Editorial History Page
This section lists past contributors.
Dr. William Wasswa
CHIEF Editor
Dr. William Wasswa is affiliated with Mbarara University of Science and Technology and serves as Chief Editor.
Qualifications
Academic and professional qualifications.
Publications
Research articles and scholarly publications.
Projects
Research, academic and innovation projects.
Mr. Kimera Richard
Journal Manager
An AI/Machine Learning Engineer with a PhD in Engineering (ICT Convergence) and Postdoctoral experience in NLP for low-resource African languages. Expertise in large language model (LLM) fine-tuning, data curation, and AI systems for health and language technology. Proven leadership in academic-industry collaborations.
Qualifications
Postdoctoral Fellow, Makerere University – March 2024–Present PhD, Engineering (ICT Convergence), Handong Global Univ., South Korea – 2021–2024 3. MSc, Techno-entrepreneurship, Handong Global Univ., South Korea – 2015–2016 4. Bachelor of Information Technology, MUST – 2007–2010 (First Class Hons)
Publications
Kimera, R., Heo, D., Rim, D. N., & Choi, H. (2024, December). Data Augmentation With Back translation for Low-Resource languages: A case of English and Luganda. In Proceedings of the 2024 8th International Conference on Natural Language Processing and Information Retrieval(pp. 142-148) Akande, O., Okolie, J. A., Kimera, R., & Ogbaga, C. C. (2025). A comprehensive review on deep learning applications in advancing biodiesel feedstock selection and production processes. Green Energy and Intelligent Transportation, 4(3), 100260. Dayil, J. L., Akande, O., Mahmoud, A. E. D., Kimera, R., & Omole, O. (2025). Challenges and opportunities in Machine learning for bioenergy crop yield Prediction: A review. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 73, 104057. Kimera, R., Kim, Y. S., & Choi, H. Y. (2024). Ethics in Artificial Translation: A Biblical Perspective. Logos Management Review22(1), 171-200. Kimera, R., Rim, D. N., & Choi, H. (2023, December). Fine-tuning BERT on twitter and reddit data in Luganda and English. In Proceedings of the 2023 7th International Conference on Natural Language Processing and Information Retrieval(pp. 63-70). Kimera, R., Rim, D. N., Kirabira, J., Udomah, U. G., & Choi, H. (2023, October). Enhanced Labeling Technique for Reddit Text and Fine-Tuned Longformer Models for Classifying Depression Severity in English and Luganda. In 2023 14th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Convergence (ICTC)(pp. 76-80). IEEE. Rim, D. N., Kimera, R., & Choi, H. (2023). Mini-Batching with Similar-Length Sentences to Quickly Train NMT Models. KIISE, 50(7), 614-620. Gallifant, J., Zhang, J., Whebell, S., Quion, J., Escobar, B., Gichoya, J., Herrera, K., Jina, R., Chidambaram, S., Mehndiratta, A. and Kimera, R., 2023. A new tool for evaluating health equity in academic journals; the Diversity Factor. PLOS Global Public Health, 3(8), p.e0002252. Kimera, R., Rim, D. N., & Choi, H. (2022). Building a Parallel Corpus and Training Translation Models Between Luganda and English. KIISE, 49(11), 1009-1016. Kimera, R., Kaggwa, F., Mwavu, R., Mugonza, R., Tumuhimbise, W., Munguci, G., & Kamuganga, F. (2020). An Overview of Data Science Innovations, Challenges and Limitations Towards Real-World Implementations in Global Health.
Projects
Creation of a Multilingual Multimodal Parallel Dataset for Runyankore-Rukiga and Luganda for Large Language Modelling (2024) Dialogues of Delivery: Fine-Tuning Large Language Models for Prenatal and Perinatal Care in East African Languages University as a Facilitator for Community-Based Sustainable Solutions to Demographic Challenges in South Western Uganda (UCoBS) (2021) AuthorAID gender mainstreaming in higher education (2017) Google: Computer Science for High School (2012 & 2015) Google: Science, Technology, Engineering and mathematics (STEM) for Girls (2013/2014).
Dr. Arthur Nuwagaba
MEMBER
Dr. Arthur Nuwagaba is affiliated with Mbarara University of Science and Technology and serves on the editorial team.
Qualifications
Academic and professional qualifications.
Publications
Research articles and scholarly publications.
Projects
Research and innovation projects.
Dr. Simon Kawuma
MEMBER
Dr. Simon Kawuma is affiliated with Mbarara University of Science and Technology and serves on the editorial team.
