Joachim Ebrahim Ouma Wafula

Professional Bio

Joachim Ebrahim Ouma Wafula is a Ph.D. candidate at Penn State University, School of Architectural Engineering, majoring in Construction and a Minor in African studies. Also, he is a graduate researcher with the Global Building Network since 2022. His research interests are focused on Sustainable energy use in Construction; Financial Incentives for Construction Businesses to upscale sustainable construction practices, and sustainable construction education & training.

He is a faculty member of the Department of Construction Economics & Management, The Technical University Kenya. Prior, he had a career spanning more than 20 years in Construction Costing and project management roles covering Buildings and public utilities infrastructure in Kenya and the East African region. He holds an MSc. in Building Construction Management from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, and a Bachelor of Building Economics (Quantity Survey) from the University of Nairobi, Kenya.