Science & Engineering 2002

Dr Jim Ayorekire

Makerere University

PhD

Planning for Sustainable Tourism Development in the Lake Victoria Shore
Region of Uganda: A Physical Environment Planning Approach

Supervisors: Prof Mike Meadows (UCT), Prof Jockey Nyakaana (MU)

PhD AWARDED IN JUNE 2008

Dr Zibisani Bagai

University of Botswana

PhD

Geodynamic evolution and Petrogenesis of the Neoarchaean Francistown
Granite-Greenstone Complex in NE Botswana, SW margin of the
Zimbabwe Craton.

Supervisors: Prof Anton le Roex (UCT)

PhD AWARDED IN JUNE 2009

Dr Keren Kaberere

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

PhD

Variations in Modeling and Algorithmic Factors Impacting on Small-Signal
Stability Results: Assessment of Five Industrial-grade Power System
Simulation Tools

Supervisors: Profs Komla Folly & Alex Petroianu (UCT), Prof Peterson
Hinga (JKUAT)

PhD AWARDED IN DECEMBER 2006

Dr Karanja Kibicho

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

PhD

Flow-Field Structure in Wide-angled Diffusers

Supervisors: Prof Tony Sayers (UCT), Prof Paul Kioni (JKUAT)

Ph.D. AWARDED IN DECEMBER 2006

Dr Purity Macheru

University of Nairobi

PhD

Ionosmoregulatory Adaptations in Tilapia sp following Thermal, pH and
Salinity Changes

Supervisors: Prof Sue Kidson (UCT), Prof Collins Kamunde (UoN)

PhD AWARDED

James Manchisi

University of Zambia

MSc (Eng)

An investigation of the Feasibility of Bioleaching Copper from the Ores of
Nchanga Mine of Konkola Copper Mines PLC, Chingola, Zambia.

Supervisors: Prof Pete Gaylard (UCT), Prof Steve Simukanga (UNZA)

MSc (ENG) AWARDED IN JUNE 2008

Dr Siphila Mumenya

University of Nairobi

PhD

Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Textile Concrete Subjected to
Different Environmental Exposures.

Supervisors: Profs Mark Alexander & Bob Tait (UCT), Prof Bernard Njoroge
(UoN)

PhD AWARDED DECEMBER 2007

Eric Mngumi

University of Dar es Salaam

PhD

Developing a Methodology for the Documentation of Historical Buildings
and Sites in Africa.

Supervisors: Prof Heinz Rüther (UCT), Dr Gerard Mtalo (UDSM/UCLAS)

WITHDREW

Dr Faith Okalebo

University of Nairobi

PhD

The Antimalarial and Pharmacokinetic Properties of Synthetic derivatives of
he Natural Product, Curcumin.

Supervisors: Prof Pete Smith & Dr Kelly Chibale (UCT), Prof Anastasia
Guantai (UoN)

PhD AWARDED IN JUNE 2008

Richard Otukei

Makerere University

MSc (Eng)

Mapping the Forest Cover of Uganda with SPOT (XS) and Landsat (ETM+)
Images: A Case study of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda.

Supervisors: Prof Heinz Rüther (UCT), Dr Okia Yafesi (MU)

MSc (ENG) AWARDED IN DECEMBER 2004