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2023 research Publications

  1. Assessment of irrigation water distribution using remotely sensed indicators: A case study of Doho Rice Irrigation Scheme, Uganda: Fawaz Wamala, Anthony Gidudu, Joshua Wanyama, Prossie Nakawuka, Erion Bwambale, Abebe D. Chukalla Link: https://www.sciencedirect. com/science/article/pii/S277237552300014X
  1. Sustainable valorisation of agri-food waste from open-air markets in Kampala, Uganda via standalone and integrated waste conversion technologies: T. Somorin, L.C. Campos, J.R. Kinobe, R.N. Kulabako, O.O.D. Afolabi
  2. Access to and drivers of drinking water and sanitation service levels in informal settlements: evidence from Kampala Uganda: Innocent Tumwebaze, Hakimu Sseviiri, Fred Henry Bateganya, John Twesige, Rebecca Scott, Sam Kayaga, Robinah Kulabako, Guy Howard (Corresponding author for this work) Link: https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/publications/access-to-and-drivers-ofdrinking-
    water-and-sanitation-service-le
  3. Non-emission hydrothermal low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from poly (ethylene terephthalate) plastic waste for excellent supercapacitor applications: Moses Kigozi, Gabriel N. Kasozi, Sachin Balaso Mohite, Sizwe Zamisa, Rajshekhar Karpoormath, John Baptist Kirabira & Emmanuel Tebandeke Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, Volume 16, 2023 – Issue 1 Article | Published Online: 20 Feb 2023 | Views: 548 Link: https://doi.org/10.1 080/17518253.2023.2173025
  4. Development of a sustainable low-carbon footprint for the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area: The efficacy of a TIMES/CGE hybrid framework: Kimuli Ismail, Michael Lubwama, John Baptist Kirabira, Adam Sebbit Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.11.144
  5. Electrochemical exfoliation and deposition of sodium-graphene oxide composite for high specific capacity cathode/anode for dual-carbon sodium ion battery application: Moses Kigozi, Gabriel N. Kasozi, Emmanuel Tebandeke, Salluri Aswini, Tanarapu Venkata Anusha, Pawan Kumar Jain, John Baptist Kirabira Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j. cplett.2023.140499
  6. An integrated energy recovery system for productive biogas applications: Continuous mode
    operation and assessment: Edmund Tumusiime, John Baptist Kirabira, Wilson Babu Musinguzi.
    Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.03.097
  7. Assessment of the techno-economic viability of B10 synthesis from second-generation
    biodiesel feed stocks in Uganda: Timothy Tibesigwa, Peter Wilberforce Olupot, John Baptist
    Kirabira. Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2023.2191144
  8. Numerical modelling of a solar salt pan for improved salt production at Lake Katwe, Uganda: Hillary Kasedde, Aidah Namagambe, Joseph Ddumba Lwanyaga, John Baptist Kirabira, Denis Okumu: link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2022.102592
  9. A low-cost method for developing a β-sheet packed silk fibroin powder for medical application in LMICs: Yvonne Tusiimire, Michael Lubwama, John Baptist Kirabira, Peter Wilberforce Olupot, Charles Ibingira, Robert Tamale Ssekitoleko. Link: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2466560/ v1
  10. Life cycle assessment of biodiesel production from selected second-generation feedstocks:
    Timothy Tibesigwa, Brian Iezzi, Tae Hwan Lim, John B. Kirabira, Peter W. Olupot Link: https://
    doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2023.100614 (Available online 10 March 2023, Version of Record 14
    March 2023.)
  11. Progress in deployment of biomass-based activated carbon in point-of-use filters for removal
    of emerging contaminants from water: A review: Emmanuel Menya, Joseph Jjagwe, Herbert
    Mpagi Kalibbala, Henning Storz, Peter Wilberforce Olupot. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
    cherd.2023.02.045 (Published online: 22 Mar 2023)
  12. Synthesis and efficacy of cactus-banana peels composite as a natural coagulant for water
    treatment: Herbert Mpagi Kalibbala, Peter Wilberforce Olupot, Onzere Maxwell Ambani. Link:
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2023.100945 (Available online 8 February 2023)
  13. Effects of waste paper on fuel and mechanical properties of biogas digestate-derived briquettes. Link: Sebyoto Misaeri Lutaaya, Peter Wilberforce Olupot, Joel Wakatuntu & Hillary Kasedde; Published: 21 February 2023. Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13399- 023-03929-z
  14. Optimization of pyrolysis conditions for production of rice husk-based bio-oil as an energy carrier:
    Joel Wakatuntu, Peter Wilberforce Olupot, Joseph Jjagwe, Emmanuel Menya, Mackay Okure.
