Dr. Eng. Michael Lubwama

Name:                      Dr. Eng. Michael Lubwama

Department:             Mechanical Engineering

Designation:            Senior Lecturer

Courses:                  Engineering Mathematics

                                 Mechanics of Materials

                                 Numerical Methods

                                Design and Simulation of Thermal Power Plants

Research Interests: Bioplastics

                                Agricultural residue fibre reinforced plastics

                                Bio-composite materials

                                Biofuels

                                Bio-char

                                Diamond like carbon

Office number: 216 

Email: michael.lubwama@mak.ac.ug

Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zLnk798AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

Some Recent Publications

  1. Vianney Andrew Yiga, Michael Lubwama, Peter Wilberforce Olupot. Thermal stability of  NaOH modified rice husk fiber-reinforced polylactic acid composites: Effect of rice husks and clay loading. Results in Materials, 2023, 100398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinma.2023.100398
  2. Vianney Andrew Yiga, Michael Lubwama, James Opio, Emmanuel Menya, Denis Nono, Harriet Nalubega Lubwama. Production and characterization of paper from banana stem fiber: Optimization using box-behnken design (BBD). Journal of Natural Fibers 20 (1) (2023) 2192019. https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2023.2192019
  3. Ismail Kimuli, Gary Goldstein, Michael Lubwama, John Baptist Kirabira, Adam Sebbit. Energy scenarios for Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area towards a sustainable 2050: A TIMES-VEDA analysis. Smart Energy (2023) 100099. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.segy.2023.100099
  4. Michael Lubwama, Vianney Andrew Yiga, Harreit Nalubega Lubwama, Ivan Ssempijja, Joseph Kihedu. Emissions and emission factors for Dichrostachys cinerea, Morus Lactea, Piliostigma thonningii, Combretum molle, and Albizia grandibracteata firewood species and their charcoals. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04005-2
  5. Vianney Andrew Yiga, Michael Lubwama, Peter Wilberforce Olupot. Pyrolysis, kinetics and thermodynamic analyses of rice husks/clay fiber-reinforced polylactic acid composites using thermogravimetric analysis. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-022-11927-y
  6. Kimuli Ismail, Michael Lubwama, John-Baptist Kirabira, Adam Sebbit. Development of a sustainable low-carbon footprint for the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area: The efficacy of a TIMES/CGE hybrid framework. Energy Reports 9 (2023) 19-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.11.144
  7. Herman Mbabali, Michael Lubwama, Vianney Andrew Yiga, Evans Were, Hillary Kasedde. Development of ricehusk and sawdust mycelium-based bio-composites: Optimization of mechanical, physical and thermal properties. Journal of The Institution of Engineering (India): Series D, 1 – 21, 2023.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-023-00458-x
  8. Medard Turyasingura, Joel Wakatuntu, Michael Lubwama, Joseph Jjagwe, Oliver Hensel, Peter Wilberforce Olupot. Optimization of eggshell-zeolite composite as a potential surfactant adsorbent for handwashing wastewater. Case studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering 7 (2023) 100284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2022.100284
  9. Ismail Kimuli, Michael Lubwama, John Baptist Kirabira, Adam Sebbit. A sustainable energy portfolio for Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area towards the mid-century. Heliyon (2022) e11452.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11452
  10. Michael Lubwama, Vianney Andrew Yiga, Silagi Wanambwa, Denis Bbosa, Harriet Nalubega Lubwama. Pyrolysis kinetics and combustion characteristics of local firewood species and charcoal produced by slow pyrolysis. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-02050-3  
  11. Michael Lubwama, Vianney Andrew Yiga, Ivan Ssempijja, Harriet Nalubega Lubwama. Thermal and mechanical characteristics of local firewood species and resulting charcoal produced by slow pyrolysis, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2021,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01840-z
  12. Michael Lubwama, Vianney Andrew Yiga, Harriet Nalubega Lubwama. Effects and interactions of the agricultural waste residues and binder type on physical properties and calorific values of carbonized briquettes. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 12(11( (2022) 4979-4999. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-01001-8
  13. Michael Lubwama, Vianney Andrew Yiga, Frank Muhairwe, Joseph Kihedu. Physical and combustion properties of agricultural residue bio-char bio-composite briquettes as sustainable domestic energy sources. Renewable Energy 148 (2020) 1002-1016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.10.085  
  14. Vianney Andrew Yiga, Michael Lubwama, Peter Wilberforce Olupot. Thermal and alkali modification of kaolin for potential utilization as filler material in fiber-reinforced polylactic acid composites. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-022-11379-4
  15. Ismail Kimuli, Michael Lubwama, John Baptist Kirabira. Macroeconomic effects of a low carbon electrification of greater Kampala metropolitan area energy policy: A computable general equilibrium analysis. Energy Strategy Reviews 43, 2022, 100909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2022.100909
  16. Filda Ayaa, John Baptist Kirabira, Xi Jiang.Potential of invasive shrubs for energy applications in Uganda. Energy, Ecology and Environment, 2022
  17. Ronald Kayiwa, Hillary Kasedde, Michael Lubwama, John Baptist Kirabira. Active pharmaceutical ingredients sequestrested from water using novel mesoporous activated carbon optimally prpepared from cassava peels. Water 14 (21) (2022) 3371
  18. Vianney Andrew Yiga, Michael Lubwama, Peter Wilberforce Olupot. Thermal stability of unmodified and alkali-modified rice husks for flame retardant fiber-reinforced PLA composites. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-022-11311-w  
  19. Vianney Andrew Yiga, Michael Lubwama, Peter Wilberforce Olupot. Thermal and alkali modification of kaolin for potential utilization as filler material in fiber-reinforced polylactic acid composites. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (2022) 1 – 27. https://doi.org/10/1007/s10973-022-11311-w
  20. Henry Fenekansi Kiwumulo, Haruna Muwonge, Charles Ibingira, Michael Lubwama, John Baptist Kirabira, Robert Tamale Ssekitoleko. Green synthesis and characterization of iron-oxide nanoparticles using Moringa oleifera: a potential protocol for use in low and middle income countries. BMC Research Notes (2022) 15:149, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-022-06039-7  
  21. Ronald Kayiwa, Hillary Kasedde, Michael Lubwama, John Baptist Kirabira, Timothy Kayondo. Occurence and toxicological assessment of selected active pharmoceutical ingredients in effluents of pharmaceutical manufacturing plants and wastewater treatment plants in Kampala, Uganda. Water Practice & Technology, 17 (4) (2022) 852, https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2022.024  
  22. Vianney Andrew Yiga, Michael Lubwama, Sinja Pagel, Peter Wilberforce Olupot, Johannes Benz, Christian Bonten. Optimization of tensile strength of PLA/clay/ rice husk composites using Box-Behnken design. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01971-3 
  23. Vianney Andrew Yiga, Michael Lubwama, Sinja Pagel, Johannes Benz, Peter Wilberforce Olupot, Christian Bonten. Flame retardancy and thermal stability of agricultural residue fiber-reinforced polylactic acid: A review. Polymer Composites 42 (1) (2021) 15-44, https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.25835 
  24. Vianney Andrew Yiga, Michael Lubwama, Peter Wilberforce Olupot. Effect of alkaline surface modification and carbonization on biochemical properties of rice and coffee husks for use in briquettes and fiber-reinforced plastics. Journal of Natural Fibers 18 (2021) 620 – 629,https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2019.1642824