Road network management aims to optimize the performance of the road network over the life cycle of its component infrastructure assets. In essence, it is a process that seeks to maintain and improve the performance of the infrastructure asset system. Road asset management is a key strategic approach enabling road authorities to optimize the performance of their assets. The road assets were traditionally reserved through reactive maintenance, repair, and replacement activities.

More recently, preservation of the road network through proactive maintenance showed significant advantages including lowered life cycle cost and improved level of service. This course provides state-of-the-art techniques utilized by different agencies to manage their road assets, enhance the roadway network resilience, and increase road networks sustainability.

Ing. Dr. Patrick Amoah Bekoe is a Chief Civil Engineer with specialization in geotechnical, pavements, structures and transportation engineering. He also has speciality in transportation economics and project management. He is a consummate Public Administrator and has risen within the Civil Service ranks of Ghana. Patrick has over 21 years post-qualification experience and is a registered Professional Geotechnical Engineer in the State of Texas-USA, a member of the Order of the Engineer- USA, and a Fellow of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE). He is currently the Vice President of GhIE. He is also the Vice Chair of the Education and Training Committee of the Engineering Council of Ghana. Additionally, he is a member of the American Concrete Institute where he serves on various committees. Patrick serves as a reviewer for various international journals.

Patrick obtained his doctorate degree in civil engineering from the University of Florida, USA, in May 2013. He obtained a Master of Engineering in the same field in August 2009 and a Master of Arts in Economics in May 2013 both from the University of Florida. In July, 2022 he was awarded a Master in Public Administration by the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIPMA). In June 2002, he was awarded a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Patrick has been working at the Department of Feeder Roads (DFR) in Ghana since September, 2003. He is the Agency Implementation Team (AIT) Head at Ministry of Roads and Highways /DFR for the ongoing World Bank Funded Output and Performance-Based Road Contracts in the Bono East and Upper West Regions of Ghana. He is also the National Research Coordinator at the Ministry of Roads and Highways and has been spearheading research activities in rural access and transport. Patrick was appointed in September, 2017 by the International Roads Federation (IRF) to serve as its Western and Southern Africa Regional Manager.