Development of a Carbon Trading Framework for the Built Environment
PhD Candidate: Mr Augustine Senanu Komla Kukah
Supervisory Panel
| Principal Supervisor: | Associate Professor Xiaohua (Sean) Jin |
| Co-supervisor: | Dr Robert Osei-Kyei |
| Co-supervisor: | Professor Srinath Perera |
Abstract
The need to control and reduce greenhouse gases has become urgent throughout the world. Carbon emissions trading has been established to be a reasonable panacea for curbing future levels of emissions. Carbon trading systems were originally not designed for the built environment. The overall goal of this study is to develop a built environment-tailored carbon trading framework. A theoretical framework for carbon trading in the construction industry is first developed. A suitable technique for modelling carbon trading is identified. Modelling of the interactions among the carbon trading system will be undertaken. The impact of carbon trading on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions will be evaluated. Management and implementation guidelines are also developed. The carbon trading framework arising from this study will aid the built environment in its climate change mitigation.
Source of Funding
Western Sydney University Postgraduate Scholarship
Biography
Augustine is a doctoral researcher at the Centre for Smart Modern Construction at Western Sydney University, conducting research in developing a carbon trading framework for the built environment. Augustine has research interests in construction economics, carbon trading, and public and private partnerships.
Education
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Construction Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
- BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
Honours / Awards / Grants
- Western Sydney University Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship, 2022-2025
- Bronze winner, HDR Poster Competition, School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University April 2023
Professional Affiliations
- Incorporate Member, Ghana Institute of Construction (GIOC)
Research Interests
- Carbon trading and sustainability
- Emotional Intelligence for built environment professionals
- Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)
Related Publications
Conference Publications
- Kukah, A. S. K., Jin, X., Osei-Kyei, R. and Perera, S. (2023). Towards developing a carbon trading system for the construction industry: identification of major components. In EC3 Conference 2023 (Vol. 4, pp. 0-0). European Council on Computing in Construction
- Kukah, A.S.K., Jin, X., Osei-Kyei, R. and Perera, S. (2022). A conceptual framework for carbon trading in the construction industry. 45th AUBEA Conference 2022: Global Challenges in a Disrupted World: Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Approaches in the Built Environment. Editors: Perera, S. and Hardie, M.
Contact
| Email: | a.kukah@westernsydney.edu.au |
| Location: | Room Y.3.14, Penrith (Kingswood) |
| Google Scholar: | https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=aYfXYtMAAAAJ |
| ORCiD: | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7858-5366 |
| ResearchGate: | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Augustine_Senanu_Kukah |
| LinkedIn: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/augustine-senanu-kukah-122305103/ |
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