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The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology 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

  1. Improving Tenure Security of Small Holder Farmers In Uganda- UN-Habitat (PI, Prof. Moses Musinguzi)
  2. Beyond the Networked City: Building Innovative Delivery Systems for Water, Sanitation, and Energy in Urban Africa (off-grid project), PI; Dr. Robinah Nakawunde Kulabako.
  3. Collaborative Research Between KCCA and Makerere University, College of Engineering, Design, Art and
    Technology (CEDAT) –KCCA-MAKCWIS project.
  4. Urban Expansion –Cities Alliance / UNOPS. (PI; Dr. Tamaleale Kiggundu Amin).
  5. IMEU-Inclusive Markets for Energy Efficiency (PI; Prof. J. B Kirabira)
  6. APPEAR (PI; Prof. J. B Kirabira).
  7. LEAPRE (PI; Dr. Hillary Kasedde).
  8. Volkswagen Foundation Grant No. 96655 (PI; Dr. Michael Lubwama).
  9. Volkswagen Foundation Grant No. 96659 (PI; Assoc. Prof. Peter Wilberforce Olupot).
  10. GCRF Africa Catalyst- Sustainable Infrastructure (PI; Dr. Dorothy Okello)
  11. UNESCO CFIT-Higher Technical Education (PI; Dr. Dorothy Okello).
  12. Campus Africa (PI; Dr. Dorothy Okello).
  13. CAMA Project (PI; Dr. Jotham Sempewo Ivan).
  14. 03PLUS-Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future (PI; Dr. Jotham Sempewo Ivan).
  15. TUMSEED Centre (PI; Dr. Betty Nabuuma)
  16. Transfer of Delft based MSc/GPDP/OLC/OCC Program on Non-Sewered Sanitation (PI; Dr. Swaib Semiyaga).
  17. Intra-Africa Mobility Scheme –MIRET (PI; Dr. Jonathan Serugunda).
  18. Master Project (PI; Dr. Venny Nakazibwe).
  19. Volkswagen Foundation Grant No.96659-1 (PI; Dr. Peter W. Olupot)
  20. Wabes Integrate (PI; Prof. Niwagaba Charles)
  21. The Meridian Institute Project (PI; Dr. Karumba Andrew).
  22. Higher Education Partnerships in Sub Saharan Africa (PI; Dr. Abubaker Waswa Matovu).
  23. Energy Trust Limited Project- Students ‘Prototypes (PI; Dr. Andrew Semakula Ayor).
  24. World Universities Network (PI; Dr. Swaib Semiyaga).
  25. LIRA-U 21 (PI; Dr. Miyingo Emmanuel Wokulira).
  26. ACP-EU Culture Program East Africa (PI; Prof. Kyeyune George)
  27. Sustainable development of bioplastic packaging from non-edible biomass for mitigation of environmental pollution
  28. Art Exhibition themed African woman and African Children role in the modern day society (PI Atuhairwe Joshua Keith)
  29. Up-cycling plastic wastes by incorporation of agricultural residues for the development of environmentally friendly packaging products
  30. Lake Victoria’s Improved Water-Level Management through Advanced Modeling (LIVWA)
  31. Acceleration of e-mobility transition through a transdisciplinary approach.
  32. Integration of On-Grid and Off-Grid Decentralized RenewablecEnergy Systems in Uganda
  33. Harnessing geospatial technologiesvfor sustainable urban planning in thevnewly created cities in Uganda using Rapid Physical Planning Approach (RAPPA).
  34. NYLON BASED LITTER MANAGEMENT TRAP FOR DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.
  35. UAV Based Pesticide Sprayer
  36. MAPRONANO
  37. EcoFRIENDApp: An app used for proper waste management.
  38. Architectural design process.
  39. SECURING LAND RIGHTS IN UGANDA: SUCCESS STORIES, LESSONS LEARNED, AND THE
    ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY
  40. GIS Backed Big Data Analytics for Land Value Prediction for Compensation and Taxation Purposes
    (Case Study of Wakiso District).
  41. Design and construction of an automated juice vending machine
  42. Research to produce green steel from iron ore. 
  43. Makapads
  44. Promotion of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Towards Electricity Access in Uganda
  45. Development of a Low-cost smart energy meter. 
  46. CEDAT Develops a Neural Text-To-Speech System. 
  47. Collaboration for Active Mobility in Africa (CAMA) Project. 
  48. Development of a Solar PV-Biogas Hybrid Microgrid Reference Design for Rural Communities in Uganda. 
  49. CEDAT Joins Efforts to Deliver Affordable Houses in Sub-Saharan Africa
  50. Innovations using low cost locally available materials for point of use water treatment system
  51. In 2024, a new grant of US$ 130,000 for the project, Estimation of Pathogen Hazards from Sanitation Technologies in Africa was signed. This project is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (USA). The project started in January 2024 and is expected to end on 31 December 2025.
  52. In 2024, the Water, Behavior Change and Environmental Sanitation: Sustainable Solutions to Research, Knowledge and Professionalization (WABES) – Integrated Water, Sanitation and Solid Waste Services (INTEGRATE), received the second trance payment of US$ 59,986. The activities were implemented through 2024, which marked the transition from the second year to the third year of the project.
  53. Greenware Pottery Conversation: BODY, Form & SURFACE Making
  54. Community-based Land Registration  and Land Use Planning on Customary Land in South Western Uganda
  55. Urban Expansion Planning for Rapidly Growing Secondary Cities in the Horn of Africa
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