School of Engineering (SEng.) Collections: Recent submissions
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Design and construction of a local coffee grinder that uses wood for grinding for home use
(Makerere University, 2023-01-31)Mechanical engineering is essential in production and manufacturing. Production and manufacturing processes deals with conversion of raw materials into finished products using available technology. In this project of ... -
Extraction and precipitation of phosphorus from effluent out of a sewage treatment plant to reduce eutrophication of surface water: a case of Lubigi Wastewater Treatment Plant
(Makerere University, 2022-03-18)The removal of phosphorus (P) from domestic wastewater was investigated primarily to reduce the potential for eutrophication in receiving waters. Phosphorus was extracted from domestic wastewater collected from Lubigi ... -
Design and implementation of an automated poultry monitoring system
(Makerere University, 2020-12)The poultry business relies on human analysis to monitor the farm environment to yield better poultry products including meat and eggs. This process is subject to errors of omission resulting from unpredictable human ... -
An evaluation of the design of post-stroke rehabilitation centers in Uganda. (a case study of stroke rehabilitation center in wampum.)
(Makerere University, 2022-05-27)Stroke patients are still a group whose spatial needs are not well-understood (Kevdzija, 2021). The impact of a stroke can be wide-ranging, and no two strokes are the same (Lipson Smith et al., 2019). As a result, each ... -
Assessing the defects on the main structural components of the Kampala Namanve commuter railway and investigating their effect on the track’s geometry.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-01)An efficient rail network is essential in aiding the development of the state and its citizens by improving and availing other means of transportation and communication, for both passengers and cargo. It is therefore ... -
Implementing device to device communication using software defined radios on 4g cellular systems
(Makerere University, 2022-09)With increasing number of mobile devices (with multiple service requirements), the Third Gen eration Partnership project (3GPP), has advanced the network infrastructure and level service in terms of the speeds, bandwidth, ... -
Design and simulation of a two wheel drive electric forklift for an industrial warehouse
(Makerere University, 2022-10-22)In this report, I designed and simulated a 2WD electric forklift which was to be adopted by industrial warehouses. Currently, they are usually not adopted mostly because they are fond of draining batteries very fast that ... -
A Blockchain Based Voting System for Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-09-20)With the current rise in the demand and usage of blockchain technology for a variety of purposes in various fields, such as finance, healthcare, real estate, supply chain, and IoT amongst others, a major focus has been ... -
Design and construction of an improved vending machine for food items in Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-31)Mulago hospital is the biggest referral hospital in Uganda registering the biggest number of patients on a daily basis. Food is supplied to the hospital by both the government and private vendors. The private vendors ... -
Short Term Load Forecasting Using Machine Learning
(Makerere University, 2022-10-10)Short term load forecasting is required for power system planning, operation and control. It is utilized by utilities, system operators, power marketers, generators etc. In this project, load forecasting has been done with ... -
A Blockchain Based Voting System for Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023-01-31)In recent years, blockchain based systems have emerged powerfully and led to the development of several new and improved applications in terms of security, trust and accountability. This project is about a blockchain based ... -
Investigation of the Effect of Mobile Phone Antenna Radiation on the Human Head via the Specific Absorption Rate
(Makerere University, 2023-01-30)Mobile wireless devices have become very important in our day to day life because they provide an easy means of communication in addition to all their other advantages. These devices however, operate in the microwave ... -
Assessing structural performance of concrete blocks using sawdust as a partial replacement for fine aggregates
(Makerere University, 2022-03-16)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 ... -
Development of an electricity distribution expansion plan; a case study of mbarara city
(Makerere University, 2022-09)The parliament of Uganda operationalized seven cities in 2020 including Masaka, Mbale, Mbarara etc. The creation of these cities plays a key role in economic growth. As a result, there will be a shift in population from ... -
Failure analysis and redesigning of an automatic hand washing machine
(Makerere University, 2022-10-12)The outbreak of dangerous epidemic diseases such as the COVID 19 pandemic led to the development of different types of hand washing machines that use different mechanisms to operate and in so doing also an automatic hand ... -
Design and construction of an automated air bag compression mechanism for a medical ventilator using Arduino.
(Makerere University, 2022-10-10)This article shows the design of a device to automatize an air bag compression mechanism for a medical ventilator using Arduino. The aim of this compassionate medical device is to provide an emergency alternative ... -
Design of a voice operated door lock
(Makerere University, 2022-10-12)Imagine locking and unlocking your door just by a voice command not just for convenience but also security, where you as a user wont fail to access the door just because your key has got lost or broken or even thieves ... -
Design and construction of a reciprocating coffee screening machine
(Makerere University, 2022-10-07)This report aims at designing and constructing an effective and efficient reciprocating coffee bean screening machine which enhances the roasting of coffee beans as desired by the customers. It was hypothesized that with ... -
Machine learning-based power output and load prediction for a solar photovoltaic mini grid.
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Access to sustainable, affordable and reliable energy is one of the essential sustainable development goals. This though has not been achieved in most of the rural communities worldwide. To address this challenge, Renewable ... -
Developing a model for dynamic scheduling of bank customer transactions
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Transaction sorting system for improved queuing and Banking time management is a system that helps banks to manage customer in an efficient way. The system can ease the customer flow management which is useful for manager ...