James holds a Master of Statistics from Makerere University in Uganda, with bias in Biostatistics, Ecological Statistics, Data analysis and modeling. James also holds a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education from Kyambogo University in Uganda (First class). He has worked as a Lecturer for a number of courses at University level including; Applied statistics, Biostatistics-Survival analysis, Data analysis and modeling, Design and analysis of experiments, Calculus, Mathematical concepts, Introductory statistics, Inferential statistics, Probability theory, Decision theory, Econometrics, Quantitative methods, Intermediate microeconomics, Agriculture and environment, and Production economics. Besides, he has vast knowledge in Applied statistics, Quantitative research methodologies (Data modeling), use of statistical packages (STATA, SPSS, Excel, Basic R), Pure and applied mathematics. Such academic background and professional experience have helped him develop better skills in teaching and training data analysis and modeling.
2018 to date: Statistical analysis of the factors affecting the population dynamics and community structure of rodents in a
forest reserve.
2012 to 2015: Applied Survival analysis: Predictors of the recovery time of anaemic children under 5 years.
Ssuuna J., R.H. Makundi,, M. Isabirye, C. A. Sabuni, W.S.Babyesiza and L. S. Mulungu (2020). Rodent species composition, relative abundance, and habitat association in the Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda. Journal of Vertebrate Biology. j.vertebr.Biol.2020, 69(2):20021
- 3rd -11th July. 2022: Attended and made an oral presentation at the 7th International Conference on Rodent Biology and Management (ICRBM 7), 2022, held in Arusha, Tanzania.
- September 2019: Attended and made an oral presentation at the African Small Mammal Symposium (ASMS) in 2019, held at Mekelle University in Ethiopia.
- Ecological statistics
- Biostatistics
- Mathematical economics
- Agricultural Statistics
- Statistical data analysis