    Available online 9 February 2023. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2023.100947
  15. Pyrolysis, kinetics and thermodynamic analyses of rice husks/clay fiber-reinforced polylactic
    acid composites using thermogravimetric analysis: Vianney Andrew Yiga, Michael Lubwama &
    Peter Wilberforce Olupot ; Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (2023), Published: 20
    January 2023 Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10973-022-11927-y
  16. Optimisation of eggshell-zeolite composite as a potential surfactant adsorbent for
    hand-washing wastewater: Medard Turyasingura, Joel Wakatuntu, Michael Lubwama,
    Joseph Jjagwe, Oliver Hensel, Peter Wilberforce Olupot. Case Studies in Chemical and
    Environmental Engineering, Volume 7, June 2023
  17. Adherence to severe malaria treatment guidelines in children at a Ugandan regional hospital:
    a baseline assessment for a malaria treatment quality improvement project: Cynthia A. Moffitt,
    Peter Olupot-Olupot, Joan Wamulugwa Onen & Nicole O’Brien. Published: 25 February 2023.
    Link: https://malariajournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12936-023-04507-4
  18. Optimization of pyrolysis conditions for production of rice husk-based bio-oil as an energy
    carrier: Joel Wakatuntu a, Peter Wilberforce Olupot a, *, Joseph Jjagwe a, Emmanuel
    Menya b, Mackay Okure. Available online 9 February 2023. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
    rineng.2023.100947
  19. The mediation effect of total quality management on the relationship between master
  20. production scheduling and blood transfusion sustainability in Uganda: Authors: James
  21. Kaconco, Betty Nabuuma, Jude Thaddeo Mugarura. Management Science Letters, Volume
  22. 13 Issue 1 pp. 65-74, 2023. Link: https://www.growingscience.com/msl/Vol13/msl_2022_22.
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  24. Development of Rice Husk and Sawdust Mycelium-Based Bio-composites: Optimization of
    Mechanical, Physical and Thermal Properties. Herman Mbabali, Michael Lubwama, Vianney
    Andrew Yiga, Evans Were & Hillary Kasedde. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India):
    Series D (2023). Link: Published: 24 February 2023
  25. Development of a Predictive Model for Industrial Circuit Breaker Degradation in Stochastic
    Environments. Kayenga Tendo Joshua, Peter Okidi Lating, Milton Edimu. Link: International
    Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, Volume 8, Issue 1, January – 2023.
    Link: https://ijisrt.com/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23JAN1561_(1).pdf.
  26. 2Feacal sludge emptying in Sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia: A systematic
    review of emptying technology choices, challenges, and improvement initiatives: Authors:
    Muoghalu Chimdi, Semiyaga Swaib, Manga, Musa. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17615/cz3m-q728.
    Published February 2023
  27. Willingness to pay for COVID-19 mitigation measures in public transport and paratransit in
    low-income countries. Authors: Andrew Bwambale, Chinebuli Uzondu, Mohaimanul Islam,
    Farzana Rahman, Zahara Batool, Paul Isolo Mukwaya, Zia Wadud. Transportation Research
    Part A: Policy and Practice, Volume 167, January 2023, 103561. Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
    tra.2022.103561
  28. Application of black soldier fly larvae in decentralized treatment of faecal sludge from pit latrines
    in informal settlements in Kampala city. Authors: Richard Tokwaro, Swaib Semiyaga, Charles
    B. Niwagaba, Musa Manga, Chimdi C. Muoghalu, Jotham Ivan Sempewo, Anne Nakagiri.
    Front. Environ. Sci., 07 February 2023, Sec. Water and Wastewater Management, Volume
    11 – 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1118635
  29. Biochar as a novel technology for treatment of onsite domestic wastewater: A critical review:
  30. Authors; Chimdi C. Muoghalu, Prosper Achaw Owusu, Sarah Lebu, Anne Nakagiri, Swaib
  31. Semiyaga, Oliver Terna Iorhemen, Musa Manga. Front. Environ. Sci., 23 February 2023,
  32. Sec. Water and Wastewater Management, Volume 11 – 2023, Link: https://doi.org/10.3389/
  33. fenvs.2023.1095920
  34. Production and Characterization of Paper from Banana Stem Fiber: Optimization Using Boxbehnken
    Design (BBD). Authors: Vianney Andrew Yiga, Michael Lubwama, James Opio,
    Emmanuel Menya, Denis Nono, Harriet Nalubega Lubwama. Published online: 22 Mar 2023.
    Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2023.2192019
  35. Emissions and emission factors for Dichrostachys cinerea, Morus Lactea, Piliostigma
    thonningii, Combretum molle, and Albizia grandibracteata firewood species and their
    charcoals. Authors: Michael Lubwama, Vianney Andrew Yiga, Harriet Nalubega Lubwama, Ivan
    Ssempijja & Joseph Kihedu. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023). Published: 01 March
  36. Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13399-023-04005-2
  37. 2James Kaconco , Betty Nabuuma , Jude Thaddeo Mugarura , John Baptist Kirabira; (2023):
    Investigating relationship of master production scheduling on blood transfusion sustainability in Uganda. Published by Elsevier B.V, Social Sciences & Humanities Open, Accepted 1 April
  38. 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100514
  39. Vianney Andrew Yiga, Michael Lubwama, Peter Wilberforce Olupot. (2023) Thermal stability
  40. of NaOH modified rice husk fiber-reinforced polylactic acid composites: Effect of rice husks
  41. and clay loading; Published by Elsevier B.V, Available online 15 April 2023, https://doi.
  42. org/10.1016/j.rinma.2023.100398
  43. Innocent K. Tumwebaze, Hakimu Sseviiri, Fred Henry Bateganya, John Twesige, Rebecca
    Scott, Sam Kayaga, Robinah Kulabako, Guy Howard; (2023) Access to and factors influencing
    drinking water and sanitation service levels in informal settlements: Evidence from Kampala,
    Uganda. Published by Elsevier Ltd, Available online 2 May 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
    habitatint.2023.102829
  44. P.J. White, Dorothy Okello, Brian P. Casey, Claire Najjuuko, Ronald Lukanga, (2023): Codesigning
    with engineers for community engagement in rural Uganda. Design Science , Volume
    9 , 2023 , e12; Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 May 2023. DOI: https://
    doi.org/10.1017/dsj.2023.10
  45. Godwin Erima, Anthony Egeru, Anthony Gidudu, Yazidhi Bamutaze, Isa Kabenge, Robert
    Asiimwe; (2023) Determinants of households’ flood risk coping strategies in a high exposure
    system of the Manafwa catchment and Lake Kyoga Basin: Volume 25, Issue 5, 1 May 2023,
    Water Policy (2023) 25 (5): 468–491, https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2023.231
  46. Victor Alirach, Michael Lubwama, Peter Wilberforce Olupot & Loyce Kukunda: Development
    and characterisation of bio-sheets from sugarcane bagasse as a potential packaging
    material, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Published: 04 August 2023. Link: https://link.
    springer.com/article/10.1007/s13399-023-04689-6
  47. Derrick Robert Irumba, Anthony Gidudu, Lydia Mazzi Kayondo: Analyzing the Variability of
    Wildfire Susceptibility in Queen Elizabeth National Park – Uganda; https://doi.org/10.5194/
    ica-abs-6-99-2023
  48. G. M. Wangi, P. W. Olupot, J. Byaruhanga & R. Kulabako: Characterization of Natural
  49. Zeolite and Determination of its Ion-exchange Potential for Selected Metal Ions in Water;
  50. Published: 18 September 2023, Springer line, Environmental Processes , link:https://link.
  51. springer.com/article/10.1007/s40710-023-00654-7
  52. Ivan Bamweyana, Moses Musinguzi, Lydia Mazzi Kayondo; Geostatistical Assessment of
    Forest-Based, Exponential Smoothing and Curve Fitting Algorithms in Forecasting Wet and
    Dry Conditions of the Short Rain Season at a Local Scale in Uganda. Vol 6, No 4: September
  53. Link: https://revues.imist.ma/index.php/AJLP-GS/article/view/40215/0
  54. V.A. Yiga, A. Nuwamanya, A Birungi, M. Lubwama, H.N. Lubwama: Development of carbonized
    rice husks briquettes: Synergy between emissions, combustion, kinetics and thermodynamic
    characteristics. Energy Reports, Volume 9, December 2023, 5977-5991. https://doi.
    org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.05.066
  55. V.A. Yiga, M. Katamba, M. Lubwama, K.H. Adolfsson, M. Hakkarainen, E. Kamalha. Combustion,
    kinetics and thermodynamic characteristics of rice husks and rice husk-bio-composites using
    thermogravimetric analysis. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. Volume 148, 11435-
    11454 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-023-12458-w
  56. H.F. Kiwumulo, H. Muwonge, C. Ibingira. M. Lubwama, J.B. Kirabira, R.T. Ssekitoleko. A dielectrophoteric
  57. simulation procedure of iron-oxide micro-particle drug attachment system
  58. for leukemia treatment using COMSOL software: a potential treatment reference for LMICs.
