Peer Reviewed Journals

• Lok, K. L., So, A., Opoku, A. and Song, H. (2019), Globalized Service Providers’ perspective for Facility Management Outsourcing Relationships: Artificial Neural Networks, Journal of Management Decision, https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-01-2019-0102
• Opoku, A. (2019), Biodiversity and the Built Environment: Implications for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Journal of Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 141(1) 1-7, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.10.011
• Opoku, A. (2019), Sustainable development, adaptation and maintenance of infrastructure, International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(1), 2-5, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-02-2019-074
• Opoku, A. and Mills, S. (2019), Exploring the use of standardised design in addressing the shortage of primary school places in the UK, Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology,17(2) 383-401, https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-04-2018-0073
• Opoku, A. and Williams, N. (2019), Second-generation gender bias: An exploratory study of women’s leadership gap in a UK construction organisation, International Journal of Ethics and Systems, 35(1), 2-23, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOES-05-2018-0079
• Blay, K., Agyekum ,K. and Opoku, A. (2019), Actions, attitudes and beliefs of occupants in managing dampness in buildings, International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(1), 42-53, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-06-2018-0044
• Agyekum, K., Blay, K. and Opoku, A. (2019), Mechanisms for preventing rising damp in new building infrastructure, International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 37(1), 87-107, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-06-2018-0048
• Opoku, A. and Guthrie, P. (2018), The Social Value Act 2012:Current state of practice in the social housing sector, Journal of Facilities Management, 16(3), 253-268, https://doi.org/10.1108/JFM-11-2016-0049
• Opoku, A., Guthrie, P. and Ahmed V. (2018), Editorial: Value for Money and Assets Management in Housing, Journal of Facilities Management, 16(3), 234-237, https://doi.org/10.1108/JFM-07-2018-074
• Bondinuba, F. K., Opoku, A., Owusu-Manu, D. and Donkor-Hyiaman, K. A. (2018), “Stimulating growth and improving the delivery of housing microfinance interventions: An analysis of critical demand factors”, Journal of Facilities Management, 16(3), 238-252, https://doi.org/10.1108/JFM-04-2017-0019
• Lok, K. L., Opoku, A. and Baldry, D. (2018), Design of Sustainable Outsourcing Services for Facilities Management: Critical Success Factors, Sustainability, 10(7), 2292, https://doi.org/10.3390/su10072292
• Akotia, J. and Opoku, A. (2018), Sustainable regeneration project delivery in UK: A qualitative analysis of practitioners’ engagement, Journal of Facilities Management, Vol. 16(1), 87-100, https://doi.org/10.1108/JFM-05-2017-0024
• Opoku, A. and Egbu, C. (2018), Students’ Perspectives on the Relevance of Sustainability Literacy in a Postgraduate Built Environment Program, International Journal of Construction Education and Research, Vol. 14 (1), pp. 46-58
• Opoku, A. and Guthrie, P. (2018), Editorial: Education for sustainable development in the built environment, International Journal of Construction Education and Research, Vol. 14 (1), 1-3, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15578771.2018.1418614
• Bondinuba, F., Hedidor, D., Opoku, A., and Teye, A. (2017), De/Motivations in Housing Microfinance Delivery in Ghana, Journal of Property Management, Vol. 35 Issue: 5, pp.528-544, https://doi.org/10.1108/PM-10-2016-0054
• Chiarini, A., Opoku, A. and Vagnoni, E. (2017), Public healthcare practices and criteria for a sustainable procurement: A comparative study between UK and Italy, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol 162, pp. 391-39, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.06.027
• Opoku, A. and Mills, S. A. (2017), Is Standardised School the answer to the shortage of Primary School places in the UK?, The Business and Management Review, Vol. 8(4), 263-274
• Akotia, J., Opoku, A. and Hafiz, F. (2017), The Extent of Practitioners’ Involvement in the Delivery of Sustainable Urban Regeneration Projects in UK, European Journal of Sustainable Development (6), 2, 147-164
• Akotia, J., Opoku, A., Fortune, C. and Egbu, C. (2016), Developing a conceptual framework for assessing the socio-economic benefits of regeneration projects in the UK, Journal of Urban Regeneration & Renewal, 10(1), 89-99
• Akotia, J., Opoku, A., Egbu, C. and Fortune, C. (2016), Exploring the knowledge ‘base’ of practitioners in the delivery of sustainable regeneration projects, Construction Economics and Building, 16(2), 14-26
• Opoku, A. and Fortune, C. (2015), Current practices towards achieving sustainable construction project delivery in the UK, International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review, Vol. 10, pp. 41-57
• Opoku, A., Ahmed V. and Cruickshank, H. (2015) Leadership style of sustainability professionals in the UK construction industry, Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5 (2), pp.184-201
• Opoku, A., Ahmed V. and Cruickshank, H. (2015) Guest Editorial: Leadership, culture and sustainable built environment, Built Environment Project and Asset Management, Vol. 5(2)
• Opoku, A., Cruickshank, H. and Ahmed, V. (2015) Organizational leadership role in the delivery of sustainable construction projects in UK, Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(2), pp.154 – 169
• Opoku, A. and Ahmed, V. (2014) Embracing sustainability practices in UK construction organizations: Challenges facing intra-organizational leadership, Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 4(1), pp.90-107
• Opoku, A. (2013) The application of Whole life costing in the UK construction industry: benefits and barriers, International Journal of Architecture, Engineering and Construction, 2(1), pp.35-42
• Opoku, A. and Ahmed, V. (2013) Understanding Sustainability: A View from Intra-organizational Leadership within UK Construction Organizations, International Journal of Architecture, Engineering and Construction, 2 (2), pp.120-130
• Opoku, A. and Fortune, C. (2013) Implementation of sustainable practices in UK construction organizations: drivers and challenges, The International Journal of Sustainability Policy and Practice, 8(1), pp.121-132
• Opoku, A. and Fortune, C (2011) Organizational Learning and Sustainability in the construction industry, The Built & Human Environment Review [Online], 4(1), pp.98-107

Edited Books

• Ahmed, V., Opoku, A. and Aziz, Z.  Eds. (2016) Research Methodology in the Built Environment: A Selection of Case Studies, (London, Routledge), pp.304, ISBN: 9781138849471, http://www.tandf.net/books/details/9781138849471/
• Opoku, A. and Ahmed, V. Eds. (2015) Leadership and Sustainability in the Built Environment, (London, Routledge), pp.158, ISBN: 978-1-138-77842-9, http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9781138778429

Book Chapters

• Opoku, A., Ahmed, V. and Akotia, J. (2016) Choosing appropriate Research Methods, in: V. Ahmed, A. Opoku, and Z. Aziz, (Eds.), Research Methodology in the Built Environment: A Selection of Case Studies, (London, Routledge), pp. 32-49
• Ahmed, V. and Opoku, A. (2016) Getting ready for your research: setting the scene, in: V. Ahmed, A. Opoku, and Z. Aziz, (Eds.), Research Methodology in the Built Environment: A Selection of Case Studies, (London, Routledge), pp. 3-10  
• Emuze, F., Opoku, A. and Smallwood, J. (2016), Lean and Sustainability in Construction: Creating Value, in Fidelis A. Emuze & Tarcisio A. Saurin(Eds.) Value and Waste in Lean Construction, London: Routledge, pp. 72-86
• Opoku, A. (2015) The Role of Culture in a Sustainable Built Environment, in: A. Chiarini (Ed), Sustainable Operations Management: Advances in Strategy and Methodology, (Cham, Springer International Publishing), pp. 37-52
• Opoku, A. (2015) Sustainable Development in the UK construction industry, in: A. Opoku & V. Ahmed (Eds) Leadership and Sustainability in the Built Environment (London, Routledge), pp. 55-68
• Opoku, A. and Ahmed, V. (2015) Leadership theory and practice for sustainable built environment, in: A. Opoku & V. Ahmed (Eds) Leadership and Sustainability in the Built Environment (London, Routledge) pp. 5-17
• Opoku, A. and Ahmed, V. (2015) Drivers and Challenges to the adoption of sustainable construction practices, in: A. Opoku & V. Ahmed (Eds) Leadership and Sustainability in the Built Environment (London, Routledge) pp. 69-81
• Opoku, A. and Fortune, C. (2015) The role of organizational leadership in the delivery of sustainable construction project practices, in: A. Opoku & V. Ahmed (Eds) Leadership and Sustainability in the Built Environment (London, Routledge) pp.99-106

