Dr. Alex Nimusiima
 Dr. Alex Nimusiima +256 772 393435 alex.nimusiima@mak.ac.ug |
Alex Nimusiima is a climate scientist who graduated at Makerere University in February 2017 with a PhD in Climate Science. I also hold a Master of Science in Applied Meteorology from the University of Reading in the UK. I have been involved in a number of projects in climate change in the region for example am a member of the Coordinated Downscaling Experiments (CORDEX) Africa group that is responsible for understanding the climate patterns of the African continent using climate models. I have also contributed as climate modeling expert on various projects in Uganda such as Uganda second National communication to UNFCCC, 2013, Uganda climate change policy of 2012 and many other initiatives. I have also participated in eco-health projects and am a member of Ecohesa Africa group that promotes the eco-health principles in the African region. Through this Ecohesa platform I participated on a project in the cattle corridor that was interested in studying climate change adaptation in terms of food and health security in the area. Courses Toughed:
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Publications:
1.Nimusiima Alex, Godwin Ayesiga , Ronald Ingula Odongo , Catherine Mulinde, Moses Ojara and Bob Alex Ogwang (2025). Implications of Solar Radiation Modification on Rainfall and Temperature Patterns Over Eastern Africa. Journal of Atmosphere. 16(6) 646. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos16060646 . MDPI Publishers.
2.Nalwanga. S. F, J. Nanteza, J. Obua, Nimusiima Alex, P. Mukwaya, J. Kisembe, R. Odongo, P. Musali, G. N. Nabanoga and Y. Kisira (2024). Insights into meteorological drought: navigating Uganda’s cattle corridor through past trends and future projections. Nat Hazards (120): 8695–8721. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-024-06545-w . Springer
3. Opio, R., Mugume, I., Nakatumba-Nabende, J.Nimusiima Alex and Okrut I. T (2023). The impact of global changes in near-term climate forcers on East Africa’s climate. Environ Syst Res 12, 16 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-023-00304-9 . Springer
4. Nimusiima Alex, Isaac. Mugume, Clare Abigaba, Kisembe Jesse1 Odongo I. Ronald, Moses Ojara, Godwin Ayesiga, and Bob. A. Ogwang (2023). An Assessment of the Projected Future Intra-Seasonal Rainfall Characteristics in Uganda. American Journal of Climate Change (12): 655-667. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajcc.2023.124028
5. Ronald Inguula Odongo, Mulungi Trust Nakanwagi, Isaac Mugume, Mary Nsabagwa, Nimusiima Alex, Bob Alex Ogwang, Annet Margaret, Sylvia Nahayo, Faridah S Nalwanga, Julianne Sansa-Otim, Irene Musiime, Robert Kakuru, Anthony Mwije and Peter Wasswa (2023). Evaluation of soil fertility status in the Kyoga Basin of Uganda: A physio-chemical study in Buyende and Serere districts. African Journal of Agricultural Research 19(10): 935 – 944. DOI: 10.5897/AJAR2023.16385
6. Nalwanga F.S, M. Sowman, Paul Mukwaya, Paul Musali, Nimusiima Alex and Isaac Mugume (2022). Effects of climate variability on local communities living in and around Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. African Journal of Environ. Sci and Tech.16 (6): 207-224 DOI: 10.5897/AJEST2021.308
7. Ronald Opio, Isaac Mugume, Joyce Nakatumba‑Nabende, Jamiat Nanteza, Nimusiima Alex, Michael Mbogga and Frank Mugagga (2022). Evaluation of WRF-chem simulations of NO2 and CO from biomass burning over East Africa and its surrounding regions. Terr Atmos Ocean Sci 33, 29 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44195-022-00029-9 . Springer
8. Denis Nseka, Frank Mugagga, Hosea Opedes, Patience Ayesiga, Hannington Wasswa, Isaac Mugume, Nimusiima Alex and Faridah Nalwanga (2021). The damage caused by landslides in socio-economic spheres within the Kigezi highlands of South Western Uganda. Environ. Socio-econ. Stud. 9(1): 23-34. DOI: 10.2478/environ-2021-0003
9. Revocatus Twinomuhangi, Hakimu Sseviiri, Catherine Mulinde, Paul Isolo Mukwaya, Nimusiima Alex and Arthur Martin Kato (2021). Perceptions and vulnerability to climate change among the urban poor in Kampala City, Uganda. Regional Environmental Change. 2021 (29:39). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-021-01771-5
10. Nimusiima Alex, Faridah Nalwanga, Isaac Mugume, Bob Alex Ogwang and Peter Waswa (2021). A community perspective of flood occurrence and weather forecasting over Kampala City. African Journal of Environ. Sci and Tech.15 (5): 188-201 DOI:10.5897/AJEST2021.3007
11. Mary Nsabagwa, Anthony Mwije, Nimusiima Alex, Ronald Inguula Odongo, Bob Alex Ogwang, Peter Wasswa, Isaac Mugume , Charles Basalirwa , Faridah Nalwanga, Robert Kakuru Sylvia Nahayo, Julianne Sansa‐Otim and Irene Musiime (2021). Examining the Ability of Communities to Cope with Food Insecurity due to Climate Change. Journal of Sustainability 13, 11047. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su131911047
