William Ssempa Kisaalita (born December 15, 1953, in Kampala, Uganda) is a chemical engineer and professor of engineering at the University of Georgia.
William Kisaalita | |
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| Born | December 15, 1953 |
| Occupation(s) | Chemical engineer, professor of engineering at the University of Georgia |
Biography
editKisaalita was born in Kampala, Uganda. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.[1] He obtained his Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 1987 from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.[2] He joined the University of Georgia as a professor in 1991.[3]
Professional work
editKisaalita's primary research area has been in the application of 3D cell cultures in pre-clinical drug discovery. He authored a graduate textbook in this area titled 3D Cell-Based Biosensors in Drug Discovery Programs.[4] His secondary line of research is in biogas-powered cooling of milk and other perishables in low-resource settings with no access to electricity.[5] His research areas include the following:
- Tissue engineering
- Cell-surface interactions
- Assays for high throughput screening (HTS)
- Renewable energy utilization with emphasis on biogas-powered cooling
- Global service learning
His work has been supported by several organizations including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,[6] World Bank, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Environmental Protection Agency.[7]
Awards
edit- 2016 University of Georgia's President's Fulfilling the Dream Award.[8]
- 2015 Lioba Moshi Award for Service in African Studies.[9]
- 2015 University of Georgia College of Engineering's Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award.[10]
- 2015 University of Georgia Richard Reiff Internationalization Award.[11]
- 2013 Powering Agriculture Award: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development initiative.[12]
- 2008 University of Georgia Scholarship of Engagement Award.[13]
- 2004 University Mentor of the Year for Undergraduate Research, University of Georgia Honors Program.[13]
- 2002 Lowry H. Gillespie, Jr. Award.[13]
References
edit- ^ "William S. Kisaalita, Research". www.rbc.uga.edu.
- ^ "William Kisaalita – JCES". jces.ua.edu.
- ^ "William S. Kisaalita - Focus On Faculty". May 20, 2012.
- ^ Kisaalita, William S. (2010). 3D cell-based biosensors in drug discovery programs: Microtissue engineering for high throughput screening. CRC Press. ISBN 9781420073508.
- ^ "Kisaalita Engineers Solutions for Africa's Rural Poor".
- ^ "Designing for Female Ergonomic and Cultural Appropriateness - Grand Challenges". gcgh.grandchallenges.org.
- ^ "Kisaalita Engineers Solutions for Africa's Rural Poor".
- ^ "UGA presents 2016 President's Fulfilling the Dream Award". 22 January 2016.
- ^ "UGA College of Engineering".
- ^ "UGA College of Engineering".
- ^ "Home".
- ^ "William Kisaalita on Winning a 2013 Powering Agriculture Award - Powering Agriculture". poweringag.org.
- ^ a b c "Engineering professor named associate director of Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities". 12 August 2011.