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"The Impact of the Structural Adjustment Programs on Ghana's Mineral Industry" Published as a chapter of IMF and World Bank Sponsored Structural Adjustment Programs in Africa: Ghana's Experience, 1983-1999. Publishers: Ashgate International, Aldershot, Hampshire, England. December 2001. ISBN: 0745613968

Book Chapter: Sustainable Engineering Design and Construction by Janet K. Yates. To be published by Prentice Hall/Pearson Publishing, 2011.

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications and Reports

Research Report: Earthwork Shrinkage Calculation: Phase 2. Report reviewed by North Dakota DOT and independent consultant. August 2013.

Joseph Membah, Eric Asa, Mohammad M.I. Molla and Benedict Shamo, "Estimating the Cost of Highway Tunneling Projects: Literature Review" submitted to Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, Manuscript # MEENG-808, 2013.

Benedict Shamo, Eric Asa and Joseph Membah, "Linear Spatial Interpolation and Analysis of Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) Data", Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, accepted and posted online December 14, 2012.

Eric Asa, "Nonlinear Spatial Characterization and Interpolation of Wind Data", Wind Engineering, Vol 36, #3, pp. 2251-272, June 2012.

2010 Research Progress Report:  100% Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Concrete for Sustainable Construction. Report reviewed by Great River Energy and Business Development and ND Governmental Affairs, 2011.

Eric Asa, "Machine Learning Characterization of a Two-Seam Coal Deposit", Journal of Mining Science. Volume 47, Issue 6, pp. 761-770, November 2011.

Eric Asa, Mohamed Saafi, Joseph Membah, and Arun Billa. "Comparison of Linear and Nonlinear Kriging Methods for Characterization and Interpolation of Soil Data", Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 2011.

Research Report: Earthwork Shrinkage Calculation. Report reviewed by North Dakota DOT and independent consultant. Research has resulted in several publications. Hypothesis has been extended to other earth science/engineering phenomena, 2010.

Mohamed Saafi and Eric Asa, "Extending the Service Life of Electric Distribution and Transmission Wooden Poles Using a Wet Layup FRP Composite Strengthening System", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities", ASCE, pp. 409-416, July/August 2010.

Research Report: Use of a Thermal Camera during Asphalt Pavement Construction. Report reviewed by North Dakota DOT and independent consultant, 2009.

Eric Asa, "Using Simulation to Optimize Excavator-Truck Selection", Cost Engineering Journal, Vol # 49 (10), pp 12-19, October, 2007.

Strategic Management at Newmont Corporation, Division of Economics and Business, CSM/MBA Program, University of Denver, Colorado. Report submitted to Newmont Mining Corporation.

Samuel Frimpong, Eric Asa and Joseph Szymanski, "Intelligent Modeling: Advances in Open Pit Mine Design and Optimization", International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment, Vol 16, Issue 2, pp. 134-143, 2002.

Frimpong S., Asa E., and Suglo R. S., "Numerical Simulation of Surface Mine Production System Using Pit Shell Simulator", Mineral Resource Engineering, Vol 10, No. 2, pp. 185-203, 2001.

R.M.M. Changirwa, Samuel Frimpong, Eric Asa, and Jozef Szymanski, "Mechanics of Oil Sands Slurry Flow in the GAP Flexible Pipeline System", International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 2001.

Samuel Frimpong, Eric Asa and Joseph Szymanski, "MULSOPS: Multivariate Optimized Pit Shells Simulator for Tactical Mine Planning", International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment, Vol 12, Issue 4, pp. 163-171, 1998.


Peer Reviewed Conference Publications

Padmanabhan, G. and Eric Asa, "Community-Relevant Research for TCC STEM Student Retention", Abstract accepted and paper submitted to ASEE Conference, 2013.  
 
Iddrisu Awudu, Eric Asa and Jun Zhang, "Sustainability Incorporation in Modeling and Oil Supply Chain: A Case of Tullow Ghana", INFORMS Annual Meeting, October 14-17, 2012, Phoenix, AZ.

Iddrisu Awudu, Eric Asa and Jun Zhang, "Optimizing Oil Supply Chain Decisions with Policy Impact: A Case Study of Ghana", INFORMS Annual Meeting, October 14-17, 2012, Phoenix, AZ.

Zhili Gao and Eric Asa, "Applying 2D/3D Visualization Technology in Construction Education"  2007 ASEE Annual Conference, & Exposition, June 24-27, 2007, Honolulu, HI   

Eric Asa, "Engineering Education of Minorities: An Overview", 2006 ASEE Annual Conference, & Exposition, June 18-21, 2006, Chicago, IL. Paper reviewed and accepted for publication in conference proceedings.

Hung Nguyen and Eric Asa, "Integrating Building Code Compliance Checking into a CAD System", Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering, June 14-16, 2006, Montreal, Canada. Paper reviewed and accepted for publication in conference proceedings.

Eric Asa, "Incorporating a Real World Project into an Engineering Course", International Conference on Engineering Education, July 23-28, 2006, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Paper reviewed and accepted for publication in conference proceedings.

Eric Asa, "Designing a New Course Entitled Construction Statics and Mechanics", International Conference on Engineering Education, July 23-28, 2006, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Paper reviewed and accepted for publication in conference proceedings.

Eric Asa, "Incorporating (and Measuring) ABET's A-K Criteria (EC 2000) into Course Design and Delivery", ASEE Conference, Brookings, SD, August, 2005

Eric Asa and Samuel Frimpong, "Model Correctness and Design of Simulation Experiments", Summer Computer Simulation Conference, July 15-19, 2001, Orlando, Florida

Samuel Frimpong, Eric Asa and Anthony Narsing, "Intelligent Flow Algorithm for Surface Mine Layouts Optimization", Summer Computer Simulation Conference, July 15-19, 2001, Orlando, Florida

Samuel Frimpong, Eric Asa and Anthony Narsing, "Intelligent Flow Algorithm for Surface Mine Layouts Optimization", Summer Computer Simulation Conference, July 15-19, 2001, Orlando, Florida

Eric Asa and Samuel Frimpong, "An Intelligent 3-D Algorithm for Surface Mine Design and Optimization", Center for Mining Technology Conference, University of Alberta, May 2000

Eric Asa, Samuel Frimpong and Jozef Szymanski, October 1999,  "Design and Simulation of Ore Transportation in a Cut-and-Fill Mining System" APCOM Conference, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado

Eric Asa, February 1999, "Mining and Ghana's Natural Environment: A Look Behind the Looks", African Society Conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

Eric Asa, January 1999, "Effects of Modernization and Development on the Environment of Ghana" International Week, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

Samuel Frimpong, Eric Asa and Jozef Szymanski, 1998, "Multivariate Optimized Pit Shells Simulator for Tactical Mine Planning I" CIM/CMMI/MIGA Conference, Montreal

Eric Asa, April 1998, "Geostatistical co-simulation of a Polymetallic Deposit" Seminar, School of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Eric Asa, April 1997, "Adaptive Logic Network: A New Tool for Ore Reserve Modeling?" Seminar, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

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