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Isaac Lukambagire

Also known as: Lukambagire Isaac

AkzoNobel (Netherlands), BASF (Germany), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Amritapuri Campus, Pukyong National University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-3170-0339

About

Isaac Lukambagire is a highly dedicated and analytical professional seeking challenging roles in a dynamic work environment. He possess a proven ability to analyze and find solutions to complex challenges, and to communicate complex concepts to non-expert audiences.

Isaac possesses both industrial and organizational working experience from companies dominating the east and central african market, namely, Roofings Rolling Mills (RRM) and Southern Range Nyanza Textile Limited (SRNL-NYTIL), and in addition worked for multinational companies (MNCs), including BASF and AkzoNobel where he held leadership roles in manufacturing and coatings. To remain dominant in these areas and take on sustainability consultancy roles, he has specialised in sustainable development (SD), environment, social, and governance (ESG), corporate social responsibility (SCR), project management and planning (PMP), monitoring and evaluation (ME), environmental impact assessment (EIA).

He acted as the vice president for the United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) Master's program in Busan, South Korea from 2017-2019. While there, he acquired experience in spatial planning mostly focussing on who (which), when and how best different stakeholders should engaged to eliminate possible conflicts. This was done in collaboration with a researcher from the Korean Maritime Institute (KMI), FAO, World Fisheries University, and Pukyong National University. Dr. Lukambagire holds a Ph.D. in Sustainable Development from Amrita University. His Ph.D. research project harnessed new and innovative technological techniques such as data analytics, drones and satellite remote sensing for resilient and sustainable livelihoods.

His professional qualifications and principles also encompass the capacity to formulate pathways, frameworks and models for sustainable development, address systemic inequalities and risks through systems thinking, and employ transdisciplinary approaches to collaboratively create sustainable innovations that empower vulnerable communities. He has added to scientific research through publishing in top tier journals in areas, which include, management and governance.

Dr. Lukambagire also communicates through data analytics, data visualisation and corporate visual art to unveil transformative pathways. His Artwork has been shortlisted twice at the United Nations' International Telecommunications Union (ITU) AI-for-Good global summit held in Geneva, Switzerland that hosts over 40 UN partners, and 2.5k in-person participants every year.

His motivation stems from a sincere aspiration to contribute to a world by achieving the UN SDGs and social-economic transformation where individuals, irrespective of their backgrounds, gender and age, can flourish in an environment characterized by mutual respect and cooperation.


Contact: [email protected]

Employment

  • AkzoNobel (Netherlands) Production and Quality Control
    2016 - 2017
  • BASF (Germany) Production and Quality Control
    2013 - 2016

Education

  • Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Amritapuri Campus Ph.D. in Sustainable Development
    2020 - 2025
  • Pukyong National University Master's degree in Fisheries Science
    2017 - 2019

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (20)