Frederick_Owusu-Nimo

Dr. Frederick Owusu-Nimo

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Publications 33

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Associate Professor - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

  • Geophysicist Civil Engineer Geotechnical Engineer

Academia-Professor

  • Landfill Engineering Seismic Resistivity GPR Laboratory Testing Geosynthetics for Containment Groundwater Pumping
    Shallow Foundations

  • PhD or Equivalent
    • Civil and Environmental Engineering - Duke University : 21/08/2006 - 15/05/2011
  • BSc or Equivalent
    • Civil Engineering - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology : 21/08/2000 - 31/05/2004

  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology : ( 15/08/2011 - Present )
    • Associate Professor

    • Geotechnical Engineering
      Geophysical Engineering
      Geo-Environmental Engineeering

  • Examining change and permanence in traditional earthen construction in Ghana: a case study of Tamale and Wa
    Journal Article published 2025 Jan 3 in Built Heritage volume 9 issue 1
    Authors: Irene Appeaning Addo, Ibrahim Yakubu, Alexandre S. Gagnon, Christopher T. S. Beckett, Yuner Huang, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Ana Margarida Armada Brás
    https://doi.org/10.1186/s43238-024-00165-w
  • Estimating the Depth of Investigation in Electrical Resistivity Survey: Laboratory Measurements
    Journal Article published 2024 Mar 7 in Journal of Science and Technology (Ghana) volume 42 issue 1 on pages 13 to 24
    Authors: Albert Asare, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Bukari Ali, Bernard Audinada Ampofo
    https://doi.org/10.4314/just.v42i1.2
  • Application of electrical and electromagnetic data to delineate shallow aquifer zones: a case study of Vea catchment, Ghana
    Journal Article published 2024 May 18 in Arabian Journal of Geosciences volume 17 issue 6
    Authors: Collins Okrah, Emmanuel K. Appiah-Adjei, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, William A. Agyekum
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-024-11987-4
  • Site-specific condition evaluation for managed aquifer recharge (MAR) site selection in granitic aquifers, Ghana
    Journal Article published 2024 Apr 23 in Water Supply volume 24 issue 5 on pages 1842 to 1858
    Authors: Albert Acheampong, Geophrey K. Anornu, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Charles Gyamfi, Gibrilla Abass
    https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2024.087
  • Resource recovery potential of Kumasi landfill waste
    Journal Article published 2023 Sep 1 in Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (JGhIE) volume 23 issue 3 on pages 1 to 7
    Authors: Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Bernadette Agbefu, Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng
    https://doi.org/10.56049/jghie.v23i3.65