  59. Frontiers in Medical Technology, Volume 5, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmedt.2023.1250964
  60. I. Kimuli, G. Goldstein, M. Lubwama, J.B. Kirabira, A. Sebbit. Energy scenarios for Greater
    Kampala Metropolitan Area towards a sustainable 2050: A TIMES_VEDA analysis. Smart
    Energy. Volume 10, 100099, May 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.segy.2023.1
  61. J. Atidi, H. Kasedde, E. Menya, P. W. Olupot, Optimization of physical and mechanical properties
    of porcelain tiles from coffee parchment husk ash, Journal of Engineering Research, 2023,
    ISSN 2307-1877, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jer.2023.11.013.
  62. J. Jjagwe, P. W. Olupot, S. Carrara, Iron oxide nanoparticles/nanocomposites derived from
    steel and iron wastes for water treatment: A review, Journal of Environmental Management,
    Volume 343, 2023, 118236, ISSN 0301-4797, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118236.
  63. Davis Ssemwanga, Ronald Ssengendo, Lilian Mono, Ivan Bamweyana, 2023. Exploring the
    spatial variation of the effect of COVID-19 on property market activity in Kampala District,
    South African Journal of Geomatics, Vol. 12. No. 1, February 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/
    sajg.v12i1.2
  64. Josephine Moriku Thomas Celestino, Peter Okidi Lating, Betty Nabuuma, Vianney Andrew
    Yiga. (2023) “Effects of clay, gum Arabic and hybrid binders on the properties of rice and
    coffee husk briquettes” Results in Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2023.101488
  65. Vianney Andrew Yiga, Moses Katamba, Michael Lubwama, Karin. H. Adolfsson, Minna
  66. Hakkarainen, Edwin Kamalha. (2023) “Combustion, kinetics and thermodynamic
  67. characteristics of rice husks and rice husk-biocomposites using thermogravimetric analysis”
  68. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-023-12458-w
  69. Vianney Andrew Yiga, Michael Lubwama, Denis Karemani, Denis Bbosa, Emmanuel B.O.
    Olotu, Peter Wilberforce Olupot, Faith Natukunda. (2023) “Prediction of tensile strength of
    biochar filled polylactic acid composites via box-behnken design”. Journal of Engineering
    Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jer.2023.100142
  70. Vianney Andrew Yiga, Andrew Nuwamanya, Agatha Birungi, Michael Lubwama, Harriet
    Nalubega Lubwama. (2023) “Development of carbonized rice husks briquettes: Synergy
    between emissions, combustion, kinetics and thermodynamic characteristics”. Energy
    Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2023.05.066
  71. Vianney Andrew Yiga, Michael Lubwama & Peter Wilberforce Olupot. (2023) “Thermal stability
    of NAOH modified rice husk fiber-reinforced polylactic acid composites: Effect of rice husks
    and clay loading”. Results in Materials. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinma.2023.100398
  72. Denis Nsubuga, Isa Kabenge, Ahamada Zziwa, Vianney Andrew Yiga, Yusufu Mpendo,
    Mawejje Harbert, Ronald Kizza, Noble Banadda & Kerstin D. Wydra. (2023) “Optimization
    of adsorbent dose and contact time for the production of jackfruit waste nutrient-enriched
    biochar”. Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42768-022-00123-1
  73. Athony Gidudu, Yazidhi Bamutaze, Anthony Egeru & Isa Kabenge (2023): Spatiotemporal
    Analysis of the Hydrological Responses to Land-Use Land-Cover Changes in the Manafwa
    Catchment, Eastern Uganda. https://doi.org/10.1080/00330124.2023.2275317
  74. Henry Fenekansi Kiwumulo, Haruna Muwonge, Charles Ibingira’ Michael Lubwama, John
  75. Baptist Kirabira, Robert Tamale Ssekitoleko (2030) A di-electrophoretic simulation procedure
  76. of iron-oxide micro-particle drug attachment system for leukemia treatment using COMSOL
  77. software: a potential treatment reference for LMICs. Volume 5 – 2023, https://doi.org/10.3389/
  78. fmedt.2023.1250964
  79. Nakiwala, M., Mukiibi, S., Kiggundu, A., & Elias, H. (2023). Examining Awareness, Attitudes,
    and Challenges of Owner Developers Regarding Mortgage Financing Eligibility Terms in
    GKMA, Uganda. East African Journal of Business and Economics, 6(1), 456-472. https://doi.
    org/10.37284/eajbe.6.1.1512
  80. Christopher Kanyesigye, Innocent Twesigye, Sara J. Marks, Charles B. Niwagaba, Robinah N.
    Kulabako, Giuliana Ferrero, Frank Kansiime (2023); Assessment of risks to the quality of water
    supplied in Bushenyi-Uganda using the water safety plan approach. https://doi.org/10.2166/
    wpt.2023.193