Dr. Richard Cliffe Ssenyunzi is a distinguished senior lecturer in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Education at Busitema University. With a robust academic foundation and extensive expertise in Satellite Meteorology and Numerical Weather Modeling, Dr. Ssenyunzi has significantly advanced the understanding of atmospheric water vapor using both ground-based and satellite measurements. His research interests span a wide range of atmospheric sciences, including the lower atmosphere, ionosphere, and space physics, with a particular focus on the variability and impact of atmospheric phenomena on climate.
Dr. Ssenyunzi possesses advanced skills in Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology, Numerical Weather Prediction, and Climate Modeling, and is adept at using analytical tools such as MATLAB, NCL, and PYTHON. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Makerere University and an M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Bergen, Norway. Fluent in English, Dr. Ssenyunzi is a dedicated educator and researcher, continuously contributing to the scientific community through his numerous publications and active participation in various research projects. For further inquiries or collaboration opportunities, he can be reached at ssecliffe@gmail.com.
- Principal -Investigator:Enhancing Learning Outcomes through Principle and Project-Based Delivery Methods in Higher Secondary Schools(UGX 199,509,911,2024-2025)
- Member:A space: weather based early warning tool(UGX 2 billion,2024-2025)
- Ssenyunzi, R.C., Oruru, B., Dujanga, F.M., Realini, E., Barindelli, S., Tagli aferro, G., & van de Giesen, N. (2019). Variability and accuracy of Zenith Total Delay over the East African Tropical Region. Advances in Space Research, 64, 900–920.
- Ssenyunzi, R. C., Oruro, B., D’ujanga, F.M., Realini, E., Barindelli, S., Tagliaferro, G., van de Giesen, N., & von Engeln, A. (2020). Performance of ERA5 data in retrieving Precipitable Water Vapour over East African tropical region. Advances in Space Research, 65, 1877–1893.
- Ssenyunzi, R. C., Oruro, B., D’ujanga, F.M. (2021). Linear regression models to predict the tropospheric parameters at the Global Positioning systems’ sites over the East African region. East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation: Vol. 2 No. 3 (2021): Volume 2 Issue 3.
- Amabayo, E. B, Andima, G., Ssenyunzi, R. C. (2021). Instantaneous Ionospheric Scintillation Mapping over the East African Region by use of GPS Derived Amplitude Scintillation Proxy. Asian Journal of Research and Reviews in Physics 4(2): 6-20.
- Ssenyunzi, R. C., Andima, G., Amabayo, E. B., Realini, E. (2023). Performance of ray- traced VMF3 products in retrieving Zenith Tropospheric Delay over the African tropical region. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar–Terrestrial Physics 243, 106014.
- Ssenyunzi, R. C., Andima, G., Amabayo, E. B., Kiroe, A. J. (2024). Assessment of ERA5 derived zenith tropospheric delay data over East African region. Advances in Space Research 74, 695–710.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Realini,E.,Mascitelli,A.,Tagliaferro,G.,Gatti,A.,Fumagalli,A.,Ssenyunzi,R.C.,Van De Giesen,N.(2022).Deployment and Operation of Low -cost GNSS Stations for Atmospheric Monitoring in the East Africa Tropical Region .In Fall Meeting 2022.AGU.
SCHOOLS,WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
- Licensing and Inspection:(3rd -4th October 2011)-Organised by the Government of Uganda in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development ,Uganda.
- Space Science School:(21st October-1st November 2013)-Organised by the Scientific Committee on Solar -Terrestrial Physics School(SCOSTEP)at Kenya Institute of Education,Nairobi.
- Writing for Publication Training:(6th -9th August)-Makerere University
- Advanced Research Methods Training:(10th -21st September 2018)-Makerere University
- Scholary Writing and Communication Skills Training:(19th -23rd August 2019)-Makerere University
- Philosophy of Methods Training:(15th-26th March2021)-Makerere University
- Instructional Materials Workshop for the Revised Lower Secondary School Curriculum(4th November-4th December 2020,16th August-15th September 2021)Curriculum Development
- Curriculum Development Skills Enhancement Workshop:(13th -14th December 2022),National Council for Higher Education.
Senior-Lecturer