Research Interests: Spatial Statistics and Modelling, UAV technology, Disaster Risk Reduction, Spatial Variability.
Dr. Bamweyana Ivan, PhD is a Lecturer in the Department of Geomatics and Land Management, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University. He holds a PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degree from Makerere University. His research interests include spatial statistics and modelling, UAV technology, disaster risk reduction, and spatial variability. Dr. Bamweyana teaches courses such as Building and Maintaining Geo‑databases, Geospatial Data Capture Techniques, Geospatial Data Analysis, Project Management, and Global Navigation Satellite Systems. His publications address pressing issues in geospatial science, including rainfall estimation using CHIRPS satellite datasets, socio‑economic vulnerability to COVID‑19 in Kampala, and spatial modelling of extreme weather and climate events in Uganda. Through his teaching, supervision, and applied research, Dr. Bamweyana contributes to advancing geospatial technologies for disaster preparedness, environmental monitoring, and sustainable land management, strengthening Makerere University’s role in addressing national and regional development challenges.
LSG 2102: Building and Maintaining Geo-databases, GLM 8105: Geospatial Data Capture Techniques; GLM7202: Geospatial Data Analysis, LSG3204: Project Management, GLM7203: Global Navigation Satellite Systems and GNSS