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Mechanical Engineering Department Research Projects

Research Projects in Mechanical Engineering Department

StaffProject TitlePartners/ Funders Role of Makerere Staff
Prof. J.B Kirabira Development and production of medical and biomedical plastic supplies in Uganda STI-OPPI
Evaluation of nanoscale materials as candidate adjuvants and delivery systems for SARS CoV-2 sub unit vaccine in humanized mice PRESIDE/STI-OP PI
MAPRONANO ACE – various World Bank/GoU PI
Extraction Of Saponins from Locally Available Plants for Vaccine and Drug Delivery GoU PI
Valorization of Cassava Peels for Abatement of Active Pharmaceutical Contaminants from Water Systems in Uganda MakRIF PI
Design Review and Development of a Self-Disinfecting Glove MakRIF PI
Scaling: Valorization of Cassava Peels for Abatement of Active Pharmaceutical Contaminants From Water Systems in Uganda MakRIF PI
Inclusive Markets for Energy Efficiency in Uganda (IMEU) Sida/Swedish Embassy PI
Dr. M. Lubwama Enhanced Flame Retarding of Bio composite Plastic Developed with Rice husks and Clay fillers Volkswagen foundation PI
Bio photier Devolopment from agricultural remainder in Uganda Swedish Research council PI
MAPRONANO-ACE World Bank Co-PI
Dr. P. W. Olupot Metallization of Ugandan Iron Ores Science, Technology and Innovation, Office of the President of Uganda PI
Iron oxide-based Nanocomposite bio-adsorbents for water treatment EPFL- Switzerland/EXAF PI
Renewable Energies for Africa: Effective Valorisation of Agri-food Wastes- REFFECT AFRICA University of Jaen Spain and 28 other partners/European Commission Horizon 2020 Co-PI
Optimisation of Recirculating Water Treatment Process for a Smart Communal Hand Washing System University of Kassel, Germany/Volkswagen Foundation PI
Technology for application of activated carbons from rice husks in water treatment RIF/ Makerere Uni PI
Dr. B. Nabuuma TUM-SEED PROJECT DAAD Coordinator in Uganda
Dr. H. Kasedde Inclusive Markets for Energy Efficiency in Uganda Swedish Embassy Co-PI
LEAP-RE EU Co-PI
Dr. N. Mukasa Green Synthesis of Graffin using Agro-waste Makerere University RIF Fund PI