Prof. Tabukeli Musigi Ruhiiga
- Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
- Department of Crop Science and Production
- Directorate of Graduate Training
- rmusigi@kab.ac.ug
- 076 724 9283
- PhD (University of the North, C.A.H.E (University of the Free State), MSc (Fort Hare), Hons BA (Unisa), Dip. Acc & Dip Bus Fin (ICS-London) BA, Dip. Ed (Makerere)
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Prof. Ruhiiga has since 1999 taught environmental science, human settlements, geography and development management at several universities in South Africa before taking up a position in September 2019 at KAB initially in the Faculty of Education. He has since January 2025 been transferred in service to the Faculty of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences. He is a graduate of Makerere University (BA, Dip. Ed), University of South Africa (Hons BA), University of Fort Hare (MSc), University of the North (PhD) and University of the Free State (C.A.H.E). In addition, he holds a diploma in Accounting and a diploma in Business Finance from the ICS-(London). His supervision track record includes 21 master’s degrees and 10 PhD’s. He is currently supervising 2 PhD candidates in environmental science. As an active researcher, he has published 34 papers in peer review reviewed journals, 4 technical reports and 4 book chapters.
Prof. Ruhiiga is a reviewer for several international journals: Waste Management, Journal of Cleaner Production, Applied Geography, Singapore Economic Review, Ciencia e Investigación Agraria, Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science and, Journal of Physical and Environmental Studies. He has since 2005 been an external examiner for PhD theses: at Unisa (Geography) and at the University of the Free State (Geography). At the master’s degree level, for MTech (Project Management) at Cape Peninsular University of Technology, for Master’s in Public Development Management ( Wits University Business School, Johannesburg) , for MSc-environmental science (University of Venda) and MA in geography (Kyambogo University).
His recent research focus has been on the application of interface management in municipal solid waste, the environmental impact of urban farming systems, ecosystem health and natural disasters. His current research project is in developing a bio-engineering method for weed control in coffee growing.
Qualifications
PhD-Human Settlements, UNIN, Sovenga-South Africa, 2002.
C.A.H.E-Certificate: Assessment of Higher Education, UFS, 2008
MSc-Geography, Fort Hare, 1996
Hons BA, Geography, Unisa, 1992
Dip Acc, Accounting, ICS-London, 1988
Dip. Bus Fin, Business Finance , ICS-London, 1987
BA, Dip. Ed, Makerere, 1979
Research Interests
(i) Soil-weed- crop manipulation for resilience [SWCM]: deals with conducting field experimental work aimed at manipulating environmental attributes in weed control on farmlands
(ii) Post-Harvest Management [PHM]: testing & developing alternative methods for improved storage, processing and distribution of crops to minimize food waste and increase shelf life
(iii) Energy Transition [ET] : Energy efficiency research on developing innovative methods to improve energy use in homes & Sustainable energy infrastructure [SEI]: involving alternative non-conventional methods of expanding electricity transmission grids into rural areas
(iv)Circular economy & Natural Disasters [C&ND]: Waste minimization techniques through resource efficiency, recycling, waste diversion and sustainable product design; Disaster risk reduction [DRR]: design of physical structures and bioengineering control measures for floods and landslides in highland environments; Land-use change, land degradation & invasive plant species in tropical ecosystems
Publications
Projects
Supervision
PhD-Environmental Science, North West University, South Africa
Virginia N. Mudau (2015). A process mapping appraisal of compliance in waste management systems in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Deepa Pullanikkatil (2015). Ecosystems services provisioning in the Likangala River Catchment, Southern Malawi
Sithole Patrick Tachirwa (2016). Malaria prevalence and climate variation in the Limpopo province, South Africa
Kenny, LR (2018). Design of a waste-to-landfill minimization model for South African mining towns
.Asare F (2018). An assessment of ephemeral ponds for irrigation in the Vryburg district, South Africa.
Makarati, F (2018). Towards a model of wetland rehabilitation in South Eastern Zimbabwe
Mahasa, PS: (2019). Water demand management in the upper Orange River basin, South Africa.
Chagunda, MFL: (2019). Design of a waste information platform for recycling and energy generation
Mohammed Mubbin (2021). Design of an environmental knowledge-based land use allocation scheme
Kekana, Hans (2021). Towards an environmental sustainability framework of informal settlements (PhD-Geography)
Kabale University, MSc-ENR
Byamukama, Simon (2023). Effects of Eucalyptus plantation on soil physicochemical properties in Lake Bunyonyi sub-catchment in south western Uganda
Atuhaire, Abraham (2024).Assessment of the physicochemical water quality parameters in Lake Nyabihoko. Uganda
Ariho, Emmanuel (current, MSc-ENR). Assessment of soil quality in landslide-prone areas of Rukiga district, Uganda
Ainomugisha, Jeremiah (current, PhD-Enviro Sc). Testing the effectiveness of post-disaster landslide risk deduction measures in highland areas of Uganda