Prosper Babon-Ayeng

Prosper pursues his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at the University of Arizona, where Dr. Wooyoung Jung advises him. His research focuses on predictive modeling of indoor heat stress responses using physiological and perceptual data to improve thermal resilience for vulnerable building occupants under future climate conditions. His work integrates machine learning, building performance simulation, and climate projections to develop adaptive strategies for building occupants in hot-arid regions like Arizona.

From Ghana, Prosper earned a Master’s degree in Construction Management and a First-Class Honours B.Sc. in Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Before joining the University of Arizona, he served as a research and teaching assistant at KNUST, where he supported undergraduate research, taught tutorials, and contributed to publications in sustainable infrastructure development.

Prosper has authored several peer-reviewed articles on heat strain, thermal comfort, thermal resilience, green construction, infrastructure finance, and climate-smart strategies. He pursues socially responsive research that improves well-being for marginalized communities.

In his spare time, Prosper enjoys playing football and exploring ideas at the intersection of sustainability and technology.