Emmanuel Boateng

Dr. Emmanuel Boateng is a Lecturer at the University of Wollongong's School of Social Sciences, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities. He holds a PhD in Environmental and Occupational Health from the University of Newcastle and an MSc in Construction Management from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. His research focuses on occupational health and safety, construction engineering, machine learning applications, and workplace wellbeing. He has been recognized with the Social Impact and People's Choice Awards for his PsycheGuard digital prototype and is a nominee for the Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award.

Education:

• PhD in Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Newcastle (2021)
• MSc in Construction Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2017)
• BSc (Hons) in Construction Technology and Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2015)

Research interests include AI-driven safety solutions, sustainable construction practices, and public health modelling. He coordinates courses like Work Health and Safety (HAS201) and OHS Theories and Systems (HAS973). Recent grants include projects on chatbots for construction safety knowledge and agile assessment feedback systems.

Awards:

• Social Impact Award and People’s Choice Award (UNSW Founders, 2024)
• OCTAL Award Nomination (2023)

He advises on Masters and PhD research in occupational health, safety, and construction management. Professional memberships include the Australian Institute of Health and Safety, Chartered Institute of Building, and Ghana Institute of Construction.