Ing. Dr. Enock A. Duodu is currently a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Department of Mechanical and Automotive Technology Education, AAMUSTED-Ghana. His teaching and research specialties are in composite structures, finite element analysis, computational modeling, damage mechanics with their application to machine design and manufacturing. Dr. Duodu serves as a Lead Editor and reviewer in many Composite Materials Journals. He is a Professional Engineer associated with the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He has many years of teaching experience at both pre-tertiary and tertiary education level in Ghana and abroad.

Special Skills

• • ABAQUS software application
  • Autodesk inventor professional software application
  • MATLAB software application
  • SPSS application
  • Microsoft Office Suit application

Academic Qualifications

• • PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Jiangsu University, China)
  • MTech in Mechanical Engineering (University of Education, Winneba-Ghana)
  • MEd in Educational Administration & Management (University of Education, Winneba-Ghana)
  • BEd Technical Education (Mechanical Engineering) ((University of Education, Winneba-Ghana)
  • MET III (Plant maintenance) (Accra Polytechnic, Ghana)
  • MET II (Plant maintenance) (Takoradi Polytechnic, Ghana)
  • MET I (Mechanical Engineering (Takoradi Polytechnic, Ghana)

Professional Affiliations/ Memberships

• • Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) – Professional Engineer (PE)
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) – Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Member, University Teachers Association Ghana (UTAG)

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

• • Composite structures
  • Finite element analysis
  • Computational modeling
  • Damage mechanics
  • Machine design
  • Maintenance optimization of production systems

Selected Publications

• • Duodu, Enock A., Mbrah, E. K. S., & Otchere, J. N. (2024). Analyzing the Impact of Pressure Ratio Variation on Gas Power Plant Performance at Takoradi Thermal Power Station. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, 26(4), 177-183.
  • Duodu, Enock A., Hinneh, V., Kuttin, K. W., & Otchere, J. N. (2024). Comparative Analysis of Piston Rings Made with Aluminum Titanium Carbide (AlTiC-75-2) and Carbon Cast Steel (AISI 1540) Materials Using Numerical Method. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, 26(4), 133-142.
  • Afrifa, J. Y., Duodu, Enock. A., Amoanab, N. J., Dubik, K., Akasika, C., & Dery, F. (2023). Impact of Electric-Arc Welding on The Mechanical Properties of AISI 1055 Medium Carbon Steel with Varied Gauge Diameters. African Journal of Applied Research, 9(2), 35-51.
  • Kwame Dubik, Enock A. Duodu, Jonathan Y. Afrifa, Norbert J. Amoanab, Francis Dery (2023). Examining The Effects of Welding Heat on the Mechanical Properties of AISI A36 Mild Steel Gates. International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation. 8(8): 2456-3315.
  • Sekyi-Ansah, Joseph, James Kwasi Quaisie, Stephen Eduku, Philip Baidoo, Philip Yamba, Felix Uba, Enock A. Duodu, and Emmanuel Amankwah. (2022). Effect of Cavitation Water Jet Peening on 8090Al-li Fatigue Life N/cycle. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 15(2): 130-137
  • Enock A. Duodu (2022). Analysis of Damage-Induced on Fiber Reinforced S-Glass Composite Laminate at Low Velocity Loading Condition. Composite Materials, 6(2): 49-58.
  • Enock A. Duodu (2020). Simulation of Quasi-Isotropic E-Glass Composite Laminate at Low
    Velocity Impact with Cohesive Interface Elements. Journal of Science and Technology, 4(6):128-140.
  • Enock A. Duodu, Jinan Gu, Wei Ding, Zhenyang Shang, Shixi Tang (2019). Simulation of composite laminate with cohesive interface elements under low-velocity impact loading. Iranian Journal of Science & Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering, 43(2):127-138.
  • Enock A. Duodu, Jinan Gu, Wei Ding, Zhenyang Shang, Shixi Tang (2018). Comparison of ballistic impact behavior of carbon fiber/epoxy composite and steel metal structures. Iranian Journal of Science & Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering, 42 (1):13-22.
  • Enock A. Duodu, Jinan Gu, Zhenyang Shang, Wei Ding, Shixi Tang (2017). Damage induced by high velocity impact on composite structures using finite element simulation. Iranian Journal of Science & Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering, 41 (2):97-107.
  • Enock A. Duodu, Jinan Gu, Wei Ding, Shixi Tang (2016). Performance of composite structures subjected to high velocity impact – review. Global Journal of Researches in Engineering (A), 16 (4): 56-64.
  • Chao Zhang, Enock A. Duodu, Jinan Gu (2017). Finite element modeling of damage development in cross-ply composite laminates subjected to low velocity impact. Composite Structures, 173:219-227.
  • Zhengyang Shang, Jinan Gu, Wei Ding, Enock A. Duodu (2018). Heuristic algorithm for 2D rectangle packing problem. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, CIMS 24(3):583-590, DOI: 10.13196/j.cims.2018.03.005.
  • Chao Zhang, Jose L. Curiel-Sosa, Enock A. Duodu (2017). Finite element analysis of the damage mechanism of 3D braided composites under high-velocity impact. Journal of Materials Science, 52:4658–4674.
  • Qian Wu, Jinan Gu, Wei Ding, Enock A. Duodu (2017). An optimized segmentation method based on minimum error thresholding for images with uneven illumination. Boletín Técnico, 55(12):504-510.
  • Ji-Nan Gu, Wei Ding, Qian Wu, Zhen-Yang Shang, Shi-Xi Tang, Enock A. Duodu (2017). Literature review of robot vision automatic identification knowledge-based system based on knowledge-based engineering. Mechatronics and Automation Engineering, 91-96.
  • Wei Ding, Jinan Gu, Shixi Tang, Zhenyang Shang, Enock A. Duodu, Changjun Zheng (2016). Development of a calibrating algorithm for Delta Robot’s visual positioning based on artificial neural network. Optik-International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, 127(20): 9095-9104.
  • Zhengyang Shang, Jinan Gu, Wei Ding, Enock A. Duodu (2017). Spatial scheduling optimization algorithm for block assembly in shipbuilding. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, DOI:10.1155/2017/1923646.
  • Wei Ding, Jinan Gu, Zhenyang Shang, Shixi Tang, Qian Wu, Enock A. Duodu, Zhi Yang (2017). Semantic recognition of workpiece using computer vision for shape feature extraction and classification based on learning database. Optik-International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, 130:1426-37.
  • Chunfa Sha, Zhangping Lu, Rui Li, Hang Zheng, Enock A. Duodu (2016). A point cloud registration algorithm for free-form surface. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 51: 469-474.
  • Enock A. Duodu, Owusu-Sekyere, J. D. (2015). Assessing the efficient utilization of electricity by domestic consumers in the Agona District of Central Region. The online Journal of Science and Technology. 5(1): 1-7.
  • Enock A. Duodu, Owusu-Sekyere, J. D. (2014). Maintenance performance of the Kwanyaku water treatment plant. The online Journal of Science and Technology. 4(1): 36-44.
  • Anthony Afful-Broni, Enock A. Duodu (2013). Effective leadership through efficient utilization of educational facilities: A Ghanaian case study. Journal of Education and Practice. 4(24): 42-49.