
Dr. Kajumba Pamella Katalihwa
Assistant Lecturer
- Faculty of Science
- Department of Physics
- pkkajumba@kab.ac.ug | pkajumba@yahoo.com
- +256 772546807 | +256 753398840
- Ph.D. Physics ; PG Cert. Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis, Philosophy of methods, Scholarly writing, Solar systems design & applications; MSc. Renewable energy; BSc. (Physics) Phd(Physics-Student), MRET(MAK):
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Pamella has over 10 years of experience in teaching, Research and Marketing. Currently is an Assistant Lecturer at Kabale University, Physics department and has previously worked as a Part-time lecturer at Kyambogo University and as a Lead generator at Barclays Bank of Uganda Limited.
Attended Kings College Budo and Makerere High School for Ordinary Level and Advanced level respectively. Has a BSc Physics, MSc in Renewable energy from Makerere University and is pursuing a PhD in physics at the same University. She is a member of Women in physics (WIPU) Uganda chapter and is passionate about encouraging and mentoring the girl child to embrace science subjects.
Qualifications
- Ph.D in Physics, Makerere University, Uganda ongoing
- Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis, Makerere University, Uganda 2019
- Post Graduate Certificate in Philosophy of methods, Makerere University, Uganda 2019
- Post Graduate Certificate in Scholarly writing, Makerere University, Uganda 2018
- Certificate in Solar systems design & applications, Makerere University, Uganda 2018
- MSc in Renewable energy, Makerere University, Uganda 2012
- B.Sc (Physics), Makerere University, Uganda 2006
Research Interests
Solar cooking
Thermal energy storage systems
PV heating
Publications
Saphiina Biira, Priscilla Muheki, Pamella Kajumba, Gertrude Ayugi, Rashida Akoba and Florence Mutonyi D'ujanga
. (2023)
. Social influence on the enrollment of female students in physics in Ugandan educational institutions
. AIP Publishing
Pamella K.Kajumba,
Denis Okello,
Karidewa Nyeinga,
Ole J.Nydal
. (2022)
. Assessment of the energy needs for cooking local food in Uganda: A strategy for sizing thermal energy storage with cooker system.
. Energy for Sustainable Development, 67(April 2022). Nethrlands: Elsevier, pp. 67-80
P.K. Kajumba, D. Okello , K. Nyeinga, O.J. Nydal
. (2020)
. Experimental investigation of a cooking unit integrated with thermal energy storage system.
. Journal of Energy Storage, 32(October 2020), p. 101949
Projects
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Presentations
- Kajumba P.K., Tusiime S., Nyeinga K., Okello D., Nydal O.J. Experimental investigation of solar cooking unit for thermal energy storage system. Material science and solar energy network for Eastern and Southern Africa (MSSESA) 16-17 October, 2019, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
- Kajumba P.K., Tusiime S., Nyeinga K., Okello D., Nydal O.J. An Integrated Cooking Application for Thermal Energy Storage System. The 5th International Conference on Mechanical & Industrial Engineering 16-17 August, 2018, Arusha, Tanzania.
- Tusiime S., Kajumba P.K., Nyeinga K., Okello D., Nydal O.J. A Model for charging oil-based Thermal Energy Storage Systems. The 5th International Conference on Mechanical & Industrial Engineering 16-17 August, 2018, Arusha, Tanzania.
- Kajumba P.K. Comparative Analysis of electrification using gasification to grid extension. The CFK Higher Education, Science and Technology Donors and Stakeholders Conference, 12-16 November 2012, Speke Resort and Conference Centre Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda.