College of Engineering, Design, Art & Technology (CEDAT) is well known as the home of innovations. Students and staff continue to contribute to the body of knowledge through their work and in this way contribute towards the realization of the University’s vision of becoming research led University.
Research in the college is undertaken in 3 Schools, 9 departments as well as in 6 research centers, one institute, a number labs, and programs that convene experts across different disciplines to explore new innovations and solve societal problems at local and international level
Staff and students at Makerere University, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) are often involved in inter-disciplinary research in the areas of sanitation technology including treatment systems, societal aspects including gender issues, social marketing, as well as financial and economic aspects of sustainable sanitation.
The research enterprise supports College research priorities: Infrastructure and Land, Engineering Materials, Energy, Computer Systems Engineering, Geographical Information Systems, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Architecture Planning and Urbanism. We build on our strengths when creating programs, recruiting faculty, purchasing equipment, and supporting interdisciplinary programs. The College research is committed to Enhancing Knowledge Creation and Promoting a Generation of Innovations.
Above is the Research paradigm for the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology in the different existing departments.
Several staff members have published in peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings. Our students have participated in several innovation competitions. One of the groups one won the Vinci Construction award in Anglo speaking Africa and are now competing globally. The Kiira Ev project started as a presentation during an international competition. It is now being commercialized under the Kiira Motors Corporation.
Kiira Ev project