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Examining change and permanence in traditional earthen construction in Ghana: a case study of Tamale and Wa
Journal Article published 2025 Jan 3 in Built Heritage volume 9 issue 1
Authors: Irene Appeaning Addo, Ibrahim Yakubu, Alexandre S. Gagnon, Christopher T. S. Beckett, Yuner Huang, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Ana Margarida Armada Brás
https://doi.org/10.1186/s43238-024-00165-w
Estimating the Depth of Investigation in Electrical Resistivity Survey: Laboratory Measurements
Journal Article published 2024 Mar 7 in Journal of Science and Technology (Ghana) volume 42 issue 1 on pages 13 to 24
Authors: Albert Asare, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Bukari Ali, Bernard Audinada Ampofo
https://doi.org/10.4314/just.v42i1.2
Application of electrical and electromagnetic data to delineate shallow aquifer zones: a case study of Vea catchment, Ghana
Journal Article published 2024 May 18 in Arabian Journal of Geosciences volume 17 issue 6
Authors: Collins Okrah, Emmanuel K. Appiah-Adjei, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, William A. Agyekum
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-024-11987-4
Site-specific condition evaluation for managed aquifer recharge (MAR) site selection in granitic aquifers, Ghana
Journal Article published 2024 Apr 23 in Water Supply volume 24 issue 5 on pages 1842 to 1858
Authors: Albert Acheampong, Geophrey K. Anornu, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Charles Gyamfi, Gibrilla Abass
https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2024.087
Resource recovery potential of Kumasi landfill waste
Journal Article published 2023 Sep 1 in Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (JGhIE) volume 23 issue 3 on pages 1 to 7
Authors: Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Bernadette Agbefu, Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng
https://doi.org/10.56049/jghie.v23i3.65
Compaction Verification of Lateritic Soil Using Electrical Resistivity: A Laboratory Study
Journal Article published 2023 Aug 10 in Geotechnical and Geological Engineering volume 42 issue 2 on pages 961 to 974
Authors: Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Daniel Peprah-Manu, Felix J. Ayeh, Frederick Charkley, Samuel I. K. Ampadu
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-023-02598-z
Quantification of nitrate contamination sources in groundwater from the Anayari catchment using major ions, stable isotopes, and Bayesian mixing model, Ghana
Journal Article published 2023 Jul 29 in Environmental Earth Sciences volume 82 issue 16
Authors: Nafisatu Zakaria, Abass Gibrilla, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Dickson Adomako, Geophrey K. Anornu, Joseph R. Fianko, Charles Gyamfi
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-023-11068-x
Managed aquifer recharge assessment in the Nabogo Basin of Ghana using a combined electrical resistivity tomography infiltration method
Journal Article published 2023 Feb 21 in Modeling Earth Systems and Environment volume 9 issue 4 on pages 4237 to 4249
Authors: Ayuba B. Adam, Emmanuel K. Appiah-Adjei, Kwaku A. Adjei, Maxwell Anim-Gyampo, Albert Asare, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Bernard Audinada Ampofo
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-023-01736-z
Lateral and vertical mapping of salinity along the coast of Ghana using Electrical Resistivity Tomography: The case of Central Region
Journal Article published 2022 Dec in Results in Geophysical Sciences volume 12 on page 100048
Authors: Albert Asare, Emmanuel K. Appiah-Adjei, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Bukari Ali
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ringps.2022.100048
Occurrence, spatial distribution, and health risk assessment of heavy metals in groundwater from parts of the Kassena Nankana area, Ghana
Journal Article published 2022 Apr 24 in Sustainable Water Resources Management volume 8 issue 3
Authors: Nafisatu Zakaria, Abass Gibrilla, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Dickson Adomako, Geophrey Anornu
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40899-022-00658-5
Lateral and Vertical Mapping of Salinity Along the Coast of Ghana Using Electrical Resistivity Tomography: The Case of Central Region
Journal Article published 2022 in SSRN Electronic Journal
Authors: Albert Asare, Emmanuel K. Appiah-Adjei, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Bukari Ali
https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4182923
The Extent of Deterioration of a Mechanically Stabilised Lateritic Base Course After Design Life and Its Implications for Rehabilitation: A Case Study of Kumasi City Roads, Ghana
Journal Article published 2022 May 31 in Geotechnical and Geological Engineering volume 40 issue 8 on pages 4301 to 4311
Authors: S. S. R. Gidigasu, S. K. Y. Gawu, F. Owusu-Nimo
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-022-02156-z
Physico-chemical evaluation of groundwater along the coast of the Central Region, Ghana
Journal Article published 2021 May in Groundwater for Sustainable Development volume 13 on page 100571
Authors: Albert Asare, Emmanuel K. Appiah-Adjei, Bukari Ali, Frederick Owusu-Nimo
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2021.100571
Evolution of groundwater hydrogeochemistry and assessment of groundwater quality in the Anayari catchment
Journal Article published 2021 Feb in Groundwater for Sustainable Development volume 12 on page 100489
Authors: Nafisatu Zakaria, Geophrey Anornu, Dickson Adomako, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Abass Gibrilla
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2020.100489
Assessment of seawater intrusion using ionic ratios: the case of coastal communities along the Central Region of Ghana
Journal Article published 2021 Apr in Environmental Earth Sciences volume 80 issue 8
Authors: Albert Asare, Emmanuel K. Appiah-Adjei, Bukari Ali, Frederick Owusu-Nimo
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-021-09601-x
The effect of randomly distributed natural fibers on some geotechnical characteristics of a lateritic soil
