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2013 publications

A number of papers were published in 2013.

  1. C.M. Abigaba, R.N. Akol, J. Butime, ‘Dynamic threshold-based congestion control in wireless multimedia networks’, International Journal of Engineering &Technology,pp. 200-208, vol.2, No.3, June 2013. ISSN 2227-524X.
  2. C.M. Abigaba, R.N. Akol, J. Butime, ‘Integrated Services Congestion Control in Wireless Communication Networks’ International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering and Science (IJIRES), vol.9, No.2, September 2013. ISSN 2319-5665.
  3. M.G. Kagarura, D.K. Okello, R.N. Akol, ‘Evaluation of Spectrum Occupancy:  A Case for Cognitive Radio  in Uganda’, Accepted for publication in the proceedings of IEEE 9th International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN 2013),  to be held in China on the 11th-12th-December 2013. 
  4. M. Okure, J. Ndemere, “Prospects and Limitations of Biomass Gasification for Industrial Thermal Applications in Sub-Sahara Africa” Chapter 33 in “Climate-Smart Technologies: Integrating Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Mitigation and Adaptation Responses.”  Leal Filho, W.; Mannke, F.; Mohee, R.; Schulte, V.; Surroop, D. (Eds.) Springer Science & Business, Jun 4,
  5. Murray Muspratt, A., Nakato, T., Niwagaba, C., Dione, H.,  Kang, J., Stupin, L., Regulinski, J., Mbéguéré M., Strande L., 2013. ‘Fuel potential of faecal sludge’: Calorific value results from Uganda, Ghana and Senegal. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development. doi:10.2166/washdev.2013.055.
  6. Tumwebaze K. I., Niwagaba B.C., Günther, I., Mosler, H-J., 2014. ‘Determinants of household’s cleaning intention for shared toilets: Case of 50 slums in Kampala, Uganda’.  Habitat International 41, 108-113.
  7. Tumwebaze K. I., Christopher G. Orach, C. G., Niwagaba C., Lüthi C., Mosler H-J., 2013. ‘Sanitation facilities in Kampala slums, Uganda: users’ satisfaction and determinant factors, Uganda.’ International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 23 (3), 191-204.
  8. Nordin, A., Niwagaba C., Jönsson, H., Vinnerås, B., 2013. ‘Pathogen and indicator inactivation in source-separated human urine heated by the sun.’
  9. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development 3(2), 181-188.
  10. Kwesiga, P (2013) ‘Pottery function and Nkore social activity’ Craft Research 4: 2, pp. 223-244, doi: 10.1386/crre.4.2.223_1
  11. Kwesiga, P and Okumu, T (2013) ‘Mapping and developing and e-Content for a University in Uganda’ Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 2(1), pp. 73-77
  12. Kwesiga, P (2013) ‘The embodiment of Uganda’s historic buildings’ Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Vol. 2(2), pp. 1-5
  13. M. Lubwama, B. Corcoran, J.B. Kirabira, A. Sebbit, K.A. McDonnell, D. Dowling, K. Sayers, Flexibility and frictional characteristics of DLC and Si-DLC films deposited on nitrile rubber, Surface            &         Coatings          Technology     (2013), doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2013.11.023.
  14. M. Lubwama, B. Corcoran, K.V. Rajani, C.S.Wong, J.B. Kirabira, A. Sebbit, K.A. McDonnell, D. Dowling, K. Sayers, Raman analysis of DLC and Si-DLC films deposited on nitrile rubber, Surf. Coat. Technol. 232 (2013) 521 – 527.
  15. M. Lubwama, K.A. McDonnell, J.B. Kirabira, A. Sebbit, K. Sayers, D. Dowling, B. Corcoran, Characteristics and Tribological Performance of DLC and Si-DLC Films Deposited on Nitrile Rubber, Surf. Coat. Technol. 206 (2012) 4585-4593.
  16. M. Lubwama, B. Corcoran, K. Sayers, J.B. Kirabira, A. Sebbit, K.A. McDonnell, D. Dowling, Adhesion and Composite Micro-hardness of DLC and Si-DLC films Deposited on Nitrile Rubber, Surf. Coat. Technol. 206 (2012) 4881-4886.
  17. M. Lubwama, B. Corcoran, J.B. Kirabira, A. Sebbit, K. Sayers, XPS and nanomechanical properties of hybrid a-C:H and a-C:H:Si films, Manuscript under review in Surface and Interface Analysis.
  18. M. Lubwama, B. Corcoran, K. Sayers, J.B. Kirabira, A. Sebbit, K.A. McDonnell, D. Dowling, Role of Si-C Interlayer on the Properties of DLC and Si-DLC Films Deposited on Nitrile Rubber, Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT), September 23rd – 25th, 2012, Wollongong Australia.
