Our Impact in Action
The work of Faculty for the Future Fellows is part of the global effort to build a more balanced, sustainable future by addressing the most pressing problems of our age.
Together their scientific contributions are accelerating progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out by the United Nations, across a diverse range of categories from health to building materials to biodiversity.
Here are just a few examples:
Climate & Environment
Miria Frances Agunyo
Addressing Uganda’s annual tree cover loss from burning firewood and charcoal by demonstrating biogas as a sustainable alternative fuel.
Connectivity & Digital
Fiona Ssozi
Co-designing technologies to support rural communities in managing their water systems.
Fundamental STEM
Margaret Aanyu
Providing research scientist roles and mentorship to PhD and MSc students from remote communities.
Built Environment & Infrastructure
Eden Binega Yemesegen
Enabling more sustainable construction in developing countries using faster, more affordable and ecofriendly concrete 3D printing technology.
Energy
Vassilca Jeremias
Encouraging private sector renewables investment in Mozambique through the implementation of an off-grid regulatory framework.
Health
Christabel Nangándu Hikaambo
Identifying and optimizing compounds to treat the parasite responsible for around half of all malaria cases.
Food
Isobel Potani
Understanding and optimizing ready-to-use therapeutic foods in the treatment of severe acute malnutrition.
Water
Peace Liz Sasha Musonge
Developing the first ever biotic index for measuring nutrient enrichment in rivers in Uganda.