Research Interests: bead aesthetics, gender and craft practices, eco‑friendly product design, and the role of jewelry in shaping cultural identity.
Dr. Dorah Namutebi Kasozi is a Ugandan scholar, jewelry designer, and educator whose work advances the study of material culture and sustainable design. She holds a PhD in Industrial Art and Applied Design from Makerere University, with her doctoral research examining paper beads, jewelry, and women’s subjectivities in Uganda. As a lecturer at the Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts, she teaches and mentors students in jewelry design, product innovation, and sustainability. Her research interests include bead aesthetics, gender and craft practices, eco‑friendly product design, and the role of jewelry in shaping cultural identity. Dr. Kasozi has published in leading journals such as African Arts, contributing to global conversations on Ugandan craft traditions and contemporary design. Through her scholarship and teaching, she empowers women artisans, strengthens Uganda’s creative economy, and enhances institutional visibility in the fields of art and design.