Meet the staff

Our dedicated team of business experts brings a wealth of academic and industry experience to equip students with practical skills in leadership, strategy, finance, marketing, and operations. Committed to excellence, our staff foster innovation and critical thinking to prepare future business leaders

Sam Muyiwa Adaramola (PhD)

Academic qualifications 

o   BSc Mechanical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

o   MSc Mechanical Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

o   PhD Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Research Interests

  • Energy Resources
  • Energy Systems-Design and analysis
  • Social-Economic of energy Systems
  • Small-scale Renewable Energy Technologies and Systems
  • Energy Storage Technologies and Systems
  • Energy Demand Analysis

Staff Publications

Recent publications (2024-2026)

  1. Mubiinzi Geoffrey, Senyonga Livingstone, Kaawaase Twaha Kigongo, Wasswa Francis, Muyiwa S. Adaramola, Nantongo Maria. Household electricity demand and structural drivers: A two-stage least squares instrumental variable approach, Next Research, 2026, 102133; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexres.2026.102133.
  2. Geoffrey Mubiinzi, Livingstone Senyonga, Twaha Kigongo Kaawaase, Francis Wasswa, Muyiwa S. Adaramola, Maria Nantongo, Efficient energy usage typologies: Adoption and determinants of energy-saving appliances among Ugandan households, Energy Reports, Volume 15, 2026, 109081; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2026.109081.
  3. Joseph Elasu, Joseph M Ntayi, Muyiwa S Adaramola, Muhammed Ngoma, Ronnette Atukunda, Buyinza Faisal and Charles Olupot. Household energy transition to clean cooking fuels: a systematic methodological review. Discov glob soc4, 86 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44282-026-00430-6
  4. Joseph Elasu, Christopher Kusemererwa, Shafic Mujabi, Joseph Mpeera Ntayi, Muyiwa S. Adaramola, Ronette Atukunda, Ruth Atuhaire, Charlotte Anne Nakakaawa Jjunju, Muhire Francis and Charles Olupot.Women’s ownership and control of household resources and cooking fuel transition in Uganda. Discov glob soc 4, 85 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44282-026-00417-3
  5. Rochelle Gladys Kemitare, Mary Gorret Nantongo, Charlotte Nakakaawa-Jjunju, Nicholas Mukisa, Francis Wasswa, Muyiwa S. Adaramola. Shared barrels, divided burdens: Strategies to mitigate stranded assets and resources in Uganda’s fossil fuel sector, Scientific African, Volume 32, 2026, e03363; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2026.e03363.
  6. Mubangizi J, Ntayi JM, Adaramola MS, Buyinza F, Atukunda R and Echegu S (2025) Investigating climate change and emerging theoretical perspectives: a systematic theoretical review and thematic analysis. Front. Environ. Econ. 4:1410077; 10.3389/frevc.2025.1410077
  7. Benard M. Wabukala, Olvar Bergland, Jacob Otim, Joseph Elasu, Robert Muwanga, Muyiwa S. Adaramola, Keeping the lights on: Assessing energy dynamics and electricity security in Uganda,
    Energy, Volume 330, 2025, 136581; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2025.136581.
  8. Kemitare RG, Nantongo M, Nakakaawa-Jjunju C, Mukisa N, Wasswa F and Adaramola MS (2025) What drives asset and resource stranding in the transition from fossils to clean energy? a systematic review. Front. Energy Res. 13:1441767. doi: 10.3389/fenrg.2025.1441767
  9. Joseph Elasu, Benard M. Wabukala, Ruth Atuhaire, Charles Olupot, Ronnette Atukunda, Joseph M. Ntayi, Laura A. Orobia and Muyiwa S. Adaramola.Sustainable humanitarian energy transitions: a review of interventions and challenges. SN Soc Sci 5, 59 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-025-01091-z
  10. Elasu J, Ntayi JM, Orobia LA, Adaramola MS and Onyinyi B (2025) Transforming cooking practices in Uganda: transitioning toward clean energy solutions. Front. Sustain. 6:1567398. 10.3389/frsus.2025.1567398
  11. Akankunda, B., Adaramola, M. S., Nkundabanyanga, S. K., Kaawaase Kigongo, T., & Mukisa, N. (2024). Techno-economic performance assessment of selected power plants in Uganda. International Journal of Sustainable Energy43(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2024.2350980
  12. Akankunda, B., Nkundabanyanga, S. K., Kaawaase, T. K., Adaramola, M. S., Nkurunziza, G., & Tumwine, S. (2024). The mediating effect of management control systems on human capital and sustainable performance among Ugandan power companies. Cogent Business & Management11(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2024.2324369
  13. Francis Muhire, Dickson Turyareeba, Muyiwa S. Adaramola, Mary Nantongo, Ronnette Atukunda, Anthony M. Olyanga, Drivers of Green Energy Transition: A review. Green Energy and Resources, Volume 2, Issue 4, 2024,100105, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerr.2024.100105.
  14. Geoffrey Mubiinzi, Livingstone Senyonga, Twaha Kigongo Kaawaase, Francis Wasswa, Muyiwa S. Adaramola, Maria Nantongo. Income and price elasticities of household electricity demand: A comparative systematic review of aggregated and disaggregated data studies, Energy Reports, Volume 12,2024, Pages 4449-4465, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2024.10.021
  15. Benard M. Wabukala, Olvar Bergland, Nicholas Mukisa, Muyiwa S. Adaramola, Susan Watundu, Laura A. Orobia, Nichodemus Rudaheranwa. Electricity security in Uganda: Measurement and policy priorities. Utilities Policy, Volume 91, 2024, 101844,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2024.101844.
  16. Joseph Elasu, Joseph Mpeera Ntayi, Muyiwa S. Adaramola, Faisal Buyinza, Ronnette Atukunda and Muhamad Ngoma. Climate shocks, adaptive mechanisms and household energy transition in Uganda. Discov Energy4, 12 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43937-024-00040-w
  17. Elasu J, Ntayi JM, Adaramola MS, Buyinza F, Atukunda R and Ngoma M (2024) Perceived satisfaction and household fuel transition: evidence from Ugandan households. Front. Sustain. 5:1404806. doi: 10.3389/frsus.2024.1404806
  18. Sylvia M. Aarakit, Joseph M. Ntayi, Francis Wasswa, Faisal Buyinza, Muyiwa S. Adaramola, Conceptualization and antecedents of productive use of electricity: A systematic literature review, Cleaner Engineering and Technology, Volume 20, 2024,100747, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2024.100747.

