{"id":1202,"date":"2026-04-09T13:49:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/arcatu\/?page_id=1202"},"modified":"2026-08-02T15:56:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T15:56:30","slug":"keynote-speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/arcatu\/?page_id=1202","title":{"rendered":"Keynote Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Dr Kirstin Krauss<\/strong> is a leading authority and subject matter expert in the field of Generative AI and scientific integrity, with a combined 25+ years of extensive experience in higher education, research, and business.<\/p>

Kirstin holds a PhD in Informatics, from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, while his entire career consistently focused on ensuring that ethical standards and integrity are observed as the foundation to research relevance and business leadership. Kirstin has taken on several advisory roles in areas related to research capacity building, doctoral programme reviews, research integrity services, education consulting, and Generative AI. While based in Ireland, Kirstin is also a part-time Research Advisor at Worldwide Information Services (WWIS), where he facilitates workshops and services for the WWIS Academy.<\/p>

In prior roles as a Professor at UNISA and Associate Professor at Rhodes University, he focused predominantly on postgraduate student development and supervision capacity building in the Information Systems discipline. Kirstin has been invited and acknowledged by several associations and universities. These include Ghana Technology University College, Uganda Martyrs University in Kampala, 24th<\/sup> European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, British International Studies Association (BISA), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Academic Conferences International (ACI), International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), and many private and public universities in Southern Africa. Kirstin is a member of the Clarivate Academic AI Working Group<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Prof Clinton Aigbavboa is an outstanding scholar in construction management, engineering management, and sustainable infrastructure at the University of Johannesburg. He currently holds the position of Interim Chair for the DS|\/NRF Research Chair in Sustainable Construction Management and Leadership in the Built Environment. He is also the Director of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Centre of Excellence.<\/p>

