School of Engineering (SEng.) Collections: Recent submissions
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Investigating ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders in motorcycle repair workshops around Makerere university
(Makerere University, 2024-06-05)The study investigates the role of ergonomics and workplace design in enhancing efficiency and reducing musculoskeletal strain in motorcycle repair workshops. It addresses common challenges such as tool clutter, lack of ... -
Design and construction of an automated multipurpose distiller
(Makerere University, 2022)Steam distillation is the widely used method for the extraction of essential oil for many years. These essential oils are used in foods, medicines, cosmetics, perfumes etc. It can be a money earning business for the ... -
Design and construction of an Automated Brick laying Robot.
(Makerere University, 2024-07-02)This project addresses the inefficiencies, limitations, and safety risks associated with manual bricklaying in the construction industry by proposing the development of an automated brick laying robot. The manual bricklaying ... -
Design and implementation of Smart Helmet for Motorcyclists.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-08)Road traffic accidents kill almost four people every day in Uganda. The most terrifying fact is that most of the motorcyclists who die and others left with severe head injuries take up a huge portion of the number of ... -
Development of a remote automated three phase power switching control system for three phase postpaid meters
(Makerere University, 2024)Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) is the technology of automatically collecting data from metering devices (electric, water, gas) and transferring that data to a central database for billing and/or further analysis. Power ... -
Assessment of operational performance of the coordinated signalized Intersections along John Babiiha Road
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Traffic congestion is defined as a condition of traffic delay (when the flow of traffic is slowed below reasonable speeds) because the number of vehicles trying to use the road exceeds the traffic network capacity to ... -
A system to monitor water PH, water temperature, and Ammonia levels in fish ponds using industrial IOT.
(Makerere University, 2025-01-06)In traditional fish farming practices, farmers encounter numerous challenges when it comes to monitoring and managing water pH, temperature, and ammonia levels in fishponds. These challenges have a significant impact ... -
Design and Fabrication of A 3D Printing Threads Extractor from Waste Plastic Bottles
(Makerere University, 2023-08-02)3D printing is a form of additive manufacturing technology where a 3D object is created by laying down successive layers of material. As 3D printing is growing and boosting product development, the factories doing 3D ... -
Assessment of the effect of Plastic Waste disposal In Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-08)This report details a research project carried to assess the effects of plastic waste disposal in Uganda. Uganda is a rapidly growing economy and like other modern economies, its increasingly switching from using ... -
Design and construction of a solar powered shaped fruit slicer
(Makerere University, 2024-06-24)This project report consists of five chapters: chapter 1 is the introduction, chapter 2 is review of literature, chapter 3 is the methodology, chapter 4 are the results, and chapter 5 comprises of the conclusions and ... -
Characterization of the spatiotemporal urban heat island for Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2024-06)Urban heat islands (UHIs) are a growing concern in cities worldwide, posing significant environmental and health challenges. These densely built areas experience elevated temperatures compared to surrounding rural areas ... -
Vehicle to Vehicle communication to prevent road accidents using cooperative collision warning.
(Makerere University, 2024-12-18)Road accidents are one of the leading causes of loss of lives in Uganda each year. There are various factors that react together to lead to these road accidents, the main factors include human behavior and the vehicle’s ... -
Design and construction of a motorised wooden mortar and pestle system for grain pounding in homes
(Makerere University, 2024)The following is a documentation of the final year project as per requisite for the award of Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree. The project focuses on design and construction of a motorised wooden mortar ... -
A mobile AI-enabled platform for screening human skin diseases.
(Makerere University, 2022-09)For this project, a novel approach for automatic segmentation and classification of Acne and Eczema skin lesions using a machine learning model hosted on a mobile application is proposed. Initially, skin images are ... -
Development of an Automated system for Fault detection and Protection in three phase Induction Motors.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-07)Induction motors are electro-mechanical devices used in most industrial applications for the transformation of power from electrical to mechanical form. Induction motors are the most commonly used AC motor especially for ... -
Enhancing transmission line resilience through N-K contingency analysis and mitigation on the transmission network of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The operational status of transmission lines significantly influences the electric power system, with line outages posing economic and safety risks. The resilience of electrical grids is paramount for ensuring continuous ... -
Design of Wireless Charging Lanes
(Makerere University, 2024-06-17)Wireless charging technologies have now made it possible to charge while driving, which pro- vides an opportunity to boost the market adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The availability of wireless charging facilities ... -
Vehicle to vehicle communication to prevent road accidents using co-oprative collision warning.
(Makerere University, 2024-12-17)This study focuses on addressing the issue of road traffic accidents in Uganda by implementing a low-cost vehicle-to-vehicle communication system. The objective is to provide early warning messages to drivers when an ... -
Sizing of a Solar power system for the old CEDAT building.
(Makerere University, 2024-12-17)Exploiting solar energy for domestic use is one avenue where the energy emitted from the sun is converted into electricity to power most if not all the appliances available at our homes and residences. Building a solar ... -
Design and Implementation of an Electronic Voting System for the Blind Persons
(Makerere University, 2024-07-23)Voting is a vital practice in any organized state or group of people since it enables election of potential leaders and expression of people’s view. It is considered a democratic right for each and everyone to vote ...