Educational Qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Engineering Management, University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, Ghana, 2024
• MSc. in Engineering and Management, Coventry University, United Kingdom, 2013
• BTech. in Automobile Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) / Ho Technical University, Ghana, 2010
• Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Option), Cape Coast Technical University, Ghana, 2003

Short Courses

• Certificate in Managerial Leadership Skills, Management Development and Productivity Institute, Accra, Ghana, 2014
• Executive Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety Management, Logos Graduate School, Accra, Ghana, 2013
• Executive Certificate in Strategic Communication, Logos Graduate School, Accra, Ghana, 2013

Brief Biography

Ing. Augustine K. Milku is an accomplished Mechanical Engineer, researcher, and academic with extensive industrial experience in automotive and aircraft maintenance engineering. He holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering Management from the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), an MSc. in Engineering and Management from Coventry University, United Kingdom, and a BTech. in Automobile Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) / Ho Technical University. He also holds a Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Option) from Cape Coast Technical University.

With over twenty-five years of experience in Mechanical Engineering, including aircraft and automobile maintenance engineering, Ing. Milku combines industrial practice with applied research focused on sustainable engineering solutions. His expertise includes automotive engineering, vehicular exhaust emission analysis, aircraft maintenance engineering, and gas turbine engines. He has published extensively in internationally recognized journals, serves as a contributor to competence-based training material development for the Commission for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), and actively promotes engineering standards, occupational health and safety, and environmental awareness. He is a registered Professional Engineer of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE).

Areas of Expertise

• Automotive Engineering
• Vehicular Exhaust Emission Analysis
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
• Gas Turbine Engines
• Environmental Engineering Management

Selected Publications

1. Larson, E. A., Adu-Gyamfi, S., Augustine, M., Yamba, P., Kukurah, J. D., Abdulai, K., Sekyi-Ansah, J., Abdul-Razak, O., Akurugu, E. A., & Kuzmin, A. (2023). Optimize Multiple Peening Effects on Surface Integrity and Microhardness of Aluminum Alloy Induced by LSP. Materials Sciences and Applications, 14, 208–221. https://doi.org/10.4236/msa.2023.143012
2. Milku, A. K., Attiogbe, F., Derkyi, N. S. A., et al. (2022). A Review of Policies and Legislations of Vehicular Exhaust Emissions in Ghana and Their Enforcement. Aerosol Science and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41810-022-00171-4
3. Larson, E. A., Akayeti, A., Yamba, P., Milku, A., (2017). The Role of TVET in Ghana’s Industrialization Drive after 60 Years of Independence. ADRRI Journal of Engineering and Technology, 26(12), 22–36.
4. Kwame, M. A., Agyeman, D. S., Francis, A., et al. (2024). Estimating the Key Factors Contributing to Vehicular Exhaust Emission in Ghana. Aerosol Science and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41810-024-00214-y
5. Milku, A. K., Atombo, C., Derkyi, N. S. A., Attiogbe, F., & Asuako, E. L. (2024). Evaluating the Categorical Effect of Vehicle Characteristics on Exhaust Emissions. African Transport Studies, 2, 100008. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aftran.2024.100008
6. Milku, A. K., Atombo, C., Derkyi, N. S. A., Attiogbe, F., & Asuako, E. L. (2024). Nonlinear Interaction and Compounding Factors of Vehicle Parameters Influencing Exhaust Pollution. PLOS ONE, 19(12), e0314894. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314894

Book Chapters

1. Larson, E. A., Azeko, S. T., Akowuah, E., Ansah, P. O., Adu-Gyamfi, S., Milku, A. K., Kukurah, J., Yamba, P., Mensah, J. K., & Akayeti, A. (2023). The Impact of 3 J Laser Pulse Energy to Enhance the Fatigue Lifespan of AA2024-T351 Induced via LSP. In N. Asabere, G. Gyimah, A. Acakpovi, & F. Plockey (Eds.), Technological Innovation Driving Sustainable Entrepreneurial Growth in Developing Nations, pp. 1–27. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-9843-9.ch001

Conference Papers

1. Asuako, E. L., Azeko, S. T., Akowuah, E., Owusu, A. P., Adu-Gyamfi, S., Milku, A., Jamal-Deen, K., Yamba, P., Mensah, J. K., & Akayeti, A. (2022). The Impact of 3 J Laser Pulse Energy to Enhance the Fatigue Lifespan of AA2024-T351 Induced Through LSP. 2nd Annual Applied Research Conference: Sustainable Technologies, Innovations, and Entrepreneurial Development, Vol. 2, Paper No. OENG-1-81, 197–198.
2. Milku, A. K., Derkyi, N. S. A., Attiogbe, F., & Atombo, C. (2024). Assessment of Vehicular Exhaust Emission Generation in Ghana. International Conference on Energy and Engineering, Regional Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, UENR, Sunyani, Ghana.

Notable Achievements or Ongoing Research Projects

1. Professional Engineer, Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE).
2. Member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering Examination Panel.
3. Served with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone.
4. Served with the United Nations Mission in Liberia.
5. Served with the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire.
6. Completed Fokker 28 Aircraft Manufacturers’ Practical Attachment Training at Air Quarius, Lanseria International Airport, South Africa.
7. Participated in the African Partnership Flight programme with the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, New Jersey, USA.