Refereed Conference Papers

• Opoku, A and Tallon, A (2019), The Role of Project Sponsors in Defining and Realising Project Benefits In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (Eds) Proceedings of the 35th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2019, Leeds, UK, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 710-719
• Opoku, A. and Ibrahim-Adam, R. (2018), Early Contractor Involvement in Government Construction Projects in Ghana In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (Eds) Proceeding of the 34th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2018, Belfast, UK, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 199-208
• Thuesen, C. and Opoku, A. (2018), A call for Action: Constructing solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals, A Working Paper presented at the 34th Annual ARCOM Conference – Belfast, UK, 3-5 September 2018
• Opoku, A (2016), SDG2030: A Sustainable Built Environment’s Role in Achieving the Post-2015 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In: P W Chan and C J Neilson (Eds.) Proceedings of the 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2016, Manchester, UK, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol 2, 1149-1158
• Opoku, A. and Egbu, C. (2015), The Extent of integrating sustainability topics into an MSc Quantity Surveying course at London South Bank University in UK , in: Proceedings of the CIB Joint International Symposium on: Going North for Sustainability, 23^rd-25th 2015, London South Bank University (LSBU), London, International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction(CIB)
• Oluwagbenga S. T., Smith, K., Ali, A. and Opoku, A. (2015), Lessons for specifying the system boundaries of an asset management plan from four case studies of failure, in: proceedings of the CIB Joint International Symposium on: Going North for Sustainability: Leveraging Knowledge and Innovation for Sustainable Construction and Development, November 23rd – 25th 2015, London South Bank University (LSBU), London, International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction(CIB)
• Opoku, A., Cruickshank, H., Guthrie, P. and Georgiadou, M. C. (2014), Stakeholder engagement in research: The case of retrofit 2050 research project. in: Raiden, A. and Aboagye-Nimo, E. (Eds) Procs 30th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2014, Portsmouth, UK, Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM), Vol. 1, pp. 237-246
• Opoku, A. and Fortune, C. (2011), The implementation of sustainable practices through leadership in construction organizations,  in: Egbu, C. and Lou, E.C.W. (Eds.) Procs 27th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2011, Bristol, UK, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, 1145-1154
• Opoku, A. and Fortune, C. (2011), Leading the change towards sustainable practices in construction organizations, Proceedings of the Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC 2011), 8-9 June 2011, Salford, UK: The University of Salford, pp. 327-337
• Opoku, A. and Fortune, C. (2011), Leadership in construction organizations and the promotion of sustainable practices In: Wamelink, J. W.F., Volkers, L. and Geraedts, R. P. (Eds), Proceedings of CIB international Conference of W055, W065, W089, W112, TG76, TG78, TG81, Management and Innovation for a Sustainable Built Environment, 20 – 23 June 2011, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Opoku, A. and Fortune, C. (2010), Promoting organizational learning and project sustainability in the construction industry. In: Egbu, C (Ed.), 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2010, Leeds, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, pp. 957-966
• Opoku, A. and Fortune, C. (2010), The role of organizational learning in achieving sustainable construction project delivery In: Laryea, S., Leiringer, R. and Hughes, W. (Eds), Procs West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, 27-28 July 2010, Accra, Ghana, pp. 627-636
• Opoku, A. and Fortune, C. (2010), Exploring the link Between Organizational learning and Sustainable Construction Projects, Proceedings of the Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC 2010), 10-11 June 2010, Salford, UK: The University of Salford, pp. 268-283.

Other Publications

• Opoku, A. (2018), Sustainable infrastructure delivery: achieving Sustainable Development Goals in sub-Saharan Africa, (Blog), https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/construction/news/2018/feb/sustainable-infrastructure-delivery-achieving-sustainable-development-goals-sub
• A. Opoku, C. Udeaja and V. Samwinga, Eds (2014) ARCOM Doctoral Workshop on Sustainable Urban Retrofit and Technologies, Book of Proceedings, 19 June 2014, London South Bank University
• A. Opoku and P. Guthrie, Eds (2013) Retrofit 2050 Doctoral Research Workshop on Sustainable Urban Environments, Book of Abstracts & Proceedings, Final version, October 2013, Cambridge University, ISSN 2052-1618
• Opoku, A., Guthrie, P. and Cruickshank, H. (2012), Knowledge Exchange Strategy, Retrofit 2050 Working Paper, Version v15, September 2012