Prof. Dr. Isaac Abraham is an esteemed textile educationist, currently serving as an Associate Professor at the distinguished Department of Fashion Design and Textiles Education, Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED).
He boasts an impressive academic background, holding a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Textile Design Technology, a Master of Fine Art in Textile Design, a Master of Technology in Competency-Based Training, a Master of Art in Development Studies, and a Bachelor of Art with a specialisation in textiles. These credentials were acquired from renowned institutions such as Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, University of Cape Coast, and University of Education Winneba.
With an extensive teaching tenure spanning over 19 years, Prof. Dr Abraham has honed his pedagogical expertise at the secondary and tertiary levels. His profound research interests encompass various critical areas, including Fabric Studies, Textile Design, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation. Through his contributions to the field, he exemplifies a commitment to advancing knowledge and excellence within the realm of textiles and fashion design education.
Academic Background
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- PhD, MFA, MTech, MA and BA
Professional Affiliations/ Memberships
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- Institute of Textiles and Fashion Professionals
- University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)
Teaching Interests
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- Introduction to Textiles
- Textile Production Processes
- Fabric Design and Decoration
- Computer-Aided Design in Fashion Design and Textiles
- Textiles, Competency-Based Training
- Entrepreneurship in Fashion Design and Textiles
- Product Development
Research Interests and Supervision
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- Textiles Design Technology
- Fashion Design
- Fabric Studies,
- TVET, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation.
Selected Publications
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- Abraham, I., Howard, E. K., and Asinyo, B. K., (2022). Design Thinking in Design Innovationamong Small and Medium Textile Enterprises in Ghana, Journal of Design Thinking, Vol. 3, No. 1, DOI: 10.22059/JDT.2022.344139.1078.
- Abraham, I. and Howard, E. K. (2022). An Assessment of the Performance of Small and Medium Textile Enterprises in Ghana, International Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Research, Vol.10, No.2, pp.,1-15, ISSN: 2053-5821.
- Abraham, I., Howard, E.K. and Acquaye, R. (2022). Technological Innovation: An Assessment of Operational Practices of Small and Medium Textile Enterprises in Ghana. Journal of Textile Science and Technology, 8, 123-132. https://doi.org/10.4236/jtst.2022.83010.
- Abraham, I., Frimpong C. and Howard, E. K. (2018). “Classicon”: An innovative Design from Classical and Contemporary African Textile Prints Design, ITB Journal of Visual Art and Design, ISSN:2337-5795, DOI: 10.5614/j.vad.2018.10.1.2