Eng. Dr. Emmanuel Menya is a Ugandan Engineer, academic and researcher with over 15 years working experience. He currently serves as a Senior Lecturer and coordinator of the MSc Programme in Renewable Energy and Energy Access at the Department of Biosystems Engineering, Gulu University. His research interests lie in the valorization of waste biomass into biofuels and other bio-based products, contributing sustainable solutions to waste management. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Makerere University, Uganda. He serves as a Full Editorial Board Member of Chemical Engineering Research and Design (Elsevier), Discover Sustainability (Springer Nature) and the Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences (UJAS). He is a Corporate Member of the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE) and a Registered Engineer with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) Uganda.