Dr Alex Opoku PhD FHEA MRICS CIOB

Professor of Sustainable Built Environment, 

United Arab Emirates

Languages
English
Countries
United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Ghana

Research Focus

My research interest and expertise is in the area of Sustainable Built Environment and my research scholarly activities have been about exploring the synergies between the three dimensions of Sustainable Development; from whole life costing in UK construction industry (Economic) to social value in housing (Social dimension) and Biodiversity in construction (environmental).
My current research focuses on the link between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the built environment.

Research Groups

  • Sustainable Architecture and Resilient Design Research Group (SARD-RG)

Projects

  • The role of construction businesses towards the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)

Positions

  • Professor of Sustainable Built Environment

Global goals

Target 9.1
Target 9.A
Target 11.3
Target 11.C
Target 15.5

Professional Organisations

  • Fellow of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS)
  • Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB)
  • Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Countries

  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • Ghana

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