  19. M. Lubwama, B. Corcoran, K. Sayers, J.B. Kirabira, A. Sebbit, Closed Field Unbalanced Magnetron Sputtering Ion Plating of DLC and Si-DLC Films onto Nitrile Rubber, Proceedings of the 29th International Manufacturer’s Conference (IMC29), August 29th – 30th, 2012, Belfast, UK.
  20. M. Lubwama, K. Sayers, J.B. Kirabira, B. Corcoran, Wear Mechanisms of Piston Seals for reciprocating handpumps for rural water supply, Proceedings of the Second international Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology, Macmillan Africa, pp. 612 – 618, 2011, Kampala, Uganda.
  21. M. Lubwama, Wear Mechanisms of Piston Seals for reciprocating handpumps for rural water supply, Poster Presentation (peer reviewed), Proceedings of the 35th International WEDC Conference held in Loughborough, UK, July 2011.
  22. M. Lubwama, B. Corcoran, K. Sayers, Deposition and characterization of hybrid DLC and Si-DLC films deposited on nitrile rubber, Abstract accepted (peer reviewed) for poster presentation during the Symposium on Frontiers in Polymer Science in conjunction with journal Polymer, 21st -23rd May, 2013, Sitges, Spain.
  23. M. Lubwama, B. Corcoran, K. Sayers, Characteristics and tribological performance of DLC and Si-DLC films deposited on NBR rubber, Poster Presentation, Faculty Research Day, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Dublin City University, 12th September, 2012.
  24. M. Lubwama, A. M. Sebbit, J. B. Kirabira, K. Sayers, B. Corcoran, Wear Mechanisms of Nitrile Rubber Piston Seals for reciprocating handpumps for rural water supply, Poster presentation, Faculty Research Day, Faculty of Computing, Dublin City University, 12th May, 2011
  25. Lubwama, Michael (KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Energy Technology), Technical assessment of the functional and operational performance of a fixed bed biomass gasifier using agricultural residues, URI: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-12824, http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva–12824 KTH Publication Database DiVA
  26. Mwesige, G; Haneen, F; Bagampadde, U; Koutsopoulos, H N; (Jan 2014) Stochastic model for Passing rate at passing zones on two-lane rural highways, accepted for publication by the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C.,USA.
  27. Namutebi, M; Birgisson, B; Bagampadde, U; Guarin, A; (Mar 2013) An overview of foamed bitumen technology aspects – State of the art, Journal of Road Materials and Pavement Design, Lavoisier, France.
  28. Bagampadde, U; Kaddu, D; Kiggundu, B M; (May 2013) Evaluation of rheology and moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixtures modified with low density polyethylene, Int. Journal of Pavement Research and Technology Volume 6, Issue 3, pgs 217 – 224, Chinese Society for Pavement Engineering.
  29. Namutebi, M; Birgisson, B; Bagampadde, U; (April 2013) Development of a gyratory compaction procedure for laterite gravels treated with foamed bitumen, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Volume 14, Issue 3, pgs 256 – 264, Taylor and Francis.
  30. Kakitahi, J., Landin, A. and Alinaitwe, H., (2013) An exploratory study of rework causality in Uganda. Journal of Construction Innovation:Information, Process, Management, ISSN 1471-4175, 15(3), 266 – 280.
  31. Kakitahi, J M; Alinaitwe, H, Agren, R and Landin, A (2012) Towards understanding client quality requirements on public building projects In: Laryea, S., Agyepong, S.A., Leiringer, R. and Hughes, W. (Eds) Procs 4th West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference, 24-26 July 2012, Abuja, Nigeria, 747-757 
  32. Ssengendo, R., Sjöberg, L.E, Gidudu, A., 2011, Evaluation of EGM08 in    Uganda: Preliminary results. 1st Advances in Geomatics Research Conference, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda (August, 2011). 
  33. Ssengendo, R., Sjöberg, L.E, Gidudu, A.,2011, Geoid Determination in Uganda: Current Status. Advances in Engineering and Technology  Conference, Entebbe Uganda (February, 2011).