Projects/Grant

Research Supervision

PhD Students – Graduated

  1. Joseph Elasu (2026)- Household energy transition in Uganda.
  2. Muhumuza Ezra Rubanda (2025) – East Africa energy market integration
  3. Jennifer Nabaweesi (2025)- Urbanization, financial development, and governance on renewable energy consumption in East Africa
  4. Brendah Akankunda (2024) – Sustainable performance of electrical power companies in Uganda
  5. Sylvia M. Aarakit (2023) – Productive use of solar electricity by households in Uganda
  6. Vincent F Ssennono (2023) – Households’ energy poverty in Uganda

PhD Students – In Progress

  1. Adella Grace Migisha – Reliability of grid systems in Uganda
  2. Geoffrey Mubiinzi- Residential demand for electricity in Uganda: Empirical and theoretical aspects of demand elasticities.
  3. Kato Fredrick Mulongo- Electrification and agricultural productivity among farming households in Uganda
  4. James Mubangizi- investigating climate change in Uganda: the impacts of manufacturing growth, urbanization, and energy project investment and the moderating effect of carbonisation
  5. Patrick Chepkechir Kubowon- Macroeconomic drivers of carbon emissions in sub-Saharan Africa: mediating and moderating roles of energy consumption and institutional quality
  6. Judith Flavia Nakirijja- Modeling electrification of mass public road transport in Uganda
  7. Salama Emmanuel -Drivers of solar photovoltaic adoption in Tanzania: a case of Mkinga district
  8. Bob Mugisha Musinguzi- Evaluating the Impact of Electricity sub-sector Liberalisation on Market Competitiveness, Investment, and Social Welfare in Uganda
  9. Nankya Winfred Mukalazi – The Green GDP Equation:  Assessing its Feasibility and Impact on Uganda’s Growth
  10. Francis Muhire – Green energy transition in the East African Community
  11. Gladys Rochelle Kemitare- Effects of potential energy transition asset stranding on Uganda’s oil and gas sector
  12. Florence Nakajubi- Transition communication for household low-carbon energy solutions in Uganda
  13. Macheri Robert Jackson -Transition to clean energy mobility in the ‘boda-boda’ (motorcycle) transport industry in Kampala metropolitan
  14. Ambrose Sansa-Energy Access, Energy Transition and Household Welfare