Qualifications
Academic and professional qualifications.
Publications
Research articles and scholarly publications.
Projects
Research and innovation projects.
Dr. Specioza Twinamasiko
MEMBER
Dr. Specioza Twinamasiko is affiliated with Mbarara University of Science and Technology and serves on the editorial team.
Qualifications
Academic and professional qualifications.
Publications
Research articles and scholarly publications.
Projects
Research and innovation projects.
DR. CLEOPHAS K. KAROOMA
MEMBER
Dr. Cleophas K. Karooma is affiliated with Mbarara University of Science and Technology and serves on the editorial team.
Qualifications
Academic and professional qualifications.
Publications
Research articles and scholarly publications.
Projects
Research and innovation projects.
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Dr. Ashaba Scholastic
MEMBER
Dr. Ashaba Scholastic is affiliated with Mbarara University of Science and Technology and serves on the editorial team.
Qualifications
Academic and professional qualifications.
Publications
Research articles and scholarly publications.
Projects
Research and innovation projects.
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Dr. Raphael Wangalwa
MEMBER
Dr. Raphael Wangalwa is affiliated with Mbarara University of Science and Technology and serves on the editorial team.
Qualifications
Academic and professional qualifications.
Publications
Research articles and scholarly publications.
Projects
Research and innovation projects.
Dr. Robert Stanlone Buwule
MEMBER
Dr. Robert Stalone Buwule is the University Librarian of Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Uganda, previously he was a Senior Librarian at Kyambogo University where he headed the Library ICT section and the Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation Library. He completed his doctoral studies at the University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa in 2019. Dr. Buwule is a published author of several peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and conference papers. He was one of the executive members of Uganda Library and Information Association from 2012 to 2016. He is on the Executive Committee of Association of Social Science Information Service and Technology (IASSIST) Africa Chapter and a member of the Editorial committee of the IASSIST Quarterly. His research interests are; management of information and information institutions, Data literacy, Easing Information Access, Disability Information Services, Research & Innovation information Services and Entrepreneurship.
Qualifications
2022-2022- Shih Chien University. 2016-2019- PhD in Information Studies . 2013-2015 - Masters of Information Technology .2005-2007 Makerere University -Master of Science in Information Science. 1996-2000 -Makerere University Bachelors of Library and information Science
Publications
1. Buwule, R. S., & Kuo, T. (2025). Enhancing R&D in Taiwanese small and medium enterprises: An analysis of post Covid-19 business survival strategies. International Journal of Management Studies, 32(1), 61-82. https://doi.org/10.32890/ijms2025.32.1.4
2. Buwule, R. S. (2025). Societal Implications of COVID-19 Misinformation in Uganda. In Fake News and Information Disorder in the Era of Advance Information Technology (pp. 319-339). Berlin: De Gruyter. doi: 10.1515/9783111176345-018
3. Kisitu, G. and Buwule, R, S. (2024) ‘Perspectives on Foreign Remittances from Elite Ugandans in the Diaspora’ in Mutula, S. M (ed) The Diasporean II: Perspectives from Beyond Southern Africa. Pietermaritzburg: CSSALL Publishers, pp. 112-136
4. Buwule, R. S., State, E. N., & Mukiibi, E. (2023). Data Literacy: A catalyst for improving research publication productivity of Kyambogo University Academic Staff. Journal of eScience Librarianship, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.7191/jeslib.646
5. Mukiibi, E & Buwule R. S (2023) Fostering a culture of quality research at a young institution: Insights from Kyambogo University. Library Waves. 9 (2), 154-173
- Buwule, R.S., Ssebunya, M. and Kisitu, G. (2022), "Implications of the Covid-19 mitigation model on people’s right to health in Uganda", International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHRH-01-2021-0017
- Buwule, R. S. (2021) Building dynamic business financing information for enhanced agricultural SME innovations in Uganda. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries 10 (2), 219-235
- Buwule, R. S. and Mutula, S. M. (2019) ‘New Partnerships for Ugandan University Libraries: A Shift from a Reactionary to Proactive Approach of Research and Innovation Information Services for SMEs’, in Crum, J. A. and Hines, S. S. (eds) Advances in library administration and organization Volume 40: Supporting entrepreneurship and innovation. Bingley: Emerald, pp. 89–115.
