• Performance evaluation of solid waste management. 

  Obua, Benjamin (Busitema University, 2025)

  Rapid urbanization and population growth in Mbale City have exacerbated solid waste management (SWM) challenges, resulting in environmental pollution, public health risks, and inefficiencies in waste collection and ...
• Designing a rain water filtration system using activated carbon and sand 

  Owiny, Emmanuel (Busitema University, 2025)

  Rainwater harvesting technology is increasingly being practiced in Uganda as a means of curbing the water scarcity challenge in the country. Busitema university-faculty of engineering and technology found in eastern ...
• Design and implementation of a real-time notification system for water networks 

  Modi, Bosco Wilson (Busitema University, 2025)

  Design and implementation of a real-time notification system for water networks
• Development of a hybrid flood forecasting model to inform intervention 

  Muwanguzi, Elija (Busitema University, 2025)

  The Mpanga Catchment in Western Uganda is increasingly prone to flooding, driven by rapid land use/land cover (LULC) changes and the growing impacts of climate variability. This study assessed historical and projected ...
• Evaluating the operational performance of the activated sludge wastewater treatment plant at Uganda Christian University, Mukono 

  Atyang, Ketty Lyte (Busitema University, 2025)

  This research study investigated the operational performance of the Activated Sludge Treatment Plant (ASWWTP) at Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Mukono. Given the rapid urbanization and industrial growth in Uganda, ...
• Optimizing solid waste collection routes and scheduling in Kampala city 

  Tenywa, Ezera (Busitema University, 2025)

  Optimizing solid waste collection routes and scheduling in Kampala city
• Assessing groundwater vulnerability to salinity using modified drastic model and machine learning 

  Othieno, Timothy (Busitema University, 2025)

  Groundwater vulnerability to salinity assessment serves as a measure of potential groundwater salinity pollution in a target area. The study focused on modified DRASTIC model to assess groundwater vulnerability to salinity, ...
• Design and construction of hybrid powered water pumping system. 

  Moro, Robert; Foozi, Hassan; Gumisiriza, Obed (Busitema University, 2024)

  Water is an essential need for the life and a key factor amongst the sustainable development goals. Water has been a major issue on the international agenda for several decades as the most essential resource for life. ...
• Development of a sediment monitoring model for river systems 

  Edima, James (Busitema University, 2025)

  This study presents a comprehensive framework for monitoring and managing sedimentation in River Malaba, a transboundary river shared by Uganda and Kenya within the Malaba subcatchment. The research integrated hydro ...
• A climate-resilient decision support approach for optimal sanitation facility siting 

  Masereka, Cosmas Bagheni (Busitema University, 2025)

  Sanitation infrastructure in climate-vulnerable regions presents significant public health challenges, particularly when exacerbated by poor facility siting and limited community engagement. This study develops a ...
• Assessing the extent and sources of groundwater contamination 

  Omara, Daniel (Busitema University, 2025)

  Groundwater is of major importance in providing main water supply and is extensively exploited for private domestic and industrial use in many urban enters of developing world. At the same time, the subsurface has come ...
• Comparative assessment of HEC-HMS_ann and HEC-HMS_XGboost model performance in simulating future streamflow in mountainous and low-lying catchments 

  Musamba, Nicholas (Busitema University, 2025)

  Reliable streamflow prediction is critical for effective water resource management, particularly in data-scarce regions where traditional hydrological models like HEC-HMS often underperform due to structural uncertainties ...
• Assessment of groundwater vulnerability to impacts of underground mining: 

  Olwa, Alan (Busitema University, 2025)

  Underground mining posed significant risks to groundwater systems, particularly in geologically complex regions. This study assessed the vulnerability of groundwater resources to the impacts of underground mining at ...
• Redesign and construction of an automated water saving and self-cleansing public flush toilet 

  Olinga, Julius (Busitema University, 2024)

  This project report outlines the development of an innovative automated flush toilet system equipped with a self-cleaning mechanism. The primary objective is to eliminate physical contact of toilet users with the vicinity ...
• Investigating the feasibility of using laterite soil, recycled polyethylene terephthalate (pet), and cement for the production of interlocking brick 

  Komakech, Felix Onen (Busitema University, 2025)

  The global plastic waste crisis, generating 430 million tons annually, coupled with Uganda’s daily production of 600 tons, of which 42% remains uncollected in Kampala, exacerbates environmental pollution and flooding. ...
• A pollutant transport modeling for tracking lead and mercury contamination. 

  Alundu, Richard Mawa (Busitema University, 2025)

  This study developed a pollutant transport modeling framework to track lead and mercury contamination in the River Okame catchment, a region significantly impacted by artisanal and small-scale gold mining activities. Using ...
• Design of a real time optimization of salt electro chlorination system for water treatment 

  Eepu, Andrew (Busitema University, 2025)

  This project presents the design and development of a real-time optimized salt electro chlorination system for water treatment at Busitema University. The system aims to locally generate sodium hypochlorite, reducing ...
• Design and fabrication of a solar-powered water filtration system for rural areas 

  Olepek, George (Busitema University, 2025)

  Clean water access remains a critical challenge in rural areas such as Uganda’s Amudat District, where residents face high incidences of waterborne diseases due to reliance on contaminated sources. This study focused on ...
• Assessing the performance of urban drainage systems under climate change impact 

  Iradukunda, Robin (Busitema University, 2025)

  This study evaluates the resilience and effectiveness of urban drainage systems in mitigating flood risks under current and future climate conditions, using Namasuba, a densely populated suburb of Kampala, Uganda, as a ...
• Predicting effluent chemical oxygen demand (cod) in industrial wastewater using artificial neural networks (anns) 

  Mwase, Brian (Busitema University, 2025)

  This Study explores the application of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) to enhance wastewater treatment processes at Kakira Sugar's Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP). Leveraging three years of historical data combined with ...

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