John Bosco Niyomukiza

Dr. John Bosco Niyomukiza

Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Soroti University, Soroti, Uganda
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Biography

Dr. John Bosco Niyomukiza is a Lecturer in the Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering at Soroti University. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Technology from Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University, Thailand, and a master’s degree in civil engineering from Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia. His research interests span civil engineering materials, slope stabilization, vegetated porous concrete, soil bioengineering, geo-environmental engineering, and the sustainable utilization of industrial and agricultural waste in civil engineering applications. With teaching, mentoring, and collaborative research experience across multiple countries, he integrates field investigations, laboratory testing, and numerical modeling to address challenges in geotechnical engineering. Dr. Niyomukiza actively contributes to academic writing, peer review, and technical communication. He has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications in journals and conference proceedings, reflecting his commitment to advancing sustainable engineering solutions. His work has earned international recognition, including the Silver Medal at the Thailand Higher Education Innovation Awards, the Best Research Paper for PhD Student Award (WARESA Asia Awards, South Korea), and the Best Paper Presenter Award at the 2nd International Conference on Research Collaboration of Environmental Science (2021, Japan).

Affiliations

Soroti University

Soroti, Uganda

Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering

Ndejje University

Kampala, Uganda

Department of Civil Engineering

Honors and Awards

honor

Best Research Paper for PhD Student Award

World African Researchers, Engineers, Entrepreneurs & Scientists Alliance (WERESA)

Best Research Paper for PhD Student Award from WARESA at the WARESA Awards ceremony held in Seoul, South Korea, on March 8, 2025.

honor

Highest Field Ranking Paper Award

World African Researchers, Engineers, Entrepreneurs & Scientists Alliance (WERESA)

Highest Field Ranking Paper Award from WARESA at the WARESA Awards ceremony held in Seoul, South Korea, on March 8, 2025.

honor

Research Silver Medal

National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)

The Silver Medal award was conferred during the Thailand Research Expo 2025 (June 18, 2025), as part of the Higher Education Innovation Awards organized by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI).

Experience

University Lecturer

Ndejje University, Kampala, Uganda

01 Jan 2021 - present