Dr. Godfrey Mario Wangi is an academic, researcher, and engineering professional specializing in water resources engineering, nanotechnology, and sustainable agricultural systems. He holds a PhD in Material Science, where his research focused on the development of zeolite-based nanocomposite water filters for removing contaminants from drinking water in Uganda. He also earned a Master of Science in Engineering in Technology Innovations and Industrial Development, and a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering from Makerere University.
Dr. Wangi currently serves as a Lecturer at Busitema University in the Department of Water Resources Engineering, where he teaches undergraduate students, supervises research projects, and contributes to curriculum development and academic research.
He also serves as a managing Director and Design Engineer at Techford Contractors and Suppliers, a company specializing in water supply systems, irrigation, and solar technologies. He has extensive experience in designing and supervising engineering projects, including solar-powered micro-irrigation systems under the Ugift Programme supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. His professional background also includes roles as Project Manager at Doshnut (U) Ltd, Design Engineer at Solar Aqua Ltd, and work with the Centre for Technology Design & Development at Makerere University.
• Emmanuel Menya, G. M. Wangi, F. Amanyire, B. Ebangu, (2013), Design of waste stabilization ponds for dairy processing plants in Uganda, Vol 15, cigrjournal.org
• Wangi, G.M., Olupot, P.W., Byaruhanga, J.K., Kulabako, R. A Review for Potential Applications of Zeolite-Based Nanocomposites in Removal of Heavy Metals and Escherichia coli from Drinking Water. Nanotechnol Russia 15, 686–700 (2020).
• Wangi, G.M., Olupot, P.W., Byaruhanga, J.K., Kulabako, R. Characterization of Natural Zeolite and Determination of its Ion-exchange Potential for Selected Metal Ions in Water. Environ. Process. 10, 53 (2023).
• Godfrey Mario Wangi1*, Peter Wilberforce Olupot1 and Robinah Kulabako2 . Optimization of Natural Zeolite Powder Milling Parameters to Enhance Surface Area and Improve Heavy Metal Adsorption from Water.
• Wangi et al. Discover Applied Sciences (2025) 7:1208.
• Wangi, G.M., Olupot, P.W., Kulabako, R. Optimization of Silver Nanoparticle-Loaded Zeolite/Polyethylene Glycol Nanocomposite for Antimicrobial Activity and Methylene Blue Adsorption in Water. Manuscript to be submitted.
• Wangi, G.M., Olupot, P.W., Kulabako, R. Exploring the efficacy of Silver-LoadedZeolite/PEG nanocomposite as a disinfectant for Escherichia Coli from Lake Victoria and Removal of Pb2+ from water. Manuscript to be submitted