution of Construction (FGIOC), a Fellow of the Occupational Safety and Health Association, UK (FOSHA-UK), a Member of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (MGhIS), a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (MIET GH), an Affiliate Member of Centre for Sustainability and Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (SaRIC), London South Bank University, UK and a Member of the International Society for Development and Sustainability (MISDS).