His research primarily addresses digital transformation and sustainability in the construction industry, particularly within the Global South. Since joining UJ, Prof Aigbavboa has authored and coauthored over 1 300 accredited journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters. He has also written 27 scholarly books published by leading academic publishers, including Springer Nature, Emerald, Routledge, and Elsevier. These publications have advanced understanding of research areas, such as the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its implications for construction processes and management Furthermore, Prof Aigbavboa has co-authored 12 edited books that explore the intersections of the Fourth Industrial Revolution with construction industry development. His research has significantly impacted the field, as reflected in his Google Scholar h-index of 52 and Scopus h-index of 32.<\/div>
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A dedicated mentor, he has graduated over 180 master\u2019s and 78 doctoral students, many of whom have gone on to hold significant roles in both academia and industry. His mentorship plays a crucial role in shaping the next generation of leaders in construction management. In addition to his academic achievements, his commitment to capacity building extends beyond the classroom, as evidenced by the more than R46 million in research funding he has attracted to date, including a grant worth \u20ac380 000 from the SIFA AUDA-NEPAD. His work in digital construction and value sustainability.management, among others, has provided critical frameworks that improve project efficiency and Prof Aigbavboa\u2019s contributions have earned him a C1 rating from the National Research Foundation, an acknowledgement of his international research standing.<\/div>
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Prof Aigbavboa frequently participates in global academic exchanges, serving as a visiting professor at several prestigious institutions, including the University of West of England Bristol (UK), Shandong University (China), the University of Nigeria Nsukka, and the Federal University of Technology Akure (Nigeria). As a keynote speaker at international conferences, his insights continue to influence the evolving construction industry.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Keynote Speakers Dr. Kirstin Krauss Title READ PROFILE Dr Kirstin Krauss is a leading authority and subject matter expert in the field of Generative AI and scientific integrity, with a combined 25+ years of extensive experience in higher education, research, and business. Kirstin holds a PhD in Informatics, from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, while his entire career consistently focused on ensuring that ethical standards and integrity are observed as the foundation to research relevance and business leadership. Kirstin has taken on several advisory roles in areas related to research capacity building, doctoral programme reviews, research integrity services, education consulting, and Generative AI. While based in Ireland, Kirstin is also a part-time Research Advisor at Worldwide Information Services (WWIS), where he facilitates workshops and services for the WWIS Academy. In prior roles as a Professor at UNISA and Associate Professor at Rhodes University, he focused predominantly on postgraduate student development and supervision capacity building in the Information Systems discipline. Kirstin has been invited and acknowledged by several associations and universities. These include Ghana Technology University College, Uganda Martyrs University in Kampala, 24th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, British International Studies Association (BISA), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Academic Conferences International (ACI), International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), and many private and public universities in Southern Africa. Kirstin is a member of the Clarivate Academic AI Working Group Dr Kirstin Krauss is a leading authority and subject matter expert in the field of Generative AI and scientific integrity, with a combined 25+ years of extensive experience in higher education, research, and business. Kirstin holds a PhD in Informatics, from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, while his entire career consistently focused on ensuring that ethical standards and integrity are observed as the foundation to research relevance and business leadership. Kirstin has taken on several advisory roles in areas related to research capacity building, doctoral programme reviews, research integrity services, education consulting, and Generative AI. While based in Ireland, Kirstin is also a part-time Research Advisor at Worldwide Information Services (WWIS), where he facilitates workshops and services for the WWIS Academy. In prior roles as a Professor at UNISA and Associate Professor at Rhodes University, he focused predominantly on postgraduate student development and supervision capacity building in the Information Systems discipline. Kirstin has been invited and acknowledged by several associations and universities. These include Ghana Technology University College, Uganda Martyrs University in Kampala, 24th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, British International Studies Association (BISA), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Academic Conferences International (ACI), International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), and many private and public universities in Southern Africa. Kirstin is a member of the Clarivate Academic AI Working Group Linkedin User-tie Prof. Clinton Aigbavboa Title READ PROFILE Prof Clinton Aigbavboa is an outstanding scholar in construction management, engineering management, and sustainable infrastructure at the University of Johannesburg. He currently holds the position of Interim Chair for the DS|\/NRF Research Chair in Sustainable Construction Management and Leadership in the Built Environment. He is also the Director of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Centre of Excellence. His research primarily addresses digital transformation and sustainability in the construction industry, particularly within the Global South. Since joining UJ, Prof Aigbavboa has authored and coauthored over 1 300 accredited journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters. He has also written 27 scholarly books published by leading academic publishers, including Springer Nature, Emerald, Routledge, and Elsevier. These publications have advanced understanding of research areas, such as the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its implications for construction processes and management Furthermore, Prof Aigbavboa has co-authored 12 edited books that explore the intersections of the Fourth Industrial Revolution with construction industry development. His research has significantly impacted the field, as reflected in his Google Scholar h-index of 52 and Scopus h-index of 32.\u00a0A dedicated mentor, he has graduated over 180 master\u2019s and 78 doctoral students, many of whom have gone on to hold significant roles in both academia and industry. His mentorship plays a crucial role in shaping the next generation of leaders in construction management. In addition to his academic achievements, his commitment to capacity building extends beyond the classroom, as evidenced by the more than R46 million in research funding he has attracted to date, including a grant worth \u20ac380 000 from the SIFA AUDA-NEPAD. His work in digital construction and value sustainability.management, among others, has provided critical frameworks that improve project efficiency and Prof Aigbavboa\u2019s contributions have earned him a C1 rating from the National Research Foundation, an acknowledgement of his international research standing.\u00a0Prof Aigbavboa frequently participates in global academic exchanges, serving as a visiting professor at several prestigious institutions, including the University of West of England Bristol (UK), Shandong University (China), the University of Nigeria Nsukka, and the Federal University of Technology Akure (Nigeria). As a keynote speaker at international conferences, his insights continue to influence the evolving construction industry. Prof Clinton Aigbavboa is an outstanding scholar in construction management, engineering management, and sustainable infrastructure at the University of Johannesburg. He currently holds the position of Interim Chair for the DS|\/NRF Research Chair in Sustainable Construction Management and Leadership in the Built Environment. He is also the Director of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Centre of Excellence. His research primarily addresses digital transformation and sustainability in the construction industry, particularly within the Global South. Since joining UJ, Prof Aigbavboa has authored and coauthored over 1 300 accredited journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters. He has also written 27 scholarly books published by leading academic publishers, including Springer Nature, Emerald, Routledge, and Elsevier. These publications have advanced understanding of research areas, such as the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its implications for construction processes and management Furthermore, Prof Aigbavboa has co-authored 12 edited books that explore the intersections of the Fourth Industrial Revolution with construction industry development. 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