Prof. Dr. Kofi Obeng | Employee Work Effort | Best Researcher Award

North Carolina A&T State University | United States

Dr. K. Obeng, Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus of Transportation in the Department of Marketing, Transportation, and Supply Chain at the William B. Deese College of Business and Economics, North Carolina A&T State University, USA. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania, with a specialization in Transportation Planning and a minor in Urban and Regional Economics. He also holds a Master of Urban Planning from McGill University, Canada, and a B.Sc. in Planning from the University of Science and Technology, Ghana. With over four decades of academic and professional experience, Dr. Obeng has served as a distinguished educator, researcher, and consultant in transportation planning, logistics, and infrastructure development. His research focuses on transportation policy, public transit efficiency, pricing, and sustainable mobility systems. He has consulted for state departments and municipal agencies, contributing to major transportation frameworks such as the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation. As President of Transportation and Logistics Expert Inc., he continues to apply academic insight to real-world challenges. Throughout his career, Dr. Obeng has received numerous recognitions for his contributions to transportation education and regional development, reflecting his lifelong commitment to innovation and sustainable urban mobility.

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Featured Publications

Ugboro, I. O., & Obeng, K. (2000). Top management leadership, employee empowerment, job satisfaction, and customer satisfaction in TQM organizations: An empirical study. Journal of Quality Management, 5(2), 247–272.*

Obeng, K., & Ugboro, I. (2003). Organizational commitment among public transit employees: An assessment study. Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, 42(2), 83–98.*

Ugboro, I. O., Obeng, K., & Spann, O. (2011). Strategic planning as an effective tool of strategic management in public sector organizations: Evidence from public transit organizations. Administration & Society, 43(1), 87–123.*

Obeng, K. (2011). Gender differences in injury severity risks in crashes at signalized intersections. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 43(4), 1521–1531.*

Obeng, K. (1985). Bus transit cost, productivity and factor substitution. Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, 183–203.*

Mr. Joel Mubiru | Decision-making and Problem-solving | Excellence in Leadership and Management Award

University of Birmingham | United Kingdom

Dr. Mubiru Joel is an accomplished civil engineer and academic with over a decade of experience in road safety engineering, transport planning, and construction management. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in the United Kingdom, his research focuses on quantifying the risk impact of contextual factors on pedestrian crash outcomes in data-scarce developing country settings. He holds an MSc in Infrastructure Planning from Universität Stuttgart, Germany, and a BEng in Civil and Building Engineering from Kyambogo University, Uganda. Throughout his career, he has contributed to major infrastructure projects across urban and rural areas, specializing in road safety audits, transport planning, and project supervision. As an Assistant Lecturer at Kyambogo University, he supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, emphasizing sustainable infrastructure and traffic safety innovations. His technical proficiency spans AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and MS Project, complemented by strong leadership in construction site management and health and safety compliance. With a record of excellence in both academia and professional practice, Dr. Mubiru’s work bridges engineering research and field implementation, aiming to enhance pedestrian safety and transport efficiency in developing regions. His ongoing research and international collaborations continue to advance sustainable mobility and infrastructure resilience.

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Featured Publications

Mubiru, J., & Evdorides, H. (2025, October 22). Quantifying the risk impact of contextual factors on pedestrian crash outcomes in data-scarce developing country settings. Future Transportation, 5(4), Article 151.