Dr. Emmanuel Menya

Lecturer

Dr. Emmanuel Menya is a Lecturer of Biosystems Engineering and Coordinator of the MSc Programme in Renewable Energy and Energy Access at the Department of Biosystems Engineering, Gulu University, Uganda. He is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Makerere University. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Makerere University in 2019, MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Sustainable Energy Engineering from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm in 2012, and a BSc degree in Agricultural Engineering from Makerere University in 2007. He has successfully authored and managed research grants, both as a Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator, with an extensive publication record in reputable international scientific journals. He has over 1200 google scholar citations, with h- and i10-indices of 14 and 16, respectively. Emmanuel has served as a reviewer and guest editor for reputable peer-reviewed journals. He is currently a full editorial board member for the Journal of Chemical Engineering Research and Design in Elsevier and Discover Sustainability in Springer Nature.

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Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND AWARDS

Year Attained Institution/School Award
Oct 2022- Sept 2024 Makerere University Postdoc
Nov/2019 Makerere University PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Sept/2012 KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden MSc in Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Sustainable Energy Engineering
June/2007 Makerere University BSc in Agricultural Engineering
2002 Busoga College Mwiri, Jinja Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
2000 Busoga College Mwiri, Jinja Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
1996 Mpumudde Estate Primary School, Jinja Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) Certificate

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Publications

Kasima, J. S., Mugonola, B., Menya, E., Ndaula, S. and Ndyomugyenyi, E. K. (2025). . (2025) . Black soldier flies as a latent driver to attaining selected SDGs in a developing country context- the case of Uganda . An international journal of environmental health and sustainability, 11(1)
Jimmy Eling, David K. Okot, Emmanuel Menya, Michael R. Atim . (2024) . Densification of raw and torrefied biomass: A review . Biomass and Bioenergy, 184
Oriangi, G., Mukwaya, P. I., Luwa, J. K., Emmanuel, M., Maxwell, M. G., & Bamutaze, Y. (2024). . (2024) . Variability and Changes in Climate in Northern Uganda . Journal of Climate Change and Resource Sustainability, 3(1), pp. 81-97
Peter Wilberforce Olupot, Joel Wakatuntu, Medard Turyasingura, Joseph Jjagwe, Emmanuel Menya, Mackay Okure . (2024) . Optimization of heavy metal removal by activated carbon obtained as a co-product from fast pyrolysis of rice husks
Joseph Atidi, Hillary Kasedde, Emmanuel Menya, Peter Wilberforce Olupot . (2023) . Optimization of physical and mechanical properties of porcelain tiles from coffee parchment husk ash . Journal of Engineering Research
Emmanuel Menya, Henning Storz, Peter Wilberforce Olupot . (2023) . Special issue on extended application of biomass-based activated carbon in water and wastewater treatment . Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 194, pp. 242-244
Emmanuel Menya, Joseph Jjagwe, Herbert Mpagi Kalibbala, Henning Storz, Peter Wilberforce Olupot . (2023) . Progress in deployment of biomass-based activated carbon in point-of-use filters for removal of emerging contaminants from water . Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 192, pp. 412-440
Isaac Rubagumya, Allan J. Komakech, Emmanuel Menya, Simon Kizito, Ahamada Zziwa, Isa Kabenge . (2023) . Postharvest Losses of Fruits and Vegetables Along Their Urban Supply Chain in Eastern Africa: a Case Study of Uganda Towards Sustainable Management . Journal of Biosystems Engineering, 48, pp. 105-114
Joel Wakatuntu, Peter Wilberforce Olupot, Joseph Jjagwe, Emmanuel Menya, Mackay Okure . (2023) . Optimization of pyrolysis conditions for production of rice husk-based bio-oil as an energy carrier
Peter Wilberforce Olupot, Emmanuel Menya, Festo Lubwama, Lawrence Ssekaluvu, Betty Nabuuma, Joel Wakatuntu . (2022) . Effects of sawdust and adhesive type on the properties of rice husk particleboards . Results in Engineering, 16
Peter Wilberforce Olupot, Emmanuel Menya, Joseph Jjagwe, Joel Wakatuntu, Franz Román, Oliver Hensel . (2022) . Optimization of roughing filtration unit for a handwashing wastewater recirculation point-of-use system , pp. 2528-2544
Joseph Jjagwe, Peter Wilberforce Olupot, Emmanuel Menya, Herbert Mpagi Kalibbala . (2021) . Synthesis and Application of Granular Activated Carbon from Biomass Waste Materials for Water Treatment . Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 6(4), pp. 292-322
Peter Wilberforce Olupot, Emmanuel Menya, Joseph Jjagwe, Joel Wakatuntu, Tonny Kavuma, Andrew Wabwire, Steven Kavuma, Samuel Okodi Mcmondo, Betty Nabuuma, Herbert Mpagi Kalibbala . (2021) . Development and appraisal of handwash-wastewater treatment system for water recycling as a resilient response to COVID-19 . Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9(5)
G. Ogwang, P.W. Olupot, H. Kasedde, E. Menya, H. Storz, Y. Kiros . (2021) . Experimental evaluation of rice husk ash for applications in geopolymer mortars . Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 6(2), pp. 160-167
E. Menya, P. W. Olupot, H. Storz, M. Lubwama, Y. Kiros . (2020) . Synthesis and evaluation of activated carbon from rice husks for removal of humic acid from water . Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 12, pp. 3229-3248
E. Menya, P. W. Olupot, H. Storz, M. Lubwama, Y. Kiros & M. J. John . (2019) . Effect of alkaline pretreatment on the thermal behavior and chemical properties of rice husk varieties in relation to activated carbon production . Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 139, pp. 1681-1691
E. Menya, P. W. Olupot, H. Storz, M. Lubwama, Y. Kiros, M. J. John . (2019) . Optimization of pyrolysis conditions for char production from rice husks and its characterization as a precursor for production of activated carbon . Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 10, pp. 57-72
E. Menya, P.W. Olupot, H. Storz, M. Lubwama, Y. Kiros . (2018) . Characterization and alkaline pretreatment of rice husk varieties in Uganda for potential utilization as precursors in the production of activated carbon and other value-added products . Waste Management, 81, pp. 104-116
E. Menya, P.W. Olupot, H. Storz, M. Lubwama, Y. Kiros . (2018) . Production and performance of activated carbon from rice husks for removal of natural organic matter from water , pp. 271-296

Projects

Pyrolysis of Sewage Sludge for Bioenergy, Soil Amendment, and Wastewater Treatment (PYROL Project)
    Dr. Jimmy Byakatonda(PI), Dr. Alfred Obia(Co-PI), Dr. Emmanuel Menya(Co-PI), Dr. Collins Okello(Co-PI),

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