Assoc. Prof. Peter Wilberforce Olupot, PhD

peter.olupot@mak.ac.ug
+256 701658768/+256 774311922
Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Design,Art And Technology, Makerere University

Peter Wilberforce Olupot, PhD

Associate Professor, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Makerere University

Research Interest: Mechanical Engineering including Materials science, maintenance, production engineering and management

Biography

I am a Mechanical Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in Research, Consultancy and Teaching. My major research interests are in engineering materials, their characterization, possible applications and related manufacturing processes.

Since 2002, I have been employed by Makerere University, rising through the ranks from Teaching Assistant to the current position of Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. I have expertise in several areas in the field of Mechanical Engineering including Materials science, maintenance, production engineering and management.

I serve as a peer reviewer for various research journals. I have managed various research grants involving international collaboration teams. I have supervised over 25 graduate students to completion, including 3 PhDs. I have published over 40 articles in peer reviewed scientific journals. I am a corporate member of the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers and a registered engineer by the Engineers Registrations Board of Uganda. I am also an active member of the Rotary Club of Kigo, Uganda.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Materials Science, 2006-2010
  • Msc. Mechanical Engineering – Makerere University, Licentiate Degree in Materials Science, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), 2000-2003
  • Bsc. Mechanical Engineering – Makerere University, 1996 -2000