Master’s Students – In Progress

  1. Molly Mbekeka-Modeling Prioritized Resource Scheduling Scheme for Energy-Efficient Smart Grid in 5G Networks
  2. Sharifah Rukia Nakato-Role of power market structures on power demand growth in Uganda
  3. Nantege Evelyn-Digital finance literacy, mobile money usage, and financial inclusion among rural businesses in Nakisunga sub-county, Mukono district
  4. Lokol Clement Otim-the impact of fibre optic broadband adoption on household internet expenditure in Namugongo division, Wakiso district, Uganda: an empirical analysis

PhD Students – Graduated

  1. Joseph Elasu (2026)- Household energy transition in Uganda.
  2. Muhumuza Ezra Rubanda (2025) – East Africa energy market integration
  3. Jennifer Nabaweesi (2025)- Urbanization, financial development, and governance on renewable energy consumption in East Africa
  4. Brendah Akankunda (2024) – Sustainable performance of electrical power companies in Uganda
  5. Sylvia M. Aarakit (2023) – Productive use of solar electricity by households in Uganda
  6. Vincent F Ssennono (2023) – Households’ energy poverty in Uganda

PhD Students – In Progress

  1. Adella Grace Migisha – Reliability of grid systems in Uganda
  2. Geoffrey Mubiinzi- Residential demand for electricity in Uganda: Empirical and theoretical aspects of demand elasticities.
  3. Kato Fredrick Mulongo- Electrification and agricultural productivity among farming households in Uganda
  4. James Mubangizi- investigating climate change in Uganda: the impacts of manufacturing growth, urbanization, and energy project investment and the moderating effect of carbonisation
  5. Patrick Chepkechir Kubowon- Macroeconomic drivers of carbon emissions in sub-Saharan Africa: mediating and moderating roles of energy consumption and institutional quality
  6. Judith Flavia Nakirijja- Modeling electrification of mass public road transport in Uganda
  7. Salama Emmanuel -Drivers of solar photovoltaic adoption in Tanzania: a case of Mkinga district
  8. Bob Mugisha Musinguzi- Evaluating the Impact of Electricity sub-sector Liberalisation on Market Competitiveness, Investment, and Social Welfare in Uganda
  9. Nankya Winfred Mukalazi – The Green GDP Equation:  Assessing its Feasibility and Impact on Uganda’s Growth
  10. Francis Muhire – Green energy transition in the East African Community
  11. Gladys Rochelle Kemitare- Effects of potential energy transition asset stranding on Uganda’s oil and gas sector
  12. Florence Nakajubi- Transition communication for household low-carbon energy solutions in Uganda
  13. Macheri Robert Jackson -Transition to clean energy mobility in the ‘boda-boda’ (motorcycle) transport industry in Kampala metropolitan
  14. Ambrose Sansa-Energy Access, Energy Transition and Household Welfare

Master’s Students – In Progress

  1. Molly Mbekeka-Modeling Prioritized Resource Scheduling Scheme for Energy-Efficient Smart Grid in 5G Networks
  2. Sharifah Rukia Nakato-Role of power market structures on power demand growth in Uganda
  3. Nantege Evelyn-Digital finance literacy, mobile money usage, and financial inclusion among rural businesses in Nakisunga sub-county, Mukono district
  4. Lokol Clement Otim-the impact of fibre optic broadband adoption on household internet expenditure in Namugongo division, Wakiso district, Uganda: an empirical analysis

Presentations

Other Info

(Teaching- 2025/2026)

  • PEG9114   Energy Resources
  • PEG9122  Global Energy Governance
  • EEG715     Energy Resources and System Analysis
  • EPM8103 Proposal Development
  • EPM7206 Applied Research Methods
  • HTM7209 Research Methods
  • MIB7204  Research Methodology
  • BBS3209  Operation Research
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