Salutation
Dr.
First Name
Carol
Last Name
Kawuma
Qualification
PhD, Botany, Makerere University, Uganda
Job Title
Lecturer
Campus
Nagongera
Office Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Biography
Dr. Carol Kawuma is a dedicated and results-driven PhD graduate specialising in Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics. She has a strong academic and research background in botanical Sciences, with experience as both a university lecturer and researcher. Her work reflects a deep commitment to advancing systematic botany, plant biodiversity, and conservation.
Dr. Kawuma possesses expertise in Morphological and molecular systematics, hebarium curation, field bontany, and data analysis. She is passionate about contributing to plant science through innovative research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and capacity building initiative.
Publications and Papers
- Kawuma, C., Stedje, B., Katuura, E., Ipulet, P., Mulumba, J. W., Kakudidi, E., ... & Namaganda, M. (2025). Diversity, Distribution and Habitat Suitability Assessment of Solanum Species of the Leptostemonum Clade in Uganda. African Journal of Ecology, 63(2), e70021.
- Kawuma, C. M., Anywar, G., Serunjogi, D., Katuura, E., & Namaganda, M (2024). Dataset on the geographical distribution of species of the genus Solanum, subgenus Leptostemonum in Uganda. Data in Brief (Elzevier) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110159.
- C. Kawuma, M. Namaganda, E. Katuura, P Ipulet, J. W. Mulumba, E. Kakudidi, F. T. Mugizi, A. O. Bello & B. Stedje (2024). Morphological variation within Solanum campylacanthum (Solanaceae) in Uganda and its relationship with S. cerasiferum. Phytotaxa. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.661.1.4
- Owor, R. O., Kawuma, C., Nantale, G., Kiyimba, K., Obakiro, S. B., Ouma, S., Lulenzi, J., Gavamukulya, Y., Chebijira, M., Lukwago, T. W., Egor, M., Musagala, P., Andima, M., Kibuule, D., Waako, P., & Hokello, J. (2024). Ethnobotanical survey and phytochemistry of medicinal plants used in the management of HIV/AIDS in Eastern Uganda. Heliyon, 10(11).doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31908
- Samuel Baker Obakiro, Kenedy Kiyimba, Tonny Wotoyitidde Lukwago, Jalia Lulenzi, Richard Oriko Owor, Moses Andima, Joseph Francis Hokello, Carol Kawuma, Gauden Nantale, Dan Kibuule, Godwin Anywar, Paul Waako, Yahaya Gavamukulya (2023). Ethnobotanical study of plants used in management of diabetes mellitus in Eastern Uganda. Phytomedicine Plus 3 (4), 100486
- Obakiro, S. B., Kiyimba, K., Owor, R. O., Andima, M., Lukwago, T. W., Kawuma, C., Gavamukulya, Y., Nabatanzi, A., Kibuule, D., Kato, C. D., Anywar, G., & Waako, P. (2024). Acute and subacute toxicity profile of ethanolic stem bark extract of Albizia coriaria Welw. ex Oliv. in Wistar albino rats. Toxicology Reports, 12, 178-185. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2024.01.005
- Odit E., Omara D., Kitufu R. and Kawuma C. (2022). Effects of the different cooking methods on the concentration of Vitamins C in cowpea vegetable (Vigna unguiculata). European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety
- C., Keneema, T., Semwogerere, E., Kamalha, D., Alio, and C., Kawuma. (2021). Statistical Model for Predicting Salinity of Water at Doho 1 Irrigation Scheme in Busia. East African Journal of Engineering 1: 39-47.
- Phylogeny of the Leptostemonum clade in the genus Solanum (Solanaceae) in uganda inferred from Waxy and Trnl-Trnf DNA sequence data
Research Focus
- Understanding plant morphological evolution
- Trait variation and systematics using both molecular and morphological datasets.
- Structure function relationships in plant organs
- Evolutionary developments and the integration of herbarium and natural history collections in answering phylogenetic and evolutionary questions.
- Developmental basis of traits and parent offspring conflict in land plants particularly in the bryophytes
Courses Taught
BIO 2102 - Angiosperms: Form, Structure, Development, and Reproduction
BIO 2202 - Angiosperm Taxonomy
BIO 3102 - Research Methods and Data Management
Staff Type
Academic Staff