Prof. Zziwa Ahamada

Makerere University, Uganda

Associate Professor

Email: ahamada.zziwa@mak.ac.ug

Qualifications

2013  Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Makerere University – Kampala, Materials Engineering
2005  MSc. Forestry, Makerere University – Kampala, Forestry – Products Engineering
1999  BSc. Agricultural Engineering, Makerere University – Kampala, Soil and Water Engineering

Publications (Selected)

1. Nsubuga D., Kabenge I.,  Zziwa A.,  Yiga  V. A., Mpendo Y.,  Mawejje H., Kizza,  R., Banadda, N. ,  Wydra K. D. (2023). Optimization of adsorbent dose and contact time for the production of jackfruit waste nutrient‑enriched biochar. Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy Journal
2. Kambugu R.K., Banana A.Y., Byakagaba P., Bosse C., Ihalainen M., Mukasa C.,Schoneveld G., Zziwa A. and Cerutti P.O. (2023).  The informal sawn wood value chains in Uganda: structure and actors. International Forestry Review
3. Ssewankamboe G • Kabenge, I , • Nakawuka P.,  Wanyama, J.,  Zziwa A., Bamutaze Y., Gwapedza D.,  Palmer C. T., Tanner J., Mantel S. and Tessema B (2022). Assessing soil erosion risk in a peri‑urban catchment of the Lake Victoria basin. Modelling Earth Systems and Environment.
4. Munu, N.; Banadda, N.; Kiggundu, N.; Zziwa, A.; Kabenge, I.; Seay, J.; Kambugu, R.; Wanyama, J.; and Schmidt, A. (2021). Transforming Corn Stover to Useful Transport Fuel Blends in Resource-Limited Settings" (2021). Energy Reports 7 (2021) 1256–1266. 
5. Zziwa, A., Jjagwe, J., Kizito, S., Kabenge, I., Komakech A.J., and Kayondo, H. (2020).  Nutrient recovery from pineapple waste through controlled batch and continuous vermicomposting systems. Journal of Environmental Management 279 (2021) 111784.
6. Zziwa, A., J. Mukasa, and S. Kizito. (2020). Structural suitability of 10-year old Pinus caribaea timber with a forest fire history in farm buildings. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 22(2): 49-58.
7. Nsubuga, D., I. Kabenge, A. Zziwa, N. Kiggundu, J. Wanyama, and N. Banadda. (2020). Performance evaluation and optimization of the maize shelling operation of the multi-purpose farm vehicle. Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal, 22(4): 174-183.
8. Abondio, R.B., Komakech, A.J., Kambugu, R.K., Kiggundu, N., Wanyama, J., Zziwa, A. and Kyamanywa, S. (2020). Assessment of Municipal Organic Solid Waste, as a Potential Feedstock for Briquette Production in Kampala, Uganda.  Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems, 10, 62-75.
9. Zziwa A., Kyazze, F.B., Kiggundu, N. and Namubiru, E. (2018). Rainwater harvesting practices for improving climate adaptation for farmers in Uganda. Wageningen, The Netherlands: CTA
10. Zziwa A., Kambugu R. K., Komakech A.,  Kiggundu N., Miito G. J., and Kyazze F. (2017). Socioeconomic characterization and the agronomic practices that affect the use of pineapple waste to enhance soil fertility in Kayunga District, Uganda. AgricEngInt: CIGR Journal Open access at http://www.cigrjournal.org            Vol. 19, No. 2
11. Munu N., Kigozi J., Zziwa A., Kambugu R., Wasswa J., and Tumutegyereize P. (2016). Effect of ambient-soaking time on soybean characteristics for traditional soymilk extraction. Journal of Advances in Food Science & Technology. 3(3): 119-128, 2016.  International Knowledge Press ISSN: 2454-4213.
12. Wanyama J., Banadda N., Kiyimba F., Okurut S., Zziwa, A., Kabenge, I., Mutumba, C., Tumutegyereize, P., Komakech, A. J. K., Kiggundu, N. (2016). Profiling Agricultural Engineering Technologies for smallholder Agriculture Mechanization in Uganda. Agric Eng Int: CIGR Journal,18(4):40-51.
13. Kiggundu N., Wanyama J.,Galyaki C., Banadda N., Muyonga  J. H., Kabenge I. and Zziwa A. (2016). Solar fruit drying technologies for smallholder farmers in Sub Saharan Africa. A review of design constraints and solutions. Agric Eng Int: CIGR Journal, 18(4):200-210.
14. Mubiru DN, Kyazze FB, Radeny M, Zziwa A, Lwasa J, Kinyangi J. 2015. Climatic trends, risk perceptions and coping strategies of smallholder farmers in rural Uganda. CCAFS Working Paper no. 121. CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS). Copenhagen, Denmark. Available online at: www.ccafs.cgiar.org