Location School of Physical Sciences

DR. BOSCO ORURU, PhD

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY I am a scientist and educationist with over 22 years of continuous university experience, encompassing diverse environments. I joined the university environment in 2002 as a Bachelor’s student and continued through to obtaining a PhD in 2012. I…

Dr. Ivan Kiganda, Ph.D

Short Biography My research centres on the phytochemical investigation of selected Millettia and Dalbergia species for antimicrobial activity, within the broader field of natural product chemistry. His expertise encompasses the isolation, purification, and structural elucidation of bioactive compounds using advanced…

Dr. IVAN MUKIIBI SSEWANNYAGA, PhD

Short Biography Dr. Ivan Mukiibi Ssewannyaga is a dedicated geoscientist and Lecturer at Makerere University, specializing in seismic data processing and interpretation. He holds a PhD in Geological Resources and Geological Engineering from the China University of Petroleum-Qingdao, where he…

Mr. Herbert Ssemwanga

Short Biography Mr. Herbert Ssemwanga is a dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in both academic and industrial settings, notably at Makerere University and the Uganda Industrial Research Institute. Excelled in mentoring, research, and face-to-face teaching, significantly enhancing student…

Dr. Mutebi Denis

Short Biography Dr. Denis Mutebi is a 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…

Dr. John Mary Kiberu, PhD

Short Biography I am a Lecturer at Makerere University in the Department of Geology and Petroleum Studies, College of Natural Sciences. I am responsible for teaching applied geophysics to geologists and Earth scientists, especially in the following geophysical techniques (gravity,…

Dr. Emmanuel Tebandeke, PhD

Short Biography Emmanuel Tebandeke holds a B.Sc in Chemistry and Geology, an MSc in Chemistry, and a PhD in Chemistry from Makerere University. He also holds a Licentiate of Philosophy in Inorganic Chemistry from Lund University, Sweden. Currently, he is…

Dr. Nelson Ndugu, PhD

Short Biography Dr. Nelson Ndugu is a Lecturer of Physics at Makerere University’s Department of Physics, where he specializes in Computational Physics, Aerosol Physics, and Quantum Mechanics. With a PhD in Computational Astrophysics, Nelson has shifted his research focus toward…

Dr. Okello Denis, PhD

Short Biography Dr Denis Okello is a Ugandan Scientist based at Makerere University. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics and he is the current Head of Department of Physics (January 2022- January 2026). Dr Okello holds…

Dr. Henry Kasumba, PhD

Short Biography I am currently a lecturer at the department of mathematics, Makerere University, Uganda and formerly a research scientist at the Johann Radon Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics (RICAM) , which is part of the Austrian Academy of…