Dr. Alex Saturday

Lecturer

Dr. Alex Saturday is an accomplished Environmental Scientist with a PhD in Environmental Sciences, focusing on aquatic ecosystems and water resources. He serves as a Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Kabale University in Uganda. Dr. Saturday employs an interdisciplinary and systems-based approach, integrating environmental science with a particular emphasis on water science and aquatic ecosystems. His expertise drives research to develop sustainable strategies for monitoring and restoring degraded freshwater ecosystems. He is committed to addressing urgent environmental challenges while exploring key scientific questions in water and freshwater ecosystems. Dr. Saturday seeks collaborations with fellow researchers and welcomes MSc and Ph.D. students interested in aquatic ecosystems and water resources.

Qualifications

Ph.D. Environmental Sciences (2021), University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam –Tanzania

MSc. Integrated Watershed Management (2016), Kenyatta University, Nairobi–Kenya

BSc. Environmental Sciences (2013), Kabale University, Kabale –Uganda

Research Interests

Water  Quality

Water  Resources Management

Environmental Toxicology

Environmental Pollution

Environmental Restoration

 

 

Publications

Projects

NISHATI – Building Capacities in Water, Renewable Energy And Agriculture To Enhance Local Resilience To Climate Change In Africa

Katiuscia Cipri (Project Manager), Godfrey Sempungu (KAB Project Team leader), Alex Saturday (Didactic leader), Jacqueline Akello (Project Administrator) December, 2023 → December, 2026

Supervision

Jennifer Twebaze (2021 ongoing) Kabale University MSc. Environment and Natural Resources. Title: An Assessment of Agrochemicals Usage, Disposal and Effects on The Biophysical Environment Among Irish Potato Farmers in Rubanda District, South Western Uganda

Horace Muhamya (2021 ongoing) Kabale University MSc. Environment and Natural Resources. Title: Spatial and Seasonal Variations in Water Quality of Protected Springs in Katuna Town Council, South -Western

Onesmus Kiconco (2022 ongoing) Kabale University MSc. Environment and Natural Resources. Title: Evaluation of the ecological performance of Ntugwa River wetland restoration in Kanungu District, South – Western Uganda

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University Teaching

Bachelor of Environmental Sciences

  • ENV1101- Introduction to Environmental Sciences
  • DENV1101- Principles of  Environmental Sciences
  • ENV321-Environmental Biotechnology
  • ENV 327- Biodiversity Conservation
  • ENV 2107- Water Resources Management
  • ENV3105- Environmental Toxicology

Msc Environment and Natural Resources

  • ME6205-Environment Health management
  • ME 6204-Integrated Water Resources Management

Other Services/ Responsibilities Held

  • Coordinator – Postgraduate studies , FAES.
  • Chairperson  of Timetabling Committee, Department of Environmental Sciences.
  • Member of Research Committee, Department of Environmental Sciences
  • Member of Field Work/ Internship Committee, Department of Environmental Sciences
  • Member of Research Committee, Department of Environmental Sciences

Service Outside the University

  • Vice Chairperson of the Kabale University Convocation (from 2019 up to-date).
  • Committee member of Maziba Water Catchment Management Zone , Uganda (from 2018 up-to-date)

 

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