Short Biography

Dr. Denis Mutebi is an Assistant Lecturer at the College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from Kyushu University, Japan, where his research focused on the eco-friendly synthesis of pumice-derived zeolites for adsorption heat pumps. He also holds an M.Sc. in Geological Engineering from Padjadjaran University, Indonesia, and a B.Sc. in Petroleum Geoscience and Production from Makerere University.

Dr. Mutebi’s research interests span green zeolite synthesis, environmental science, material science, and geothermal energy with a strong emphasis on sustainable technologies, waste recycling, and climate change mitigation. He is also passionate on the integration of renewable energies with fossil fuels and the application of zeolites in solving community problems. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals on topics such as adsorption materials, geothermal energy, and energy efficiency.

He has presented his research at international conferences across the world and is a peer reviewer for journals, including Particuology and Results in Engineering. Dr. Mutebi is currently interested in exploring the application of AI in optimizing zeolite synthesis from aluminosilicate-rich rocks for applications in agriculture, oil refining, heat pumps and environmental remediation

Education Background

• Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences (Advanced Environmental Science and Engineering) Kyushu University, Japan.
• M.Sc. in Geological Engineering (Geothermal energy), Padjadjaran University
• Postgraduate Diploma Education in Chemistry and Physics at Kyambogo University:
• B.Sc. in Petroleum Geoscience and Production Makerere University

Publications

• Mutebi, D., Miksik, F., Spring, A. M., Yaningsih, I., Miyazaki, T., & Thu, K. (2024). Optimization of conventional-zeolite-synthesis from waste pumice for water adsorption. Advanced Powder Technology, 35(12), 104713. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apt.2024.104713.
• Mutebi, D., Miksik, F., Spring, A. M., Yaningsih, I., Miyazaki, T., & Thu, K. (2024). Zeolite Synthesis from Natural and Waste Materials and the Double Environmental Benefits. Evergreen, 11(4), 3025-3058. https://doi.org/10.5109/7326943.
• Mutebi, Denis, Frantisek Miksik, Andrew M. Spring, Indri Yaningsih, Takahiko Miyazaki, and Kyaw Thu. “Influence of aging on textural properties and symmetry of K-zeolites synthesized via a green route from waste pumice.” Journal of Porous Materials (2024): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-024-01663-z.
• Mutebi Denis, and Kyaw Thu. “Energy Efficiency Reality with Reference to the Residential Sector in Uganda.” (2022): 297-302. Proceedings of IEICES. https://doi.org/10.5109/5909107.
• Mutebi Denis, Andi Agus Nur, Agus Didit Haryanto, and Joni Wiwid. “Variation of Rock Electrical Resistivity in Andesitic-Trachytic Volcanic Geothermal Areas. A Case Study of Lili-Sepporaki, Sulawesi island-Indonesia.” (2020): 314-322. https://doi.org/10.5109/4068609.
• MUTEBI Denis, N. U. R. Andi Agus, Agus Didit HARYANTO, Joni WIWID, and Michael KAZINDA. “Magnetotellurics Data Application in Medium Enthalpy Geothermal Prospects.” (2020). .Publications of the Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences. DOI: 10.25171/InstGeoph_PAS_Publs-2020-003.
• Mutebi Denis, Andi Agus Nur, Agus Didit Haryanto, Joni Wiwid, and Michael Kazinda. “Geothermal reservoir prediction using electrical resis-tivity maps: A case study of Lili Sepporaki Indonesia.” Journal of Applied and Physical Sciences 5, no. 3 (2019): 73-80. DOI: 10.20474/japs-5.3.1.
• Muteb, D. (2018). Reducing Global Warming and Stopping Unnecessary Pollution Through Regulating and Levying Private Transport Means in Bandung. International Journal of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, 4(6). 10.20469/ijhss.4.10004-6

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