  34. M S Abbo, E Begumisa; Rural electrification: A Sustainable Solar Energy Kiosk as an off-grid Solution in Mukono, Uganda 
  35. Joseph Ndemere Arineitwe and Mackay Okure; Modeling of a LCV Gas Burner based on Swirl Flow and Continuous Air Staging: – State of the art
  36. U. Bagampadde and D. Kaddu; PROBASE Stabilization of Pavement In-situ Materials for Gravel roads
  37. Hilary Bakamwesiga, Jackson Mwakali and Sven Thelandersson; Relating Design Storm and Adequacy of Existing Highway Bridges in Uganda
  38. Bakkabulindi, G.; Optimal Feeder Route Configuration In Single Wire Earth Return Power Distribution Networks  
  39. Alinaitwe Henry; Analysis of Claims in the Construction Industry in Uganda
  40. Herbert Mpagi Kalibbalaa,c , OlleWahlbergb, ElzbietaPlazac and Rose Christine
  41. Kaggwad; Aquatic Iron Mediation of Natural Organic Matter Removal With Hydrogen Peroxide and Pumice ina Filter 
  42. Kaluuba Livingstone, Micheal Mukasa, and Moses Kabuye; Reducing Lightning Strike Disasters Through Risk Assessment Of Residential Areas of Uganda.
  43. Hillary Kasedde¹,²John *Baptist Kirabira²,Matthäus U. Bäbler³, Anders Tilliander¹, Stefan Jonsson¹; Mineral recovery from Lake Katwe brines using isothermal evaporation
  44. Mazzi Lydia Kayondo-Ndandiko; Object Based GIS-T Data Model for Road Maintenance in Uganda 
  45. Dans N. Naturinda and Anthony G. Kerali; An investigation into the quality of natural pozzolans in Uganda for use in Construction
  46. Niwagaba B. Charles*, Sekigongo Patrick, Nakato Teddy: The Potential to Utilize Faecal Sludge as a Fuel Source in Large Scale Industrial Kilns Producing Building Materials
  47. Mukasa Norbert; Moderating Role of Influences on Production Strategies vis-à-vis Technological growth of the Manufacturing Industry in a Developing Country
  48. R. Okou, M. Edimu, O. Kyahingwa, E. Niwagaba and A.B Sebitosi*: Considerations for a Renewable Energy Electric Power Mini-Grid System for Isolated Areas; A Case for Kalangala Island in Uganda
  49. Fredrick Omolo Okalebo; IDP Camps in Northern Uganda: Urbanism, Transformation and Physical Planning
  50. Adam M Sebbit1, Hillary Kasedde1; Improvement of energy use in the Small and Medium scale lime burning Industry in Uganda. Case study of Tororo district
  51. Edmund Tumusiime1, Samuel Baker Kucel2 and Mackay A. Okure3: Energy Recovery from Municipal Organic Wastes at Kakungulu Satellite City in Uganda
  52. Yasin Naku Ziraba; The transformation of the Innovation systems program to a center of excellence
  53. Mwesige, G; Haneen, F; Bagampadde, U; Koutsopoulos, H N; (Jan 2014) Stochastic model for Passing rate at passing zones on two-lane rural highways, accepted for publication by the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C.,USA.
  54. Namutebi, M; Birgisson, B; Bagampadde, U; Guarin, A; (Mar 2013) An overview of foamed bitumen technology aspects – State of the art, Journal of Road Materials and Pavement Design, Lavoisier, France.
  55. Bagampadde, U; Kaddu, D; Kiggundu, B M; (May 2013) Evaluation of rheology and moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixtures modified with low density polyethylene, Int. Journal of Pavement Research and Technology Volume 6, Issue 3, pgs 217 – 224, Chinese Society for Pavement Engineering.
  56. Namutebi, M; Birgisson, B; Bagampadde, U; (April 2013) Development of a gyratory compaction procedure for laterite gravels treated with foamed bitumen, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Volume 14, Issue 3, pgs 256 – 264, Taylor and Francis.
  57. Murray Muspratt, A., Nakato, T., Niwagaba, C., Dione, H.,  Kang, J., Stupin, L., Regulinski, J., Mbéguéré M., Strande L., 2013. Fuel potential of faecal sludge: Calorific value results from Uganda, Ghana and Senegal. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development. doi:10.2166/washdev.2013.055.
  58. Tumwebaze K. I., Niwagaba B.C., Günther, I., Mosler, H-J., 2014. Determinants of household’s cleaning intention for shared toilets: Case of 50 slums in Kampala, Uganda. Habitat International 41, 108-113.
  59. Tumwebaze K. I., Christopher G. Orach, C. G., Niwagaba C., Lüthi C., Mosler H-J., 2013. Sanitation facilities in Kampala slums, Uganda: users’ satisfaction and determinant factors, Uganda. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 23 (3), 191-204.
  60. Nordin, A., Niwagaba C., Jönsson, H., Vinnerås, B., 2013. Pathogen and indicator inactivation in source-separated human urine heated by the sun. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development 3(2), 181-188.
