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Josephine Tumwesige

Doctoral Researcher

Josephine is a Doctoral student with the Fluids in Advanced Manufacturing Research Group at the IfM. Her research focuses on advancing touchscreen sensing. She explores the link between device fabrication and fringe field interactions to improve soil analysis and water quality monitoring.

 

Before her current doctoral studies, Josephine earned her MRes in Sensor Technologies and an MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge. Her MPhil research examined the effects of rural electrification on rural-urban migration as a livelihood strategy.

 

She also holds a BSc in Telecommunications Engineering. Her professional background includes a role in technical leadership, where she managed the operations and maintenance of a major mobile network operator's payment and billing platform.

 

Josephine was honoured with a Postgraduate Award for Excellence 2024 by the Worshipful Company for Scientific Instrument Makers, leading to her becoming a Freeman of this esteemed company.

 

 

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