Journal Article published 2021 May 17 in SN Applied Sciences volume 3 issue 6
Authors: A. K. Lawer, S. I. K. Ampadu, F. Owusu-Nimo
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04634-0
Evaluating effective stress conditions in soils using non-invasive electrical measurements – Laboratory studies
Journal Article published 2020 Mar in Journal of Applied Geophysics volume 174 on page 103961
Authors: Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Fred Kofi Boadu
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jappgeo.2020.103961
Characteristics and management of landfill solid waste in Kumasi, Ghana
Journal Article published 2019 May in Scientific African volume 3 on page e00052
Authors: Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng, Hellen Essandoh, Farida Wayo, Mohammed Shamudeen
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00052
Spatial distribution patterns of illegal artisanal small scale gold mining (Galamsey) operations in Ghana: A focus on the Western Region
Journal Article published 2018 Feb in Heliyon volume 4 issue 2 on page e00534
Authors: F. Owusu-Nimo, J. Mantey, K.B. Nyarko, Eugene Appiah-Effah, A. Aubynn
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00534
Research collaboration in Ghana: patterns, motives and roles
Journal Article published 2017 Jan 3 in Scientometrics volume 110 issue 3 on pages 1099 to 1121
Authors: Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Nelius Boshoff
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-016-2221-x
A laboratory study of horizontal confinement effect on the dynamic cone penetration index of a lateritic soil
Journal Article published 2017 Mar in Transportation Geotechnics volume 10 on pages 47 to 61
Authors: Samuel Innocent Kofi Ampadu, Priscilla Ackah, Fred Owusu Nimo, Fred Boadu
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2016.12.002
THE USE OF RESISTIVITY MEASUREMENT TO AID IN INTERPRETING BOREHOLE LOG IN SITE INVESTIGATION
Proceedings Article published 2013 Mar 17 in Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems 2013 on pages 776 to 776
Authors: Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Samuel Ampadu, Felix Ayeh
https://doi.org/10.4133/sageep2013-006.1
Artificial neural network and statistical models for predicting the basic geotechnical properties of soils from electrical measurements
Journal Article published 2013 Mar in Near Surface Geophysics volume 11 issue 6 on pages 599 to 612
Authors: Fred Kofi Boadu, Frederick Owusu‐Nimo, Francis Achampong, Samuel I.K. Ampadu
https://doi.org/10.3997/1873-0604.2013011
Investigating the Deformational and Microstructural Changes in Unconsolidated Earth Materials Using Complex Resistivity Measurements
Proceedings Article published 2011 Jan 1 in Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems 2011 on pages 610 to 610
Authors: Frederick Owusu‐Nimo, Fred Boadu
https://doi.org/10.4133/1.3614213
Nitrate Contamination in Drinking Water from Farming Activities in Rural Communities in the Nsawam District, Ghana: Environmental Geoscience, Education and Civic Engagement
Proceedings Article published 2011 Jan 1 in Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems 2011 on pages 571 to 571
Authors: Fred Boadu, Frederick Owusu‐Nimo
https://doi.org/10.4133/1.3614194
Exploring the Linkages between Geotechnical Properties and Electrical Responses of Sand-Clay Mixtures under Varying Effective Stress Levels
Journal Article published 2011 Jun in Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics volume 16 issue 2 on pages 73 to 83
Authors: Fred K. Boadu, Frederick Owusu-Nimo
https://doi.org/10.2113/jeeg16.2.73
On the use of a fractal equivalent circuit model to predict the geotechnical properties of soils
Proceedings Article published 2010 Jan in SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2010 on pages 1944 to 1949
Authors: Fred Boadu, Frederick Owusu‐Nimo
https://doi.org/10.1190/1.3513224
Influence of petrophysical and geotechnical engineering properties on the electrical response of unconsolidated earth materials
Journal Article published 2010 May in GEOPHYSICS volume 75 issue 3 on pages G21 to G29
Authors: Fred Kofi Boadu, Frederick Owusu-Nimo
https://doi.org/10.1190/1.3374465
Geotechnical Parameters From Integrated Geophysical Methods: Laboratory Measurements And Regression Models
Proceedings Article published 2008 in 21st EEGS Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems
Authors: Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Fred Kofi Boadu, Aboagye Menyeh
https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609-pdb.177.31
Exploring the Linkages Between Geotechnical Properties and Geophysical Responses of Unconsolidated Materials — Laboratory Measurements
Proceedings Article published 2008 Jan 1 in Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems 2008 on pages 264 to 274
Authors: Fred Kofi Boadu, Frederick Owusu‐Nimo, Aboagye Menyeh
https://doi.org/10.4133/1.2963265
Exploring The Linkages Between Geotechnical Properties And Geophysical Responses Of Unconsolidated Materials - Laboratory Measurements
Proceedings Article published 2008 in 21st EEGS Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems
Authors: Fred Kofi Boadu, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Aboagye Menyeh
https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609-pdb.177.9
Nitrate Contamination in Groundwater at Farmlands in Nsawam, Ghana: The Role of Fractures from Azimuthal Resistivity Surveys
Journal Article published 2008 Mar in Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics volume 13 issue 1 on pages 27 to 37
Authors: Fred Kofi Boadu, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Aboagye Menyeh
https://doi.org/10.2113/jeeg13.1.27
Geotechnical Parameters from Integrated Geophysical Methods: Laboratory Measurements and Regression Models
Proceedings Article published 2008 Jan 1 in Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems 2008 on pages 288 to 298
Authors: Frederick Owusu‐Nimo, Fred Kofi Boadu, Aboagye Menyeh
https://doi.org/10.4133/1.2963269
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