Henry Musoke Semakula

Dr. Henry Musoke Semakula UB1 Language Building Office Number 19 +256 779 846203 henry.semakula@mak.ac.ug

Dr. Semakula Musoke Henry is a Lecturer in the Department of Geography, Geo-informatics and Climatic sciences, Makerere University. He holds a PhD in Environmental Science from Dalian University of Technology, China. He received an Msc in Advanced Human Ecology and Msc in Human Ecology from Vrije Universitiet Brussels, Belgium as well as an Msc in Water resource management from University of Bergen, Norway. He received a Post graduate diploma in environmental journalism and communication and Bachelor of environmental management from Makerere University. Henry’s research interests include renewable energy, nutrition and food security, epidemiology, environmentally-mediated infectious diseases, human health impact of environmental and climate change, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and the related neglected tropical diseases (e.g. schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis). More recently, his work has expanded to understand human exposure to water/foodborne pathogens (e.g. Campylobacter spp.) and associated infections and disease risks in the settings of low and middle-income countries.

Publications:

1. Semakula, Henry Musoke, et al. 2023 Determinants of malaria infections among children in refugee settlements in Uganda during 2018–2019. Infectious Diseases of Poverty 12.1 (2023): 1-12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-023-01090-3
2. Semakula, Henry Musoke, et al. (2023) Application of a Bayesian network modelling approach to predict the cascading effects of COVID-19 restrictions on the planting activities of smallholder farmers in Uganda. Agricultural Systems 211 (2023): 103733. DO1: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2023.103733
3. Tibara, Yayiru, Hannington Wasswa, and Henry Musoke Semakula. (2023) Vulnerability assessment to flood hazards of households in flood‐prone areas of Kasese District, Western Uganda. World Water Policy 9.2 (2023): 221-241. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/wwp2.12098
4. Li, J., Song, G., Semakula, H. M., & Zhang, S. (2019). Climatic burden of eating at home against away-from-home: A novel Bayesian Belief Network model for the mechanism of eating-out in urban China. Science of the Total Environment, 650, 224-232. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.015
5. Li, J., Song, G., Semakula, H. M., Dou, Y., & Zhang, S. (2019). Food access inequalities in Chinese urban neighborhoods: A case study of the Dalian development zone. Food Security, 11, 1087-1099.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-019-00963-6.
6. Song, G., Semakula, H. M., & Fullana-i-Palmer, P. (2018). Chinese household food waste and its’ climatic burden driven by urbanization: A Bayesian Belief Network modelling for reduction possibilities in the context of global efforts. Journal of Cleaner Production, 202, 916-924.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.08.233
7. Semakula, Henry Musoke, et al. (2017) Prediction of future malaria hotspots under climate change in sub-Saharan Africa. Climatic Change 143 ): 415-428. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-017-1996-y
8. Semakula, Henry Musoke, et al. “A Bayesian belief network modelling of household factors influencing the risk of malaria: a study of parasitaemia in children under five years of age in sub-Saharan Africa.” Environmental Modelling & Software 75 (2016): 59-67.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2015.10.006
9. Yuan, Q., Song, G., Fullana-i-Palmer, P., Wang, Y., Semakula, H. M., Mekonnen, M. M., & Zhang, S. (2017). Water footprint of feed required by farmed fish in China based on a Monte Carlo-supported von Bertalanffy growth model: A policy implication. Journal of Cleaner Production, 153, 41-50.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.03.134.
10. Song, G., Li, M., Semakula, H. M., & Zhang, S. (2015). Food consumption and waste and the embedded carbon, water and ecological footprints of households in China. Science of the Total Environment, 529, 191-197.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.05.068.
11. Song, G., Li, Z., Yang, Y., Semakula, H. M., & Zhang, S. (2015). Assessment of ecological vulnerability and decision-making application for prioritizing roadside ecological restoration: A method combining geographic information system, Delphi survey and Monte Carlo simulation. Ecological Indicators, 52, 57-65.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2014.11.032

Teaching activities:

Student supervision:
Ongoing graduate student’s supervision:

Present:
1. Kithula Kunihira Joselyne: [MLURD]: Assessing the impact of oil and gas resource extraction, production and operations on the environment of selected communities in the Albertan region of Uganda’’
2. Issa John [MCCD] : Effects of Flood on Food Availability and Accessibility amongst Rural Households.
3. Nakato Jovia [MCCD]: Assessing livelihood impacts of LPG technologies to climate change adaptation and mitigation among urban informal settlements
4. Hasifa Namuli [MLURD]: Assessing inequalities in Public road transport means within Kampala
5. Acidri Denis [MSc. For & Biodiversity MGT] Assessing impacts of proposed degazetting barifa eucalyptus plantation forest reserve for nile eco city site, on the livelihood of the neighboring community
6. Namirembe Teddy [MGS]: Assessing the effect of water access and use patterns on household health in Mpigi district.
7. Tusiime Peter Paul [MGS]: The implications of river flow dynamics on community livelihoods in the upper river rwizi catchment, south western Uganda
8. Tugumisirize Esau [MGS]: Effects of lake albert flooding on community livelihoods: a case study of ndaiga lake shore community, Kagadi district
9. Aijuka Brian [MSc. Env’t & N. Resources]: Evaluation of the implementation of environmental, health, and safety safeguards at fuel dispensing stations in wakiso district, Uganda
10. Aheebwa Duncan [MGS]: Assessing the social-ecological implications of oil discovery in Buseruka sub-county, Hoima district
Past: Graduate students:

1. Kayima Patrick [MGS] The effects of hybrid solar energy electrification on people’s livelihood on Bugala island, Kalangala district
2. Tusiime Norbert Bangi [MSc. Env’t & N. Resources]: Impact of industrialization and urbanization on public water sources. A case of Lugazi municipality protected springs
3. Namara Brendah[MSc. Env’t & N. Resources]: The drivers for the continued degradation of wetlands in buhweju district, south western Uganda
4. Makosya Peter: [MA Geog]The effectiveness of soil and water conservation practices for erosion control in nagairila-nambale micro watershed on the slopes of Mt Elgon in eastern Uganda
5. Nabaasa Martin [MGS]: Role of non-state actors in promoting climate change adaptation strategies by smallholder farmers in rukiga district

Past: Undergraduate students:

1. Katusiime Gloria [B Arts]: A Study On Briquette Use As An Alternative Source Of Renewable Energy In Kawempe Division, Kampala District
2. Kateregga Payne Kagenyi [Bsc MET]: Effect of climate variability on the livelihoods of Livestock farmers in Sembabule district.
3. Mutumba Mark [BGS]The implications of landslides occurrences on the human activities in bududa district, eastern Uganda.
4. Ntambi Pharahan [Bsc MET]: Implications of rainfall variability on household food security in Lwemba sub-county Bugiri district, eastern Uganda.
5. Edwin Obura [Bsc MET]: The role of indigenous knowledge in weather and climate forecasting in kakooge village, wakiso district.
6. Karuhanga Tonny [BGS]: Impact of covid-19 lockdown restrictions on community livelihoods in Mpatta sub-county in Mukono district.
7. Lobuche George William [BGS]: Implications of drought on pastoral and Agropastoral communities in Nakak district, Karamoja sub region
8. Drijaru Astredy [BGS]: Effects of flood occurrences on people’s Livelihood within manafwa sub catchment area in Manafwa district
9. Kwerwanaho Bonny [Bsc MET]: impacts of floods on community livelihoods of karusandara sub county in Kasese district.