Publications

I am excited to share my scientific research activities and outputs from my work with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and experts around the world. My work advances atmospheric science research through, developing and deploying data-informed novel solutions for resource-limited settings. My research activities and outputs have contributed to the scientific knowledge base as follows:

Novel solutions for air quality management in resource-limited settings

1. Bainomugisha, E., Adrine, P., Busigu, F., Nshimye, A., Birungi, M. and Okure, D., 2024. AI-driven environmental sensor networks and digital platforms for urban air pollution monitoring and modelling. Societal Impacts, p.100044. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socimp.2024.100044
2. Bainomugisha, E.; Ssematimba, J.; Okure, D. Design Considerations for a Distributed Low-Cost Air Quality Sensing System for Urban Environments in Low-Resource Settings. Atmosphere2023, 14, 354. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos14020354
3. Stoddart, C., Shrack, L., Sserunjogi, R., Abdul-Ganiy, U., Bainomugisha, E., Okure, D., Misener, R., Folch, J.P. and Sedgwick, R., 2023. Gaussian Processes for Monitoring Air-Quality in Kampala.
4. Sserunjogi, R., Ssematimba, J., Okure, D., Ogenrwot, D., Adong, P., Muyama, L., Nsimbe, N., Bbaale, M. and Bainomugisha, E., 2022. Seeing the air in detail: hyperlocal air quality dataset collected from spatially distributed AirQo network. Data in Brief, 44, p.108512.
5. Adong, P., Bainomugisha, E., Okure, D. and Sserunjogi, R., 2022. Applying machine learning for large-scale field calibration of low-cost PM2. 5 and PM10 air pollution sensors. Applied AI Letters.

Contextualising air quality in cities

1. Ghaffarpasand, O., Okure, D., Green, P., Sayyahi, S., Adong, P., Sserunjogi, R., Bainomugisha, E. and Pope, F.D., 2024. The impact of urban mobility on air pollution in Kampala, an exemplar sub-Saharan African city. Atmospheric Pollution Research, p.102057.
2. Green, P., Okure, D., Adong, P., Sserunjogi, R. and Bainomugisha, E., 2022. Exploring PM2. 5 variations from calibrated low-cost sensor network in Greater Kampala, during COVID-19 imposed lockdown restrictions: Lessons for Policy. Clean Air Journal, 32(1), pp.1-14.
3. Okure, D., Ssematimba, J., Sserunjogi, R., Gracia, N.L., Soppelsa, M.E. and Bainomugisha, E., 2022. Characterization of Ambient Air Quality in Selected Urban Areas in Uganda Using Low-Cost Sensing and Measurement Technologies. Environmental Science & Technology.

Enhancing civic competence for inclusive advocacy

1. Sserunjogi, R, Kamkuemah, M., Nsimbe, N., Bbaale M., Okure, D. and Oni., T., 2023. Citizen science insights on air quality in 3 cities.

Research and policy translation

1. Okello, G., Nantanda, R., Awokola, B., Thondoo, M., Okure, D., Tatah, L., Bainomugisha, E. and Oni, T., 2022. Air quality management strategies in Africa: A scoping review of the content, context, co-benefits and unintended consequences. Environment International, p.107709.
2. National State of the Environment Report 2018/2019: Lead author for the air quality
3. World Bank, 2020. Pollution Management and the Making of Prosperous Cities. Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. https://doi.org/10.1596/34643

Advancing research collaborations and knowledge sharing

I participate in a number of research convenings as a convener and invited speaker to advance research collaborations and knowledge sharing within the global communities of practice while fostering research and policy dialogue.

1. Member scientific committee: Air Sensors International Conference (ASIC) Ghana, 2023
2. Chair scientific committee: CLEAN-Air Africa Meeting, Kampala 2023
3. Invited talk: Health Effects Institute Workshop: Air Pollution and Health in East Africa, 2023.
4. Scientific committee: CAMS-Net and Afriqair general meeting, Kigali, 2023
5. Session convener: Sustainability Research and Innovation (SRI), (2022), South Africa
6. Co-convener: Advancing participatory air quality management for urban health in Lagos
   Inaugural knowledge-sharing and co-creation workshop
7. Opening plenary: Air Sensors International Conference (ASIC), California, L.A, U.S.A, (2022)
8. Thematic negotiator: UN Climate Change Conference (2021 & 2022), Glasgow, United Kingdom, Sharm EL-Sheikh, Egypt

Consultancies

I have previously supported regulatory environmental investigations for the oil and gas industry, an emerging sector in East Africa. I was engaged as an air quality expert for environmental impact assessments for the field development, and a joint venture project of the proposed 1,445 km crude oil pipeline.

1. Air quality expert: Tilenga oilfield development: Impact assessment
2. Air quality expert: East African Crude Oil Pipeline (1,445 km) Impact Assessment

Ongoing works

I am leading a wide range of research and policy engagements focusing on designing new air quality networks for cities in Africa, estimating air pollution sources for urban areas, co-designing management strategies in Africa, developing city action plans, and contributing to air quality regulation development, among others. I contribute to training the next generation of future scientists through direct research supervision of student research from undergraduate to post-doctoral fellows. I am also an active volunteer as a reviewer of academic manuscripts for journal publications.

I am always open to exploring new research collaborations. Do not hesitate to get in touch for any collaboration opportunities, or share feedback on any research output. Thank you for taking the time to learn about my work.