Research Group

Advanced Materials, Semiconductor and Electronics Technologies Laboratory

Overview

To become a leading multidisciplinary research group for the identification, characterisation, purification, modelling, processing and value addition of locally available materials for semiconductor, electronic, renewable-energy and advanced manufacturing applications in Uganda and beyond.

Research projects

A site visit to an energy/petroleum sector facility

Ongoing project

Beneficiation and Computational Modelling of Ugandan Silica Sand for High-Purity Silicon Production

This project will investigate laboratory-scale purification routes including washing, particle-size separation, magnetic separation, acid leaching and thermal …

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Ongoing project

Development of a Low-Cost, Safe and Circular PCB Fabrication Facility Using Chemical-Etching Methods

This project will transform the existing PCB proof-of-concept into a safe, repeatable and affordable PCB fabrication capability for student projects, research …

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Ongoing project

Mapping and Characterisation of Uganda’s Silica-Sand Deposits for Semiconductor Wafer-Feedstock Development

This project will identify, sample, characterise and rank selected Ugandan silica-sand deposits based on their suitability for high-purity silica and silicon f…

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Research team

Researcher

Dr. Eze Valentine Hyginus Edoka

Dr. Eze Valentine Hyginus Edoka serves as Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.