School of Engineering (SEng.)

An evaluation of the suitability of primary schools for the hearing impaired. A case study of Uganda School for the deaf, Ntinda-Kampala.

Kayondo, Alex (Makerere University, 2021-08-16)

Hearing impairment is one of the neglected and rather hidden disabilities suffered by over 5% of the world population (360 million people) of whom 32 million are children. In Uganda, the hearing impaired make up close to ...

A Luganda part of speech tagger.

Alinda, Alvin (Makerere University, 2020-12-15)

The study seeks to build a Luganda part of speech tagger through machine learning methods. Parts of speech in the Luganda dialect are gathered, studied and tagged (indexed) with codes. Further more, tenses of the words are ...

Assessment of the value recovery from solar PV modules.

Enyamu, Augustine David (Makerere University, 2022-03-01)

The solar PV energy industry globally is steadily growing because it is cost-effective, efficient and is seen as a green solution to the global energy demand since it is devoid of carbon emissions. In that regard, Uganda ...

Design and construction of a portable digital motor vehicle tyre inflator pump.

Kyanika, Timothy (Makerere University, 2022-03-01)

It has been a common occurrence for tyres to lose pressure over time even if they do not have punctures. This is due to hitting potholes, carbs, varying temperatures, normal pressure loss during the tyre’s life cycle as ...

Investigating the influence of dry density on the hydraulic conductivity of compacted sandy soils.

Nyago, Ronald; Odongo, Walter (Makerere University, 2022-08)

Permeability is one of the physical properties of a soil that greatly influences the flow of water through it. Uncontrolled flow of water through a soil media has caused several engineering catastrophes such as the collapse ...

Development of a communication module based on Zigbee Technology.

Ayebare, Anil Pelice (Makerere University, 2022-02-20)

The UAV technology has tremendously improved over the years as well as its adaptation in human applications such as communication, search and rescue missions, surveillance, movie making among others as they have proven ...

Feasibility study for the manufacture of KN95 masks in Uganda

Ankunda, Amos (Makerere University, 2022-02)

In response to the high demand for the face masks which serve as a crucial intervention in preventing the corona-virus nationally. The masks are designed to prevent infiltration of virus and dust as well as offer friendly ...

Estimation of capacity and delay at work zones in urban areas.

Rujumba, Isaac; Njunaki, Christopher (Makerere University, 2018-05-31)

Civil works on engineering projects often require the Contractor to close off part of the road to allow uninterrupted construction and safety of own workers. However, in case where the road section is narrow, lane closures ...

Smart system for Antennatal care.

Arikod, Martin (Makerere University, 2018-06)

Uganda has a high maternal mortality rate of 336 deaths per 100,000 live births. One of the leading causes is the delay to detect danger signs and attend to them such as high blood pressure during pregnancy. This project ...

A lab based review of solar PV products on Uganda’s market.

Obilangole, Edgar (Makerere University, 2022-02-05)

In Uganda, despite the testing being done by Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation (CREEC) as per the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ...

Assessing structural performance of concrete blocks using sawdust as partial replacement for fine aggreagates

Charles, Alfred Okello (Makerere University, 2022-03)

Assessing the structural performance of concrete blocks using sawdust as partial replacement of fine aggregates was evaluated. The parameter adopted comprised analysis of the compressive strength according to the treatment ...

Investigation of the vulnerabilities of the Wi-Fi based drones and their suggested countermeasures

Ahumuza, Brian (Makerere University, 2022)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, often called drones or abbreviated as UAVs, have been popularized and used by civilians for recreational use since the early 2000s. A majority of the entry level commercial drones on the market ...

The development of delay Torelant routing protocols for android based-devices.

Musiime, Brian (Makerere University, 2019)

Delay-tolerant networks (DTNs) are those which allow communication in highly stressed environments characterised by frequent intermittent connections, limited node resources and dynamic topologies. For nodes to communicate, ...

Design an energy model for a rural community.

Mugalu, Edward (Makerere University, 2022-01-20)

This document is a proposal for a final year project, with the Project title “Design an energy model for a rural community”. The document has introduction, literature review and methodology. The introduction covers the ...

Design and construction of a gas level indicator for gas cannisters used in households in Uganda.

Emitu, Ronald Keith (Makerere University, 2021)

In Uganda, Liquefied Petroleum gas (LPG) commonly known as cooking gas is a common cooking fuel and according to a study conducted by the Uganda LP Gas Association in 2019 about 0.5% of the households in Uganda use LP gas ...

Handover Management for flying objects (UAVs).

Gore, Richard (Makerere University, 2020-12-17)

Now days, an hoc network construction without network infrastructure gains much attention. One promising solution is to construct an aerial network by using Drones, which is so called Net-Drone. The Drones act as access ...

Characterization of grit generated at Lubigi Waste Water and Faecal sludge treatment plant for resource recovery potential.

Asingwire, James; Mutesi, Sophia, Babale (Makerere University, 2022-02-10)

Grit, a wastewater and faecal sludge treatment by product, is normally disposed of at landfills, and when reused, the aim is usually to reduce disposal fees. The characterization of grit provides an opportunity to determine ...