12. Mabel Najjuma, Nimusiima Alex, Geoffrey Sabiiti and Ronald Opio (2021). Characterization of Historical and Future Drought in Central Uganda Using CHIRPS Rainfall and RACMO22T Model Data. International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 11(1): 9-15. DOI: 10.5923/j.ijaf.20211101.02
13. Nalwanga F.S, Sowman. M, Mukwaya.P.I, Musali. P, Nimusiima Alex, Mugume.I, Opedes.H and Nabanoga.G.N (2021). Gendered Perceptions of Climate Variability and Change among Local Communities Living around Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. Journal of Geographical Research 4(4): 15-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.30564/jgr.v4i4.3637
14. Masilin Gudoshava, Herbert O. Misiani, Zewdu T. Segele, Suman Jain, Jully O. Ouma, George Otieno, Richard Anyah, Victor S. Indasi, Hussen Seid Endris, Sarah Osima, Christopher Lennard, Modathir Zaroug, Emmah Mwangi, Nimusiima Alex, Alfred Kondowe, Bob Ogwang, Guleid Artan and Zachary Atheru (2020): Projected effects of 1.5 and 2 °C global warming levels on the intraseasonal rainfall characteristics over the Greater Horn of Africa. Environ. Res. Lett. 15 (2020) 034037. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab6b33
15. Ronald Opio, Geoffrey Sabiiti, Nimusiima Alex, Isaac Mugume and Julianne Sansa-Otim (2020): WRF Simulations of Extreme Rainfall over Uganda’s Lake Victoria Basin: Sensitivity to Parameterization, Model Resolution and Domain Size. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection 8, 18-31. doi: 10.4236/gep.2020.84002
16. Frank Mugagga , Nimusiima Alex and Julius Elepu (2020): An Appraisal of Adaptation Measures to Climate Variability by Smallholder Irish Potato Farmers in South Western Uganda. American Journal of Climate Change. 9, 228-242. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajcc.2020.93015
17. Nimusiima Alex, J. Kisembe and N. Nakyembe. 2019. Evaluation of past and future extreme rainfall characteristics over Eastern Uganda. Journal of Environmental & Agricultural Sciences Volume 18
18. Frank Mugagga, Julius Elepu, Alex Nimusiima and Yazidhi Bamutaze (2019): Institutional Determinants to Climate Variability Adaptation by Smallholder Irish Potato Farmers in Rubanda District, South Western Uganda. American Journal of Climate Change 8 77-93. DOI: 10.4236/ajcc.2019.81005
19. Nimusiima A, Charles P.K. Basalirwa, Jackson G.M. Majaliwa, David Kirya and Revocatus Twinomuhangi (2018). Predicting the impacts of climate change scenarios on maize yield inthe cattle corridor of central Uganda.J.Env.and Agric.Sci. 14:63-78
20. Kisembe Jesse, Alice Favre, Alessandro Dosio, Christopher Lennard, Geoffrey Sabiiti and Alex Nimusiima (2018). Evaluation of rainfall simulations over Uganda in CORDEX regional climate models. Journal of Theo. and App. Climatology 10: 1-18 .https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-018-2643-x
21. Sarah Osima, Victor S Indasi, Modathir Zaroug, Hussen Seid Endris, Masilin Gudoshava, Herbert O Misiani , Alex Nimusiima, Richard O Anyah, George Otieno, Bob AOgwang, Suman Jain, Alfred LKondowe, Emmah Mwangi , Chris Lennard , Grigory Nikulin and Alessandro Dosio (2018): Projected climate over the Greater Horn of Africa under 1.5 ◦C and 2 ◦C global warming. Environ.Res.Lett.13.065004
22. Nimusiima A. (2016): The Impact of Climate Change and Variability on maize production the cattle corridor of Uganda. A PhD thesis submitted to Makerere University
23. Mugume I, Michel D. S. Mesquita, Charles Basalirwa , Yazidhi Bamutaze , Joachim Reuder , Alex Nimusiima, Daniel Waiswa , Godfrey Mujuni , Sulin Tao and Triphonia Jacob Ngailo (2016): Patterns of Dekadal Rainfall Variation Over a Selected Region in Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda. Journal of Atmosphere 11, 150; doi:10.3390
24. Sabiiti.G, Ininda.J.M, Ogallo.L, Opijah.F, Nimusiima.A, Otieno.G, Ddumba.S.D, Nanteza.J, Basalirwa.C (2016): Emperical relationship between banana yields and climate variability over Uganda. J.of Environ. and Agric. Sci. 7: 3-13
25. Majaliwa. J.G.M, Tenywa.M.M, Bamanya.D, Majugu.W, Isabirye.P, Nandozi.C, Nampijja.J, Musinguzi.P, Nimusiima.A, Luswata.K.C, Rao.K.P.C, Bonabana.J, Bagamba.F, Sebuliba.E, Azanga.E, Sridher.G (2015): Characterization of historical seasonal and annual rainfall and temperature trends in selected climatological homogeneous rainfall zones of Uganda. Global J. of. Sci. Fronteer Research. 15(4). ISSN 229-4626
26. Nimusiima Alex, Basalirwa C.P.K, Majaliwa.J.G.M., Mbogga. S.M., Mwavu.E.N, Namaalwa. J and Okello-Onen. J (2014): Analysis of Future Climate change scenarios over the central Uganda Cattle corridor. J Earth Sci Clim Change 5: 237. doi:10.4172/2157-7617.1000237
27. Nimusiima Alex, Basalirwa C.P.K, Mwanjalolo M., Otim-Nape W., Okello-Onen J., Rubaire-Akiiki C., Konde-Lule J, and Ogwal-Byenek S. (2013): Nature and Dynamics of Climate variability in the Uganda Cattle corridor. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 7(8) 770-782