Prof. Robert Wamala
Director, Research, Innovations and Partnerships, Makerere University
A statistician by training with a wide range of experience in quantitative and qualitative approaches to data and methods. Prof. Wamala has served in various capacities at Makerere University: (i) Head Department of Planning and Applied Statistics, School of Statistics and Planning (SSP), Makerere University (ii) Dean, SSP, Makerere University, (iii) Deputy Director, Innovations Development and Partnerships, Directorate of Research and Graduate (DRGT), Makerere University. In addition to the aforementioned responsibilities, Robert served on various Committees of the University including, University Senate, Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund (MakRIF), Makerere University Grants Administration and Support Unit (GAMSU), Board of Research and Graduate Training, and Intellectual Property Management Committee (IPMC). I have also served in various capacities elsewhere including: (i) Member of Board of Directors, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, (ii) Member of Advisory Board, African Centre of Excellence in Data Science.