Full Name: Lemuel Gbologah (PhD)| 李木 (Li Mu)
Title/Position: Director, Sino-Ghana Research Center for West Africa (SGRC-WA);
Senior Lecturer
Institution: Hubei University of Automotive Technology (HUAT), China
Contact Information:
·Email: lgbologah@huat.edu.cn| infosgrcwa@huat.edu.gh
·Phone: +86-135-978-50330
Short Bio:
Dr. Lemuel Gbologah is a materials engineer, senior academic, and international research leader with over two decades of experience in university teaching, research, educational administration, and global collaboration. He currently serves as the Director of the Sino-Ghana Research Center for West Africa (SGRC-WA) at the Hubei University of Automotive Technology, where he provides strategic leadership for interdisciplinary research on West Africa–China relations, promotes global academic partnerships, mentors postgraduate students, and oversees policy-oriented research and publications.
He holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, and a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Materials Science and Engineering from Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. He also earned a First Class B.A. (Hons) in Industrial Art (Ceramics) from KNUST. His academic training spans engineering ceramics, powder metallurgy, nanomaterials, composite materials, and sustainable industrial materials.
Before joining HUAT, Dr. Gbologah progressed through the academic ranks at KNUST from Assistant Lecturer to Senior Lecturer, and served in multiple leadership roles, including Deputy College Examinations Officer, Department Examinations Officer, and Program Coordinator. His career uniquely integrates advanced materials engineering, sustainability research, higher education governance, and international development consultancy, positioning him as a strong bridge between engineering innovation and Africa–China cooperation.
Research Interests / Areas of Expertise
·Advanced Engineering Ceramics, Refractories, and Composite Materials
·Sustainable Materials for Industrial and Energy Applications
·Electrochemical Materials, Sensors, and Supercapacitors
·Powder Metallurgy and Nanomaterials Processing
·Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
·West Africa–China Relations and Area Studies
·Higher Education Quality Assurance and Accreditation Systems
·International Academic Collaboration and Research Diplomacy
Professional Achievements / Notable Contributions
·Founder and Director of the Sino-Ghana Research Center for West Africa (SGRC-WA) at HUAT
·Former Senior Lecturer, Deputy College Examinations Officer, and Program Coordinator at KNUST
·Served as Accreditation Assessor for the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC)
·Lead author and co-author of international peer-reviewed publications in ceramics, composites, coatings, electrochemical sensors, and energy-related materials
·Contributor to social impact assessments and education evaluation projects funded by UNDP, World Bank, JICA, and Concern Universal
·Extensive experience in BSc, MPhil, and PhD curriculum design and quality assurance
·Actively coordinating China–Ghana academic exchanges, joint research programs, and capacity-building initiatives.