- Saulus, N.R., Buwule, R.S. & Mutula, S. (2018). Role of Institutional Repositories in Bridging the Digital Divide: A Comparative Analysis of Uganda and Swaziland. In M. Ngoepe & M. Fombad, eds. Proceedings of the 9th ProLISSA Conference. 15 -17 March 2017, Radevellai Hotel, Pretoria: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp. 15–36. Available at: https://www.cambridgescholars.com/proceedings-of-the-9th-prolissa-conference
- Buwule, R., Saulus, N., & Mutula, S. (2018). University Library Contribution towards Sustainable Small Business Initiatives in Eastern and Southern Africa. African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 5(1), Pg 26-36. Available at: https://ajest.info/index.php/ajest/article/view/587
- Buwule, R. S, & Mutula, S. (2017). Research support services to small and medium enterprises by university libraries in Uganda: An entrepreneurial and innovation strategy. SA Journal of Information Management, 19(1), 8 pages. doi:10.4102/sajim.v19i1.780
- Buwule, R. S, & Ponelis R. S., (2017) Perspectives on university library automation and national development in Uganda, IFLA Journal, 20(10) pp. 1-20, DOI: 10.1177/0340035217710539.
- Buwule, R. S. (2015). ICT strategic project management. In G. L. Jamil, S. M. Lopez, A. M. Da Silva, & F. Colmenero (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Effective Project Management through the Integration of Knowledge and Innovation (pp. 101–113). New York: IGI Global Publishers. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-7536-0.ch006
- Buwule, R. S, & Ponelis R. S., (2014) Exploring the Drivers and Barriers to the adoption of an Integrated Library System in Kyambogo University. A paper presented at the at the XXI SCECSAL conference hosted in Lilongwe, Malawi from 28th July to 1st August 2014. pp. 3-12 http://www.scecsal.org/publications/papers2014/scecsal2014_proceedings.pdf
Projects
- Co- Promoter of the RDM Kwanza Project in Uganda. The project is training 16 Research Data Management stewards in Uganda and Tanzania and is running from 2024 to 2027
- I was a visiting scholar from Sub Saharan Africa visiting GESIS institute of Social Sciences in Cologne, Germany working on Open Science Project. This project is funded by TWAS DFG and is running from May to November 2025
- I am a member of the Contracts Committee of MUST from 2024 to 2027
- I am on the Editorial board of IASSIST Quarterly
- I am the East African Representative of the International Association of Social Science Information Services and Technology (IASSIST) – Africa Chapter
- I was the Co-PI of an African UNINET Research project titled “Use of surveillance applications in the mitigation of the Covid-19 pandemic in Uganda from 2021 to 2023.
- I served as the Chair, Programs Committee on First IASSIST African Regional Workshop which took place in Makerere University from 11th to 13th January 2021
- Served as one of the editors of the SCECSAL 2018 conference proceedings
- I was elected Executive Committee Member and later served as a Treasurer of the Uganda Library and Information Association (ULIA) 2012-2016.
- Participated in the evaluation of proposals for the Uganda National Council of Science and Technology project; Integration of Research and Development in the design and implementation of their research projects of Ugandan research institutions in April 2016
- I was appointed as a consultant for User Friendly Library project coordinated by the Ministry of Education and Sports in conjunction with the Belgian Technical Cooperation. Part of the work involved evaluation of proposals for conducting user friendly library training in National Teacher Training Colleges in July 2015
- I developed a resource center management system at world vision offices in Nakasero, Uganda which was able to smoothly receive process, store, retrieve and disseminate information to the clients.
- I facilitated the data processing and information management at the Electoral Commission, Kampala in liaison with data processors and statisticians at that station.
- Successfully implemented a fully functional system of records management in Hoima District Local Government which is running both on manual and electronic systems.
- Redesigned the policy and operational frameworks of Hoima District Resource Centre so as to effectively support the District’s executive decision-making body.
- I have participated and conducted several surveys with Ministry of Education and Sports and other institutions which involved coordinating and mobilizing communities and individual persons on access to information for development.
Mr. Martin Kijumi
MEMBER
Mr. Martin Kijumi is affiliated with Mbarara University of Science and Technology. His professional interests include academic library technology, digital repositories, library systems and digital transformation.
Qualifications
Academic and professional training in Information Technology, Computer Science, networking and information systems.linkedin
Publications
Natumanya, D., Kijumi, M., Obbo, A., & Ruzaaza, G. (2026). Bridging Policy and Implementation in Foot-and-Mouth Disease Control Through GIS-Enabled Surveillance. East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 9(1), 443-452. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajis.9.1.4959
