Department of Water Resources Engineering: Recent submissions

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Re-design and construction of semi-automated solar powered machine for removing floating wastes in drainage channel.

Ondoa, Iziku Stella (Busitema University, 2024)

Waste are substances or objects which are disposed or are intended to be disposed or are required to be disposed off. Solid wastes are any tangible and non-free flowing unwanted materials or substance that results from ...
Developing a predictive model using arima for meteorological drought forecast and mitigation

Jurua, Dickson (Busitema University, 2024)

This study was carried out to develop a predictive model for meteorological drought using Auto regressive moving average (ARIMA). The dataset used for this study was precipitation data which was used to derive SPI on 3 ...
Assessment of the fecal pollution of a river.

Okemokoma, Andrew (Busitema University, 2024)

Over the past years river pager has been having fecal pollution leading to water quality deterioration. This research aims to assess the fecal contamination of river pager based on the three objectives; identification ...
Design and fabrication of an egglaying hollow concrete block making machine

Kandeke, Alafah (Busitema University, 2024)

The concrete block making machines is an old method of making blocks for various applications, and over the year’s various design concepts and modifications have been attained for better functionality and productions. ...
Mitigating the vulnerability of critical transportation infrastructure to flooding

Iisa, Josephine Emuge (Busitema University, 2024)

This study examines the vulnerability of critical road infrastructure to flooding and proposes mitigation measures to enhance resilience and protect the River Nabuyonga sub catchment in Mbale city. This was because the ...
Assessing the impact of pollution on the water quality of river mpanga

Lukyamuzi, Raymond (Busitema University, 2024)

River Mpanga holds paramount importance as a primary water source for the densely populated and predominantly rural communities in western Uganda, which receives domestic, household and agricultural waste. Various community ...
Scs-cn method tool for automated cn and optimal initial abstraction ratio determination

Tayebwa, Innocent (Busitema University, 2024)

Delineating the boundaries of numerous watersheds is essential for hydrological analysis in the big data era. Various techniques, such as ArcGIS, have been developed to delineate watershed boundaries but consist of ...
Experimental analysis on effect of replacing coarse aggregates with recycled concrete aggregates blended with wood ash on properties of concrete

Okwany, Chris (Busitema University, 2024)

This research was carried out to investigate the effect of using recycled concrete aggregate as a partial replacement for coarse aggregate blended with wood ash on the properties of concrete. Different studies have ...
Design and implementation of an automated real-time remote control system for Busitema University water distribution network

Lochap, Denis; Aisu, Kevin; Sande, Isaac; Ddamulira, Emmanuel (Busitema University, 2024)

This project is about the Design and Implementation of an Automated Real-time Remote Control System for the water distribution network at Busitema University to address inefficiencies in water distribution, energy ...
Operating aquaponics system using rain water in Busitema University

Onapa, Ronald Raphael; Ekapolon, Emmanuel (Busitema University, 2024)

Rain water harvesting (RWH) is an excellent technique of water conservation for future needs and also to recharge groundwater. Surface water and municipal water has often been used in Aquaponics systems but due to ...
A decision support toolbox for optimal design of water supply systems.

Naturinda, Sarah; Nabirye, Najat Sharifah; Kakaire, Denis (Busitema University, 2024)

This study focused on intermittent water supply, where customers receive water for less than 24 hours a day or only a few says a week commonly caused by the errors in the design process such as over-sizing or under-sizing ...
Assessing future water demand and supply under the influence of climate and land use changes.

Tusabe, Denis; Nakanwagi, Janet (Busitema University, 2024)

The Aswa catchment is currently facing significant challenges due to water shortages. This is due to the increasing water demands which is because of industrial growth, increased population growth rate, and the changing ...
Re-design and construction of shallow well drilling machine.

Khainza, Miriam Albright; Bagume, Rogers; Nakayiza, Desire Taremwa; Mugoya, Salim (Busitema University, 2024-05-22)

Re-design and construction of shallow well drilling machine
Assessing the impacts of land use land cover and climatic changes on the cost of water treatment

Kisekya, Keneth; Onduri, Simon; Iramu, Elizabeth A (Busitema University, 2024)

This research aimed at assessing the impacts of land use land cover and climate changes on the cost of water treatment in river Malaba catchment. The MOLUSCE plugin (version 2.18.16) in QGIS Desktop software was used to ...
Modeling the environmental and economic impacts of dredging on river manafwa

Kwoba, Rogers (Busitema University, 2025-05-13)

The environmental implications of dredging River Manafwa in Eastern Uganda, a critical water source supporting agriculture and local ecosystems, remain underexplored despite increasing dredging activities. This study aims ...
Re-design and construction of a venturi-based drainage cleaning system

Twebaze, Ignatius (Busitema University, 2025-05-13)

Drainage systems are increasingly facing sedimentation and clogging challenges due to urbanization and poor maintenance practices. Building on previous research, this study aimed at redesigning and constructing a venturi-based ...
Prediction of future land use changes for urban catchments using a ca-ann model: A case study of Murchison bay catchment

Muwonge, John Bosco (Busitema University, 2025-05-10)

This study develops and validates an advanced Cellular Automata-Artificial Neural Network (CA-ANN) model to predict future land use and land cover (LULC) changes in Uganda's ecologically sensitive Murchison Bay Catchment. ...
Design and construction of a solar powered salt electrochlorination system for water treatment:

Nabukwasi, Gift Dorothy (Busitema University, 2024)

Access to safe and potable water remains a major concern in Uganda. An important step in ensuring water safety and potable water is through disinfection. Chlorine case in point NWSC- Luweero, is used as a disinfectant to ...
Design and construction of a water quality monitoring system at Busitema University

Baaya, Sonia Dorothy (Busitema University, 2024)

Water is an indispensable resource vital for numerous applications including agriculture, domestic use, and industrial processes. Despite its importance, water pollution remains a significant challenge, often monitored ...
Mitigating the impact of pit latrines on groundwater quality:

Nsawo, John (Busitema University, 2024)

This study investigated the impact of pit latrines on groundwater quality in areas reliant on this resource for drinking water. It employed a mixed-method approach, combining hydrogeological and sanitation engineering ...

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