  61. Eunice Naigaga, An analysis of the Policy framework for the mining sector in Uganda 
  62. Eunice Naigaga, An Examination of the Sustainability of Pozzolana Mining Processes in Uganda 
  63. Joshua Mutambi,  “Stimulating Industrial Development in Uganda through Open Innovation Business Incubators 
  64. Julius Ecuru, “Unlocking Potentials of Innovation Systems in Low Resource Settings”   
  65. Peter W. Olupot, Stefan Jonsson, and Joseph K. Byaruhanga; ‘Effects of the Sintering Process on Properties of Triaxial Electrical Porcelain from Ugandan Ceramic Minerals’ 
  66. Yafesi okia Current efforts on delimitation, demarcation and affirmation of international boundaries of African states: with a focus on Uganda      
  67. Brian Makabai, Addisu Hunegnaw, Modelling  the Azimuthal Dependence of the ropospheric of the Delay on GPS using GAMIT/GLOBK and Updated Vienna Mapping Function Ground Deformation Assessment  of the Albertine Graben Using INSAR                                            
  68.   Prossy Atolere, Anthony Gidudu,John Richard Otukei, and Francesca Martini Geo- special analysis of aquaculture fish production in central Uganda                                                 
  69. Jim Ayorekire, Atukunda Gertrude and Anthony Sentongo Impact of Land use/ cover changes on soil carbon and their implication for food security and climate change on slopes of mt. Elgon, Eastern Uganda                                                     
  70. Barasa Bernard and Kakembo Vicent Land use and Land cover changes: Their implication on the Hydrology of River Malaba Catchment, Eastern Uganda                                                                                                         
  71. Barasa Bernard and Kakembo Vicent Estimation and Mapping of Above Ground Biomass and  Carbon Using Radar Imagery                                                    
  72. Male, E and Otukei, J. R. Spacial Vulnerability Assessment to Malaria out breaks in Uganda                                                       
  73. Mazimwe,  A., and Kienberger, S. Classification and mapping of Vegetationb physiognomic composition                                                 
  74. David Mfitumukizaa, Ellen Kayendekea,   Majaliwa, J.G.Mwanjaloloa Spatio- analysis of urban Land use and land cover change using multi-temporal remotely sensed imagery
  75. Danilla Carolyne, John Richard Otukei An Assessment of the Flood Plain of River Mlaba Catchment .                                                              
  76. Mugalu Gerald and 1Mazzi Lydia  Kayondo Hydrocarbon Exploration Aster Imagery in the Albertine Graben, Uganda.
  77. John Mugisa1, Ciaran peyton2, G.W .Nyakairu Atwoki1,    John Richard Otukei3,  Betty Nagudi Application of Geospatial Tools for Landslide Hazard Assessment in Uganda.                                      
  78. Musinguzi Moses ,and 1 Asiimwe Immaculate Modeling of property rights to support the property and credit Market in Uganda: A literature Review
  79. Wabineno Lilian1 and Musinguzi Moses1The Impact of Informal Settlements on the Land Markets in Nakawa Division, Kampala: Acase studyof Mutungo parish                                                                                                
  80. Wamani Bryan and 2Wabineno Lilian Assessment of Land slide hazard in bududa district using bivariate statistical method                           
  81. Rita Musazi1, John Richard Okutei1 Mapping Hot Spot Areas within River Atari Micro- Catchment using the SWAT Model Judith
  82. Sirike1,Majaliwa J.G Mwanjolo1 Frank Kansiime 1 An Assessment of the Spatial Temporal Wetland Loss to Development Projects: The case of Kampala –Mukono Corridor(KMC) Wetlands in Uganda                                                           
  83. 1Waswa, H,. 1 Kakembo, v. and 2Mugaga, F. Markus Möller, Jens Birger, Anthony Gidudu & Cornelia Gläßer (2013) A framework for the geometric accuracy assessment of classified objects, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 34:24, 8685-8698, DOI: 10.1080/01431161.2013.845319
  84. Otukei J.R, Gidudu, A.,and Musinguzi M (eds.) 2013: Advances in Geomatics Research. Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Advances in Geomatics Research. Kampala/Uganda, (7-8) August, 2013
  85. Gidudu, A., and Banura, C. 2012. Exploring MODIS Time Series Data in Monitoring Chlorophyll-a in Lake Victoira. In proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment (AARSE). 29th October – 2nd November 2012, Eljadida, Morocco
  86. Gidudu, A., and Namugga, A. 2012. A Time Series Analysis of Lake Victoria Surface Temperature Using MODIS Imagery. In proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment (AARSE). 29th October – 2nd November 2012, Eljadida, Morocco