Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund Projects

  1. Rice husk-based granular activated carbon (Granular Activated Carbon) for point-of-use water treatment system and a zeolite-based nanocomposite filters for drinking water. Principal Investigator: Dr. Robinah Kulabako, PhD. Click here for more details
  2. Harnessing Satellite Imagery to Improve the Monitoring of Floating Plastic Litter and Optical Water Quality of Lake Victoria, Uganda, Duration: 2020 – 2024, Funders: RIF/Government of Uganda. PI: Prof. Anthony Gidudu
  3. Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) Phase 5 project (Developing novel green ceramic floor tiles with rice husks and plastic wastes for sustainable market responsive construction materials production – UGX 47,434,925/=). 1st January 2024-31st January 2024. Principal Investigator: Dr. Vianney Andrew Yiga
  4. Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) Phase 5 project (Sustainable development of bioplastic packaging from non-edible biomass for mitigation of environmental pollution – UGX 84,830,000/=). 1st January 2024-31st January 2024. Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Vianney Andrew Yiga
  5. Sustainable development of bioplastic packaging from non-edible biomass for mitigation of environmental pollution; Role: Principal Investigator. Funded by MAK-RIF. Dr. Michael Lubwama
  6. Developing novel green ceramic floor tiles with rice husks and plastic wastes for sustainable market responsive construction materials production. Funded by MAK-RIF. Dr. Michael Lubwama
  7. Development and optimization of a biodegradable packaging solution for liquid-based cosmetics using response surface methodology. This project was funded by the Government of Uganda through the Research and Innovation Fund- Makerere University. Principal Investigator: Dr. Ronald Kayiwa
  8. AI based geospatial interactive platform to boost tourism in Uganda: Visitfortportal OLP. This project was funded by the Government of Uganda through the Research and Innovation Fund- Makerere University. Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Ronald